[With thanks to Joyce in Tacoma Park – via H.P. – for the tip, below a brilliantly filmed Zydeco campaign song for Senator Obama's bid for the presidency. Whilybirdbrand on YouTube provides the following information: "Music and Lyrics by Dirk Powell. ... Filmed at the Whirlybird in Opelousas, Louisiana. Musicians: Dirk Powell, Christine Balfa, Jeffrey Broussard, Zydeco Joe Citizen, Corey "L'il Pop" Ledet, and Linzay Young." Fans of this video are sure to enjoy the works of trail-blazing culture-ethnographer Les Blank.]
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