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Saturday, January 17, 2009

Western Swing Roots 6 - Cajun

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Eddie Shuler's All Star Revellers -photo courtesy of www.lib.unc.edu
Sample Song - Joe Werner "She's My Flapper & My Baby"

In the early days of Cajun music Western Swing and Cajun were kissing cousins. Many bands like the Hackberry Ramblers" and "Happy Fats & His Rainbow Ramblers" played and recorded both styles of music. Some folks called the music Cajun Swing. Through the years though both styles of music evolved and became more distinct from each other. I was happy to find that there are a couple of groups today are bringing back to life that wonderful sound Cajun Swing, namely The Red Stick ramblers , and The Lost Bayou Ramblers .

Here's a list of what's available in this download.

Track Listing
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1. Jolie Petite Blonde (Alley Boys of Abbeville) (2:53)
2. Tu Ma Quite Seul (Alley Boys of Abbeville) (2:44)
3. It's A Sin To Tell A Lie (Cleoma Falcon And Joe Falcon) (3:01)
4. Lulu's Back In Town (Cleoma Falcon And Joe Falcon) (3:03)
5. Barromm Blues (Dixie Ramblers) (2:47)
6. JAl PASSE DEVANT TA PORT (Eddie Shuler & his All Star Revellers) (2:31)
7. GEORGIA BLUES (Floyd Shreve) (2:44)
8. LOUISIANA SWEETHEART (Floyd Shreve) (2:46)
9. Et La Bas (Hackberry Ramblers) (2:23)
10. Fais Pa Ca (Hackberry Ramblers) (2:21)
11. LA RESPONSE DE BLUES DE Bosco (Happy Fats & his Rayne-Bo Ramblers) (2:42)
12. SE MALLEREUX (Deep Elem Blues) (Happy Fats & his Rayne-Bo Ramblers) (2:23)
13. Gran Prairie (Harry Choates) (2:39)
14. Jole Blon (Harry Choates) (2:47)
15. Cueydon Two-Step (J. B. Fuselier & His Merry Makers) (2:46)
16. Macherebrett (J. B. Fuselier & His Merry Makers) (2:18)
17. Crap Shooter's Hop (Joe Werner and the Ramblers) (2:57)
18. She's My Flapper and My Baby (Joe Werner and the Ramblers) (2:46)
19. LOUISIANA STOMP (Le Blanc's French Band) (2:40)
20. HACBERRY HOP (Leo Soileau & his Three Aces) (2:49)
21. SI VOUS MOI VOUDREZ AME (Leo Soileau & his Three Aces) (2:33)



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