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Friday, October 26, 2018

"Two Step D'Elton" - Dennis McGee & Amede Ardoin

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At the same time that the Cajuns were being transformed by new influences, the African American descendants of slaves who had been broug...
Sunday, October 21, 2018

"Elle M'a Oublie (She Has Forgotten Me)" - Joe Falcon

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Early 20th century Cajun music, and the industry that surrounded it, was dominated by men.  Much of this had to do with the reputation the...
Monday, October 15, 2018

"La Valse De La Veuve" - Angelas Lejeune

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As the traditional melody of Jolie Blonde  made its way around the prairies of south Louisiana, the theme and associated lyrics took on di...
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Wednesday, October 10, 2018

"La Cravat" - Happy, Doc And The Boys

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Before the war, Leroy "Happy Fats" Leblanc had a successful recording and radio career, employing many musicians throughout t...
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Friday, October 5, 2018

"Devil In The Bayou" - Harry Choates

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One of the stranger, spookier recordings that Cajun fiddler Harry Choates ever created was a haunting instrumental he laid down in Housto...
Monday, October 1, 2018

"Soldiers Waltz" - Charlie Broussard

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Houston provided some of the earliest independent recording producers in the south after WWII, including country western guitarist Bennie ...
Wednesday, September 26, 2018

"Cousinne Lilly" - John Bertrand & Milton Pitre

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Right before the Depression took hold, major recording labels wanted a piece of the action that Columbia had engaged in down in south Lo...