Zachary Richard

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Zachary Richard is a Louisiana singer, songwriter, and poet who works in both French and English. Born in Louisiana on September 8, 1950, Richard is a direct descendant of the original Acadian refugees and was heavily influenced by the styles of Zydeco, Cajun music, and New Orleans rhythm and blues found in Louisiana. He is a founding member of Action Cadienne, a group dedicated to the preservation of the French language in Louisiana. Richard is also a published poet.

Discography

1976 - Bayou des Mystères
1977 - Mardi Gras
1977 - Migration
1979 - Allons Danser
1980 - Live in Montreal
1981 - Vent d'Eté
1984 - Zack Attack
1986 - Looking Back
1988 - Zack's Bon Ton
1989 - Mardi Gras Mambo
1990 - Women in the Room
1992 - Snake Bite Love
1997 - Cap Enragé
1999 - Travailler C'est Trop Dur: Anthologie 1976-1999
1999 - Coeur fidèle
2000 - Silver Jubilee: The Best of Zachary Richard 1978-1998

Published Poetry

1998 - Faire récolte
2001 - Voyage de nuit (Night Voyage)
2001 - Feu

External links

[Official website of Zachary Richard]
[AOL Music Bio of Zachary Richard]
[In the Wake of Katrina: Return to Louisiana], article written by Richard, November 5/6, 2005

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