Sidney Simien aka Rockin' Sidney and Count Rockin' Sidney, was an American R&B, zydeco, and soul musician who began recording in the late 1950s and continued performing until his death.
Rockin' Sidney was a long-time zydeco musician who played almost every style of music, from Caribbean beats to blues.
Live from Church Street Station in Orlando, Florida; Rockin' Sidney performs his biggest hit, "My Toot Toot", which became a worldwide hit (starts at 2:24).
In January 1985, "My Toot Toot" was released as a single in Louisiana and Texas, and became his first true regional hit thus also making him internationally known.
Over 20 years after "My Toot Toot" debuted, it continued to draw royalties from commercial use in Europe, and cover versions in several languages by dozens of musicians.
Rockin' Sidney was a long-time zydeco musician who played almost every style of music, from Caribbean beats to blues.
Live from Church Street Station in Orlando, Florida; Rockin' Sidney performs his biggest hit, "My Toot Toot", which became a worldwide hit (starts at 2:24).
In January 1985, "My Toot Toot" was released as a single in Louisiana and Texas, and became his first true regional hit thus also making him internationally known.
Over 20 years after "My Toot Toot" debuted, it continued to draw royalties from commercial use in Europe, and cover versions in several languages by dozens of musicians.
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