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Opelousas Waltz

Austin Pitre and His Evangeline Playboys
Opelousas Waltz
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Austin Pitre (1918–1981) fronted the Evangeline Playboys Cajun band during the 1950s and 60s, playing as many as eight dances a week in dance halls throughout southwest Louisiana. Taught by his father and mother to play both fiddle and accordion, Pitre developed his highly personalized musical style while retaining elements of the old songs. Recorded in 1971, this collection features familiar Cajun standards and several of Pitre’s originals. The liner notes are written by Ann Savoy.

Track Listing

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Bosco Stomp Austin Pitre 2:41
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102
Cajun Waltz Austin Pitre 3:04
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103
Widow of the Gully Austin Pitre 2:30
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La Valse de St. Landry Austin Pitre 3:13
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Evangeline Playboys Special Austin Pitre 2:25
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Opelousas Waltz Austin Pitre 2:40
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107
Perrodin Two-Step Austin Pitre 2:07
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108
Grand Basil Austin Pitre 2:39
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109
Lake Arthur Stomp Austin Pitre 2:30
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110
Cheres Joues Rose Austin Pitre 2:48
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111
Drunkard's Blues Austin Pitre 2:58
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112
Cajun Breakdown Austin Pitre 2:15
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113
Criminal Waltz Austin Pitre 3:08
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114
Church Point Breakdown Austin Pitre 3:13
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115
Jolie Blonde Austin Pitre 4:01
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116
Zydeco Sont Pas Sale Austin Pitre 3:43
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Tou Le Soir Austin Pitre 4:05
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Louisiana Aces Special Austin Pitre 3:31
Arhoolie Records

Album Info

Catalog Number

ARH00452

Year(s) Released

1997

Recording Date(s)

1971

Label/Collection

Arhoolie Records

Genre(s)

Cajun & Zydeco

Country(s)

United States

Culture Group(s)

Cajun

Instrument(s)

Accordion; Drums; Fiddle; Guitar; Steel guitar; Vocals

Credit(s)

Chris Strachwitz - Producer, Recorder
 Les Blank - Photographer (Cover)
 Wayne Pope - Designer
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