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Iry Lejeune
1,957 listeners
Iry LeJeune (October 28, 1928 – October 8, 1955) was an American cajun accordionist. He was one of the best selling and most popular Cajun musicians in the mid to late 1940s into the early 1950s. His recordings and repertoire remain influential to the present day. He was among a handful of record… read more -
Harry Choates
5,007 listeners
Harry Choates (December 26, 1922, Rayne, Louisiana or New Iberia, Louisiana - July 17, 1951, Austin, Texas) was an American Cajun music fid… read moreHarry Choates (December 26, 1922, Rayne, Louisiana or New Iberia, Louisiana - July 17, 1951, Austin, Texas) was an American Cajun music fiddler. Choates's place of birth is disputed. He moved to Port Arthur, Texas in the 1930s, and … read moreHarry Choates (December 26, 1922, Rayne, Louisiana or New Iberia, Louisiana - July 17, 1951, Austin, Texas) was an American Cajun music fiddler. Choates's place of birth is disputed. He moved to Port Arthur, Texas in the 1930s, and received little schooling, instead spending time in local ba… read more -
Joe Falcon
3,491 listeners
Joseph Falcon (September 28, 1900 – November 19, 1965) was a Cajun accordion player in southwest Louisiana, best known for the first record… read moreJoseph Falcon (September 28, 1900 – November 19, 1965) was a Cajun accordion player in southwest Louisiana, best known for the first recording of a Cajun song entitled "Allons à Lafayette" in 1928 . He and his wife Cléo… read moreJoseph Falcon (September 28, 1900 – November 19, 1965) was a Cajun accordion player in southwest Louisiana, best known for the first recording of a Cajun song entitled "Allons à Lafayette" in 1928 . He and his wife Cléoma Breaux left for New Orleans to record the first Cajun rec… read more -
Dennis McGee
2,760 listeners
Dennis (Denus) McGee (born January 26, 1893, Eunice, Louisiana – October 3, 1989) was one of the earliest recorded Cajun Musicians. A fiddl… read moreDennis (Denus) McGee (born January 26, 1893, Eunice, Louisiana – October 3, 1989) was one of the earliest recorded Cajun Musicians. A fiddle player, he recorded and performed with black Creole accordionist and vocalist Amédé Ardoin, with… read moreDennis (Denus) McGee (born January 26, 1893, Eunice, Louisiana – October 3, 1989) was one of the earliest recorded Cajun Musicians. A fiddle player, he recorded and performed with black Creole accordionist and vocalist Amédé Ardoin, with accordionist Angelas LeJeune, and with fiddlers Sady Courvi… read more -
Leo Soileau
2,341 listeners
Leo Soileau (January 19, 1904, Ville Platte, LA - August 2, 1980, Ville Platte, LA) was an American Cajun fiddler. Leo Soileau was one of t… read moreLeo Soileau (January 19, 1904, Ville Platte, LA - August 2, 1980, Ville Platte, LA) was an American Cajun fiddler. Leo Soileau was one of the most prolific Cajun recording artists of the 1930s and 1940s. He recorded over 100 songs, which… read moreLeo Soileau (January 19, 1904, Ville Platte, LA - August 2, 1980, Ville Platte, LA) was an American Cajun fiddler. Leo Soileau was one of the most prolific Cajun recording artists of the 1930s and 1940s. He recorded over 100 songs, which was a substantial amount considering the reluctance to reco… read more -
Floyd Leblanc
609 listeners
Floyd LeBlanc (1912-1978) was a U.S. violinist in the Cajun tradition. LeBlanc was born in Mermentau, Louisiana, USA on the 17th September 1912. He was born into a musical family, his father playing French accordion and violin and his mother playing guitar and singing. In 1948 he met the Cajun ac… read more -
Nathan Abshire
7,080 listeners
Nathan Joseph Abshire (June 27, 1913 near Gueydan, Louisiana – May 13, 1981, Basile, Louisiana), was an American Cajun accordion player who… read moreNathan Joseph Abshire (June 27, 1913 near Gueydan, Louisiana – May 13, 1981, Basile, Louisiana), was an American Cajun accordion player who, along with Iry LeJeune, was responsible for the renaissance of the accordion in Cajun music in t… read moreNathan Joseph Abshire (June 27, 1913 near Gueydan, Louisiana – May 13, 1981, Basile, Louisiana), was an American Cajun accordion player who, along with Iry LeJeune, was responsible for the renaissance of the accordion in Cajun music in the 1940s. Abshire first performed on the accordion in public… read more -
D.L. Menard
5,631 listeners
Doris Leon "D.L." Menard (April 14, 1932 - July 27, 2017) was a notable singer, guitarist, songwriter, performer, and recording … read moreDoris Leon "D.L." Menard (April 14, 1932 - July 27, 2017) was a notable singer, guitarist, songwriter, performer, and recording artist in contemporary Cajun music. He was called the "Cajun Hank Williams." Menard was … read moreDoris Leon "D.L." Menard (April 14, 1932 - July 27, 2017) was a notable singer, guitarist, songwriter, performer, and recording artist in contemporary Cajun music. He was called the "Cajun Hank Williams." Menard was born in Erath, Louisiana, and was the only child of Ophy and… read more -
Austin Pitre
1,518 listeners
Austin Pitre (1918 - 1981) was born in Ville Platte, Louisiana and is considered one of the foremost cajun accordionists. Along with his ba… read moreAustin Pitre (1918 - 1981) was born in Ville Platte, Louisiana and is considered one of the foremost cajun accordionists. Along with his band, the Evangeline Playboys, he recorded many classic cajun dancehall hits. He is best remembered … read moreAustin Pitre (1918 - 1981) was born in Ville Platte, Louisiana and is considered one of the foremost cajun accordionists. Along with his band, the Evangeline Playboys, he recorded many classic cajun dancehall hits. He is best remembered for his highly individual accordian style that often include… read more -
Eddie LeJeune
3,817 listeners
Eddie LeJeune (August 20, 1951 - January 9, 2001) was an American cajun accordionist. The son of influential Cajun accordionist and songwriter Iry LeJeune, Eddie LeJeune was only five years old when his father was killed in a tragic auto… read moreEddie LeJeune (August 20, 1951 - January 9, 2001) was an American cajun accordionist. The son of influential Cajun accordionist and songwriter Iry LeJeune, Eddie LeJeune was only five years old when his father was killed in a tragic automobile accident. Although most of his knowledge of his fathe… read more