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J'ai Été Au Bal: I Went to the Dance, Vol. 2

Various Artists
J'ai Été Au Bal: I Went to the Dance, Vol. 2

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 2 of the soundtrack continues with a cross-section of old and modern Cajun and Zydeco dance music and includes performances by Clifton Chenier, D.L. Menard, Dewey and Rodney Balfa, Rockin’ Sidney, Wayne Toups, and Michael Doucet with Beausoliel. 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 ARH00331

Track Listing

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Blues De Prison Joseph Jones 01:18
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Zydeco Sont Pas Salés (The Beans Ain't Salty) Jimmy Peters & The Ring Dance Singers 01:47
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Zydeco Sont Pas Salés Sindey Babineaux 01:02
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Louisiana Blues Clifton Chenier 03:35
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Zydeco Sont Pas Salés Clifton Chenier 03:16
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The Back Door D.L. Menard & The Louisiana Aces 02:17
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Under A Green Oak Tree D.L. Menard with The California Cajuns 04:58
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108
Another Lonely Night Belton Richard 02:43
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109
Do You Love Me So Johnny Guilot 02:06
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Port Arthur Blues Dewey Balfa 03:19
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111
Acadian Two Step, La Valse Criminelle, & Jongle á Moi Balfa Brothers Band, Rodney Balfa 07:12
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Quoi Faire Michael Doucet with Beausoleil 04:12
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113
Rayne One-Step Paul Daigle & Cajun Gold 02:00
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114
I Told Lies Paul Daigle & Cajun Gold 04:07
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115
Joe Pitre A Deux Femmes John Delafose & The Eunice Playboys 01:55
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Johnny Ain't No Good Boozoo Chavis 03:16
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117
I'm A Hog For You Clifton Chenier & The Red Hot Louisiana Band 05:02
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My Toot Toot Rockin' Sidney 06:01
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Allons À Lafayette Wayne Toups & Zydecajun 03:35
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J'ai Été Au Bal Michael Doucet with Beausoleil 03:39