Tradition Creole

The son of National Heritage Fellow Alphonse "Bois Sec" Ardoin, Lawrence “Black” Ardoin is a recognized African American Creole musician in his own right. In this recording from 1984, Ardoin on accordion is joined by Edward Poullard on fiddle, Dallas DeVille and Clarence De Lay on guitars, with Joseph Landry on bass, Alfred Pete on rubboard and Donald Ray Caesar on drums. Ardoin’s son Sean on sax sits in on several songs. Lawrence has put his own career on hold to become the manager for his son Chris, a rising star in the nouveau zydeco genre.

Track Listing

101	Bayou Two Step Lawrence "Black" Ardoin	02:44
102	You Used to Call Me Lawrence "Black" Ardoin	03:24
103	Haunted House Lawrence "Black" Ardoin	03:12
104	Cofair Lawrence "Black" Ardoin	02:43
105	Matilda Lawrence "Black" Ardoin	04:03
106	I've Been There Lawrence "Black" Ardoin	03:03
107	Black's Waltz Lawrence "Black" Ardoin	03:26
108	Ay, Ai, Ai Lawrence "Black" Ardoin	03:00
109	Nonc Edward Lawrence "Black" Ardoin	03:41
110	What's Good for the Gander Lawrence "Black" Ardoin	04:57
111	Tou Le Ton Son Ton (Every Now and Then) Lawrence "Black" Ardoin	03:27
112	Walking Down the Interstate Lawrence "Black" Ardoin	03:28
113	The Lonely Waltz Lawrence "Black" Ardoin	03:30
114	Midland Two Step Lawrence "Black" Ardoin	02:46
115	My Baby Don't Wear No Clothes Lawrence "Black" Ardoin	02:24
116	Talk to Your Daughter Lawrence "Black" Ardoin	03:32