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Tuesday, October 27, 2020

"Chere Poulette" - Papa Cairo

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Adapting to the style of the Light Crust Doughboys and Jimmie Rodgers, Cajun steel-guitar pioneer Julius "Papa Cairo" Lamperez b...
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Wednesday, October 21, 2020

"Country Girl" - Abe Manuel

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Coming from a musical family, Abraham "Abe" Manuel watched his brother Joe help form the Melody Boys with famed local fiddler Harr...
Friday, October 16, 2020

"Tu Peus Pas Me Faire Ce (You Can't Put That Monkey On My Back)" - Alley Boys of Abbeville

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While traditional Cajun music began to take a backseat to western Texas swing and big band jazz orchestras, a handful of Cajun musicians fr...
Sunday, October 4, 2020

"Ma Jolie Petite Fille" - Leo Soileau

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Cajun fiddler Leo Soileau got his start playing alongside Cajun accordion players such as Mayuse Lafleur and Moise Robin.   Once the strin...
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 ...