Gerald Dunnaway Born
Gerald Dunnaway, drummer for the Zydeco Boneshakers, was born on January 16, 1958 in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
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Creole trail rides — long rides on horseback ending in a dance — remain a living tradition across Southwest Louisiana and Texas, with zydeco bands playing late into the night.
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