Cajun Songs from Louisiana

Although characteristic of the state of Louisiana, Cajun music has its roots in the French-speaking Acadian population of Canada. The lives of those French colonists were wracked by political discord, war, and for some families, deportation; after the Seven Years' War (1756–63) many sought refuge in Louisiana. On this recording, humorous ballads and lively reels, bolstered by accordion, fiddle, and guitar accompaniment, belie the harsh experiences of the Acadians. Album producer Lucie de Vienne describes how the superimposed elementary rhythms give these songs a "jazzy" atmosphere shared with other French-derived folk songs in the Caribbean.

The liner notes include a history of the Cajun people, musical notations, and song lyrics in Cajun French and in English.

Track Listing

101	Gabriel Bobby Bourke	01:35
102	Les Maringouins Ont Mange Ma Belle Bobby Bourke	00:52
103	La Chanson De Cinquante Sous Marion Dugadet	01:49
104	La Fille de Quatorze Ans Madame Daniel Bourke	04:03
105	Valse de Char' Toutoune Roy Brulé	02:04
106	Allons Danser Colinda Roy Brulé	01:55
107	Valse de Church Point Roy Brulé	03:52
108	Johnny Kid Dance (aka Johnny Can't Dance) Roy Brulé	06:25
201	Jolie Blonde Tony and Rufis Allemand	02:10
202	J'ai Passe Dessou L'Pommier Children	01:49
203	Fleur de la Jeunesse Elie Landry	02:56
204	Les Filles de Vermilion Elie Landry	01:43
205	Papier D'Eping Elie Landry	01:21
206	J'ai Passe Devant Ta Porte Bobby Bourke	01:43
207	La Noce a Josephine Fernand Labore	02:47