Active from 1988 | ||
Record labels Maison de Soul Records, JANDSRECORDS.COM, SHRIMPO MUSIC Similar Jeffrey Broussard and the C, Beau Jocque, John Delafose, Boozoo Chavis, Rosie Ledet | ||
Zydeco Force was an American Creole zydeco band from Opelousas, Louisiana. Zydeco Force are best known for their tracks "Hey Madeline" and "B-Flat".
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Jeffery broussard along with the original zydeco force
History
The band consisted of Bobby Robinson, Raymond Thomas, and the two sons of Lawtell Playboys frontman Delton Broussard: Shelton and Jeffery Broussard, and Delton's nephew Herbert Broussard. They formed in 1988 and became a regional hit across Louisiana and East Texas. The band was featured in the award-winning German film, Schultze Gets the Blues, filmed in the former East Germany and in Texas and Louisiana.
Jeffery Broussard has his own band, Jeffery Broussard & The Creole Cowboys. They have performed worldwide, and appeared at the Augusta Heritage Festival, in Elkins, West Virginia, during Augusta's Cajun/Zydeco week in various years, as well as New Orleans JazzFest. They continue to perform for many other festivals and live venues from coast to coast. Zydeco Force guitarist Shelton Broussard died on November 6, 2012, during a fire at his home, aged 49.
Albums
Songs
Zydeco from 1988You Mean the World to Me · 2001
Zydeco ExtravaganzaShaggy Dog Two-Step · 1992
NellayRock Awhile! Z-Force Style · 2003