A unique window into the world of Cajun music between 1928 and 1965. Compiled histories from websites, books, news articles, liner notes, and interviews. Most come from my personal 78 collection. Also covering Creole, Cajun-Country, and Cajun swing.
Saturday, October 3, 2015
"Ye Yaille Chere, Traditional Cajun Dance Music" by Raymond E. Francois.
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Do you know if the author, Raymond E. François, is still alive? I'd like to contact him. Does anybody know his email address? On page 58 he has an interesting possible explanation for where the name Acadia (Acadie) came from: an Indian word "aquaddie" for the pollok fish!
Do you know if the author, Raymond E. François, is still alive? I'd like to contact him. Does anybody know his email address?
ReplyDeleteOn page 58 he has an interesting possible explanation for where the name Acadia (Acadie) came from: an Indian word "aquaddie" for the pollok fish!