Alphonse "Bois Sec" Ardoin
Alphonse "Bois Sec" Ardoin (November 16, 1915 – May 16, 2007) was a Creole accordionist who specialized in the Creole music called "la la music" or "la musique Creole" (closely related to Cajun music) and was influential in what became zydeco music.
Alphonse "Bois Sec" Ardoin | |
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Ardoin playing at the 2002 Festivals Acadiens in Lafayette, Louisiana | |
| Background information | |
| Born | November 16, 1915 Duralde, Evangeline Parish, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | May 16, 2007 (aged 91) Eunice, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Genres | Creole |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, accordionist, singer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, cajun accordion |
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