Louisiana Cajun French Music from the Southwest Prairies, Vol. 1

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Tracklist

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1Danse de Mardi Gras
recorded in:
Mamou, Louisiana, United States (on 1965-10-24)
fiddle:
Dewey Balfa (on 1965-10-24) and Will Balfa (on 1965-10-24)
triangle:
Harry Balfa (on 1965-10-24)
vocals:
Dewey Balfa (on 1965-10-24)
recording of:
La Danse de Mardi Gras (on 1965-10-24)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
The Balfa Brothers2:54
2Lacassine Special
recorded in:
Basile, Louisiana, United States (on 1966-10-30)
accordion:
Nathan Abshire (US singer & accordionist from Louisiana) (on 1966-10-30)
fiddle:
Dewey Balfa (on 1966-10-30) and Will Balfa (on 1966-10-30)
guitar:
Rodney Balfa (on 1966-10-30)
triangle:
Burkeman Balfa (on 1966-10-30)
vocals:
Rodney Balfa (on 1966-10-30)
recording of:
Lacassine Special (on 1966-10-30)
lyricist and composer:
Iry LeJeune
The Balfa Brothers3:13
3La Valse du Bambocheur
recorded in:
Basile, Louisiana, United States (on 1965-10-18)
fiddle:
Dewey Balfa (on 1965-10-18) and Will Balfa (on 1965-10-18)
guitar:
Rodney Balfa (on 1965-10-18)
spoons:
Harry Balfa (on 1965-10-18)
vocals:
Dewey Balfa (on 1965-10-18)
recording of:
Valse du Bambocheur (on 1965-10-18)
lyricist and composer:
Dewey Balfa
The Balfa Brothers5:40
4Hackberry Hop
recorded in:
Basile, Louisiana, United States (on 1966-10-30)
fiddle:
Dewey Balfa (on 1966-10-30) and Will Balfa (on 1966-10-30)
guitar:
Rodney Balfa (on 1966-10-30)
triangle:
Burkeman Balfa (on 1966-10-30)
vocals:
Rodney Balfa (on 1966-10-30)
The Balfa Brothers3:05
5Valse des Platains
recorded in:
Basile, Louisiana, United States (on 1966-10-30)
fiddle:
Dewey Balfa (on 1966-10-30) and Will Balfa (on 1966-10-30)
guitar:
Rodney Balfa (on 1966-10-30)
triangle:
Burkeman Balfa (on 1966-10-30)
vocals:
Rodney Balfa (on 1966-10-30)
The Balfa Brothers3:50
6Lake Arthur Stomp
recorded in:
Newport, Rhode Island, United States (on 1967-07-16)
accordion:
Hadley Fontenot (on 1967-07-16)
fiddle:
Dewey Balfa (on 1967-07-16) and Will Balfa (on 1967-07-16)
guitar:
Rodney Balfa (on 1967-07-16)
triangle:
Nelda Balfa (on 1967-07-16)
The Balfa Brothers2:19
7Parlez-nous A Boire
recorded in:
Mamou, Louisiana, United States (on 1965-10-24)
fiddle:
Dewey Balfa (on 1965-10-24) and Will Balfa (on 1965-10-24)
triangle:
Harry Balfa (on 1965-10-24)
vocals:
Dewey Balfa (on 1965-10-24)
recording of:
Parlez-nous à Boire (on 1965-10-24)
lyricist and composer:
Dewey Balfa
The Balfa Brothers3:45
8La Valse des Bombaches
recorded in:
Louisiana, United States (on 1965-10-16)
drums (drum set):
Michael Tate (US cajun drummer and accordionist) (on 1965-10-16)
electric guitar:
Elvin Beauregard (US cajun guitarist) (on 1965-10-16)
fiddle:
Austin Pitre (on 1965-10-16)
guitar:
Jesse Fontenot (US cajun guitarist) (on 1965-10-16)
Austin Pitre and The Evangeline Playboys3:48
9Les Flammes D'Enfer
recorded in:
Louisiana, United States (on 1965-10-16)
accordion:
Austin Pitre (on 1965-10-16)
drums (drum set):
Michael Tate (US cajun drummer and accordionist) (on 1965-10-16)
electric guitar:
Elvin Beauregard (US cajun guitarist) (on 1965-10-16)
fiddle:
Allen Ardoin (on 1965-10-16)
guitar:
Jesse Fontenot (US cajun guitarist) (on 1965-10-16)
recording of:
Les flammes d'enfer (on 1965-10-16)
writer:
Trad. ([traditional], special purpose artist)
Austin Pitre and The Evangeline Playboys3:41
10J'ai Fini Mes Miseres
recorded in:
Louisiana, United States (on 1965-10-13)
fiddle:
Austin Pitre (on 1965-10-13)
vocals:
Austin Pitre (on 1965-10-13)
Austin Pitre and The Evangeline Playboys1:47
11Hack A 'Tit Moreau
fiddle:
Edius Nacquin
vocals:
Edius Nacquin
Edius Nacquin1:46
12Si j'aurais des ailes
fiddle:
Edius Nacquin
vocals:
Edius Nacquin
Edius Nacquin1:40
13La Ville de Monteau
fiddle:
Edius Nacquin
vocals:
Edius Nacquin
Edius Nacquin2:36
14Ou T'etais Mercredi Passe
fiddle:
Edius Nacquin
vocals:
Edius Nacquin
Edius Nacquin1:56