Calvin Carrière
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Calvin Carriére was a Creole
fiddle
r who played zydeco
music. He was styled the King Of Zydeco Fiddle.
Carriére was born in Lawtell, Louisiana. He learned fiddle from his Uncle ‘Bebe' (b.1908) and accordion from his father Eraste 'Dolon' Carriere (b. 1900). They learned from their father Ernest. The Creole and La-la music he played with his father and uncle: "The Carriere Brothers". Over 18 years this developed into the Zydeco
band "Delton Broussard and the Lawtell Playboys".
The next 21 years he performed with many including accordionist Nolton Simien. His LA Black fiddle style developed playing string band, Cajun
, Creole, and traditional zydeco. Some of his best work can be heard on his session with Lil' John Simien.
Some recordings: "La-la: Louisiana Black French Music", "Zodico: Louisiana Creole Music", "Goldman Thibodeaux and Friends", and a recording on La Lou records: "John Simien and the Opelousas Playboys".
Louisiana Creole people
Louisiana Creole people refers to those who are descended from the colonial settlers in Louisiana, especially those of French and Spanish descent. The term was first used during colonial times by the settlers to refer to those who were born in the colony, as opposed to those born in the Old World...
fiddle
Fiddle
The term fiddle may refer to any bowed string musical instrument, most often the violin. It is also a colloquial term for the instrument used by players in all genres, including classical music...
r who played zydeco
Zydeco
Zydeco is a form of uniquely American roots or folk music. It evolved in southwest Louisiana in the early 19th century from forms of "la la" Creole music...
music. He was styled the King Of Zydeco Fiddle.
Carriére was born in Lawtell, Louisiana. He learned fiddle from his Uncle ‘Bebe' (b.1908) and accordion from his father Eraste 'Dolon' Carriere (b. 1900). They learned from their father Ernest. The Creole and La-la music he played with his father and uncle: "The Carriere Brothers". Over 18 years this developed into the Zydeco
Zydeco
Zydeco is a form of uniquely American roots or folk music. It evolved in southwest Louisiana in the early 19th century from forms of "la la" Creole music...
band "Delton Broussard and the Lawtell Playboys".
The next 21 years he performed with many including accordionist Nolton Simien. His LA Black fiddle style developed playing string band, Cajun
Cajun
Cajuns are an ethnic group mainly living in the U.S. state of Louisiana, consisting of the descendants of Acadian exiles...
, Creole, and traditional zydeco. Some of his best work can be heard on his session with Lil' John Simien.
Some recordings: "La-la: Louisiana Black French Music", "Zodico: Louisiana Creole Music", "Goldman Thibodeaux and Friends", and a recording on La Lou records: "John Simien and the Opelousas Playboys".