The Fiddle King of Cajun Swing

Cajun fiddler Harry Choates (1922 – 1951) is considered to be the “Godfather of Cajun Music.” In the 1940s, Choates fused his native Cajun music with Texas swing music, creating a popular and danceable music for the Cajun community living along the Louisiana and Texas Gulf Coast. An energetic performer, he is perhaps best known for his recording of “Jole Blon.” This collection includes most of the music recorded by Choates between 1946 and 1950 and features both Cajun two-step and Texas swing dance music. The liner notes provide a brief biography of Choates.

Track Listing

101	Allons à Lafayette	Harry Choates	02:42
102	Basile Waltz	Harry Choates	02:34
103	Cajun Hop	Harry Choates	02:37
104	Port Arthur Waltz	Harry Choates	02:41
105	Harry Choates Special	Harry Choates	02:45
106	It Won't Be Long	Harry Choates	02:21
107	Wrong Keyhole	Harry Choates	02:27
108	Draggin' the Bow	Harry Choates	02:33
109	Te Petite	Harry Choates	02:24
110	Rubber Dolly	Harry Choates	02:51
111	Louisiana	Harry Choates	02:26
112	Poor Hobo	Harry Choates	02:45
113	Devil in the Bayou	Harry Choates	02:13
114	Rye Whiskey	Harry Choates	02:54
115	Fais Do Do Stomp	Harry Choates	02:36
116	Lawtell Waltz	Harry Choates	02:28
117	Bayou Pon Pon	Harry Choates	02:37
118	Chere Meon	Harry Choates	02:38
119	Harry Choates Blues	Harry Choates	02:45
120	Mari Jole Blon	Harry Choates	02:26
121	Honky Tonking Days	Harry Choates	02:44
122	Grand Mamou	Harry Choates	02:56
123	Je Pase Durvan ta Port	Harry Choates	02:32
124	Hackberry Hop	Harry Choates	02:26
125	Jole Brun	Harry Choates	02:18
126	Louisiana Boogie	Harry Choates	02:43