Rather than highjack Gary's thread more, I'm posting this link to a folder of authentic Cajun songs by real Cajun bands. I compiled this collection for my wife, who is 100 % Cajun. Mean as a snake, by the way.
Cajun Songs

Maybe this will help pass the time in hibernation, I mean quarantine.

Thanks Don! I haven't searched (yet), but are there Zydeco or Cajun styles for arrangers grouped anywhere? Love the energy in that music!

Jambalaya is a great, classic, example of Cajun music. Perfect mix of instruments, yet it does have a bluegrass flavor.

Gary

Not much that I've found to be useful. Korg PA4X has a Zydeco style that is great for certain songs. I generally use country styles and try to play leads with fiddles, accordions and guitars. I'm not good at emulating accordions, so mostly use fiddles and guitars.

chas would say that's a good thing ...

If we equated musical instruments to people, the accordion would be Hannibal Lector . The B3 - Christo Redentor.

chas

thanks Don for shedding some light on this subject and most grateful for sharing that Box page with all the cajun music.
Very uplifting music in these most trying times......

regards
John

Well, with Jambalaya popping up again I thought I'd post this again from about eight years ago. I still like it anyway.

Done on my old i30 (check yer local museum). Harmony courtesy of a Korg ih (check an older museum).

http://www.box.com/shared/rrh5ir6glb

Once again, thanks for some very nice zydeco. Never get enough of it! Listened to every one of them and not a bad tune in the bunch.

Tried the link ... it wouldn't load ...