Cajun, Zydeco & Tex-Mex – The Sound of the American South

Cajun, Zydeco & Tex-Mex – The Sound of the American South

Looking for music full of rhythm, spirit, and cultural flavor? Cajun, Zydeco & Tex-Mex bring you fiery accordion riffs, foot-stomping beats, and raw roots energy straight from Louisiana and Texas.

From bayou dance halls to borderland fiestas

Discover Clifton Chenier, Flaco Jiménez, Dewey Balfa and more – legends who made this music style unforgettable.

Move your feet. Feed your soul.

Find CDs, LPs and collector editions celebrating this vibrant American roots tradition – only at Bear Family Records.

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Cajun, Zydeco & Tex-Mex – The Sound of the American South

Cajun, Zydeco & Tex-Mex – The Sound of the American South

Looking for music full of rhythm, spirit, and cultural flavor? Cajun, Zydeco & Tex-Mex bring you fiery accordion riffs, foot-stomping beats, and raw roots energy straight from Louisiana and Texas.

From bayou dance halls to borderland fiestas

Discover Clifton Chenier, Flaco Jiménez, Dewey Balfa and more – legends who made this music style unforgettable.

Move your feet. Feed your soul.

Find CDs, LPs and collector editions celebrating this vibrant American roots tradition – only at Bear Family Records.

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A Tribute To The King Of Zydeco (LP)
Various: A Tribute To The King Of Zydeco (LP) Art-Nr.: LPVAL0058

This product will be released at 27 June 2025

(Valcour Records) 12 tracks + 2 downloads To honor the legacy of Clifton Chenier - also known as “The King of Zydeco - on the 100th anniversary of his birth, we've brought together an all-star cast of Louisiana musicians as well as...
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A Tribute To The King Of Zydeco (CD)
Various: A Tribute To The King Of Zydeco (CD) Art-Nr.: CDVAL0058

This product will be released at 27 June 2025

(Valcour Records) 14 tracks To honor the legacy of Clifton Chenier - also known as “The King of Zydeco - on the 100th anniversary of his birth, we've brought together an all-star cast of Louisiana musicians as well as artists from across...
$16.44
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Viens Me Chercher (2-CD)
Iry LeJeune: Viens Me Chercher (2-CD) Art-Nr.: CDYEP3019

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(YEP Roc Records) 31 tracks, digisleeve Featuring previously unreleased master tapes, unreleased alternate recordings and a rare radio appearance by Iry LeJeune, widely regarded as one of the greatest Cajun musicians ever to play a...
$38.45
Viens Me Chercher (2-LP, colored Vinyl)
Iry LeJeune: Viens Me Chercher (2-LP, colored Vinyl) Art-Nr.: LPYEP3019

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(YEP Roc Records) 31 tracks, colored vinyl in sky blue and red Featuring previously unreleased master tapes, unreleased alternate recordings and a rare radio appearance by Iry LeJeune, widely regarded as one of the greatest Cajun...
$54.95
Amédée's Waltz (CD)
Kyle Huval And The Dixie Club Ramblers: Amédée's Waltz (CD) Art-Nr.: CDVAL0052

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(Valcour) 12 tracks (37:17) papersleeve Kyle Huval & The Dixie Club Rambler’s new album “Amédée’s Waltz” is an inspiring union of originality and tradition. Huval, one of the top accordionists of his generation, began playing French...
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Rhythm'n'Bluesin' By The Bayou - Rompin' & Stompin' (CD)
Various: Rhythm'n'Bluesin' By The Bayou - Rompin' &... Art-Nr.: CDCHD1388

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(Ace Records) 28 tracks, Letting the good times roll again, with this second visit to the dynamic South Louisiana R&B scene there is no waver in the quality of music. We’ve added the work of another Louisiana record man, Sam Montel from...
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Boppin' By The Bayou - Made In The Shade (CD)
Various: Boppin' By The Bayou - Made In The Shade (CD) Art-Nr.: CDCHD1415

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(ACE REcords) 28 tracks with 16 page booklet. Cool tracks from hot wax - 28 Louisiana dancefloor fillers - spiced by eight previously unreleased tracks.
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Boppin' By The Bayou Again (CD)
Various: Boppin' By The Bayou Again (CD) Art-Nr.: CDCHD1355

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(ACE Records) 28 tracks Unedited 50s Louisiana stompers with rarities and 13 unreleased or alternate sides! 16-page booklet. The long awaited second part with brilliant material from the archives of Eddie Shuler and Jay D. Miller. Parts...
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Rhythm 'n' Bluesin' By The Bayou - Nights Of Sin, Dirty Deals And Love Sick Souls (CD)
Various: Rhythm 'n' Bluesin' By The Bayou - Nights Of... Art-Nr.: CDCHD1478

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(Ace Records) 28 tracks A spicy mix of rarities, alternates and previously unissued R&B goodies from South Louisiana and S.E. Texas, where you are never too far from a bayou and some good rockin’ music. This 15th compilation in the 'By...
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Bluesin' By The Bayou - I'm Not Jiving (CD)
Various: Bluesin' By The Bayou - I'm Not Jiving (CD) Art-Nr.: CDCHD1471

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(Ace Records) 28 tracks Raw blues gems trawled from the swamps of South Louisiana, plus a touch of zydeco. Ten tracks are previously unreleased or alternate takes, while the other 18 are extremely rare.
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Swamp Pop By The Bayou (CD)
Various: Swamp Pop By The Bayou (CD) Art-Nr.: CDCHD1397

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(Ace Records ) 28 tracks with 16 page booklet. Strollers, happy rockers and the odd tearjerkers from the Swamps, all with the distinctive South Louisiana sound. 14 titles previously unissued!
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Cajun's Greatest - The Definitive Collection (CD)
LeJEUNE, Iry: Cajun's Greatest - The Definitive Collection (CD) Art-Nr.: CDCHD428

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(Ace Records) 25 tracks The music of lry LeJeune is some of the most well-loved and legendary in the history of Cajun Music. One of the most popular of post war Bayou artists he was born on his father's farm on the outskirts of Church...
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More Cajun Country (LP)
KERSHAW, Rusty & Doug: More Cajun Country (LP) Art-Nr.: BFX15143

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(Bear Family Records) 16 tracks Hickory & RCA 1955-1960 (1 unissed) Mastered by Bob Jones at CTS Studios, Wembley (with 'A Cajun Cut by Boppin' Bob' written in deadwax).
$27.44
La Vie De Riley (CD)
Riley Family Band: La Vie De Riley (CD) Art-Nr.: CDVAL0053

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(Valcour Records) 13 tracks, digisleeve La vie de Riley (The life of Riley) is the result of our family playing lots of music together over the past two years! For fun, for therapy & to support our household when livestream shows were...
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Mama Kershaw's Boy - Alive & Pickin' - Ragin' Cajun - Flip, Flop & Fly (2-CD)
Doug Kershaw: Mama Kershaw's Boy - Alive & Pickin' - Ragin'... Art-Nr.: CDQMRLL114D

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(Morello Records) 44 tracks - 4 Classic Albums On 2 CDs Doug Kershaw, also known as “Ragin' Cajun”, is a unique entertainer whose name has become synonymous with the Cajun sound. The albums “Mama Kershaw's Boy” and “Alive & Pickin'” are...
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Variedades Nostalgias Mexicanas Para Su (LP)
Various: Variedades Nostalgias Mexicanas Para Su (LP) Art-Nr.: LPPIR71470

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(Phoenix International Records) 14 tracks 1957-1962- Very rare, original 1970 LP with minimal traces of storage on the cover - in original foil ! ***** Wonderful collection of Arizona Mexican singers and players featuring Mexican trios...
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911-Love (CD)
Jay Randall & The Swamp Gold Band: 911-Love (CD) Art-Nr.: CDJIN9049

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(Jin) 10 Tracks - Rare Cajun Swamp Pop Country
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My Bayou Baby (CD)
Jay Randall & The Swamp Gold Band: My Bayou Baby (CD) Art-Nr.: CDJIN9045

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(Jin) 11 Tracks - Rare Cajun Swamp Pop Country
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Boppin' By The Bayou - Rock Me Mama (CD)
Various: Boppin' By The Bayou - Rock Me Mama (CD) Art-Nr.: CDCHD1443

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(Ace) 28 tracks, 16-page booklet with extensive liner notes to every single song plus many rare photos and label shots. And now: Put on your dancin' shoes! The eleventh CD in the 'By The Bayou' series goes back to Boppin' and there are...
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Cajun Stomps Vol.3 (LP)
Various: Cajun Stomps Vol.3 (LP) Art-Nr.: LPDGSRCS03

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(Doghouse & Bone Records) 16 tracks
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More Fun With Rockin'Dopsie Jr. & The Zydeco Twisters (CD)
Rockin' Dopsie Jr. And The Zydeco Twisters: More Fun With Rockin'Dopsie Jr. & The Zydeco... Art-Nr.: CDATO00678

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(ATO Records) 11 tracks, digisleeve Hailed as one of New Orleans' greatest entertainers, Rockin' Dopsie Jr. continues the zydeco tradition established by his father (accordionist Rockin' Dopsie) and his legendary band The Twisters....
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Another Heart (CD)
Ann Savoy: Another Heart (CD) Art-Nr.: CDSFW40286

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(Smithsonian Folkways Recordings) 11 tracks, digipack - stunning 44 page booklet Ann Savoy's new album begins with "Cajun Love Song", which is hardly surprising given that her name has been synonymous with the worship of Louisiana music...
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Hillbilly Ramblers And Sugar Bees (2-CD)
Cleveland Crochet: Hillbilly Ramblers And Sugar Bees (2-CD) Art-Nr.: BCD17598

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2-CD (Digisleeve) with 36-page booklet, 38 tracks. Total playing time approx. 90 min. Long overdue: the complete recordings of Cajun fiddler Cleveland Crochet on Bear Family, including all surviving alternate versions and the originally...
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Zodico Blues & Boogie (CD)
Clifton Chenier: Zodico Blues & Boogie (CD) Art-Nr.: CDCHD389

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(Ace Records) 20 tracks 'Specialty' (49:31) You say Zodico I say Zydeco, whichever way you say it, Clifton Chenier was the undisputed King & these 1955 Specialty sides go a long way to proving it. To this day, Clifton Chenier is probably...
$17.54
Zydeco - Black Creole, French Music & Blues, 1929-1972 (2-CD)
Various: Zydeco - Black Creole, French Music & Blues,... Art-Nr.: CDFA5616

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(Frémeaux & Associés) 48 Tracks - Beautiful 60 page booklet in French and English languages - Zydeco is the fruit of the unique encounter between the blues and the Creole-Cajun music of the Black French population of Louisiana. Born in...
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