Gumbo-Oh! La! La! Presents: Geno Delafose French/Zydeco musician

Geno Delafose is a zydeco musician who stays true to his Creole roots and sings the French songs born of the old “La La” tradition. Geno comes from a long line of musicians nurtured from the cross-pollenization of the different influences found in south Louisiana. His French is Cajun prairie French yet he identifies himself as a Creole (Black French). His music is both Cajun and Creole as he mixes it up on his diatonic accordion whenever he performs. Most importantly, Geno Delafose connects with the youth of south Louisiana and his attitudes of tolerance, inclusiveness, and “bon temps rouler” are well received throughout the world.

This video is Episode 2 of "Gumb-Oh! La! La!," a thirteen-part French language documentary TV series produced in the year 2000 by Télé-Vision, Ciné-Mundo, and Louisiane à la carte, directed by André Forcier and presented by Marie-Jo Thério.