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Title: The Essential Guide To Cajun (3CD)

Label: Essential Guides

Cat No:ESGCD316
Format:CD

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Discovery Records
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The Essential Guide To Cajun showcases the music of the original Louisiana settlers. Here we present 3 discs from the 1920’s Pioneers, through the 1940’s Revival, when the accordion made a come-back, to Zydeco, Swamp Pop and The New Generation – featuring the huge resurgence in Cajun music from the 1970’s and 80’s that still continues today.

CD1 – THE REVIVAL – includes re-interpretations of some of the earliest Cajun recordings, when the accordion made a comeback in the late 40’s led by Iry LeJeune, through to further revitalisation in the early 60’s when the likes of D.L.Menard (the Cajun Hank Williams!) put Cajun back on the musical map of American music.

CD2 – PIONEERS – traces the earliest Cajun recordings, sung in Cajun-French with violin and influences of folk music from black, white and Native American traditions, through to the familiar accordion sound from early 30’s Louisiana, when banjo’s and mandolins joined the throng to create a new sound fused with jazz and western swing.

CD3 – ZYDECO, SWAMP POP AND THE NEW GENERATION – Zydeco, of black origin, is fast paced, rhythmic and dominated by the button accordion and washboard – originally created for rural dance-halls! Swamp Pop arrived in the 50’s, mixing R’n’B, Country, Cajun and Creole, combining Rock’n’Roll with South Louisiana traditions. This new generation of Cajun musicians with their ever evolving sound, enjoyed a new resurgence in the 70’s and 80’s that still continues today.

The perfect introduction to Cajun music, broken down into the three main stages of its rich history.

Excellent value and beautifully packaged in slim-line 3CD box with informative notes on the music and artists

Features legendary names from the resonant history of Cajun music, past and present, with track-by-track commentary on each selection.

Track Listing for The Essential Guide To Cajun (3CD)
CD1 – THE REVIVAL
01. D.L. Menard with Badeaux & The Louisiana Aces - The Back Door
02. The Balfa Brothers - Tit Galop Pour Mamou
03. The Balfa Brothers - Parlez Nous A Boire
04. Iry Lejeune - J'ai Êté Au Bal
05. Nathan Abshire & The Pine Grove Boys - Pine Grove Blues
06. Balfa Toujours - Freight Train Blues
07. Balfa Toujours - Bernadette
08. Eddie LeJeune - La Valse De Grand Chemin
09. D.L. Menard - Green Oak Tree
10. The Savoy-Doucet Band - La Valse De Vachers
11. The Savoy-Doucet Band – J’Ai Ete-Z-Au Bal
12. Bruce Daigrepont - Acadie À La Louisiane
13. Belton Richard - Un Autre Soir DEnnui,

CD 2 - PIONEERS
01. Joe Falcon - Allons A Lafayette
02. Hackberry Ramblers - Jolie Blonde
03. Harry Choates - Devil In The Bayou
04. Hackberry Ramblers - Grande Texas
05. Dennis McGee - Madame Young
06. Blind Uncle Gaspard - Sur Le Borde De L'Eau
07. Armédé Ardoin - La Valse De Amities
08. Lawrence Walker - Wandering Aces Special
09. Austin Pitre & The Evangeline Playboys - Les Flumes D'Enfer
10. Octa Clark & Hector Duhon - Bosco Stomp
11. Wade Frugé – La Vielle Chanson De Mardi Gras
12. Leo Soileu – The Criminal Waltz
13. Chuch Guillory & Papa Cairo - Grand Texas
14. Lost Bayou Ramblers - Pilette Breakdown

CD 3: ZYDECO, SWAMP POP AND THE NEW GENERATION
01. Johnny Allan - Promised Land
02. Beausoleil - Reel De Dennis McGee (live)
03. Uncle Earl - Streak O’ Lean, Streak O’ Fat
04. Steve Riley & The Mamou Playboys - Amedeé Two Step
05. Steve Riley & The Mamou Playboys - La Petite Anna A Magéne Meaux
06. Kevin Naquin & The Ossun Playboys - Papa À Mon Côté
07. Clifton Chenier - Zydeco Cha Cha
08. Clifton Chenier - Bon Ton Roulet
09. Horace Trahan - Ossun Blues
10. Jo-El Sonnier - Midnight Waltz
11. David Doucet - Une Piastre Ici, Une Piastre Là-Bas
12. Beau Jocque & The Zydeco Hi-Rollers - Baby Please Don’t Go
13. Beau Jocque & The Zydeco Hi-Rollers - Give Him Cornbread
14. Racines - Reel Predu/Fruges Reel
15. Buckwheat Zydeco - Ya Ya

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