John Delafose
American zydeco musician (1939–1994) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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John Irvin Delafose (April 16, 1939 – September 18, 1994)[1][2] was an American French-speaking Creole Zydeco accordionist from Louisiana.
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Birth name | John Irvin Delafose |
Born | (1939-04-16)April 16, 1939 Duralde, Evangeline Parish, Louisiana, U.S. |
Died | September 18, 1994(1994-09-18) (aged 55) Opelousas, Louisiana, U.S. |
Genres | Zydeco |
Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
Instrument(s) | Accordion, vocals |
Years active | 1970s–1994 |
Labels | Arhoolie, Rounder, Maison de Soul |
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