Rockin’ Dopsie (pronounced Doop-see), Jr. & The Zydeco Twisters are the greatest living practitioners of the genre. Dopsie, Jr. presents Zydeco with the conviction and authenticity of its rich heritage. His earliest musical memories are of his father’s accordion playing. Dopsie, Jr. was given a basic accordion by his father at the age of nine. He taught himself to play, as had his father, by listening to and playing along with the radio!
What they’re saying to and about Rockin’ Dopsie, Jr.
He’s boogied with James Brown, packed the House of Blues, played at the White House, and traveled to more cities than a Greyhound. Critics hail him as one of zydeco’s most cherished symbols and a party seems to break out whenever and wherever he and his band show up.
– American Press
No matter how many performances were witnessed at last year’s Jazz Fest, the explosive set turned in by Rockin’ Dopsie, Jr. would be hard to top. From the outset, it was bedlam all the way.
– Offbeat Magazine
Rockin’ Dopsie, Jr. is the Mick Jagger of the marsh.
– The Travel Channel
You’re everything Vanna said and then some.
– Pat Sajack, Wheel of Fortune
The only way you could be more funky is if you’d been born a skunk.
– Cyril Neville, The Neville Brothers
Son of late musician taking zydeco places it’s never been.
– The Advocate, Baton Rouge
It was a pleasure to welcome you to the White House. I really enjoyed your performance and am so glad to have your CD.
– Bill Clinton
SAMPLING FROM DOPSIE’S SONG LIST
1999
Proud Mary
Old Time Rock ‘N’ Roll
Play That Funky Music
Lady Marmalade
Purple Rain
Shout
Sex Machine
I Feel Good
Try Me
Please Please
The Bird
Honky Tonk Woman
Tutti Fruitti
Soul Man
A Whole Lotta’ Shakin’
Shake Rattle And Roll
Johnny B. Goode
Mustang Sally
Fire
Come Together
Superstitious
Shake Your Booty
Brick House
Let’s Get It On
These Arms Of Mine
When A Man Loves A Woman
Dock Of The Bay
Papa Was A Rolling Stone
They All Axed For You
Listen To The Music
Love The One You’re With
Let The Good Times Roll Jambalaya
Zydeco Boogaloo
Iko-Iko
Zydeco Party
Feet on’t Fail Me Now
Turn Up The Zydeco
I’m The Zydeco Man
Bring Back The Old Time Zydeco
Ooh Poo Pa Doo
House Of The Rising Sun
There Is Something On Your Mind
Party Down
You Keep A Knockin’
Bad Luck And Trouble
Show Me How To Zydeco
Tell Me Why
Hot Tamale Baby
I Got My Mojo Working
You Really Got A Hold On Me
I’ve Been Loving You Too Long
Groove Me
I Can See Clearly Now
On A Night Like This
Tramp
Walking To New Orleans
How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)
Fever
Lean On Me
Always And Forever
Unchained Melody
Tell It Like It Is
St. James Infirmary Blues
Wonderful World
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