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Cajun Social Music

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Cajun Social Music
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Both live and studio performances by legends of French Louisiana. Abshire, Duhon, Savoy, Courville, and other names now widely known outside of Cajun country are captured here. The beauty and vitality of this wonderful musical culture are unique. Reissue of Folkways 2621 from 1975.

"Unpolished and spontaneous." -- Option

Track Listing

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'Trape mon Chapeau Hadley Fontenot, Sady Courville, and Preston Manuel 2:27
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102
Jolie Blonde Milton Mélançon, Marc Savoy, and Lurlin Lejeune 2:39
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Tout ça c'est dur à croire Marc Savoy, Milton Mélançon, Lurlin Lejeune, and Adausas Thibodeaux 3:41
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104
Chère tout-tou Nathan Abshire, Allie Young, and Armand Babineaux 3:02
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105
Bosco Stomp Nonc Allie Young, Bessyl Duhon, and Rodney Balfa 3:04
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J'étais au bal hier au soir Marc Savoy, Milton Mélançon, Lurlin Lejeune, and Adausas Thibodeaux 2:33
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201
The Midnight Special Nonc Allie Young and Hector and Bessyl Duhon 2:52
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202
La Valse de Lawtell Milton Mélançon, Marc Savoy, and Lurlin Lejeune 1:25
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203
Courtableau Nathan Abshire and Armand Babineaux 1:46
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204
Un home marié Nonc Allie Young and Hector and Bessyl Duhon 3:05
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205
Mamou Two-Step Milton Mélançon, Marc Savoy, and Lurlin Lejeune 2:26
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206
La Valse d'amour Nonc Allie Young and Hector and Bessyl Duhon 3:24
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Osson Two-Step Marc Savoy, Milton Mélançon, Lurlin Lejeune, and Adausas Thibodeaux 3:00

Album Info

Catalog Number(s)

SFW40006, FA 2621

Year(s) Released

1990, 1977

Recording Date(s)

August-September, 1975

Recording Location(s)

Mamou, Mire, and Basile, Louisiana, USA

Label/Collection

Smithsonian Folkways Recordings

Genre(s)

Cajun & Zydeco

Country(s)

United States

Culture Group(s)

Cajun

Instrument(s)

Accordion; Fiddle; Guitar; Triangle (Musical instrument)

Credit(s)

Nancy Jean Anderson - Designer
 Gérard Dôle - Recorder
 Philip Gould - Photographer (Cover)
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