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Masters of Louisiana Music: Andrus “Beau Jocque” Espre

May 1, 2002 by: Jeff Hannusch

Born:
November 1, 1952
Duralde, LA

Died:
September 10, 1999
Kinder, LA

For physical therapy, after an oil field accident left him temporarily paralyzed, Andrus Espre taught himself to play the accordion. He then researched the zydeco market and discovered that nothing was more important than the ability to make people dance. It was time to unveil Espre’s greatest creation: the money-making giant known as Beau Jocque.
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