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Cajun Songs From Louisiana - Cajun Songs Louisiana / Various [CD]

Cajun Songs From Louisiana - Cajun Songs Louisiana / Various [CD]

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Although characteristic of the state of Louisiana, Cajun music has it's roots in the French-speaking Acadian population of Canada. The lives of those French colonists were wracked by political discord, war, and for some families, deportation; after the Seven Years' War (1756-63) many sought refuge in Louisiana. On this recording, humorous ballads and lively reels, bolstered by accordion, fiddle, and guitar accompaniment, belie the harsh experiences of the Acadians. Album producer Lucie de Vienne describes how the superimposed elementary rhythms give these songs a "jazzy" atmosphere shared with other French-derived folk songs in the Caribbean. The liner notes include a history of the Cajun people, musical notations, and song lyrics in Cajun French and in English.

Tracklist:

  1. Gabriel
  2. Les Maringouins Ont Mange Ma Belle
  3. La Chanson De Cinquante Sous
  4. La Fille de Quatorze Ans
  5. Valse de Char' Toutoune
  6. Allons Danser Colinda
  7. Valse de Church Point
  8. Jolie Blonde
  9. J'ai Passe Dessou' L'Pommier
  10. Fleur de la Jeunesse
  11. Les Filles de Vermilion
  12. Le Papier D'Eping
  13. J'ai Passe Devant Ta Porte
  14. La Noce a Josephine
  15. Song title unknown

UPC: 093070443822
Label: Folkways Records
Release Date: 5.30.12
Format: CD

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