On Track is party-time zydeco, the indigenous dance music of southwest Louisiana's black Creoles spiced with contemporary rock, soul, and blues. Growing up just doors away from the king of Zydeco music, Clifton Chenier only made his goal to become a great musician himself all the more exciting. Buckwheat Zydeco was born on November 14, 1947 in Lafayette, Louisiana, USA as Stanley Dural Jr. His musical foundation and legacy was directly linked to Clifton Chenier, and Buckwheat Zydeco and his Ils Sont Partis Band were instrumental in the revival of Zydeco Music in the 1980âs. 12 talking about this. Stanley âBuckwheatâ Dural Jr.âalong with his band, Buckwheat Zydecoâis the preeminent ambassador of Louisiana zydeco music. Stanley "Buckwheat" Dural Jr., who introduced zydeco ⦠Stanley "Buckwheat" Dural, Jr. returned to his hometown of Lafayette, LA, to celebrate Thanksgiving 2000. His music group is formally billed as Buckwheat Zydeco and Ils Son Partis Band, but often they perform as merely Buckwheat Zydeco. He died on September 24, 2016 in Lafayette. He is one of the few zydeco artists to achieve mainstream success. 1.1K 2,459 Lafayette, LA Buckwheat Zydeco Lays His 'Burden Down' May 23, 2009 ⢠For 30 years, the go-to guy for zydeco music has been Stanley Dural Jr., better known as Buckwheat Zydeco. 7 talking about this. Musician Stanley âBuckwheatâ Dural Jr., who rose from a cotton-picking family in southwest Louisiana to introduce zydeco music to the world through his namesake band Buckwheat Zydeco⦠Better known as âBuckwheat Zydeco,â Dural helped introduce traditional Creole music to the mainstream, as well as educate ⦠Stanley Dural, Jr. (November 14, 1947 â September 24, 2016), better known by his stage name Buckwheat Zydeco, was an American accordionist and zydeco ⦠When Stanley "Buckwheat" Dural laces on the accordion, you can bet that it's well past Lawrence Welk's bedtime. BUCKWHEAT ZYDECOâS ALLIGATOR RECORDS DEBUT, LAY YOUR BURDEN DOWN, OUT NOW! 19 talking about this. Stanley âBuckwheat Zydecoâ Dural Jr. died early in the morning on Saturday, September 24. Family, friends and fellow musicians gather to remember musician Stanley Dural Jr., known professionally as Buckwheat Zydeco, at his funeral Monday, October 3, 2016, at ⦠A ribbon bearing the name "Dural" is draped over the back door of Stanley "Buckwheat Zydeco" Dural Jr.'s hearse as family, friends and fellow musicians gather to ⦠Buckwheat Zydeco is the stage name of Stanley Dural, Jr. (born November 14, 1947), an American accordionist and zydeco musician. Stanley Dural, Jr., better known by his stage name Buckwheat Zydeco, was an American accordionist and zydeco musician. He was 68. His death was confirmed by ⦠BUCKWHEAT ZYDECOâS ALLIGATOR RECORDS DEBUT, LAY YOUR BURDEN DOWN, OUT NOW! Better known as âBuckwheat Zydeco,â Dural helped introduce traditional Creole music to the mainstream, as well as educate listeners about its origins in black Creole culture. The Latest News and Updates in Buckwheat Zydeco brought to you by the team at WGNO: Dural throws just about everything into the gumbo, from the funky bass and driving horns of "Won't You Let Me Go?" Stanley "Buckwheat" Dural Jr., who traveled the world as the namesake of Buckwheat Zydeco and brought Louisiana music to the dancing masses with his accordion, affable smile and improvised setlists, He was 68. The singer, accordionist, keyboard player and bandleader Stanley âBuckwheatâ Dural Jr, who has died aged 68 from cancer, was a cultural ambassador for zydeco⦠BUCKWHEAT ZYDECOâS ALLIGATOR RECORDS DEBUT, LAY YOUR BURDEN DOWN, OUT NOW! Zydeco Boogaloo Accordion, Piano, Vocals â Stanley "Buckwheat" Dural, Jr.* Bass â Lee Allen Zeno Drums â Nathaniel Jolivette Guitar â Selwyn Cooper Producer â Scott Billington Trumpet â Calvin Landry Washboard â Elijah Cudges Written-By â Stanley Dural: 5: Ya Ya Buckwheat, Jr enjoyed listening to his father play many instruments and learned himself as his father did, by just hearing the tune. Stanley Dural Jr, (Buckwheat Zydeco) was a true and creative innovator of Zydeco Music. He died on September 24, 2016 in Lafayette. 1 of 2 FILE - In this May 6, 2011 file photo, Buckwheat Zydeco performs at the'New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival in New Orleans. He was one of the few zydeco artists to achieve mainstreem success. Buckwheat Zydeco is the stage name of Stanley Dural, Jr., an American accordionist and zydeco musician. Quotes Stanley "Buckwheat" Dural [was] a zydeco trailblazer with soulful bayou-steeped originals and covers. Buckwheat Zydeco Jr. and the Ils Sont Partis Band joins the Savannah-Safe Jazz Festival for Spicy Jazz Saturday. His music group was formally billed as Buckwheat Zydeco and Ils S⦠read more His music group is formally billed as Buckwheat Zydeco and Ils Son Partis Band, but often they perform as merely Buckwheat Zydeco. He was married to Bernite Dural. Stanley âBuckhwatâ Dural Jr. died of lung cancer at the age of 68. Buckwheat Zydeco was born on November 14, 1947 in Lafayette, Louisiana, USA as Stanley Dural Jr. DraganTasic / Alligator Records American musical legend Stanley âBuckwheatâ Dural, Jr. â leader of the band Buckwheat Zydeco â died on September 24, 2016 of lung cancer at Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center in Lafayette, Louisiana. Buckwheat Zydeco's Stanley 'Buckwheat' Dural Jr. Dural, a lifelong smoker, had suffered from lung cancer. Stanley Dural, Jr. (November 14, 1947 â September 24, 2016), better known by his stage name Buckwheat Zydeco, was an American accordionist and zydeco musician. He is one of the few zydeco artists to achieve mainstream success. A superstar of the Creole musical form from which he took his public personaâs name, Zydeco spent nearly 40 years elevating and promoting the accordion-driven staple of Louisiana folk. Buckwheat Zydeco. Simpson, David (Photographer) A ccordionist Stanley Dural, Jr., was zydecoâs most commercially successful performer and an unofficial ambassador of the musical genre and Creole culture. Courtesy of Cajun and Zydeco Photos, David Simpson. Tom Lounges/beatboss@aol.com Sep 29, 2016 "American musical legend Stanley âBuckwheatâ Dural Jr. -- leader of the musical group Buckwheat Zydeco -- died Sept. 24 of lung cancer at Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center in Lafayette, Louisiana. Accordionist, bandleader and New Orleans music icon Stanley âBuckwheatâ Dural Jr. of Buckwheat Zydeco has died. RSS: News; Buckwheat's World; Shows; Media; Recordings; About; Contact © 2020 Buckwheat Zydeco Enterprises. Stanley Dural Jr.âknown to the world by his stage name, Buckwheat Zydecoâhas died. Accordionist Stanley Dural, Jr., is zydecoâs most commercially successful performer and an unofficial ambassador of the musical genre and Creoleculture. Date City Venue; No shows booked at the moment. Buckwheat Zydeco's Concert History. âUSA Today Biography American musical legend Stanley âBuckwheatâ Dural Jr. (November 14, 1947 â September 24, 2016) âalong with his band, Buckwheat Zydecoâwas the preeminent ambassador of Louisiana zydeco music. He was one of the few zydeco artists to achieve mainstream success. Stanley "Buckwheat" Dural Jr., the accordionist and ambassador of zydeco music who performed under the stage name Buckwheat Zydeco, died Saturday following a ⦠From Herman Fuselier, The Advertiser: Dural, leader of Buckwheat Zydeco, dies Stanley âBuckwheatâ Dural Jr. of Carencro, leader of the Grammy- and Emmy-winning band Buckwheat Zydeco, died at 1:32 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center. Everyone should have as much fun at his or her job as Buckwheat Zydeco does. RIP Stanley, you were a giant. Buckwheat Zydeco heir Buckwheat Zydeco, Jr. and his band Ils Sont Partis join Handy, each artist trading off lead on an evening-length zydeco dance party heavy with accordion and rub board. Dies At 68 : The Record The international ambassador for Louisiana roots music died early Saturday morning of lung cancer. The band played a three-hour-plus set of hot zydeco at El Sid O's Zydeco & Blues Club, 73 minutes of which are captured here. 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