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Un uomo che non aveva mai baciato una ragazza prima dei 21 anni! Parlo seriamente. In tutta la mia vita sono stato nervoso, timido e socialmente goffo. E la cosa peggiore è che le ragazze mi dicevano che ero brutto dritto in faccia. Pensi che sto mentendo? Mi ricordo spesso pensavo …" cosa c'è di sbagliato in me?" Esattamente come te, volevo una ragazza. Esattamente come te, volevo rispetto. Esattamente come te, volevo tutte le cose che non ho mai avuto.

Gombo (Gumbo) is the most typical Louisiana dish. Comprised of a host of ingredients and derived from many traditions, gombo is the product of and a symbol for the multi-ethnic culture of Louisiana. Gombo is Zachary Richard's 21st studio album in a career spanning 45 years. The songs run the gamut from the festive Louisiana influenced Zydeco Jump / Dans les grands chemins / Catherine, Catherine / Pop the Gator to the more reflective La ballade de l'exlcu / Au bal du Bataclan. A passionate student of Louisiana history, Zachary's songs are inspired by the often difficult and ever compelling history of the Bayou State : Manchac / Jena Blues. Devoted to the survival of the French language culture of North America, Zachary pays tribute to far flung French communities : La ballade du Irving Whale (Les Îles de la Madeleine) La ballade d'Émile Benoît (Newfoundland) La Saskatchewan (Saskatchewan). There are love songs: Sweet little darling of mine / Somebody calling and a song which examines the nature of romantic love : It might be love. There are two remarkable duets : Catherine, Catherine, written and performed with the remarkable Québec singer Robert Charlebois and the magnificent anthem of hope Fais briller ta lumière, performed with African super-star Angélique Kidjo.