Rockin' Dopsie
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It is catalogued under topics including 1932 births, 1993 deaths and 20th-century American accordionists.
Its subject is documented across 6 Wikipedia language editions.
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If Clifton Chenier was the king of zydeco music, Rockin' Dopsie (pronounced doopsie) with his unequaled proficiency on the button accordion was its crown prince. Like Chenier, Dopsie was devoted to preserving the old French songs that form the basis of zydeco. He was born Alton Rubin in Carencro, LA, a small town near Lafayette. He spent much of his childhood picking cotton and working in the cane fields. His father played accordion and performed at local weekend house parties. <a href="https://
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Carencro
- Place of death
- Opelousas
- Occupation
- musician
- Genre
- rhythm and blues
- Instrument
- voice
- Record label
- Sonet Records
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- date of birth
- 1932-02-10
- date of death
- 1993-08-26
- start of work period
- 1970-00-00
- pseudonym
- Rockin Dopsie
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