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- Date Released: March 25, 1997
- Genre: International
- Style: Cajun/ Zydeco
- Label: Arhoolie Records / IODA
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They Say...
Best of Beausoleil isn't as wide-ranging as Rhino's Bayou Deluxe compilation; it only draws from records the group recorded for Arhoolie during the '80s. It's a decent collection in its own right, though, conveying the group's skill at arranging Cajun music with the right mix of musical chops and laid-back charm. It also might find more favor with more traditional-minded Cajun fans than the band's eclectic releases or compilations, with a high percentage of traditional French-language tunes. The booklet includes lyrics in both French and English.
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| 01. |  |
Parlez-Nous Boire (Let's Talk About Drinking) |
3:38 |  |
| 02. | |
Tous Les Deux Pour la Meme |
3:39 | |
| 03. | |
J'Al Ete au Zydeco (I Went to the Zydeco) |
4:58 | |
| 04. | |
Voyage au Mariage (My True Love) |
4:05 | |
| 05. | |
Courtableau (Bayou Cortableau) |
2:44 | |
| 06. | |
La Valse des Jonglemonts (The Pensive Waltz) (Instrumental) |
2:35 | |
| 07. | |
Mercredi Soir Passe (Last Wednesday's Soriee) |
2:19 | |
| 08. | |
Grand Mallet (Big Mallet) |
4:08 | |
| 09. | |
Bee's Blues |
2:54 | |
| 10. | |
Shoo, Black |
3:35 | |
| 11. | |
Legar's Chase (The Mardi Gras Song) (Instrumental) |
2:51 | |
| 12. | |
Je Veux Me Marier (I Want to Marry) |
2:18 | |
| 13. | |
Valse de Grand Meche (Waltz of the Big Marsh) |
3:44 | |
| 14. | |
Joe Pitre's So Bad |
3:28 | |
| 15. | |
Creole French Blues |
3:44 | |
| 16. | |
Chanson d'Acadie (Sonf for Acadia) |
2:21 | |
| 17. | |
Le Bozo Two-Step (Instrumental) |
2:59 | |
| 18. | |
Si J'Aurais des Ailes (If I Had Wings) |
2:51 | |
| 19. | |
Chez Varise Connor (Instrumental) |
3:07 | |
| 20. | |
La Chanson de Cinquante Sous (The 50cent Song) |
4:05 | |
| 21. | |
La Valse du Vacher (Cowboy Waltz) |
4:14 | |
| 22. | |
Hot Chili Mama |
3:37 | |
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Credits
- Beausoleil - Main Performer // Michael Doucet - Bass // Michael Doucet - Fiddle // Michael Doucet - Mandolin // Michael Doucet - Percussion // Michael Doucet - Accordion // Michael Doucet - Vocals // Michael Doucet - Producer // Paul Robeson - Vocals // Canray Fontenot - Fiddle // Canray Fontenot - Vocals // Canray Fontenot - Engineer // Sonny Landreth - Dobro // Sonny Landreth - Slide Guitar // Tommy Alesi - Drums // Annick Colbert - Recorder // Tommy Comeaux - Guitar // Tommy Comeaux - Mandolin // David Doucet - Guitar // David Doucet - Vocals // Chris Strachwitz - Producer // Errol Verret - Accordion // Robert Vignaud - Bass // Crawford Vincent - Drums // Crawford Vincent - Vocals // Elizabeth Weil - Bass // Wayne Pope - Cover Design // Wayne Pope - Photo Coloring // Leo Soileau - Engineer // Billy Ware - Percussion // Billy Ware - Triangle // Billy Ware - Spoons // Phil Gould - Photography
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