Balfa Brothers – Play Traditional Cajun Music

Description

Release Date:  1965, 2005

Label:  Swallow

 

Track List

1. ‘Tit Galop Pour Mamou
2. Je Suis Orphelin
3. T’en À Eu Mais T’en N’auras Plus
4. Two Step de L’anse À Paille
5. La Danse de Mardi Gras
6. Je Me Suis Marillié
7. Enterre-Moi Pas
8. Chère Jous Roses
9. Chère Bassette
10. J’ai Passé Devant Ta Porte
11. Les Flammes D’Enfer
12. Madeleine
13. La Valse Du Bambocheur
14. Lacassine Special
15. My True Love
16. La Valse De Grand Bois
17. Family Waltz
18. Newport Waltz
19. Indian On a Stump
20. T’se Petite Et T’es Mignonne
21. Two Step À Hadley
22. Valse de Balfa
23. Parlez-Nous À Boire
24. Lew Blues Du Cadien

 

Personnel

Accordion – Hadley Fontenot, Marc Savoy (tracks: 2, 4, 7)
Guitar – Harry Balfa, Rodney Balfa
Triangle – Burke Balfa
Triangle, Drums – Tony Balfa
Violin [Baritone] – Will Balfa
Violin [Tenor] – Marc Savoy (tracks: 10, 11)
Violin, Vocals – Dewey Balfa

 

Notes

The Balfa Brothers Play Traditional Cajun Music, Vols. 1-2 combines both of the group’s original Play Traditional Cajun Music albums onto one disc. The first volume was released on Swallow Records in 1965 and helped kick-start the Cajun revival of the ’60s. It’s an excellent album, featuring wonderful harmonies from Rodney, Will, and Dewey, as well as stellar instrumental work. The second volume, recorded and released in 1974, isn’t quite as strong as its predecessor, but it is still very good and is filled with terrific music. Both albums represent the Balfa Brothers at their peak. They may have a number of very good albums in their catalog, but The Balfa Brothers Play Traditional Cajun Music, Vols. 1-2 effectively explains what they are all about.