Cajun Home Music

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This album, recorded by G�rard D�le, presents Cajun home music from before World War I. From solo ballads to instrumental dance tunes, this collection explores the musical expressions of descendants of the Acadians who were expelled from Nova Scotia by the British in the French and Indian War.
Artist: Various Artists
Released: 1977
Record Company: Folkways Records

Louisiana Creole Music

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The French-speaking, black Creoles from the prairies of lower Louisiana produce a wide variety of music, from Cajun two-steps to the blues. This album presents a range of styles, including nineteenth century dance tunes from Louisiana and the West Indies, as well as early twentieth century American one-steps and blues.
Artist: Various Artists
Released: 1978
Record Company: Folkways Records

Cajun Country Guitar

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On a search for recordings from an old Cajun singer, G�rard D�le encountered guitarist Richard Fontenont on a proverbial dark and stormy night. Fontenont and his family took him in, told him stories, and later, D�le recorded the material for this album, which presents Richard�s delightful fingerstyle guitar.
Artist: Richard Fontenot
Released: 1978
Record Company: Folkways Records

Bayou Memories: Louisiana French Folk Songs and Dance Tunes Interpreted by G�rard D�le

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Performer G�rard D�le writes, "This record gives a compressed idea of the kind of Cajun music that we especially love: music of old times and good times, home music, music of the veill�e (evening with company)." D�le and Marie-Paule Vadunthun learned most of their tunes directly from Louisiana musicians.
Artist: G�rard D�le and Marie-Paule Vadunthun
Released: 1982
Record Company: Folkways Records

Les Quatre Vieux Gar�ons

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Les Quatre Vieux Gar�ons—"The Four Bachelors"—perform a rousing set of Cajun tunes and songs on this album, which features Dewey Balfa and Tracy Schwarz, Tony Balfa, and Peter Schwarz. The members all play multiple instruments. On this album we hear fiddle, accordion, guitar, bass, and vocals.
Artist: Dewey and Tony Balfa, and Tracy and Peter Schwarz
Released: 1984
Record Company: Folkways Records

Hey Madeleine!

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Performed by Frenchman G�rard D�le and his band, The Backdoor Cajuns, the material on this album comes from early recordings of Cajun music. According to D�le, a "backdoor Cajun" is someone not born in Louisiana who has nonetheless become very attached to the music.
Artist: G�rard D�le and his Backdoor Cajuns
Released:
Record Company: Folkways Records

Cajun Songs from Louisiana

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An Historic Smithsonian CD from their archives. Not easy to find elsewhere!
Artist: Various Artists
Released: 1956
Record Company: Folkways Records

The Cajun Swing

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An Historic Smithsonian CD from their archives. Not easy to find elsewhere!
Artist: Jay Pelsia, Nathan Menard and the Musical Cajuns
Released: 1980
Record Company: Folkways Records

Traditional Cajun Fiddle: Instruction

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An Historic Smithsonian CD from their archives. Not easy to find elsewhere!
Artist: Dewey Balfa and Tracy Schwarz
Released: 1976
Record Company: Folkways Records

Cajun Fiddle, Old and New: Instruction

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An Historic Smithsonian CD from their archives. Not easy to find elsewhere!
Artist: Dewey Balfa
Released: 1977
Record Company: Folkways Records

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