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Cajun Champs is an introduction to some of the best Cajun music from Arhoolie’s extensive Cajun music catalog. The music spans a period from the 1960s to the early 2000s and includes performances by Dewey Balfa, Marc Savoy and Michael Doucet, Wallace “Cheese” Read, Nathan Abshire, D.L. Menard, Austin Pitre, the Hackberry Ramblers, and one of the last recorded performances by the legendary Cajun accordionist Joe Falcon.

Track Listing

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Amede Two Step Savoy-Doucet Cajun Band 5:29
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Grand Texas Chuck Guillory & Papa Cairo 3:39
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La Vielle Chanson De Mardi Gras Wade Frugé 3:06
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T'es Petite, Mais T'es Mignone Wallace "Cheese" Read 2:23
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Creole Stomp Joe Falcon 4:53
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106
Crowley Waltz Luderin Darbone's Hackberry Ramblers 2:14
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107
Boscoe Stomp Lawrence Walker 3:16
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108
En Bas De Chene Verte D.L. Menard 4:17
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Allons A Lafayette Harry Choates 2:42
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La Valse De Minuit Cyp & Adam Landreneau With Jerry Devillier 2:32
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111
Madeleine Isom J. Fontenot 1:33
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La Vlase De Soleil Couche Octa Clark 3:00
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113
Louisiana Stomp Floyd Leblanc 2:47
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114
La Branche De Murier Breaux Brothers 2:28
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115
Ma Negresse Nathan Abshire 4:16
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Petite Fille De La Campagne Dewey Balfa 2:50
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Contredanse Austin Pitre 2:04
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Cannon Ball Special Nathan Abshire 2:17
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Jolie Blonde Austin Pitre 4:02
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One Step A Chaumont Cheese Read & Marc Savoy 3:17
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Wade's Blues Wade Frugé 4:19
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Sam's Big Rooster The Savoy Family Band 3:08
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Album Info

Catalog Number(s)

ARH00327, 327, CD-327

Year(s) Released

2004

Label/Collection

Arhoolie Records

Genre(s)

Cajun & Zydeco

Country(s)

United States

Culture Group(s)

Cajun

Instrument(s)

Accordion; Banjo; Bass; Drums; Electric guitar; Fiddle; Guitar; Harmonica; Keyboards; Piano; Steel guitar; Triangle; Vocals

Language(s)

Cajun French

Credit(s)

Chris Strachwitz - Editor, Photographer, Liner Notes
 Michael Doucet - Editor
 Kathleen Joffrion - Cover Artwork
 Philip Gould - Photographer
 Wilson Savoy - Photographer
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