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  • The old-style zydeco bands would often have a fiddle in the lineup in addition to the accordion and rub board (or frottoir).

    Fresno Famous - Discover local life mizu 2010

  • The old-style zydeco bands would often have a fiddle in the lineup in addition to the accordion and rub board (or frottoir).

    Fresno Famous - Discover local life 2010

  • Some of the instruments used to create LaLa music were the rub-board (frottoir), spoons, triangles (ti-fers) and accordion.

    Westword | Complete Issue 2009

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  • Cajun music staple. Don't overlook that fists clutching old-style beer/soda can openers also serve the same purpose as thimbles as rubbers on the rub-board.

    May 15, 2010