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That miracle has to occur after she’s beatified. Then, she would be recognized Church-wide as a saint. However, the local church has called her the “Little Cajun Saint” for decades.

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The Stones’ cover will also appear on the forthcoming compilation A Tribute To The King of Zydeco, which will feature artists like Steve Earle and Lucinda Williams.

Even with their love of zydeco, the Stones found it challenging to cover the song. Richards had to adjust to zydeco rhythms, as did Jagger. “The difficult thing is the bar length,” he says.

The Acadiana Hay Ride House pays homage to zydeco pioneers Boozoo Chavis and Clifton Chenier and the “Cajun Hank Williams” D.L. Menard on January 24, 2021 in New Orleans.