album · January 26, 1993

Menagerie: The Essential Zydeco Collection

Buckwheat Zydeco

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This 1993 compilation collects key tracks from Buckwheat Zydeco's time with Island Records, showcasing his influential role in bringing zydeco to a global audience.

• "Menagerie" was released on January 26, 1993.
• The album was released on Mango Records.
• Buckwheat Zydeco was a leading figure in contemporary zydeco music at the time of this release.

Buckwheat Zydeco, born Stanley Dural Jr., is a Grammy-winning Louisiana musician. He is known for popularizing zydeco music internationally. Buckwheat Zydeco was nearing the end of his tenure with Island Records when Mango Records released this collection.