Description
Release Date: 1995
Label: Arhoolie Records
Track List
1 ‘Tit Monde = Little Friend 3:14
2 Chère Bassette = Dear Little Woman 3:09
3 Sur La Bord De L’Eau = By The Water’s Edge 2:55
4 Les Fils À Nonc Hilaire = Uncle Hilaire’s Sons 2:19
5 Brasse Donc, Le Couche-Couche / Grand Texas = Stir The Couche-Couche / Big Texas 3:54
6 Il Savait Pas J’étais Mariée = He Didn’t Know I Was Married 2:44
7 Sept Ans Sur Mer = Seven Years On The Sea 2:11
8 Grande Nuit Special = Big Night Special 3:19
9 ‘Tits Yeux Bleus = Little Blue Eyes 2:30
10 Je Voudrais Bien Me Marier, Mais… = I’d Like To Get Married, But… 0:48
11 Un’ Piastre Ici, Un’ Piastre La-Bas = A Dollar Here, A Dollar There 1:51
12 Les Mémoires Dans Mon Coeur = Memories Of My Heart 2:44
13 Prends Courage = Take Courage 2:29
14 La Valse De Grande Pinière = Waltz Of The Big Pines 3:00
15 Tasso 2:57
16 Derrière Chez Nous = Behind Our House 1:25
17 Braille Pas, Jolis ‘Tits Yeux Bleus = Don’t Cry My Bonnie Blue Eyes 2:06
18 Mama Roseanne 3:41
19 La Valse De Courville Et McGee = The Happy One Step 4:00
20 Ma Blonde Est Partie = My Blonde Left 3:20
21 Dors, Dors / Fais Do Do = Sleep, Sleep / Go To Sleep 3:18
22 La Robe Barrée = The Striped Dress 3:15
Notes
Musicians Ann Savoy and Jane Vidrine formed the Magnolia Sisters duo after discovering how well their singing voices blended. This collection of 22 songs contains some of their favorite Cajun songs, which they selected to reflect the shared experiences and courage of both women, who settled in Louisiana from distant homes. The songs conjure up images of real-life stories and times past. Some of the lyrics were altered slightly to be more reflective of a woman’s perspective. The liner notes provide context about the songs and the Cajun French lyrics with English translation.
