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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Friday, September 25, 2020

"Lacassine Waltz" - Anatole Credure

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Anatole Credeur played around the Black Bayou area south of Lake Charles and in Lake Charles as the Black Bayou Band. Members included h...

Saturday, September 19, 2020

"One Step Du Maraist Bouler" - Angelas Lejeune & Ernest Fruge

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Cajun accordionist Angelas Lejeune and fiddler Ernest Fruge made their last recording session in 1930 alongside other artists such as Denn...

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Monday, September 14, 2020

"Old Cow Blues" - Buddy Duhon & Harry Choates

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Arthur James "Buddy" Duhon was a southern Louisiana blues vocalist vocalist from Broussard, Louisiana, but made a career in the ...

Monday, September 7, 2020

"Roseland Two Step" - Floyd Leblanc

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Born to a music-loving family, Cajun fiddler Floyd Leblanc's father, Lessin, played the French accordion and fiddle. His mother, Mere...

Friday, August 28, 2020

"Jolie Jou Rose" - Austin Pitre

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"My Pretty, Rosy Cheeks". Cajun musician Austin Pitre was surrounded by house parties and the emerging dancehall scene growin...

Saturday, August 22, 2020

"Tell Me If You Love Me" - Virgil Bozman

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Part-time guitarist and part-time comedian, showman John Hardin "Virgil" Bozman eventually found his way into the Lake Charles a...

Friday, August 14, 2020

"Hackberry Hop" - Harry Choates

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Perhaps the name most linked with the Cajun swing sound was Harry Choates . He was an outstanding fiddle player, equally at home with tra...

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