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J'ai Été Au Bal: I Went to the Dance, Vol. 1

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J'ai Été Au Bal: I Went to the Dance, Vol. 1
Digital Download 9.99
CD 12.98

In 1989, documentary filmmaker Les Blank and Arhoolie founder Chris Strachwitz released the film J'ai Été Au Bal (I Went to the Dance), a celebration of the Cajun and Zydeco music of Louisiana. Concurrent with the film’s release, Arhoolie Records released a two-volume soundtrack of the music from the movie. The soundtrack is a musical history of Cajun and Zydeco music.

Volume 1 is a cross-section of both old and modern musical selections and includes performances by Walter Mouton, Queen Ida, Nathan Abshire, Canray Fontenot, Iry LeJeune, and Michael Doucet. The soundtrack serves as an excellent introduction to the dance music of Southwestern Louisiana. The companion volume of this two-volume soundtrack is catalog number ARH00332.

Track Listing

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J'ai Été Au Bal (1) Walter Mouton & The Scott Playboys 04:50
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Convict Waltz Walter Mouton & The Scott Playboys 02:54
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Ful Il Sa Queen Ida & The Bon Ton Zydeco Band 02:53
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104
J'ai Été au Bal (2) Lionel LeLeux 01:36
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105
Lake Arthur Stomp Lionel LeLeux & Michael Doucet 01:47
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106
Acadian Waltz Michael Doucet 01:21
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107
Reel Cajun Michael Doucet 02:09
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108
Lorita Canray Fontenot 01:25
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109
Bernadette Canray Fontenot 01:26
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110
Happy One-Step Dennis McGee 03:05
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111
O, Malheureuse Dennis McGee 01:40
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112
Madame Atchen Amédé Ardoin & Dennis McGee 03:04
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113
Lake Charles Two-Step Bois Sec Ardoin & Sons 02:35
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114
Domino Two-Step Nathan Abshire 01:56
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115
Jolie Petite Blonde Nathan Abshire 02:31
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116
Melville Two-Step Marc Savoy 01:41
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117
I Made a Big Mistake Marc & Ann Savoy 04:02
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118
Allons à Lafayette Joe Falcon & Cleoma Breaux 02:56
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119
La Reine de la Salle Odile Falcon 00:56
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120
Ninety-Nine Year Waltz Solange Falcon 01:04
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121
Une Piastre Ici Luderin Darbone & the Hackberry Ramblers 02:36
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122
Hackberry Hop Leo Soileau & His Four Aces 02:56
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123
Grand Texas Chuck Guillory with Preston Manuel & The Rhythm Boys 02:28
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124
Jole Blonde Harry Choates 02:45
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J'ai Été au Bal (3) Iry LeJeune 02:42
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La Valse des Grands Chemins Iry LeJeune 02:57
Arhoolie Records

Release Info

Catalog Number(s)

ARH00331, 331, CD 331

Year(s) Released

1990

Label(s)/Collection(s)

Arhoolie Records

Country(s)

United States

Genre(s)

Cajun & Zydeco

Instrument(s)

Accordion, Acoustic Guitar, Backing vocals, Bass guitar, Drums, Electric guitar, Fiddle, Lead vocals, Percussion, Piano, Spoons, Steel guitar, String Bass, Violin

Language(s)

French Creole, Instrumental

Credit(s)

Chris Strachwitz - Editor
 Maureen Gosling - Editor
 Dix Bruce - Consultant
 Lynda Barry - Cover Artwork
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