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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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Walter Mouton and The Scott Playboys
04:50
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102
Walter Mouton and The Scott Playboys
02:54
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103
Queen Ida and The Bon Ton Zydeco Band
02:53
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104
Lionel LeLeux
01:36
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105
Lionel LeLeux and Michael Doucet
01:47
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106
Michael Doucet
01:21
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107
Michael Doucet
02:09
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108
Canray Fontenot
01:25
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109
Canray Fontenot
01:26
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110
Dennis McGee
03:05
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111
Dennis McGee
01:40
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112
Amédé Ardoin and Dennis McGee
03:04
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113
Bois Sec Ardoin and Sons
02:35
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114
Nathan Abshire
01:56
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115
Nathan Abshire
02:31
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116
Marc Savoy
01:41
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117
Marc and Ann Savoy
04:02
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118
Joe Falcon and Cleoma Breaux
02:56
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119
Odile Falcon
00:56
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120
Solange Falcon
01:04
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121
Luderin Darbone and the Hackberry Ramblers
02:36
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122
Leo Soileau and His Four Aces
02:56
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123
Chuck Guillory with Preston Manuel and The Rhythm Boys
02:28
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124
Harry Choates
02:45
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125
Iry LeJeune
02:42
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126
Iry LeJeune
02:57