Opelousas Waltz

Austin Pitre (1918–1981) fronted the Evangeline Playboys Cajun band during the 1950s and ʼ60s, 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
101
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Bosco Stomp | Austin Pitre | 2:41 | |
102
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Cajun Waltz | Austin Pitre | 3:04 | |
103
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Widow of the Gully | Austin Pitre | 2:30 | |
104
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La Valse de St. Landry | Austin Pitre | 3:13 | |
105
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Evangeline Playboys Special | Austin Pitre | 2:25 | |
106
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Opelousas Waltz | Austin Pitre | 2:40 | |
107
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Perrodin Two-Step | Austin Pitre | 2:07 | |
108
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Grand Basil | Austin Pitre | 2:39 | |
109
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Lake Arthur Stomp | Austin Pitre | 2:30 | |
110
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Cheres Joues Rose | Austin Pitre | 2:48 | |
111
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Drunkard's Blues | Austin Pitre | 2:58 | |
112
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Cajun Breakdown | Austin Pitre | 2:15 | |
113
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Criminal Waltz | Austin Pitre | 3:08 | |
114
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Church Point Breakdown | Austin Pitre | 3:13 | |
115
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Jolie Blonde | Austin Pitre | 4:01 | |
116
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Zydeco Sont Pas Sale | Austin Pitre | 3:43 | |
117
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Tou Le Soir | Austin Pitre | 4:05 | |
118
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Louisiana Aces Special | Austin Pitre | 3:31 |