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Cajun Hits Volume 2 (n.d.) Swallow LP 6003 [20] En Bas Du Chene Vert (1976) Arhoolie Records [20] The Best of Cajun Hits Volume 3 (1978) Swallow LP 6033 [20] The Back Door (1980) Swallow LP 6038 [20] Cajun Saturday Night (1984) Rounder Select 0198 [20] No Matter Where You At, There You Are (1988) Rounder Select 6021 [20] Le Trio Cadien (1992 ...
Beau Jocque (born Andrus Espre; November 1, 1953 – September 10, 1999) was a Louisiana French Creole zydeco musician and songwriter active in the 1990s.. Beau Jocque is known for his gruff vocals, his fusion of many musical styles into zydeco, and above all, for the powerful energy of his rhythm and sound.
Eh La Bas is a traditional New Orleans song.Originally it was sung with Cajun lyrics but was later given French lyrics and the common title from the French lyrics. There have been numerous versions, including English lyrics that refer to both the Cajun and French versions, and all employ a call and response.
Dewey Balfa (March 20, 1927 – June 17, 1992) was an American Cajun fiddler and singer who contributed significantly to the popularity of Cajun music. Balfa was born near Mamou, Louisiana . He is perhaps best known for his 1964 performance at the Newport Folk Festival with Gladius Thibodeaux and Vinus LeJeune, where the group received an ...
Jo-El Sonnier was born to French-speaking sharecroppers in Rayne, Louisiana, on October 2, 1946. [1] [2] [3] At age three, he began to play his brother's accordion.By age six, Sonnier had performed on the radio; at age 11, he made his first recordings. [4]
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A new respect for Cajun culture developed in the 1990s. Among the most well-known Cajun bands outside of Louisiana is the multi-Grammy-winning BeauSoleil, who have joined several country music artists in the studio, and served as an inspiration to the Mary Chapin Carpenter hit, "Down at the Twist and Shout". [13]