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Lynn August, blind zydeco and blues star from Lafayette, dies at 76
The Lafayette native once played with legendary soul artist Sam Cooke. The star was so impressed, he invited August to play ...
Zydeco musicians celebrate the life of Zydeco Legend, Sid Williams
The funeral of Sidney “Sid” Joseph Williams, Jr. was held at Cathedral of St. John The Evangelist on Wednesday.
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Buckwheat Zydeco, Jr. and other Louisiana stars gather in Lafayette for Sid Williams' funeral
As operator of one of the region's last remaining original zydeco clubs, Williams provided a stage for such luminaries as ...
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Editorial: Remembering all that Sid Williams gave our community
But Williams was more than a club owner and impresario. He was a community connector. Since his death, stories of his ...
Grammy-nominated zydeco band to perform at UPH
Nathan and the Zydeco Cha Chas earned a Grammy nomination in 2023 for Best Regional Roots Music Album with their release ...
Zydeco legend Sydney ‘Sid’ Williams dies at 73
Sydney “Sid” Williams, longtime owner of El Sid O’s Zydeco and Blues Club and Sid’s One Stop died Sunday night. Williams was ...
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South Louisiana Mourns the Loss of Zydeco, Community Icon Sydney ‘Big Sid’ Williams
El Sid O’s, the club he founded nearly four decades ago, became a hub for Zydeco culture. It was a launching pad for artists like Buckwheat Zydeco, Nathan Williams, and Lil Nathan & The Zydeco Big ...