Cajun Fiddle, Old and New: Instruction

19 SONGS • 41 MINUTES • JAN 01 1977

1

Sliding Notes: "The Port Arthur Blues" (Leo Soileau)

01:26

2

Rolling Notes: "Ma Chere Maman Creole" (Dennis McGee)

01:21

3

The Trill: "My Pretty Little Christine" (D. Balfa, Flat Town

01:14

4

Blues in Cajun Fiddling "Les Bars de la Prison"

02:01

5

Drone Sound: "Grand Mamou" (Arr. D. Balfa, Flat Town Music)

00:55

6

Old Lonesome Sound: "La Valse des Bombocheurs"

02:12

7

Grandpa's Waltz (Arr. D. Balfa, Flat Town Music)

01:31

8

La Valse de Gran Bois (Arr. D. Balfa, Flat Town Music)

01:10

9

Indian on a Stump (Arr. D. Balfa, Flat Town Music)

01:03

10

Description of Mardi Gras Ceremony: Mardi Gras Song

02:54

11

Mardi Gras Song - Mamou Mardi Gras, 2/14/75

03:28

12

Basile Cajun Hour: Intros, "La Valse de Reno"

02:24

13

Basile Cajun Hour: Commercials, Station Identification, "Madeleine"

02:56

14

99 Years Waltz" (Arr. D. Balfa, Flat Town Music)

02:06

15

The Cajun from Church Point

02:37

16

Allons a Lafayette

01:03

17

Interview on Cajun Singing: "J'amerais Te Pardonner"

04:26

18

Interview on Cajun Dances: "Jolie Blon" (Buddy Dee, Glad Music)

03:48

19

Johnny Can't Dance

03:00

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