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