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The Hackberry Ramblers (also known as the Riverside Ramblers) is a Grammy Award-nominated Cajun music band based in Hackberry, Louisiana and formed in 1933. Since its heyday in the late 1930s it has become one of the most recognized names and influential groups in Cajun music.
"Tit Galop Pour Mamou" (English: either Canter to Mamou or Giddy-Yap to Mamou) is a Cajun folk song with words and music by Dewey Balfa. The tune behind Joe South's "Games People Play" resembles the tune of "Tit Galop Pour Mamou" to some extent. A recording of the song by Mamou Master was used on the soundtrack of the 1991 film Scorchers. [1]
The Balfa Brothers Play Traditional Cajun Music Vol. 2 (1974) J'ai Vu le Loup, Le Renard et la Belette (1976, re-released Rounder Records, 1988) The Balfa Brothers and Nathan Abshire: The 1970 NYC Cajun Concert (Field Recorders Collective, 2008) The Balfa Family: A Retrospective - Festivals Acadiens et Créoles 1977-2010 (Valcour Records, 2012) [3]
Download QR code; Print/export Download as PDF; Printable version; ... Identity and Authenticity in Cajun Music and Dance; F. Fred's Lounge; H. History of Cajun music; L.
Clifton Chenier (June 25, 1925 – December 12, 1987), [1] [2] was an American musician known as a pioneer of zydeco, a style of music that arose from Creole music, with R&B, blues, and Cajun influences. He sang and played the accordion. Chenier won a Grammy Award in 1983. [1]
"Oh Julie" was a number one hit in the UK singles chart for one week for Shakin' Stevens in January 1982. [2]It is Stevens' third number-one single and his first as a writer.
Menard was born in Erath, Louisiana, and was the only child [3] of Ophy and Helena Primeaux Menard. [4] He was part of a Cajun farming family. He took up the guitar at age 16 and started playing dances in Louisiana clubs at 17. [4]
The Cajun-themed song features backing from members of BeauSoleil, who are also name-dropped in the lyrics. [3] Carpenter (and BeauSoleil) performed the song pregame at Super Bowl XXXI . In 1992, "Down at the Twist and Shout" won Carpenter a Grammy for Best Country Vocal Performance, Female. [ 4 ]