Stanley Buckwheat Dural Jr obituary | Louisiana
Louisiana This article is more than 7 years oldObituaryStanley ‘Buckwheat’ Dural Jr obituaryThis article is more than 7 years oldThe first performer to bring zydeco, the traditional music of black Louisiana, to a mass audienceThe singer, accordionist, keyboard player and bandleader Stanley “Buckwheat” Dural Jr, who has died aged 68 from cancer, was a cultural ambassador for zydeco, the traditional dance and party music of black southern Louisiana. He was the first zydeco musician to be signed by a major record company, his albums were nominated for Grammy awards, his songs were heard on movie soundtracks and in television ads, he played at festivals in the US and Europe, and he opened shows for Eric Clapton and U2.
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