Cha Cha Chas

1. Bodeguero

2. Clases del Cha Cha Cha

3. Marcianos

4. Pare Cochero

5. Me lo Dijo Adela

6. Señor Juez - America

7. Cachita

8. Miñoso Al Bate

9. Cojele Bien el Compas

10. Ven y Ven

Cha Cha Chas,Various Artists,Dimsa-Orfeon,Latin,Tropical,V/a Compilations

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Average customer rating: Everything on this Hog is Good! - Nathan, Live! at his best.

I'm a Zydeco Hog: Live at the Rock 'N' Bowl, New Orleans Nathan & the Zydeco Cha Chas Manufacturer: Rounder / Umgd ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Zydeco | Cajun & Zydeco | Regional Blues | Blues | Styles | Music Cajun & Creole | Cajun & Zydeco | Regional Blues | Blues | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music Rounder Records | Specialty Stores | Music Similar Items: Hang It High, Hang It Low Let's Go Follow Me Chicken Steady Rock The Ultimate Collection ASIN: B000000315 Release Date: 1997-08-05

Tracks:

1. Tante Rosa
2. Hey Bebe
3. Grand Prix (What A Price I Had To Pay)
4. Tout Partout
5. Josephine Ce Pas Ma Femme
6. Zydeco Hog
7. Slow Horse And Fast Women
8. Oh Yie Yie (Mon Coeur Fais Mal)
9. El Sid O's Zydeco Boogaloo
10. Everything On The Hog
11. Stomp Down Zydeco
12. Why You Wanna Make Poor Cha Cha Cry?
13. You Got Me Baby Now You Don't
14. Zydeco Road

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There have always been two camps in the zydeco world of South Louisiana. The "song" camp takes its cue from Clifton Chenier, who used his big piano accordion and broad harmonic palette to develop distinct songs. The "riff" camp draws its lessons from Boozoo Chavis, who uses his small button accordion and hypnotic two-bar themes to create hypnotic dance rhythms. The differences are analogous to those between, say, T-Bone Walker and Muddy Waters, or Sam Cooke and James Brown. The "riff" school has dominated the Gulf Coast dance halls in recent years, but the "song" school still thrives in the music of C.J. Chenier (Clifton's son) and Nathan Williams. This album from Nathan and the Zydeco Cha Chas, I'm a Zydeco Hog, includes two Clifton Chenier compositions and 11 Williams originals in the same style and with the same high standards.

The album was recorded live at the Rock'n'Bowl, a second-floor bowling alley above a giant Thrift City in the Mid-City section of New Orleans. The bowling goes on while Louisiana's best bands play at one end of the broad walkway. Usually it's so quiet you can hear a pin drop. The combination of balls rolling down the lanes, musicians scraping rubboards and squeezing accordions, and dancers making the old wooden floors bend creates a dizzying atmosphere that is peculiarly Louisianan.

Producer Scott Billington has captured that fizzy excitement on this joyful recording, which is the best possible introduction to Williams's music. Two of the most infectious numbers, "Zydeco Hog" and "Everything on the Hog," are variations on Chenier's classic "I'm a Hog for You" and a reflection of the music's rural roots. Several songs are sung in the ancient Creole dialect, and several more are interrupted by Williams's shouts of encouragement to the dancers. When they respond in kind, the energy level of the music seems to rise another notch. --Geoffrey Himes

Customer Reviews:

Everything on this Hog is Good! - Nathan, Live! at his best........1999-11-26

Nathan Williams and The Zydeco Cha Chas are probably one of Lousiana's most underated Zydeco performers. For more than a dozen years this act has been churning out high energy zydeco music laced with the blues, reggae, classic creole and just plain and simple rock 'n' roll. "I'm a Zydeco Hog" recorded live at New Orleans' Mid City Lanes "Rock'n'Bowl" in 1997 is one of the best live Zydeco recordings I've recently heard. The late Beau Jocque Live! was good. Keith Frank Live! is fine too. But Nathan and The Zydeco Cha Chas Live! is an experience. This CD captures all the excitement that was in the air during this exceptional "Rock'n'Bowl" performance. There are classic Zydeco sounds here too, including "Zydeco Hog", "Why You Wanna Make Poor Cha Cha Cry?", and the hard driving "El Sid O's Zydeco Boogaloo." Everytime Nathan Williams shouts "Etwal" (The stars are surely shining tonight) you know something special is about to happen. Close your eyes on this one and you're transported right onto the dance floor of the Mid City Lanes with all the excitement that is Nathan Live! Once you pick this one up, your gonna want more from this premier party band. So go ahead and explore two other Nathan CDs: "Steady Rock" and "Your Mama Don't Know." But first, "take your shoes off" and dance to the sounds of Nathan and The Zydeco Cha Chas Live at the "Rock'n'Bowl."

Average customer rating: Nathan Rocks The Zydeco

Follow Me Chicken Nathan & The Zydeco Cha Chas Manufacturer: Rounder / Umgd ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Zydeco | Cajun & Zydeco | Regional Blues | Blues | Styles | Music Cajun & Creole | Cajun & Zydeco | Regional Blues | Blues | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music Rounder Records | Specialty Stores | Music Similar Items: Let's Go I'm a Zydeco Hog: Live at the Rock 'N' Bowl, New Orleans Steady Rock Your Mama Don't Know Hang It High, Hang It Low ASIN: B000000300 Release Date: 1993-07-18

Tracks:

1. Follow Me Chicken
2. Mama's Tired
3. Hey Maman
4. Elle est jolie(Isn't She Lovely)
5. Zydeco Road
6. I'm In Love
7. One Track Mind
8. Ma pauvre maman
9. Tout Partout mon passe
10. Zydeco Is Alright
11. Don't Make a Fool Out of Me
12. I Need Someone To Love Me

Customer Reviews:

Nathan Rocks The Zydeco.......2001-08-21

If you are a Zydeco fan who doesn't own this CD, what are you waiting for? Track 10 (Zydeco Is Alight) is a real mind blower!

Average customer rating: Nathan is the next Buckwheat Zydeco!

Your Mama Don't Know Nathan & The Zydeco Cha Chas Manufacturer: Rounder / Umgd ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Zydeco | Cajun & Zydeco | Regional Blues | Blues | Styles | Music Cajun & Creole | Cajun & Zydeco | Regional Blues | Blues | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music Rounder Records | Specialty Stores | Music Similar Items: Let's Go Follow Me Chicken Steady Rock Hang It High, Hang It Low That's What I'm Talkin' About! ASIN: B0000002Z6 Release Date: 1992-02-14

Tracks:

1. Outside People
2. Ain't Gonna Cry No More
3. Slow Horses and Fast Women
4. Your Mama Don't Know
5. Mardi Gras Zydeco
6. Keep On Running
7. Life Must Go On
8. Don't Burn No Bridge
9. Everybody Gotta Start Somewhere
10. You Got Me Baby Now You Don't
11. In The Same Old Way
12. El Sid O's Zydeco Boogaloo

Customer Reviews:

Nathan is the next Buckwheat Zydeco!.......1999-04-29

I was born and raised in Louisiana and grew up on Zydeco music. Nathan and the Zydeco Cha Cha's are all there. It is fun music with the soul of the bayou that will keep the party dancing all night. This is a must buy for anyone who wants a great Zydeco albumn. If you like Buckwheat Zydeco you'll love these guys. GEAUX NATHAN!!!!!

Average customer rating: The band's tight music is fun, spirited, infectious, & danceable

Hang It High, Hang It Low Nathan & the Zydeco Cha Chas Manufacturer: Rounder / Umgd ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Zydeco | Cajun & Zydeco | Regional Blues | Blues | Styles | Music Cajun & Creole | Cajun & Zydeco | Regional Blues | Blues | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music Rounder Records | Specialty Stores | Music Similar Items: Let's Go I'm a Zydeco Hog: Live at the Rock 'N' Bowl, New Orleans The Desperate Kingdom of Love Jungle Jim and the Voodoo Tiger Follow Me Chicken ASIN: B000E97HDK Release Date: 2006-03-07

Tracks:

1. Old Man's Darling
2. Fa Fa Fa Fa Fa
3. Don't Worry 'Bout The Mule
4. Your Love Lasts As Long As Your Money
5. My Zydeco
6. Do It Now
7. Time To Do My Thing
8. Hang It High, Hang It Low
9. Think About The Good Times
10. Zydeco Cha Cha
11. The Bluest Man
12. Zydeco Train
13. I Was Born At Night (But Not Last Night)
14. So Glad You're Mine

Album Description

Nathan and the Zydeco Cha Chas have been an ever-brightening light on the South Louisiana music scene for almost twenty years. With their superb musicianship, exciting shows and tightly crafted songs, and with the unique Caribbean cadence of their grooves, they've evolved into an international attraction, carving out a niche that makes them unique among zydeco bands. Nathan's commitment, craft and soulfulness lift the Zydeco Cha Chas beyond any genre niche--they're simply a great band.

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The band's tight music is fun, spirited, infectious, & danceable.......2006-03-19

Playing Time - 43:55 -- Literally translated, zydeco means "green bean" (evolving from the French "haricot" or snapbean), but the term is used to denote the snappy, upbeat, syncopated dance music of Louisiana's black Creole residents. The evolution of zydeco has resulted in a multi-cultural gumbo, reflecting the background of southern Louisiana's French-speaking Creole population. Zydeco's roots in Cajun music are very apparent, but you'll also notice the influences of reggae, calypso, country, blues, Caribbean and rock. The soul music influence is best represented in Otis Redding's "Fa Fa Fa Fa Fa." The accordion is front and center, and Zydeco also has electric guitar, bass, drums, keyboard, and rubboard. With the support of the Rounder label, Nathan & the Zydeco Cha Chas have achieved national (and international) popularity along with such Zydeco artists as Boozoo Chavis, Rockin' Dopsie, Queen Ida, Buckwheat Zydeco, Terrance Simien, Sam Brothers, John Delafose, Canray Fontenot, and others.

Nathan Williams, Sr. mainly uses a piano accordion, but he's also credited for playing the triple-row accordion which would be a "single action" 31-button accordion which provides a different note on the push and pull of the bellows. Although not identified in the liner notes, the songs with the more unique stacatto sound would be the ones on which Nathan is using the button accordion. Although he grew up in a Creole-speaking home in St. Martinville, Nathan sings in English, and lyrics are included in the CD jacket. Many of the songs refer to their Zydeco music and "My Zydeco" says it best -- it'll "set your soul on fire, make you wanna move, make you wanna groove ... it's like white lightnin' y'all." The band is tight, and the music is fun, spirited, infectious, and danceable.... "like a hot toddy!" Guitarist Dennis Paul Williams is Nathan's brother. A famous painter, his art graces the album's cover and tray card Keyboardist Nathan Williams Jr. is studying music at the Univ. of South Louisiana, and he fronts his own band. Rubboard player Mark "Chuck" Williams is a cousin who has been with the band since day one. Bassist Robert LeBlanc has been a Zydeco Cha Cha for at least five years, and drummer Herman "Rat" Brown played with Buckwheat Zydeco for many years.

Compared to Cajun music, these guys seem to prefer faster tempos, more syncopated and heavy rhythms, simplified melodies, and more influence from R&B and soul music. Williams attributes King of Zydeco Clifton Chenier as a mjor influence. Nearly an hour long, this generous set underlines the band's ebullient, rocking style. Some songs (e.g. "Old Man's Darling" or "Your Love Lasts As Long As Your Money") could be perceived as being more rock or blues (with accordion) than Zydeco, but "Hang it High, Hang it Low" has plenty of energy nonetheless. "Do It Now" and the title cut come across to me as the better funky zydeco grooves. The band is very prolific with many releases during the last two decades. Definitely rock'em-sock'em original music, I guess I was hoping for a few more stylistic innovations in the genre from them. Some of the songs (and especially lyrics) come across as just a little too basic. The musical journey is still a bunch of fun, though. "I Was Born At Night (But Not Last Night)" indicates that these guys have been around, and they know the ropes. They'd also like you to come and boogie along. Let the good times roll! (Joe Ross, Roseburg, OR.)

Average customer rating: A Great Accordion Master and Zydeco Man " Take Your Shoes Off"

Steady Rock Nathan & The Zydeco Cha-Chas Manufacturer: Rounder / Umgd ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Zydeco | Cajun & Zydeco | Regional Blues | Blues | Styles | Music Cajun & Creole | Cajun & Zydeco | Regional Blues | Blues | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music Rounder Records | Specialty Stores | Music Similar Items: Let's Go Follow Me Chicken Your Mama Don't Know Git It, Beau Jocque! : Recorded Live I'm a Zydeco Hog: Live at the Rock 'N' Bowl, New Orleans ASIN: B0000002YC Release Date: 1992-02-14

Tracks:

1. If You Got A Problem
2. Steady Rock
3. Everything On The Hog
4. You Got Me Walkin' The Floor
5. Big Fat Mama
6. Tonight's The Night
7. I Don't Know Why I'm So Crazy About You
8. Ain't Nobody Gonna Help You
9. I'm Back
10. Zydeco Joe
11. Hey Bebe
12. Why Can't I Get Over You?

Customer Reviews:

A Great Accordion Master and Zydeco Man " Take Your Shoes Off".......2006-08-17

Nathan Williams is one of the best zydeco artist in the world, but gets little recognition! If you were to see him live at "El Sid'os", his brothers club, you would see why. He is very polite and can make you move to the zydeco. All of his cds are great, but this cd is why they call him "Steady Rock", cause he rocks that zydeco!!! Every song is great on this cd, i like "Big Fat Mama", "Hey Bebe", "Walkin" The Floor" and especially "Everything on the Hog". Every song is kickin', so if you want some real zydeco, don't miss out on this one! Allon Zydeco!

Average customer rating: Let's Go-Nathan & The Zydeco Cha Chas Lets Go! Proves to Push Zydeco Further

Let's Go Nathan & The Zydeco Cha Chas Manufacturer: Rounder / Umgd ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Zydeco | Cajun & Zydeco | Regional Blues | Blues | Styles | Music Cajun & Creole | Cajun & Zydeco | Regional Blues | Blues | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music Rounder Records | Specialty Stores | Music Similar Items: Your Mama Don't Know Follow Me Chicken Hang It High, Hang It Low Steady Rock I'm a Zydeco Hog: Live at the Rock 'N' Bowl, New Orleans ASIN: B00004C4Q0 Release Date: 2000-02-08

Tracks:

1. Let's Go!
2. Too Much Wine
3. Put A Hump In Your Back
4. Zydeco Rumble
5. Everything Happens For The Best
6. Hard Times
7. Zydeco Is All I Know
8. Cricket Leg Zydeco
9. Can't Get Nuthin', Sucka
10. El Sid O's Party
11. You Don't Love Me No More
12. Stay Out All Night
13. Oh Mom
14. Le Bon Manger

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Ever since Clifton Chenier generated his Creole sound of accordion-and-saxophone rhythm & blues, southwest Louisiana has been swamped with hard-working road warriors who have continued to modernize the sound and keep the roadhouses and bars of the bayous jumping. Accordionist Nathan Williams has become one of the hardest working of these musicians, and Let's Go! continues his path from zydeco to rock & roll. The band is down to one original Cha Cha (Mark Anthony Williams on the rub board), and the focus on electric guitar licks and a bass-and-drums rhythm section pushes the group farther to the center of the swamp-pop scene, but this is still rousing good-time music, with Williams's heartfelt vocals telling the great stories common to most pop music: wine, "little girls," busy or lonely Saturday nights, heartbreak, and hard work. No pretensions, just good-rockin' good times. --Louis Gibson

Customer Reviews:

Let's Go-Nathan & The Zydeco Cha Chas.......2004-06-30

Nathan & The Zydeco Cha Chas have put out an album that keeps you on your feet dancing. The songs are top notch. The backing band behind the great accordian sounds from Nathan Williams are a perfect blend. This is the real deal if you want zydeco music. Get it!!!!!!

Lets Go! Proves to Push Zydeco Further.......2000-02-23

On Lets Go!, singer/songwriter/accordionist Nathan Williams utilizes his contemporary Zydeco inventiveness by throwing hints of reggae, R&B, pop, and blues into the traditional Zydeco mix. Williams, a soulful baritone, progresses in this genre (once again) by throwing instantly infectious melodies at you while the rhythm section holds the groove down. You can here the bands diversity on cuts like "Everything Happens for the Best" (where hints of reggae come through) or "Hard Times" (Williams shows his natural vocal prowess with a down home blues moan). What becomes immediately apparent while listening through Lets Go! is that most of the tunes are instantly hummable and recognizable, yet they never tend to flounder after numerous listens. Nathan Williams may not be the most well known Zydeco artist, but his songwriting leaves him at the forefront amongst the seasoned vets.

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Creole Crossroads Nathan & the Zydeco Cha-Chas Manufacturer: Rounder / Umgd ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Zydeco | Cajun & Zydeco | Regional Blues | Blues | Styles | Music Cajun & Creole | Cajun & Zydeco | Regional Blues | Blues | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music Rounder Records | Specialty Stores | Music Similar Items: Hang It High, Hang It Low ASIN: B00000030U Release Date: 1995-10-03

Tracks:

1. Zydeco Hog
2. Black Gal
3. La Nuit De Clifton Chenier
4. I Wanna Be Your Chaffeur
5. Hey Yie Yie
6. Everybody Got To Cry
7. Hard To Love Someone
8. Festival Zydeco
9. Black Snake Blues/I Can't Go Home No More
10. Ma Femme Nancy
11. Alligator
12. Jolie Noir

Average customer rating: About this CD

The Best of Cuban - Cha Chas, Merengues and Rhumbas Manufacturer: Essential Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music ASIN: B000808X38

Product Description

14 Tracks

Customer Reviews:

About this CD.......2006-02-12

The Best of Cuban Cha Chas, Merengues and Rhumbas".

Track list:
1. Jaraneando Si Senor (CONJ. LOS LATINOS)
2. Vine A Verte (LOS VAN VAN)
3. Sabrosona (ORQUESTRA ARAGON)
4. Comilon, Comilon (MIRIAM BAYARD)
5. Yambu (CARLOS EMBALE YAMBU)
6. Siguelo Ahi (CONJ. LOS LATINOS)
7. Como Pompas De Jabon (BOBBY CARCASSES Y JORRIN)
8. Saoco (CARIDAD HIERREZUELO GUARACHA RHUMBA)
9. Los Barrios (LOS PAPINES GUANGUANCO)
10. Desesperacion Latina (GRUPO JALEO SON)
11. La Litera (GRUIPO TIERRA CALIENTE)
12. Ay Que Cosa, Que Cosita (ORG. ORIGINAL DE MANZANILLO SON MONTUNO)
13. Camina A Trabajar (TIO TOM Y LOS PAPINES GUAGUANCO)
14. Le Doy Perro Cliente (CONJ. CASINO)

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Orquesta America Exitos De La, Cha Cha Chas Que Hicieron Epoca, America - Los Marcianos - Rico Vacilon Orquesta America Manufacturer: Orfeon Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Charanga | Latin Music | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Latin General | Latin Music | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Latin General | Latin Music | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | International General | International | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music General | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B000008U8U Release Date: 1992-09-15

Tracks:

1. America
2. Los Marcianos
3. Poco Pelo
4. La Basura
5. Rico Vacilon
6. SeJuez
7. Cogele Bien El Compas
8. Yo No Camino Mas
9. Negrito De Sociedad
10. Pimpollo

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Rounder Records 2000 Sampler Joe Ely , Jimmie Dale Gilmore , Slaid Cleaves , Tish Hinojosa , Tarbox Ramblers , Juliana Hatfield , Irma Thomas , Nathan and the Zydeco Cha Chas , Sax Gordon , and Rhonda Vincent Manufacturer: Rounder ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Rounder Records | Specialty Stores | Music ASIN: B000M9GILO

Product Description

1. Jules Shear - Hard Enough 2. Juliana Hatfield - Somebody in Waiting for Me 3. Merrie Amsterburg - Radio 4. The Nields - Mr. Right Now 5. Tish Hinojosa - Hey Little Love 7. Slaid Cleaves - Key Chain 8. Jimmie Dale Gilmore - No Lonesome Tune 9. Joe Ely - all Just To Get To You 10. Tarbox Ramblers - Oh Death 11. Smokin Joe Kubek featuring B'nois King - Lay it On Me Leona 12. Candye Kane - Toughest Girl Alive 13. Irma Thomas - If You Want It, Come and get It 14. Nathan and the Zydeco Cha Chas - Can't Get Nuthin' sucka 15. Sax Gordon - Speed Rack 16. Claude Williams - The Preacher 17. Rhonda Vincent - You're in My Heart 18. Claire Lynch - Missionary Ridge 19. Everton Blender - Kanta

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