Cajun Music at Augusta 2007
Paul Daigle, Jesse Lege and friends play a dance at the 2007 Augusta Heritage Center’s Cajun/Creole week in Elkins, WV. For more info on the summer programs check out www.augustaheritage.com. Thanks to everyone who’s commented on this video! Please check out my new Cajun ones!
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It was 1956 when I was an eight year old cajun waiting outside the Joy Movie Theater for my parents to “pick me up.” That night was the first time I heard Cajun french music and was drawn to it like a magnet. I walked across the street, past Fred’s Lounge, to the French Casino dance hall ( probably the “Jambalaya” at that time), and while standing at the front door I heard Cyprien and Adam Landreneau playing live Cajun music. I remember it was them because the local taxi driver told me so (can’t remember his name, “Farouche” perhaps). From that moment on I was hooked on Cajun music . Fifteen years later Cyp and Adam would play a couple of tunes at my wedding. The pics in this clip are a representation of the local musicians I was exposed to, regularly, in Mamou from the ’50′s thru the ’80′s. These artist aren’t all “from” Mamou but played music in Mamou with regularity during those years. Thinking back…it was awesome. I remember, as a teenager in 1964, we were gathered at my friend’s (BD Fontenot) home during a holiday season and BD decided we needed LIVE music. He left and went out and rounded up the Balfa Brothers to play music for our party. When the party ended, we “passed the hat” and gave them a little money in gratitude. But they hadn’t played for the money; they played simply because they and we loved it. Several decades later, the Louisiana Legislature officially designated Mamou Louisiana as the CAJUN MUSIC CAPITAL OF THE WORLD. The musicians in this clip are …
Categories: Cajun Music Tags: 2007, Augusta, cajun, music
Cajun Dance Party – Amylase {live @ koko}
club nme
halloween ball
31. oct. 08
koko. camden. london.
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Merry Christmas Bonfires to Guide Papa Noel, Louisiana Cajun culture Card
Merry Christmas Bonfires to Guide Papa Noel, Louisiana Cajun culture Card
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Le Two Step des Festivals Acadiens – Courtney Granger Cajun Band
Pure Louisiana Cajun Style !!!
Mary Swanson and David Jordahl dance Cajun Jitterbug at the Walker Cajun Festival, Northern Lights Casino, Walker, MN.
Jesse Legé at Festivals Acadiens in Lafayette, LA
Jesse Legé at Festivals Acadiens in Lafayette, LA 2010 playing the Gueydan Waltz. Jesse on Accordion, Joel Savoy on Fiddle, Richard “Big Money” Burgess on Guitar, Ray Thibideaux on Drums, and Evelyn Schneider on Bass.
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2009 Steve Riley Mamou CMF Honoree
The 38th Annual Mamou Cajun Music Festival was held this past weekend (Aug. 15,2009) and Mamous’ own legend ,Steve Riley, was this years honoree. He performed for the large crowd at the Mamou Recreational Complex shortly after he was presented with his festival poster as a token of appreciation. He thanked many people who influenced his passion and love for Cajun culture, music and performing, including TJ Landreneau, Jamie Berzas and especially his family and friends. He said when he and his band, The Mamou Playboys, perform, it is so much more than just playing good music, its about proudly representing his hometown of Mamou.
This is a short pictorial dedicated to Steve Riley (and the Mamou Playboys). It does not cover the entire festival,only the honoring of Steve. All pictures were snapped by Mamou CMF staff members. The intent of this video is to honor and promote Steve as well as the Mamou Cajun Music Festival ( one of the BEST in the state). The following is what this impressive organization is all about :
The Mamou Cajun Music Festival began as a one-day festival presenting some of the local Cajun musicians to the citizens of Mamou and Evangeline Parish. It has since become what it is today, a two-day music festival, presenting traditional Cajun musicians, dancing, food, and contests. In the early 1970′s, some of the citizens of Mamou grew concerned that our culture was dying. These people felt that there was a need to renew the communities interest in our culture, thus was born the Mamou Cajun Day. In its beginning, some 20 or so volunteers presented this festival, which was then sponsored by the Mamou Area Jaycees. In the early 1980′s, this group officially became the Mamou Cajun Music Festival. On February 11, 1985, this organization gained its non-profit status as a corporation based on the premise that we would dedicate ourselves to the “preservation of our Cajun culture and heritage through our traditional Cajun music”. Our organization takes pride in the fact that we have been able to continue the traditions of our culture and have been able to provide a platform for the many traditional Cajun musicians in our area, in which they can gain exposure and compensation for their art. At the same time, this event promotes the preservation of our culture by gaining the interest of our children, the citizens of Mamou, and the many tourists who visit our festival from all over the world. All proceeds received are used to prepare and present the next annual festival to ensure our Cajun Culture lives on………. Our “Special Thanks” to all who attend and support our festival……… ….Mamou Cajun Music Festival Staff
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Categories: Cajun Culture Tags: cajun, culture, DesHotels, Evangeline, Festival, Folk, Fred's, French, Louisiana, Mamou, music, Parish, Playboys, Rdezo, Richard, Riley, Steve
beautiful cajun music in the 1981 film southern comfort.
This is a beautiful version of the song “PARLEZ NOUS A’ BOIRES” by Dewey Balfa.Enjoy!Warning!!!The sequence contains images of violence against animals which may offend or shock some people.Also the particular sequence is taking place in a crucial part of the film so if you havent seen it yet,i advise you to skip and enjoy all of its 106 minutes.The means of this video is to pay tribute to the Balfa brothers and the Cajun music culture in general and last but not least to keep up the memory of some excellent movies which did nt make it to the big audience.Thank you for your posts.
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Categories: Cajun Life Tags: cajun, joel, life, sonnier
Cajun Music: ft. Band Jambalaya
Jambalaya in this case is the name of the band playing at the taste of Kelowna. This is at the Taste of Kelowna, Kelowna, British Columbia March 2009
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