Balfa Brothers – Play Traditional Cajun Music

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Description

Release Date:  1965, 2005

Label:  Swallow

 

Track List

  1. ‘Tit Galop Pour Mamou
  2. Je Suis Orphelin
  3. T’en À Eu Mais T’en N’auras Plus
  4. Two Step de L’anse À Paille
  5. La Danse de Mardi Gras
  6. Je Me Suis Marillié
  7. Enterre-Moi Pas
  8. Chère Jous Roses
  9. Chère Bassette
  10. J’ai Passé Devant Ta Porte
  11. Les Flammes D’Enfer
  12. Madeleine
  13. La Valse Du Bambocheur
  14. Lacassine Special
  15. My True Love
  16. La Valse De Grand Bois
  17. Family Waltz
  18. Newport Waltz
  19. Indian On a Stump
  20. T’se Petite Et T’es Mignonne
  21. Two Step À Hadley
  22. Valse de Balfa
  23. Parlez-Nous À Boire
  24. Lew Blues Du Cadien

 

Personnel

Accordion – Hadley Fontenot, Marc Savoy (tracks: 2, 4, 7)
Guitar – Harry Balfa, Rodney Balfa
Triangle – Burke Balfa
Triangle, Drums – Tony Balfa
Violin [Baritone] – Will Balfa
Violin [Tenor] – Marc Savoy (tracks: 10, 11)
Violin, Vocals – Dewey Balfa

 

Notes

The Balfa Brothers Play Traditional Cajun Music, Vols. 1-2 combines both of the group’s original Play Traditional Cajun Music albums onto one disc. The first volume was released on Swallow Records in 1965 and helped kick-start the Cajun revival of the ’60s. It’s an excellent album, featuring wonderful harmonies from Rodney, Will, and Dewey, as well as stellar instrumental work. The second volume, recorded and released in 1974, isn’t quite as strong as its predecessor, but it is still very good and is filled with terrific music. Both albums represent the Balfa Brothers at their peak. They may have a number of very good albums in their catalog, but The Balfa Brothers Play Traditional Cajun Music, Vols. 1-2 effectively explains what they are all about.

 

 

 

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