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Dewey Balfa

Cajun Fiddle, Old and New: Instruction

Dewey Balfa

19 SONGS • 41 MINUTES • JAN 01 1977

1
Sliding Notes: "The Port Arthur Blues" (Leo Soileau)
01:26
2
Rolling Notes: "Ma Chere Maman Creole" (Dennis McGee)
01:21
3
The Trill: "My Pretty Little Christine" (D. Balfa, Flat Town
01:14
4
Blues in Cajun Fiddling "Les Bars de la Prison"
02:01
5
Drone Sound: "Grand Mamou" (Arr. D. Balfa, Flat Town Music)
00:55
6
Old Lonesome Sound: "La Valse des Bombocheurs"
02:12
7
Grandpa's Waltz (Arr. D. Balfa, Flat Town Music)
01:31
8
La Valse de Gran Bois (Arr. D. Balfa, Flat Town Music)
01:10
9
Indian on a Stump (Arr. D. Balfa, Flat Town Music)
01:03
10
Description of Mardi Gras Ceremony: Mardi Gras Song
02:54
11
Mardi Gras Song - Mamou Mardi Gras, 2/14/75
03:28
12
Basile Cajun Hour: Intros, "La Valse de Reno"
02:24
13
Basile Cajun Hour: Commercials, Station Identification, "Madeleine"
02:56
14
99 Years Waltz" (Arr. D. Balfa, Flat Town Music)
02:06
15
The Cajun from Church Point
02:37
16
Allons a Lafayette
01:03
17
Interview on Cajun Singing: "J'amerais Te Pardonner"
04:26
18
Interview on Cajun Dances: "Jolie Blon" (Buddy Dee, Glad Music)
03:48
19
Johnny Can't Dance
03:00
(C) 2004 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings / 1977 Folkways Records