Beau Jocque

Beau Jocque

Beau Jocque

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Top Songs

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No Good Woman
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Pine Point Trail Ride
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I'm a Girl Watcher
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Don't Sell That Monkey
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The 2nd Line / The Back Door

Albums

  • Don't Sell That Monkey

    Oct 1965 • 2 songs

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Beau Jocque

Biography

Easily the biggest zydeco star of the 1990s, Beau Jocque heralded the rise of the genre's new, urbanized style; infusing his high-octane sound with elements of rock, soul, hip-hop and even reggae, he bridged the gap between traditional Creole culture and contemporary music to create a funky, bass-heavy hybrid calculated for maximum mainstream appeal. Born Andrus Espre in Duralde, LA, in 1952, Jocque spent his early adult years working as an electrician, but in 1987 he suffered a serious back injury which left him paralyzed from the waist down for over a year; during his recove...
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