For what it's worth, on Marc Savoy's CD "Back to the Basics" the tune is titled "Amede's Two-Step." That adds a little definition to his song.

I find myself caught up in the confusion, because when you compare Amede Ardoin's songs with modern versions, some with differing titles, they simply aren't the same. Presently, I'm caught up in the "Eunice Two Step" which I had just about nailed, until I went back to the Amede Ardoin recording. Hmmm, reset required.

Flexible, free-style, undisciplined - call it what you want to, but this really makes it fun. If you can hack out a tune that's close, you get a passing grade. Every player can give it his own twist. After all, most of us can't all play like Amede Ardoin anyway.

What's most important: Arrette pas la musique!

Yes sir. The "old" Amadie Two Step and Choupique share the same melody line.
Savoy's Amedee is completely different. It's more an instrumental, while Ardoin's is also a song. (long notes for the singing, short "improvised"ones for the accordion part)
Maybe Savoy chose this name as a tribute to the old master? Anyway, he got a lot of people confused by doing so.
Playing like the old master takes a special study.
First, to sound like Ardoin you will have to speed things up! 102 beats per minute. Then, you have that special rhythm which is just slightly different, with a strong emphasis on the second beat. Add a lot of tricks, and a lot of intensity in both singing and playing. Finally, you will need someone who plays like Denus McGee (don't forget the fiddle player) and then you might make it sound like the old record.

I'm not sure if Marc got the idea for his Amedee 2 step from Amedee's song titled "Two-Step d'Amede? LOL, I know Marc made his version before youtube was born. I know Marc had a good bit of access to old recordings via Ann and his music store. The part that is similiar in both songs is the very beginning. Maybe he started out copying, then gave up and changed it. Don't know and don't want to argue. Marc's Amedee 2 step is a great tribute to Amedee though, can't argue with that. He often times comes up with songs and attributes them to personal friends and fellow musicians. My deceased mentor was afforded such a tribute by Mr Marc.

I heard an unconfirmed report that Marc titled his Amede Two Step as a tribute to one of his mentors, and not a relation to the one on Amede's recordings. I kinda doubt Amede called his song "Amede Two Step", anyway.

Now why i like trad Cajun music as well as Old time country tunes is the sheer variations of the "same" ole tune by different musicians. Fiddlers do a lot better at that me thinks. Sometimes you'll need to get to know a tune real well to realize it's uncle lives only two doors away. Example: i always liked an old soulful Leo Soileau song "Valse de Gueydan" years ago, and when i played the old LP recently i realised it was almost Jolie Blonde, call me stupid LOL - PS done this studio messing up 2 trad Cajun tunes with added new lyrics a while ago my self, sorry guys:

I'm looking for the LIKE button...

alas on youtube there is ....

There is also this, link #2, one of my favorite videos. He comes pretty close, as well as a great version of La Porte De La Prison.

GREAT video, Bryan! I've seen it before, but forgot how good it was. Thanks for sharing it.

Yep, it is. Wish it was in sync

It's refreshing to hear a good player rush the tempo - something I do without even trying! :-)

Pretty sharp of you to pick up on that, Nedro.