I'm Never Comin' Back

“What Amédé did with musical notes and rhythm, Shelley, Byron, Frost, etc. did with words and rhyme. Not bad for a man who couldn't even sign his name.” —Cajun musician Marc Savoy (liner notes) Amédé Ardoin (1898-1942) was a Creole musician who was known for his high singing voice and virtuosity on the Cajun accordion. Louisiana music scholars credit him with laying the groundwork for the eventual creation of zydeco music. Ardoin was a lively, inventive accordionist who could keep a crowd dancing even while playing alone. One of the first Creole musicians to be recorded, Ardoin participated in only four recording sessions during his life; three of them are included in this collection.

Track Listing

101	Amadie Two-Step Amédé Ardoin and Dennis McGee	03:03
102	La Valse à Austin Ardoin Amédé Ardoin and Dennis McGee	02:54
103	Blues de Basile Amédé Ardoin and Dennis McGee	03:06
104	La Valse à Thomas Ardoin Amédé Ardoin and Dennis McGee	03:03
105	Two-Step d'Elton Amédé Ardoin and Dennis McGee	02:59
106	La Valse de Gueydan Amédé Ardoin and Dennis McGee	03:00
107	Valse à Alice Poullard Amédé Ardoin and Dennis McGee	02:53
108	One-Step d'Oberlin Amédé Ardoin and Dennis McGee	02:51
109	Valse de Opelousas Amédé Ardoin and Dennis McGee	02:54
110	One-Step des Chameaux Amédé Ardoin and Dennis McGee	02:51
111	Les Blues de Voyage Amédé Ardoin and Dennis McGee	02:58
112	La Valse de Amitiés Amédé Ardoin and Dennis McGee	02:49
113	Les Blues de Crowley Amédé Ardoin and Dennis McGee	02:37
114	Oberlin Amédé Ardoin and Dennis McGee	03:03
115	Tostape de Jennings Amédé Ardoin	03:08
116	Le Midland Two-Step Amédé Ardoin	03:10
117	La Valse des Chantiers Petroliperes Amédé Ardoin	03:07
118	Valse Brunette Amédé Ardoin	03:21
119	Tortope d'Osrun Amédé Ardoin	03:11
120	La Valse du Ballard Amédé Ardoin	03:20
121	La Turtape de Saroied Amédé Ardoin	03:06
122	Valse de la Pointe d'Eglise Amédé Ardoin	03:04
123	Les Blues de la Prison Amédé Ardoin	03:11
124	Valse de Mon Vieux Village Amédé Ardoin	03:11
125	Si Dur d'Etre Seul Amédé Ardoin	03:08
126	Aimez-moi Ce Soir Amédé Ardoin	03:02