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

101	'Tit Mamou	Wade Frugé, Vorance Barzas	03:30
102	La Valse De Choupique	Wade Frugé, Vorance Barzas	03:36
103	La Vieille Chanson De Mardi Gras (The Mardi Gras Song)	Wade Frugé	03:10
104	Port Arthur Blues	Wade Frugé, Vorance Barzas	03:06
105	La Valse De Bayou Teche	Wade Frugé, Ann Savoy	02:52
106	You Used to Have Some	Wade Frugé	02:04
107	La Valse Criminel	Wade Frugé, Vorance Barzas	03:55
108	Grandfather's Tune	Wade Frugé	01:34
109	La Valse à Wade Frugé (1)	Wade Frugé	04:27
110	Evangeline Playboy Special	Wade Frugé, Vorance Barzas	02:44
111	The Crowley Waltz	Wade Frugé, Ann Savoy	02:57
112	Galope	Wade Frugé	01:36
113	The Milk Cow is Dead	Wade Frugé, Ann Savoy	02:58
114	Wade's Blues (The Chill of a Saturday Afternoon)	Wade Frugé	03:11
115	Trappe Mon Chapeau (Catch My Hat)	Wade Frugé, Vorance Barzas	03:23
116	La Vals de Grand Bois	Wade Frugé	02:11
117	Viens Me Chercher	Wade Frugé	03:01
118	Chere 'Tite Fille	Wade Frugé	01:01
119	Orphan Waltz	Wade Frugé	02:28
120	Cemetery Waltz	Wade Frugé	01:27
121	Fond de Culotte, Nonc Adam	Wade Frugé	01:29
122	Gumbo Waltz	Wade Frugé	01:35
123	The Chill of a Saturday Afternoon	Wade Frugé	02:14
124	La Valse à Wade Frugé (2)	Wade Frugé	03:21
125	Frugé's Waltz	Wade Frugé	03:25