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Monday, April 27, 2015

"Love Bridge Waltz" - Iry Lejeune

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"La Valse Du Pont d'Amour"! This tune would be Iry Lejeune 's first recording and propel the accordion into Cajun musi...
Tuesday, April 21, 2015

"Janot Special" - Austin Pitre

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In Austin Pitre's later recordings with J.D. Miller, he formed the LA. Rhythmaires and recorded a few tunes, one of them called th...
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Tuesday, April 14, 2015

"Crowley Two Step" - Happy, Doc & The Hadacol Boys

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Leroy "Happy Fats" Leblanc would be J.D. Miller's first band to record on his new label Fais Do Do.  It would be only the s...
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Tuesday, April 7, 2015

"La Valse des Chantiers Pétrolifères (Waltz of the Oil Field)" - Amede Ardoin

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Many Cajuns found greener pastures through opportunities provided by the petroleum industry both across the Sabine and in their own backya...
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Tuesday, March 31, 2015

"You Played Around" - Link Davis

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When discussing the music of south Louisiana, you will hear about several musicians which had their influences come from Cajun music. Lewi...
Tuesday, March 24, 2015

"La Blouse Française" - Sydney Landry

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During the same recording session in 1929 that Amede Ardoin recorded in New Orleans, a musician named Sydney Landry recorded two songs for...
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Tuesday, March 17, 2015

"Bon Ton Rouley" - Lawrence Walker

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During the late 1950s, Cajun music was on a slow decline and rock music was taking over the area.  However, it didn't stop Cajun music...