Cajun / Zydeco

Nathan Abshire (1913–81)

• Nathan Abshire and His Pine Groove Boys: French Blues [1949–56, Arhoolie], A–
• w/Mark Savoy, Hector Duhon: Cajun Social Music [1977, Smithsonian/Folkways], B+

Amédé Ardoin (1898–1942)

• The Roots of Zydeco: I'm Never Comin' Back [1930–34, Arhoolie], A–

Lawrence Black Ardoin (1946– )

• Tradition Creole [1984, Arhoolie], B+

Lynn August (1948– )

• Creole Cruiser [1992, Black Top], B+

Beausoleil

• Hot Chili Mama [1987, Arhoolie], B+
• La Danse de la Vie [1993, Forward], B+

Marc Broussard

• S.O.S.: Save Our Soul [2007, Vanguard], B

Boozoo Chavis (1930– )

• Zydeco Trail Ride [1989, Maison de Soul], B
• The Lake Charles Atomic Bomb [1990, Rounder], B
• Live! At the Habibi Temple, Lake Charles, Louisiana [1994, Rounder], B

Clifton Chenier (1925–87)

• Bayou Blues [1955, Specialty], B+(***)
• 60 Minutes with the King of Zydeco [1964–75, Arhoolie], B+
• Sings the Blues [1969–77, Arhoolie], B+
• Zydeco Dynamite: The Clifton Chenier Anthology [1954–84, Rhino, 2 CD], A–

Harry Choates (1922–51)

• Fiddle King of Cajun Swing [1946–50, Arhoolie], A–

John Delafose (1939–94)

• Heartaches and Hot Steps [1984, Maison de Soul], B+

Dwayne Dopsie (1979– )

• Dwayne Dopsie and the Zydeco Hellraisers: Set Me Free [2021, Louisiana Red Hot], B+(***)

Michael Doucet (1951– )

• Michel Doucet and Cajun Brew [1988, Rounder], B

Canray Fontenot (1922–95)

• Louisiana Hot Sauce, Creole Style [(1992), Arhoolie], B+

Alcide "Blind Uncle" Gaspard (1880–1937)

• w/Delma Lachney, John Bertrand: Early American Cajun Music [1929, Yazoo], B

The Hackberry Ramblers [1933– ]

• Luderin Darbone's Hackberry Ramblers: Early Recordings: 1935–1950 [1935–50, Arhoolie], B+(***)
• Luderin Darbone's Hackberry Ramblers: Jolie Blonde [1963, Arhoolie], B+(**)
• Cajun Boogie [1992, Flying Fish], A–

Sonny Landreth (1951– )

• Grant Street [2004, Sugar Hill], B–
• Blacktop Run [2020, Provogue], B+(*)

Lost Bayou Ramblers [2001– ]

• Kalenda [2017, Rice Pump], A–

Red Stick Ramblers [2002– ]

• Bring It On Down [2003, Memphis International], B

Steve Riley (1970– )

• 'Tit Galop pour Mamou [1992, Rounder], B+
• Dominos [2005, Rounder], B+(***)

Ann Savoy (1952– )

• Another Heart [2024, Smithsonian Folkways], B+(*)

Leo Soileau (1904–80)

• Early American Cajun Music: The Early Recordings of Leo Soileau [1928–37, Yazoo], B+

Jo-El Sonnier (1947– )

• Cajun Roots [1994, Rounder], B+(***)

Various Artists

• Cajun Dance Party: Fais Do-Do [1928–34, Columbia/Legacy], B+
• A Cajun Music Anthology, Vol. 2: Raise Your Window [1928–41, Country Music Foundation], A–
• Cajun, Vol. 1: Abbeville Breakdown 1929–1939 [1929–33, Columbia/Legacy], B+(***)
• J'ai Été au Bal, Vol. 2 [(1992), Arhoolie], B+
• Louisiana Saturday Night [1959–93, Ace], B+(***)
• Mardi Gras Party [1971–90, Rounder], A–
• Putumayo Kids Presents: New Orleans Playground [1956–2003, Putumayo World Music], B+(*)
• Putumayo Presents: New Orleans Christmas [1995–2006, Putumayo World Music], B
• The Rough Guide to Cajun and Zydeco [(1997), World Music Network], B+
• The Rough Guide to Cajun Dance [(2004), World Music Network], B+
• Travailler C'est Trop Dur: The Lyrical Legacy of Caesar Vincent [(2018), Swallow, 2CD], B+(*)