The issue is also that the whole band has a unique sound , real dance hall and that not much of this music has been re-released on cd. I'm thinking about Sidney Brown's Goldband recordings , I'm thinking about the brilliant LP of Jay Pelsia, Nathan Menard & the Musical Cajuns , of Joe Bonsall and Robert Bertrand. So much of this music only exists on cassette or LP and we should be finding inspiration from it but it is less accessable.

I had a rare opportunity to get on stage with Walter on fiddle, Jr. Martin on steel, Chevy Foreman on bass at the Poussiere Club in Breaux Bridge one night. It was awesome, I don't think they're too many out there that know Walter can play a fiddle as well and as smooth as he is on the accordion. It was a blast !

If it helps, you can order the Nathan Menard album Cajun Swing from the Smithsonian Folkways site above

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For Sidney Brown Goldbands, I guess you could lobby Swallow Records to put it on CD. You may check with some of the British labels as he might appear on compilations they lease from time to time.

Thanks! I ordered the Jay Pelsia cd from folkways.