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

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

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 and The Scott Playboys 04:50
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Convict Waltz Walter Mouton and The Scott Playboys 02:54
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Ful Il Sa Queen Ida and The Bon Ton Zydeco Band 02:53
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J'ai Été au Bal (2) Lionel LeLeux 01:36
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Lake Arthur Stomp Lionel LeLeux and Michael Doucet 01:47
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Acadian Waltz Michael Doucet 01:21
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Reel Cajun Michael Doucet 02:09
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Lorita Canray Fontenot 01:25
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Bernadette Canray Fontenot 01:26
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Happy One-Step Dennis McGee 03:05
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O, Malheureuse Dennis McGee 01:40
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Madame Atchen Amédé Ardoin and Dennis McGee 03:04
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Lake Charles Two-Step Bois Sec Ardoin and Sons 02:35
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Domino Two-Step Nathan Abshire 01:56
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Jolie Petite Blonde Nathan Abshire 02:31
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Melville Two-Step Marc Savoy 01:41
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I Made a Big Mistake Marc and Ann Savoy 04:02
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Allons à Lafayette Joe Falcon and Cleoma Breaux 02:56
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La Reine de la Salle Odile Falcon 00:56
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Ninety-Nine Year Waltz Solange Falcon 01:04
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Une Piastre Ici Luderin Darbone and the Hackberry Ramblers 02:36
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Hackberry Hop Leo Soileau and His Four Aces 02:56
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Grand Texas Chuck Guillory with Preston Manuel and The Rhythm Boys 02:28
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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