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The Cajun accordion is generally defined as a single-row diatonic accordion, as compared to multiple-row instruments commonly used in Irish, Italian, polka, and other styles of music. The Cajun accordion has four reed ranks , i.e., four reeds for each melody button, and each reed bank is controlled by a corresponding stop or knob on the top of ...
Diatonic accordion, also known as the Cajun accordion LL 155.3, 1990 Reptile: American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) LL 169, 1983 Slogan "Feed Your Soul" Official [5] Song "You Are My Sunshine" and "Give Me Louisiana" LL 155, 1970 Song — environmental "The Gifts of Earth" LL 155.2, 1990 Song — march "Louisiana My Home Sweet Home ...
The harmonies of Cajun music are simple and the melodic range is just one octave, rising a fifth above the tonic and descending a fourth below. Because the Cajun accordion [4] is a diatonic instrument (do-re-mi or natural major scale) it can only play tunes in a few keys. For example, a "C" accordion is tuned such that the entire C scale is ...
Born in Cut Off, Louisiana. Was one of the first Cajun musicians to appear on the Louisiana Hayride and Grand Ole Opry. Was known as "the King of Cajun Singers" Also, known for 1961 Jole Blon and 1979 Cajun Country songs. Lee Benoit (born 1959), accordion player and singer; Nathan Abshire (1913-1981), Cajun accordion player
This is a list of notable Cajun musicians, Cajun music instrument makers, Cajun music folklorists, ... Breaux Brothers, accordion, fiddle, guitar trio [2] [3]
Both his accordion playing and vocals have been stylistically influential in Cajun music and zydeco. [ 6 ] Along with bandmates like Dennis McGee, Ardoin "crossed the musical color line" in the Jim Crow South , earning the admiration of listeners of both races and creating temporary social spaces where cultural interchange could take place. [ 11 ]
This category includes players of the Cajun accordion, as well as accordionists who play traditional Cajun music and/or traditional Creole music, whether or not they are of Cajun or Creole heritage, and whether or not they live in Louisiana.
Cajun fiddle music is a part of the American fiddle music canon. It is derived from the music of southwest Louisiana and southeast Texas , as well as sharing repertoire from the Quebec and Cape Breton Island traditions. [ 1 ]