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- Date Released: January 1, 1976
- Genre: International
- Style: Cajun/ Zydeco
- Label: Arhoolie Records / IODA
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They Say...
This recording session took place after a successful series of concerts combining these three legends of Cajun music. That they were able to fit together so wonderfully is really no surprise in the world of folk music or any other kind of collaborative art form. But the actual reality of it -- what the listener hears when dropping the needle on the record -- is a whole other world apart from aesthetic philosophy. This is simply gorgeous music, credit going not only to the musicians but to the sympathetic production. One of the best songs on the album, "The Old Drunk and His Wife," was apparently inspired by the producer coming up with a bottle of tequila at just the right moment, yet another example of Chris Strachwitz's many contributions to the world of music. Fiddler Dewey Balfa is a player supreme, his tone having all the lingering attack of an elephant garlic clove. Nicknamed the Cajun Hank Williams, D.L. Menard is a formidable singer and songwriter who has contributed quite a few numbers to the standard Cajun repertoire, three of which are included here. The junior member of the group, Marc Savoy is heard on the special and delightful Acadian button accordion as well as fiddle. Looking for that first Cajun recording for a collection? This is a great choice.
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| 01. |  |
Chameaux One-Step |
2:54 |
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| 02. | |
J'ai Passé Devant Ta Porte |
3:02 |
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| 03. | |
J'ai Fait Un Gros Erreur (I Made A Big Mistake) |
4:23 |
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| 04. | |
Cajun Reel |
2:08 |
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| 05. | |
Mes Petits Yeux Noirs |
3:05 |
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| 06. | |
Lake Arthur Stomp |
4:15 |
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| 07. | |
Jolie Blonde Du Bayou |
3:37 |
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| 08. | |
Petite Fille De La Campagne |
2:52 |
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| 09. | |
Ma Chère Maman Créole |
2:53 |
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| 10. | |
Je Peux Pas T'oublier |
2:45 |
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| 11. | |
Liberty |
3:00 |
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| 12. | |
Mon Bon Vieux Mari |
2:31 |
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| 13. | |
En Bas Du Chêne Vert (Beneath A Green Oak Tree) (Under A Green Oak Tree) |
4:19 |
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| 14. | |
Mardi Gras Jig |
1:59 |
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| 15. | |
La Valse à Pop |
2:24 |
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| 16. | |
Port Arthur Blues |
2:35 |
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| 17. | |
Dans Le Coeur De La Ville |
3:58 |
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| 18. | |
La Porte Dans Arrière (The Back Door) |
3:15 |
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| 19. | |
J'ai Ete Au Bal |
3:28 |
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19 Total Tracks, 59:23 Total Length
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Credits
- Dewey Balfa - Fiddle // Dewey Balfa - Arranger // Dewey Balfa - Vocals // Dewey Balfa - Main Performer // Dewey Balfa - Performer // Dewey Balfa - Photography // Marc Savoy - Fiddle // Marc Savoy - Accordion // Marc Savoy - Arranger // Marc Savoy - Performer // D.L. Menard - Guitar // D.L. Menard - Arranger // D.L. Menard - Vocals // D.L. Menard - Performer // Chris Strachwitz - Producer // Chris Strachwitz - Engineer // Elizabeth Weil - Cover Design // Jerry Whiten - Bass // Jerry Whiten - String Bass // Will Spires - Liner Notes
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