Preston Frank & the Swallow Band; Ambrose Sam’s Old Time Zydeco – Zydeco vol.2 / Arhoolie LP-1090

Description

Zydeco vol. 2
Arhoolie LP-1090. New old stock sealed record.
Two fine bands from southwest Louisiana

side A: Preston Frank’s Swallow Band, recorded 5/28/1981:

Shake What you Got
Bals de Lake Charles
Mon Chere ‘Tite Monde
‘Tante Na-Na
Ton Aller la Bas
Font Kilo
Why Do you Want to Make me Cry

Musicians:
Preston Frank: accordion, vocals
Carlton Frank: fiddle
Leo Thomas: drums, vocals
Paul Washington: bass
Rodney Thomas: lead guitar
Hampton Frank: rhythm guitar

side B: Ambrose Sam’s Old Time Zydeco, recorded 5/15/1983:

Oh Yes, I’m Going Away
Santa Fe Blues
I’m Gone in the Country (waltz)
Ma Negress la Bas
Please Don’t Go
Old Time Zydeco

Musicians:
Ambrose Sam: accordion, vocals
Calvin Sam: rub board
Glen Sam: drums