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Apr 26, 2011 - 10:38PM

Current top 3 favorite cajun albums

what are they ?

mine are

Savoy-Smith Cajun Band: Now and Then
Octa Clark & Hector Duhon: Old Time Cajun Music
Jesse Legé, Joel Savoy & the Cajun Country Revival: The Right Combination

Apr 26th, 2011 - 10:38 PM

fiddler2007

Apr 27, 2011 - 3:03AM

Re: Current top 3 favorite cajun albums

Well, that's a tough one; i can say it varies for me with the time of day, my personal mood, amount of alcoholic beverages taken, the weather, the state of the moon, the seasons, the tides .... just to name a few influences. - Nout

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Apr 27th, 2011 - 3:03 AM

Jamey Hall

Apr 27, 2011 - 7:03AM

Re: Current top 3 favorite cajun albums

Les Amis Creole (Ed Poullard, Cedric Watson, and James Adams)

Old Time Cajun Music (Octa Clark and Hector Duhon)

Nonc Adam Two-Step (California Cajun Orchestra/Danny Poullard)

Don Montoucet Et Ses Amis, Lafayette Rhythm Devils, Jesse Lege, Cory McCauley, Jude Moreau, and Chris Miller are all perpetually up there, too.

Apr 27th, 2011 - 7:03 AM

Jon Melancon

Apr 27, 2011 - 9:21AM

Re: Current top 3 favorite cajun albums

Horace Trahan: Ossun Blues
Jason Frey & Travis Matte: A La Vielle Maniere
Any album by Eddie LeJeune

My thoughts: It's tough because so many others come to mind. The Balfa Brothers Play Traditional Cajun Music; Belton Richard: The Essential Collection; Octa Clark & Hector Duhon: Old Time Cajun Music

Any one of these could be my next two choices. But since this is an accordion forum and I play accordion I'll let the accordion playing tip me over and put Jason Frey and Eddie LeJeune out in front. I love Octa's playing but I love Eddie's too and I think Eddie's vocals are perfect, especially on a D box. Love Belton, but he is more of a blend of cajun and country. Balfa's are everything traditional cajun music should be, but since they are more fiddle oriented and this is an accordion forum, I'll go with more accordion focused albums.

Jon Melancon

Apr 27, 2011 - 9:50AM

Re: Current top 3 favorite cajun albums

tcadien

what are they ?

mine are

Savoy-Smith Cajun Band: Now and Then
Octa Clark & Hector Duhon: Old Time Cajun Music
Jesse Legé, Joel Savoy & the Cajun Country Revival: The Right Combination

I hadn't heard the new Jesse Lege album but he is another one that is perfect on accordion and vocals.

Marc

Apr 27, 2011 - 10:43AM

Re: Current top 3 favorite cajun albums

I listen cajun music since 25 years. My priorities change in due time. At the beginning, I liked « Balfa Brothers play more traditional cajun music”. After it was Savoy-Doucet Cajun Band. Steve Riley also. The last year Les Frères Michot “La Caroline”. Today my favorite, Jesse Legé "The right combination". Tomorrow it will be another one. Difficult classification.

Marc.

Marc

Apr 27, 2011 - 10:54AM

Re: Current top 3 favorite cajun albums

What CDs I shall take on an uninhabited ile? No importance, there is no electricity.

Marc.

Marc

Apr 27, 2011 - 11:00AM

Re: Current top 3 favorite cajun albums

But I shall take my accordion.

Marc.

neal

Apr 27, 2011 - 11:17AM

3 getting the most spins lately

Just the three I have been hearing the most lately:

Acadian All Star Special on Bear Family
Amédé Ardoin (with Denus McGee) on Tompkins Square
Essential Collection of Lawrence Walker on Swallow(finally a collection on cd, came out last December!)

Apr 27th, 2011 - 11:17 AM

Apr 27, 2011 - 11:20AM

Re: Current top 3 favorite cajun albums

Horace Trahan - Ossun Blues
Marc Savoy - Back To The Basics 2
Balfa Toujours - La Pointe

LarryC

Apr 27, 2011 - 12:22PM

Re: Current top 3 favorite cajun albums

Live at Whiskey River Landing by Balfa Toujours
Bayou Perdu by Lost Bayou Ramblers
Louisiana's Cajun Prairie Music by Jason Frey & Courtney Granger

Apr 27th, 2011 - 12:22 PM

Big Nick

Apr 27, 2011 - 12:39PM

Re: Current top 3 favorite cajun albums

Another vote for:

Live at Whiskey River Landing by Balfa Toujours
Bayou Perdu by Lost Bayou Ramblers

(And Bon Reve/Dominoes)

--bn

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Apr 27th, 2011 - 12:39 PM

tcadien

Apr 27, 2011 - 1:25PM

Re: Current top 3 favorite cajun albums

Where can I get that Jason Frey/Courtney Granger ?

Apr 27th, 2011 - 1:25 PM

Jamey Hall

Apr 27, 2011 - 1:29PM

Re: Current top 3 favorite cajun albums

They have it at Floyds in Ville Platte, so I'm guessing you can order it, too.

Apr 27th, 2011 - 1:29 PM

Jon Melancon

Apr 27, 2011 - 2:24PM

Re: Current top 3 favorite cajun albums

tcadien

Where can I get that Jason Frey/Courtney Granger ?

That reminds me. I need to buy that album, those two are phenomenal. Courtney's fiddling and singing with Jason Frey's accordion, hard to beat that!

Jon Melancon

Apr 28, 2011 - 8:59AM

Re: Current top 3 favorite cajun albums

tcadien

Where can I get that Jason Frey/Courtney Granger ?

I'm ordering this CD from Floyd's today. I'm excited! I have a good feeling this will be my favorite for quite awhile.

Update: Bad news, just got off the phone with Floyd's and they said the company who they get this CD from closed down and Floyd's has run out of copies of this CD. They said there is still a good chance they can get some more copies and they are working on it but the possibility does exist that this CD will no longer be available. They told me to just keep checking back every now and then to see if they were able to get any copies.

Marc

Apr 28, 2011 - 11:54AM

Re: Current top 3 favorite cajun albums

Me too today with Floyd's.

Marc.

LarryC

Apr 28, 2011 - 2:40PM

Re: Current top 3 favorite cajun albums

Louisiana Music Factory claims to have it. www.louisianamusicfactory.com
I found it by searching by label: Acadiana Records ACD0161.

Apr 28th, 2011 - 2:40 PM

Jon Melancon

Apr 28, 2011 - 3:00PM

Re: Current top 3 favorite cajun albums

LarryC

Louisiana Music Factory claims to have it. www.louisianamusicfactory.com
I found it by searching by label: Acadiana Records ACD0161.

Thank you!!! Not only do they have Jason Frey and Courtney Granger but they also have one with Frey and Al Berard! I just placed an order for both!

Apr 28, 2011 - 4:06PM

Re: Current top 3 favorite cajun albums

Hey, Jon...I don't know if it was mentioned or you have it.... Jason Frey with Travis Matte..it too is outstanding.
Charlie

Jon Melancon

Apr 28, 2011 - 4:29PM

Re: Current top 3 favorite cajun albums

Hey, Jon...I don't know if it was mentioned or you have it.... Jason Frey with Travis Matte..it too is outstanding.
Charlie

It made my top 3 list.

Jon Melancon

Apr 30, 2011 - 4:10PM

Re: Current top 3 favorite cajun albums

LarryC

Louisiana Music Factory claims to have it. www.louisianamusicfactory.com
I found it by searching by label: Acadiana Records ACD0161.

Well the CDs came in today. Thanks for your help Larry!

MarkS

Apr 27, 2011 - 4:26PM

Re: Current top 3 favorite cajun albums

Jude Moreau and the Bon Temps Playboys(Retourner au Les Vieux Temps)
The Balfa Brothers Play traditional Cajun Music.
Kira Viator Le 'Tit Coeur Cajun"

Chuck from Kentucky

Apr 27, 2011 - 5:04PM

Re: Current top 3 favorite cajun albums

Octa Clark and Hector Duhon: Old Tome Cajun Music
Nathan Absire and Pinegrove Boys
Savoy Smith Cajun Band: Now and Then
Chuck from Kentucky

Apr 27th, 2011 - 5:04 PM

randy4u

Apr 27, 2011 - 5:38PM

Re: Current top 3 favorite cajun albums

Kira and her band played at our CFMA meeting the other nite. She plays very uptempo music. Great band

Catahoula

Apr 27, 2011 - 6:44PM

Re: Current top 3 favorite cajun albums

My Fav 3 are

1. Robert Jardell- Prue Cajun
2. Horace- Ossun Blues
3. Nathan Abshire - The Best of

Apr 27th, 2011 - 6:44 PM

Jamey Hall

Apr 27, 2011 - 9:29PM

Re: Current top 3 favorite cajun albums

Hey Catahoula, glad to see someone else who appreciates that Robert Jardell CD. It's one of my favorites.

Apr 27th, 2011 - 9:29 PM

Catahoula

Apr 27, 2011 - 10:20PM

Re: Current top 3 favorite cajun albums

Jamey Hall

Hey Catahoula, glad to see someone else who appreciates that Robert Jardell CD. It's one of my favorites.

Ya Jamey that's a real fine album!! I like Robert voice and Accordion playing!! It is deff Pure Cajun!!! He is prob my favorite Cajun Musician.

Brody

Apr 27th, 2011 - 10:20 PM

Jon Melancon

Apr 28, 2011 - 8:48AM

Re: Current top 3 favorite cajun albums

Jamey Hall

Hey Catahoula, glad to see someone else who appreciates that Robert Jardell CD. It's one of my favorites.

Hey Jamey, Catahoula is my cousin I was telling you about. He's the froggin master and Atchafalaya Basin navigator.

Greg

Apr 27, 2011 - 7:27PM

Re: Current top 3 favorite cajun albums

This topic is definitely added to my favorite, big list of "have to heard" great cajun album guys, thanks!

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Apr 27th, 2011 - 7:27 PM

tcadien

Apr 27, 2011 - 10:18PM

Re: Current top 3 favorite cajun albums

that was my secondary intention for this post greg !!

Apr 27th, 2011 - 10:18 PM

tcadien

Apr 27, 2011 - 10:27PM

Re: Current top 3 favorite cajun albums

Alright guys the polls are in

The current favorite cajun album of the Braves is (drum roll)...

Octa Clark & Hector Duhon: Old Time Cajun Music !!!

runner up:

Horace Trahan: Ossun Blues !!

Apr 27th, 2011 - 10:27 PM

Big N

Apr 28, 2011 - 6:25AM

Almost forgot this one!

Tracy Schwarz "Red" album.

Wonderfully understated!

-bn

LarryC

Apr 28, 2011 - 8:24AM

Re: Almost forgot this one!

This is getting to be a great list. I must add two:
Hommage a Andrew Cormier by Charles Thibodeaux and the Austin Cajun Aces; and untitled without accordion, Linzay Young & Joel Savoy

Apr 28th, 2011 - 8:24 AM