Musician Stanley “Buckwheat” 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, has died. Dural rose to prominence as the leader of Buckwheat Zydeco, becoming synonymous with the band's name as he brought Louisiana zydeco music to an international audience. James is the second of two original members of the New Ossun Express, Horace Trahan’s signature band, which formed in 1999 and recorded the hit song, “That Butt Thing.” The Legendary Ils Sont Partis band members have appeared with Buck on shows such as David Letterman, Jimmy Fallon, Conan Obrien, Carson Daily, CNN, The Today Show, MTV, NBC News, CBS Morning News and many others. Prior to working with Buckwheat Zydeco, Leon has performed in many Top 40 R&B Bands and had (and still has) a double-digit career in radio. Mike Roberts - Saxophones & Vocals Mike brings over 40 years experience to The Inner City Blues Band. He played alongside various musicians such as Eric Clapton and … Buckwheat Zydeco had been nominated four previous times in three different categories. Buckwheat is a long-time favorite among zydeco and blues fans, he plays Clifton Chenier-style piano accordion, rather than the more traditional 10-button diatonic accordion, so his sound is a bit bluesier than some zydeco … Buckwheat Zydeco Ils Sont Partis Band. After three years of touring, recording and accordion apprenticeship, he left in 1979 to lead his own group, Buckwheat Zydeco and the Ils Sont Partis Band. This was the band’s first Grammy win. 2 talking about this. Born Stanley Dural Jr., he originally played organ but after a concert with renowned Zydeco accordion player Clifton Chenier he formed his own Zydeco band and became very popular worldwide. This classic Buckwheat Zydeco album has been released on CD. Chenier to play accordion (alongside Ringo Starr on drums) then asked him to join his “Born at the Right Time Tour”. Musician. This page is for all things Zydeco Voodoo, your Mardi Gras Party Band! September 24, 2016 – Buckwheat Zydeco was born Stanley Dural Jr. born in Lafayette, Louisiana on November 14, 1947.He acquired his nickname as a youth, because, with his braided hair, he looked like the character Buckwheat from Our Gang/The Little Rascals movies. Buckwheat Zydeco & Ils Sont Partis Band - 100% Fortified Zydeco (1988) VA - Zydeco Swamp Vol. 3 (2013) Stanley “Buckwheat” Dural Jr. passed away early on Saturday, September 24 at the age of 68. 1 (2013) Li'l Anne & Hot Cayenne - From Boudin To Cayenne (Live) (2020) VA - Zydeco Swamp Vol. Home folkies CJ Chenier and the Buckwheat Zydeco Band CJ Chenier and the Buckwheat Zydeco Band When Paul Simon recorded his 1990 album Rhythm of the Saints, he handpicked C.J. Members: Calvin Landry, Elijah Cudges, Jimmy Reed (6), Lee Allen Zeno, Nathaniel Jolivette, Stanley Dural. Like Chenier, Buckwheat has continued to blend traditional Creole zydeco with the latest black-contemporary styles, drawing on all of his rich and varied musical experience. Welcome to the Zydeco Voodoo Band Page. 2 (2013) Buckwheat Zydeco - Menagerie: The Essential Zydeco Collection ( 1993) VA - Zydeco Swamp Vol. His father, a farmer, was an accomplished amateur traditional Creole accordion player, but young Dural preferred listening to … 5 (2013) VA - Zydeco Swamp Vol. He has performed throughout the United States as well as abroad with a host of bands specializing in Zydeco, Cajun, Creole, Blues, R & B, and Rock-n-Roll.