Opelousas Waltz

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

101	Bosco Stomp Austin Pitre	02:41
102	Cajun Waltz Austin Pitre	03:04
103	Widow of the Gully Austin Pitre	02:30
104	La Valse de St. Landry Austin Pitre	03:13
105	Evangeline Playboys Special Austin Pitre	02:25
106	Opelousas Waltz Austin Pitre	02:40
107	Perrodin Two-Step Austin Pitre	02:07
108	Grand Basil Austin Pitre	02:39
109	Lake Arthur Stomp Austin Pitre	02:30
110	Cheres Joues Rose Austin Pitre	02:48
111	Drunkard's Blues Austin Pitre	02:58
112	Cajun Breakdown Austin Pitre	02:15
113	Criminal Waltz Austin Pitre	03:08
114	Church Point Breakdown Austin Pitre	03:13
115	Jolie Blonde Austin Pitre	04:01
116	Zydeco Sont Pas Sale Austin Pitre	03:43
117	Tou Le Soir Austin Pitre	04:05
118	Louisiana Aces Special Austin Pitre	03:31