Saturday, June 20, 2020
VA - The Beginner's Guide to Cajun Music [2008] (2 x CD's)
CAJUN MUSIC
VA - The Beginner's Guide to Cajun Music [2008] (2 x CD's)
This 2-CD set comes to us from Czech-based Primo Music, and whether you're a devoted fan of the infectious musical sound of the transplanted French-speaking Acadians from the Canadian maritime, now known as Cajuns. or just curious about this unique genre of "folk" music, this is an excellent album, with surprisingly good sound considering the age of some of the tracks, which date back to 1928 Columbia recordings. most sung in the quaint patois dialogue developed over many years in Louisiana. Two pages of liner notes delve a bit into their history, and on the reverse a listing of tracks show the years they were recorded, although there is no dedicated discography. Which is a shame and should be automatic when dealing with historical music. Appropriately enough, CD 1 starts off with accordionist Joseph Falcon who went from his southwest Louisiana home with wife Cléona Breaux to New Orleans in 1928 to record Allons à Lafayette, acknowledged as the first recording of a Cajun tune. From there the discs bring you some of the legends of the genre, including Harry Choates, Jimmy C. Newman and Clifton Chenier. (Amazon)
From Joseph Falcon's 'Lafayette' in 1928 to Clifton Chenier's infectious 1955 recordings, this collection spotlights the irresistible appeal of the unique Louisiana hybrid which is Cajun music.
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VA - The Beginner's Guide to Cajun Music [2008] CD1
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VA - The Beginner's Guide to Cajun Music [2008] CD2
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VA - The Beginner's Guide to Cajun Music [2008] ALL
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Track lists
CD1
01 Joseph Falcon Lafayette 3:02
02 Cleoma Breaux & Joseph F. Falc Le Vieux Soulard Et Sa Femme 3:12
03 Leo Soileau & Mayuse Lafleur Your Father Put Me Out 2:54
04 Soileau & Robin Easy Rider Blues 2:58
05 Leo Soileau & Moise Robin Le Blues De Neg' Francais 2:45
06 Amadie Breaux Ma Blonde Est Partie (Jolie Blonde) 3:06
07 Angelas Lejeune Bayou Pom Pom One Step 3:15
08 Dennis McGee Mon Chere Bebe Creole 2:50
09 Dennis McGee One Step De Chupic 2:42
10 Dennis McGee & Ernest Fruge Two Step De La Ville Platte 2:56
11 Amedie Ardoin & Dennis McGee Oberlin 3:04
12 Amedie Ardoin Aimez-Moi Ce Soir 3:07
13 Amedie Ardoin Si Dur D'etre Seul 3:09
14 Amedie Ardoin La Vaise Du Ballard 3:21
15 Leo Soileau's Four Aces La Valse De Gueydan 3:03
16 Nathan Abshire & Rayne-Bo Ramb One-Step De Lacassine 2:41
17 Falcon Trio (My Old Used to Be) Mon Vieux D'autrefois 2:53
18 Hackberry Ramblers J'ai Pas Bien Fey 2:49
19 Hackberry Ramblers Darbone's Creole Stomp 2:42
20 Riverside Ramblers Wondering 2:55
CD2
01 Hackberry Ramblers Jolie Fille 3:04
02 Hackberry Ramblers Fais Pas Ca 2:35
03 Happy Fats & Rayne-Bo Ramblers Gran Prairie 2:42
04 Happy Fats & Rayne-Bo Ramblers Les Tete Fille Lafayette 2:45
05 Harry Choates with Happy Fats & Rayne-Bo Ramblers Lake Charles Shuffle 2:39
06 Harry Choates Jole Blon 2:46
07 Harry Choates Jolie Blon's Gone 2:58
08 Harry Choates Gra Mamou 2:56
09 Iry Lejeune Lacassine Special 2:45
10 Nathan Abshire Pine Grove Blues 2:50
11 Lawrence Walker Mamou Two Step 3:06
12 Lawrence Walker & Wandering Aces Lafayette Two Step 3:13
13 Vin Bruce Dans La Louisianne 3:00
14 Jimmy Newman Cry Cry Darling 2:36
15 Jimmy Newman Diggy Liggy Lo 2:23
16 Moon Mullican Jambalaya 2:39
17 Link Davis Big Mamou 2:50
18 Clifton Chenier Things I Did For You 2:46
19 Clifton Chenier Eh, Petite Fille 2:44
20 Clifton Chenier All Night Long 2:26
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BB. This is pure Cream..Thanks a lot.
ReplyDeleteThis set is a fabulous and entertaining listen.
Deleteget into it , Professor... lap up that cream.
Cheers
Hi BB, thanks, looks like a good listen also = Cheers!
ReplyDeleteTNX For Those Albums Very Gratefull :D Grtzzzzz
ReplyDeleteYou are welcome, J.
DeleteCheers.
The closest I ever got to Cajun style was listening to Doug Kershaw back then. This will be educational. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteBtw, anybody got Tommy Keene - You Hear Me - A Retrospective 1983-2009
Deletemay he rest in peace, 2017.
also The Plimsouls - Kool Trash
DeleteHi D,
DeleteOne step at a time my friend, one step at a time...
Here is a compilation I made a while ago.
VA - Gumbo Magic CD1+CD2 (A Butterboy Compilation)
https://www13.zippyshare.com/v/PlC9adrO/file.html
Cheers.
Nice comp, many thanks.
ReplyDeleteThanks Bob Mac.
DeleteHope you enjoy it.
Cheers.
Thanks, I'll try this :)
ReplyDeleteHi Berni,
DeleteIts a great listen. Enjoy
Cheers.