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Old Style Cajun Music

Wade Frugé
Old Style Cajun Music

Wade Frugé (1916–1992) was a full-time farmer and part-time fiddler in southwest Louisiana. He learned his traditional Cajun fiddle style from his grandfather and local musicians, and was discovered by accordion maker and musician Marc Savoy playing at local house parties in the 1970s. This collection contains Frugé’s only studio recording (tracks 1–15) as well as 10 additional selections recorded at Marc Savoy’s home over a 10-year period. The final selection, “Frugé Waltz,” is a fiddle duet with Beausoleil’s Michael Doucet.

Track Listing

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'Tit Mamou Wade Frugé, Vorance Barzas 03:30
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102
La Valse De Choupique Wade Frugé, Vorance Barzas 03:36
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103
La Vieille Chanson De Mardi Gras (The Mardi Gras Song) Wade Frugé 03:10
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104
Port Arthur Blues Wade Frugé, Vorance Barzas 03:06
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105
La Valse De Bayou Teche Wade Frugé, Ann Savoy 02:52
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106
You Used to Have Some Wade Frugé 02:04
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107
La Valse Criminel Wade Frugé, Vorance Barzas 03:55
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108
Grandfather's Tune Wade Frugé 01:34
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109
La Valse à Wade Frugé Wade Frugé 04:27
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110
Evangeline Playboy Special Wade Frugé, Vorance Barzas 02:44
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111
The Crowley Waltz Wade Frugé, Ann Savoy 02:57
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112
Galope Wade Frugé 01:36
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113
The Milk Cow is Dead Wade Frugé, Ann Savoy 02:58
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114
Wade's Blues (The Chill of a Saturday Afternoon) Wade Frugé 03:11
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115
Trappe Mon Chapeau (Catch My Hat) Wade Frugé, Vorance Barzas 03:23
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116
La Vals De Grand Bois Wade Frugé 02:11
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117
Viens Me Chercher Wade Frugé 03:01
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118
Chere 'Tite Fille Wade Frugé 01:01
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119
Orphan Waltz Wade Frugé 02:28
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120
Cemetery Waltz Wade Frugé 01:27
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121
Fond De Culotte, Nonc Adam Wade Frugé 01:29
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122
Gumbo Waltz Wade Frugé 01:35
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123
The Chill Of A Saturday Afternoon Wade Frugé 02:14
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124
La Valse à Wade Frugé Wade Frugé 03:21
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125
Frugé's Waltz Wade Frugé 03:25