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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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101
Wade Frugé, Vorance Barzas
03:30
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102
Wade Frugé, Vorance Barzas
03:36
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103
Wade Frugé
03:10
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104
Wade Frugé, Vorance Barzas
03:06
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105
Wade Frugé, Ann Savoy
02:52
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106
Wade Frugé
02:04
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107
Wade Frugé, Vorance Barzas
03:55
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108
Wade Frugé
01:34
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109
Wade Frugé
04:27
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110
Wade Frugé, Vorance Barzas
02:44
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111
Wade Frugé, Ann Savoy
02:57
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112
Wade Frugé
01:36
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113
Wade Frugé, Ann Savoy
02:58
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114
Wade Frugé
03:11
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115
Wade Frugé, Vorance Barzas
03:23
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116
Wade Frugé
02:11
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117
Wade Frugé
03:01
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118
Wade Frugé
01:01
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119
Wade Frugé
02:28
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120
Wade Frugé
01:27
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121
Wade Frugé
01:29
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122
Wade Frugé
01:35
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123
Wade Frugé
02:14
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124
Wade Frugé
03:21
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125
Wade Frugé
03:25