Early Cajun Music

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.

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Saturday, February 24, 2018

"Shamrock Waltz" - Nathan Abshire

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Nathan Abshire was a musician that helped ressurect the Cajun accordion after WWII. He recorded for George Khoury in Lake Charles for ...

Tuesday, February 20, 2018

"Paroi Acadia Breakdown" - Leo Soileau

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Leo Soileau was one of the giant figures in Cajun music history. His early recordings from the late 1920s are both powerful and emotive, ...

Wednesday, February 14, 2018

"La Valse De Gueydan" - Leo Soileau

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Old melodies such as "Jolie Blonde" were popular tunes that Cajuns picked up and learned during the turn of the century. Melod...

Friday, February 9, 2018

"Marie Buller" - Cleoma Breaux

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Recorded in the summer of 1928 in New York, Cleoma Breaux 's singing and guitar work took center stage once again during her perform...

Sunday, February 4, 2018

"La Breakdown A Pete" - Hackberry Ramblers

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The Hackberry Ramblers were a western-swing group that employed Cajun French lyrics in many of their tunes. The group, named after the t...

Sunday, January 28, 2018

"Valse De Lake Charles" - Harry Choates

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Harry Choates played fiddle, guitar, and mandolin throughout south Louisiana and Texas. His 1946 rendition of “Jole Blon,” the song that...

Monday, January 22, 2018

"Taunt Aline" - Amede Ardoin

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In the 1920s and '30s, Amédé Ardoin was the zipper of Cajun and Creole music. While he was performing, the two genres - though dist...

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