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Playlist for November 29, 2009 from 12:00PM - 2:00PM
Current New Orleans Time: Fri, 7:48am
Playlist Date & Time: 11/29/2009 12:00PM - 2:00PM
Program: Cajun and Zydeco with Charles Laborde or Jim Hobbs
Today's show includes songs and commentary about a trip to extreme southwest Louisiana, Calcasieu and Cameron Parishes.
Playlist Tracks
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Harry Choates
Jole blon
Jole Blon
Bear Family
2002
One of two versions of the song from a CD devoted to "23 artists one theme," all about Jolie Blond, the most recorded Cajun song.
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Leo Soileau and His Three Aces
La valse de Gueydan
Jole Blon
Bear Family
2002
One of two versions of the song from a CD devoted to "23 artists one theme," all about Jolie Blond, the most recorded Cajun song.
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Joe Falcon & Cleoma Breaux
Allons a Lafayette
J'Ai Été au Bal Vol. 1
Arhoolie
1990
Start of our trip west from New Orleans, passing through Lafayette.
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Mamou Prairie Band
La valse de Kaplan
Catch My Hat
Swallow
1993
Next stop: Kaplan! [CD out of print]
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Magnolia Sisters
Dedans le sud de la Louisiane
Chers Amis
Rounder
2000
About all the wealth of south Louisiana.
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Balfa Brothers
Lacassine special
The Balfa Brothers Play Traditional Cajun Music. Vol. I and II
Swallow
1990
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Desey Balfa, Marc Savoy & D.L. Menard
Lake Arthur stomp
En Bas du Chene Vert
Arhoolie
1989
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Beau Thomas & Cajun Power
Creole stomp
Cajun Collection CD 3
Disky
1995
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Michael Doucet & Beausoleil
Vieux Crowley
Bayou Deluxe
Rhino
1993
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Mamou Cajun Band
La danse du Lac Charles
Cajun Sole
Swallow
2003
Lake Charles is the western end of our I-10 trip. Turn left and head south!
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Cajun Playboys
Cowboy waltz
Cajun Party!
Mardi Gras Records
1992
Because there are so many cattle in Cameron Parish--somebody's got to round them up!
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Iry LeJeune
Calcasieu waltz
The Legendary Iry LeJune [sic]
Goldband
1991
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Jimmy Breaux
Hackberry hop
Le Chemin Que T'As Pris
La Louisianne
1996
Going south from Lake Charles down Louisiana Highway 27, the first town is Hackberry.
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Nathan Abshire
Valse de Holly Beach
A Cajun Legend...The Best of Nathan Abshire
Swallow
1991
Holly Beach, "the Cajun Riviera," is a small town on the Gulf, with white sandy beaches. It's rebuilding from Hurricane Rita in 2005.
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Nathan Abshire
La valse de meche
The Great Cajun Accordionist Nathan Abshire
Ace
1993
Because we've just been through the marshes, with more to come!
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Jambalaya Cajun Band
Over the waves
Instrumental Collection
Swallow
1992
We go 'over the waves' at the ferry across the ship channel to Lake Charles.
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Dennis McGee
Mon chère bébé créole
The Complete Early Recordings of Dennis McGee
Yazoo
We'll pretend that Dennis's sweetie is from Creole, Louisiana.
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Alex Broussard
L'annee de cinquante sept
Cajun Collection CD 4
Disky
1995
The story of Hurricane Audrey, which nearly wiped out the area in 1957.
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John Leger & Débris Cajun Band
Big highway waltz
Do You Know How It Feels?
Swallow
The band is made up of people from Cameron Parish. Cover photo shows an oak chenier and cattle.
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Choupique
I've been everywhere, cher
Catch and Release
self-released
2009
Based on the Johnny Cash song. Names a *lot* of Louisiana cities.
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J. B. Fuselier with His Merrymakers
Gueydan two-step
Cajun String Bands
Arhoolie
1997
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Cajun Born
J'aime Grand Gueydan
Cajun Collection CD 1
Disky
1995
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Kevin Naquin & the Ossun Playboys
The Saints are coming
Call It What You Will
Swallow
2008
Go, Saints, go!
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Robert Le Bland Mitch Reed Lisa Reed, Al Berard
La femme qui jouait aux cartes
Allons à la Veille Chez Robert
Swallow
2004
Goes out to my female card-playing friends.
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Jay Cormier & Cajun Country
Lover's waltz
Deux Vies Pour Te Donner
La Louisianne
2001
To my sweetie, Jolie!
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Lost Bayou Ramblers
Louisiana boogie woogie
Pilette Breakdown
Swallow
2003
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Kristi Guillory & Bill Grass
Allons au fais do-do
Réveille the New Cajun Generation
Swallow
1994
Out of print.
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D. L. Menard
The back door
J'Ai Été au Bal Vol. 2
Arhoolie
1993
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Wayne Toups and ZydeCajun
Allons a Lafayette
J'Ai Été au Bal Vol. 2
Arhoolie
1993
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Bonsoir Catin
Donne-Moi Une Autre Chance
Vive L’Amour
Valcour
2009
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Linzay Young and Joel Savoy
Reel Cajun
Linzay Young and Joel Savoy
Valcour
2009
Linzay Young and Joel Savoy
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Linzay Young and Joel Savoy
La Valse à Pop
Linzay Young and Joel Savoy
Valcour
2009
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Further Information
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