East Texas Zydeco (Texas Country Reporter)

Dance all night to the toe-tapping tunes of East Texas Zydeco music.
Ed Poullard
Port Arthur, TX
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11-11-2006

[@j.c.f4522]

Proud to be from the 409. Great Grandparents came to Port Neches and settled in “Little Abbeville”

[@johngoerner6573]

I personally know Ed Poullard and have known him about 24 years and have had the pleasure and honor playing music with him. He's such a great musician and person!!

[@Cutter-jx3xj]

I love music. I did vocals in a band and I sing around the house or whatever I am doing. I was a butcher for 35 and the guys on my crew at HEB in Waco would always asked me to sing a certain song just to see if I knew it. I usually did. I'm 63 and love all music except rap and I definitely love Zydeco.

[@chanceri]

Great piece - Ed Poullard is a facinating cultural icon.

[@stephaniehomeier806]

LOVED this! it makes me happy when I see somebody who finds their calling!

[@OcotilloTom]

My moms side of the family came from France in the 1700's. Her ancestor Sieur Pierre Rachal-St. Denis (1698-1756) was sent to establish a fort (Fort Natchitoches) to stop Spanish incursion into what was then French Louisiana. I'm very proud to be descended from that wonderful South Louisiana culture and people.

[@ksbrook1430]

Wow! Learned to make his own accordians from scratch! Crafting his own parts. And plays it with joy. Love it.

[@MarieL10]

I’ve been to Larry’s many times. Would go to eat with my husband to watch the dancers who ranged in age from 6 or 7 to 85 and older. I lived in Groves for 25 years.

[@AintNoFool]

Love zydeco... a little at a time. Looks like fun there.

[@athiker7209]

That was an awesome story. Thanks for sharing!

[@glennlariva6896]

What an impressive man!

[@lfemme1075]

I grew up down the street from Larry's, went to school in Port Neches. 1st generation Cajun-Texan. My family originates from Breaux Bridge, settled in Little Abbeyville. 🦞 Only good thing about SETX is what's left of Cajun culture, which is dying along with the old people. If you visit, lock your car doors & watch your back, especially in Beaumont & Port Arthur.

[@MarieL10]

Not sure what the lock your doors is about.

[@lfemme1075]

@@MarieL10 Crime is high in those areas.

[@kirneyc.thibodeaux649]

Ed Poulard. Wanted to tell you hello and wish you happy new year. I go by Charles Thibodeaux and play the accordion. Use to work with John your brother at John Deere. Charles

[@johngoerner6573]

I know and play gigs with Charles sometimes. Great musician and friend!

[@JosephMullin]

He is not only humble and also honest.

[@wackyruss]

Ça c’est bon!

[@josephquillian2866]

This was a delight to watch! I just now subscribed to this channel. :-) I lived in Dallas for 67 years and have been living in Querétaro, México, with my husband Jorge and our happy Golden Retriever Buddy for a little over a year now. Happy as larks! ¡Saludos! Jody Quillian

[@charleschampion4682]

Still trying to be a part of Texas.

[@crchuckh6852]

damn nice

[@bluegrassdna5572]

Yeah bro I got family in Orange I'm gonna have to go to Larry's when I'm around SETX.

[@bigalon3wheels]

Creole means native born, was used by the Spaniards to separate themselves for other Mexicans and other Latino speaking peeps.

[@lfemme1075]

True, also "Latino" true meaning is a term to identify peoples of Latin language based countries such as France, Italy, Spain, Mexico, etc. Today (like a lot of words) it's misused to identify race in USA.

[@thefrontporch8594]

Did "they" do away with the like button?

[@trefoxx1]

Our Indigenous Louisiana/Texas culture creole culture was stolen so that’s why it’s dying off!!! Zydeco was created by ATTAKAPA Indians!!! Black indigenous people of Louisiana and Texas!

[@lfemme1075]

Bless your heart, chér. Somebody lied to you.

[@trefoxx1]

@@lfemme1075 nope. I know MY history quiet well.