scott billington, a producer for rounder records who was familiar with the louisiana zydeco scene, picked up on the buzz surrounding beau jocque and signed him to his label. "beau jocque boogie" was released in 1993, and it contained the song that became his first hit and signature song, "give him cornbread". the song, written by espre, includes elements of willis prudhomme's zydeco arrangement of "shortnin' bread" and fm's hip hop song "gimme what you got (for a porkchop)". audiences demanded that the band play that song multiple times at dances, and as the song gained popularity, fans would throw pieces of cornbread onto the stage. "beau jocque boogie" became the highest-selling zydeco album ever.