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Articles Published December 28, 2003

• - New Features and Improvements
• - Holiday Card
• - Riley, Landreth Nominated for Grammy
• - Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys -"Bon Rêve"
• - Louisiana Visit - a Time of Triumph and Tragedy
• - Hackberry Ramblers Story on PBS
• - Ray Abshire and Friends - "For Old Times Sake"
• - Lesa Cormier/August Broussard & The Sundown Playboys - "Back Home Memories"
• - "Prix Dehors de Nous" Awards and the 2003 Winning CDs
• - Near Term Cajun Zydeco Events Promotions
• - From the Cajun Zydeco Photo Humor Collection (#94)

Articles Published December 9, 2003

• - Happy Holidays
• - A Philadelphia Approach -- R'n'B Zydeco Festival Alternative
• - Step & Strut Trail Ride - Awesome
• - American Award for Dutch "Cajun Company"
• - Zydeco and the Round Table - England plays role in Zydeco Timeline
• - A Month to Remember
• - Acadiana -- High Energy Showpersonship!
• - Grammy Nominations - What About a New Catagory
• - The Savoy Family Band - "Cajun Album"
• - Lost E-mails
• - Quick Peek - Zydeco Cruise 2003 Photos
• - Near Term Cajun Zydeco Events Promotions
• - From the Cajun Zydeco Photo Humor Collection (#90)

Articles Published November 23, 2003

• - Three Days of Bayou Celebrations! -- The Gloucester Festival
• - Zydeco Cruise 2003 -- Amazing Fun!!!
• - Louisiana/Texas Articles
• - Zydeco Jump Has Australia Bouncing Like a "Roo"
• - The Lost Bayou Ramblers - "Pilette Breakdown"
• - Tom Rigney and Flambeau - "Happy To Be Here"
• - Brian Jack and the Zydeco Gamblers - "Getting Down to Business"
• - The Lost Bayou Ramblers - "Un 'Tit gout"
• - Near Term Cajun Zydeco Events Promotions
• - From the Cajun Zydeco Photo Humor Collection (#81)

Articles Published November 2, 2003

• - Ready to Cruise
• - What Is Charivari?
• - Rockin' Sidney - A true Zydeco King (1932 - 1998)
• - Li'l Anne & Hot Cayenne
• - Jude Moreau and the Bon Ton Playboys - "La Valse De Pecaniere"
• - The Hackberry Ramblers - "Early Recordings 1935-1950"
• - Pat Savant - "Cajun Instrumentals ­ à la nouvelle mode"
• - Zydeco Force - "Rock Awhile! Z-Force Style"
• - Near Term Cajun Zydeco Events Promotions
• - From the Cajun Zydeco Photo Humor Collection (#80)

Articles Published October 21, 2003

• - Dude, Who Stole my Festival? San Diego's Gator by the Bay's Move -- A Success
• - Zydeco in London
• - Gator Boy on the Radio
• - Bacon Brings it Home to You -- Cajun and Zydeco
• - Pine Grove Blues
• - Blues Doctor
• - Margot's Trip to Louisiana – September 2003
• - LocoZydeco CD Release Party
• - Something Feels Funny
• - San Diego Extras For Kids
• - San Diego's Borders
• - Leroy Thomas and the Zydeco Roadrunners - "Somebody's Lookin' For Ya"
• - Damon Troy and Louisiana Beat -"What Next"
• - Gary Bertran & Touch of Cajun - "Gary Bertran & Touch of Cajun"
• - Near Term Cajun Zydeco Events Promotions
• - From the Cajun Zydeco Photo Humor Collection (#71)

Articles Published October 4, 2003

• - Donna Angelle Chosen as ‘Female Vocalist of the Year’
• - Novel Cajun Zydeco Cruise and Land Event in Holland
• - Ardenwood Cajun Zydeco Music Festival
• - A Country Boy With City Thoughts
• - Are You Seecking Instructional Dance Videos?
• - Re-visit Clinton NY CZ Festival
• - Loco Zydeco Debut Album - "Yeah, You Right, Eh!"
• - Zydeco Buckles Available Again
• - Various Artists - "Ultimate Cajun"
• - Bernie Alan - "Blue Eyed Zydeco"
• - Cajun Music: The Essential Collection
• - Various Artists - "The New Generation of Swamp Pop Vol 1"
• - Ken Marvel - "Mr. Swamp Pop"
• - Near Term Cajun Zydeco Events Promotions
• - From the Cajun Zydeco Photo Humor Collection (#74)

Articles Published September 20, 2003

• - The Lost Bayou Ramblers - "Pilette Breakdown"
• - The Lost Bayou Ramblers in California
• - Curley Taylor - "Country Boy"
• - European Zydeco Movie Awarded at Venice Film Festival
• - Hadley Castille, Cajun Swamp Fiddler at the Tap Room
• - Sebastopol CZ Festival -- Grows -- Great
• - BLOU: Two nominations at the MIANS Music Awards 2003!
• - BLOU - "Blou Blanc Rouge!"
• - Near Term Cajun Zydeco Events Promotions
• - From the Cajun Zydeco Photo Humor Collection (#62)

Articles Published September 7, 2003

• - Sauce Piquante Live - "Vieux Temps Passé"
• - Sean Ardoin Dazzles Eagles Hall
• - Doc Zydeco Has a Hit Again
• - Positive Vibes on the Cajun/Zydeco Dance Floor - Additonal
• - Start Them Young
• - 3rd Annual Cajun & Zydeco Festival
• - Reincarnation of an Entity
• - I-10 to Festivals Acadiens
• - Near Term Cajun Zydeco Events Promotions
• - From the Cajun Zydeco Photo Humor Collection (#62)

Articles Published August 22, 2003

• - Lisa Haley at Eagles Hall
• - Negative Vibes on the Cajun/Zydeco Dance Floor
• - Donna Angelle is Back
• - Les Frères Michot - "La Roue Qui Pend"
• - Mark St. Mary Louisiana Blues & Zydeco Band - Live at the Isleton Crawfish Festival - "Delta King"
• - Geno Delafose & French Rockin' Boogie - "Everybody's Dancin' "
• - Les Femmes d'Enfer - "Femmes"
• - Sauce Piquante - "Sauce Piquante Live ­ Vieux Temps Passé"
• - Your Computer Safety
• - Near Term Cajun Zydeco Events Promotions
• - From the Cajun Zydeco Photo Humor Collection (#55)

Articles Published August 8, 2003

• - Fantastic French Festival Forever Favorite For Fans
• - One Low-Down on Low Attendance
• - Jumpin' Up and Down for "Everybody's Dancin'"
• - Big Easy Street Festival Photos
• - Fall Dewey Balfa Cajun and Creole Heritage Week
• - San Diego Moves Site for Gator By The Bay
• - Louisiana Film Festival
• - MusicMatters, Artist, Advocacy and Education
• - Old-Time Meets Cajun - The (Almost) Lost Recording - Part II
• - Near Term Cajun Zydeco Events Promotions
• - From the Cajun Zydeco Photo Humor Collection (#48)

Articles Published July 19, 2003

• - The Big Easy Street Festival, Sparks, Nevada
• - Ebb Tide at Long Beach Bayou Festival
• - Red, White and Blue Zydeco Fest
• - Subscribers Liked Holland Festival Photo Story
• - Dutch Site Has CZ Performance Movies (Videos)
• - Evils of Blacklisting
• - July 4th Fireworks at Eagles Hall
• - Book: Disenchanting Les Bons Temps
• - Cajun Pioneers - "Tante Na Na"
• - Old-Time Meets Cajun - The (Almost) Lost Recording
• - Near Term Cajun Zydeco Events Promotions
• - From the Cajun Zydeco Photo Humor Collection (#38)

  
  

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Articles Published June 29, 2003

• - Zydeco Zity -- An Outstanding CZ Festival
• - Other Holland Items
• - Geno Delafose, Everybody's Dancin' (Times Square)
• - Listen to Geno Delafose on NPR
• - Too Much of a Good Thing
• - Wake-Up Call To Louisiana Festivals
• - The 10th Annual Springtime Cajun/Zydeco Dance Festival
• - Brian Jack at Eagles Hall -- Wonderful!
• - "Le Cajun" Music Awards and Festival Honors the Best in Cajun French Music
• - Cajun Fiddling for Beginners - A New DVD
• - Learn-How-To-Play the Cajun Accordion On Line
• - Cajun & Zydeco Festival in Saulieu, France
• - Near Term Cajun Zydeco Events Promotions
• - From the Cajun Zydeco Photo Humor Collection (#33)

Articles Published June 17, 2003

• - 14th Annual Cajun Concert on the Hill
• - A Memorial Weekend -- Where at the Eagles they Fly High -- Very High
• - Smoky Mountain Cajun Mardi Gras Report - Not a Good Experience
• - Bayou Sounds in Puget Sound
• - Jude Moreau and the Bon Temps Playboys - "Retourner au Les Vieux Temps"
• - Sady Courville & Dennis McGee - "La Vielle Musique Acadien"
• - Kevin Naquin & the Ossun Playboys - "Bayou Groove"
• - Louisiana Film Festival in France Announces Program
• - Mardi Gras In May!!! 2003
• - More On Branson Mardi Gras
• - Promoted Events
• - Near Term Cajun Zydeco Events Promotions
• - From the Cajun Zydeco Photo Humor Collection (#34)

Articles Published May 30, 2003

• - Simi Valley CZ Festival
• - Zydeco At C (A New Dutch Cajun/Zydeco Festival)
• - Zydeco Cruise 2003 Is Highly -- STATEd
• - Walter's Birthday Party at Eagles Hall
• - Boozoo! Hoodoo!
• - Cajun Du Nord - "Cajun Du Nord on the Bayou"
• - Ray Abshire and Friends - "For Old Times Sake"
• (Pour les bons vieux temp)
• - Near Term Cajun Zydeco Events Promotions
• - From the Cajun Zydeco Photo Humor Collection (#27)

Articles Published May 16, 2003

• - Ft. Lauderdale the Ultimate CZ Festival
• - A Young Musical Collage
• - Cajun & Zydeco From Europe Vol. 2
• - Was That Festival Shady?
• - A Shady Point of View
• - Romp in the Swamp 2 - Washington State
• - Near Term Cajun Zydeco Events Promotions
• - From the Cajun Zydeco Photo Humor Collection (#17)

Articles Published May 3, 2003

• - Middle America Enjoys Cajun Zydeco
• - Crystal PlamondonNo Borders
• - Dewey Balfa Cajun and Creole Heritage Week: What’s in it for You?
• - More Dewey Balfa Cajun & Creole Heritage Week & Other Great Stuff
• - Nonc Allie Young -- Gone
• - Hadley J. Castille and the Sharecroppers
• - See Ya in Ft. Lauderdale
• - Spark-eling Cajun Zydeco
• - Near Term Cajun Zydeco Events Promotions
• - From the Cajun Zydeco Photo Humor Collection (#20)

Articles Published Apr 20, 2003

• - Spotlight: Ray Abshire - Purest Sound of Cajun Music
• - Holden Raphael -- 1953-2003
• - La Gazette Des Bayous
• - The Sean Ardoin & Zydekool Story
• - Warren Storm
• - The Cajun Coyotes / Preston Frank / Hackberry Ramblers
• - Cedryl Ballou & the Zydeco Trend Setters - "Let It Be - Zydeco"
• - Michael Alexander Dies
• - Near Term Cajun Zydeco Events Promotions
• - From the Cajun Zydeco Photo Humor Collection (#14)

Articles Published Apr 5, 2003

• - More on Learn To Dance
• - Wild Dancing
• - Cajun Recollections of a Dozen Years Ago
• - Camp Bon Temps - A Good Time
• - Sean Ardoin & ZydeKool Return to Their Roots with "Home Brew"
• - When to Purchase Your CDs
• - Andrea Goes Hollywood
• - Cajun Fest Returns to Lincoln Nebraska to Spice Up Late April
• - What's An Ingrown Nail?
• - Savoy-Doucet Band -"The Best of the Savoy-Doucet Cajun Band"
• - Various Artists - "Dat's Zydeco"
• - Near Term Cajun Zydeco Events Promotions
• - From the Cajun Zydeco Photo Humor Collection (#10)

Articles Published Mar 26, 2003

• - ...Without Leaning To Zydeco
• - Are You Ready for Ft. Lauderdale?
• - Jackie Caillier & The Cajun Cousins - "Allons Faire La Poussiére Voler"
            ("Let's Kick Up The Dust")
• - On Your Marc -- Ready, Set, Click
• - Frank-ly Speaking
• - Zydeco Musicians Prints
• - Huge Success for BLOU
• - The History Of Shoe Fitting
• - Near Term Cajun Zydeco Events Promotions
• - From the Cajun Zydeco Photo Humor Collection

• - Zydeco Rhythms - Spotlight: Roy Carrier
• - Roy Carrier
• - Zydeco Cruise 2002 - An Account
• - Junior Melancon and the Come Down Playboys - "Dis Is Me"
• - The Zydeco Geo-Space - the Essential Location
• - Message Boards
• - Kenny Menard at Eagles Hall
• - "The Next Step in the Dance"
• - Near Term Cajun Zydeco Events Promotions
• - From the Cajun Zydeco Photo Humor Collection

Articles Published Feb 28, 2003

• - European Cajun/Zydeco Beckons You This Summer
• - Exploring Many Routes to Roots at the Dewey Balfa Cajun and Creole Heritage Week
• - Zydeco Brothers Video
• - J'ai Ete Au Bal -- On DVD
• - Doctor Romo and the Cajun Swing Orchestra - "Mountain Two-Step"
• - The Hackberry Ramblers Spring into 2003 on NBC's Today Show
• - Redstick Ramblers - Best of the Beat
• - The Incredible Crawl: Beale Street Zydeco Festival
• - Jeremy and the Zydeco Hot Boyz - "Move Your Feet Y'all"
• - Jeremy Frugé Selected to Tour with the 2003 Louisiana Music Cavalcade
• - Danny Collet - "It Wasn't Supposed To Happen"
• - Buckwheat Zydeco on TV -- Saturday Morning
• - New ZydE-Zine Formats

• - Toronto's Winterfest -- A Blast
• - Dikki Du Does it to Death At Eagles Hall
• - Key of Z Rubboards FREE Online Instructional Videos
• - 2003 Creole Heritage Days
• - A Weekend of Old and New School Zydeco in Alameda
• - Folk Festival in Chicago

Articles Published Feb 3, 2003

• - Rotarians Add Events To Cajun Creole Festival
• - 10th Annual Springtime Cajun/Zydeco Dance Fest
• - March Fractures
• - San Diego's Camp Bon Temps (More)
• - The Ardoin Legacy Lives on in the Cajun/Creole Trio
• - CFLFM Adds Heat to Bay Area Cajun Zydeco Hotbed
• - Ed Gary - Aldes Broussard & The Louisiana Cajun Aces, "C'est La Vie"
• - Warren Storm, "Godfather of Swamp Pop"
• - Correction

Articles Published Jan 18, 2003

• - My Favorite CDs of 2002
• - Vermilionville
• - Another Festival Conflict
• - Blown Out at Eagles Hall
• - Filé's Last Show
• - 2003 Mardi Gras Yankee-Chank Swamp Jam and Cajun Buffet
• - Aaron Foret - "Remember Me"
• - Corey and the Zydeco Teen Excitement - "Do Ya Hear What I'm Sayin'"
• - Niece of Colorado CZ Dancer Disappears
• - Where You @/at -- Spammer

Articles Published Jan 2, 2003

• - Featured Personality - Margot Hitchcock: Australian Cajun/Zydeco Instructor
• - But Do They Serve Kippers, Kedgeree and Orange Marmalade?
• - Dwayne Dopsie & The Zydeco Hellraisers
• - Bonne Musique Zydeco - "Keep On Dancin'"
• - Bonne Musique Zydeco - The Band
• - Zydeco Cruise 2002 Trip Photos
• - Christmas Card
• - Zydeco Gift Items
• - Are You a Dancer?, She Asked....
• - Visiting New Orleans
• - European Festival News
• - Browsing Hints

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