Dudley Broussard

Dudley Broussard

Dudley Broussard (August 16, 1916-May 24, 1998) was a Creole zydeco musician, known to have played alongside other great musicians such Clifton Chenier. Broussard was mostly known for playing the accordion with one hand because he was paralyzed on his left side.

As a young man, Dudley was a cotton picker, working with his sister Versy's children.



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