Beau Solo
NEA National Heritage Fellow and founding member of the Cajun band Beausoleil, Michael Doucet performs a collection of traditional and new Cajun songs, waltzes, and two-step dance music—solo on accordion or in duets on violin with his brother David on guitar. Liner notes for this 1989 recording include a brief description of each song and Creole lyrics with English translations.
Track Listing
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101
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Grand Tasso | Michael Doucet | 2:09 | |
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102
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Valse Acadienne | Michael Doucet | 3:07 | |
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103
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One-Step D'amédée | Michael Doucet | 2:13 | |
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104
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La Valse D'amédée | Michael Doucet | 4:05 | |
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105
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Contredanse De Freeman | Michael Doucet | 2:00 | |
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106
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Bee's Blues | Michael Doucet | 2:57 | |
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107
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Valse A Pop Mcgee | Michael Doucet | 2:08 | |
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108
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Blues Acadiens | Michael Doucet | 2:13 | |
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109
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Isabeau Se Proméne (Ballad) | Michael Doucet | 5:03 | |
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110
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Grand Mamou | Michael Doucet | 3:21 | |
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111
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Perrodin Two-Step | Michael Doucet | 2:32 | |
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112
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Chez Varise Connor | Michael Doucet | 3:09 | |
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113
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La Bétaille | Michael Doucet | 3:25 | |
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114
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Gigue D'acadie | Michael Doucet | 1:31 | |
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115
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Wade's Waltz (Caillette Est Crêvée) | Michael Doucet | 2:42 | |
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116
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Sept Ans Sur Mer (Ballad) | Michael Doucet | 3:43 | |
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117
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Creole French Blues | Michael Doucet | 1:53 | |
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118
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La Malheureuse | Michael Doucet | 3:44 | |
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119
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Valse D'avant-Hier | Michael Doucet | 4:01 | |
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120
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Two-Step D'ambrose | Michael Doucet | 2:02 | |
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121
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La Valse D'auguste Breaux | Michael Doucet | 2:53 | |
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122
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Two-Step De Maman | Michael Doucet | 3:53 |
Album Info
Folkways Suggests
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Stripped DownThe Magnolia Sisters
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Dit BeausoleilMichael Doucet
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Belizaire The Cajun (Soundtrack)Michael Doucet
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From Now OnMichael Doucet
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Cajun ChampsVarious Artists
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From the ArchivesSounds of America from Smithsonian Folkways -
From the ArchivesA Quarter Century of Smithsonian Folkways
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From the ArchivesNational Heritage Awards: Honoring Traditional Artists in the USA -
From the ArchivesDewey Balfa: Master of cajun music