Just started playing accordion again this spring. Finally starting to get my chops back. Been working on all the songs from Poullard Poullard and Garnier - still my favorite CeeDee.
Also trying to find the handle on the Bee Fontenot tracks from Zydeco son pas Sale CeeDee. I wish he had some more stuff to listen to and learn from.
A good thing - somebody got all the Amede Ardoin recorded songs on one CeeDee. It ain't complete without the 1929 stuff.
I see some folks are missing or haven't posted for a while but I hope the plums and peaches came in well this year, David. Redfish are biting pretty good over here in east Bay County.
Still playing my Jude Moreau Cee box and the Larry Miller Dee box - held up well after a long period of no utilization.
Bout 2005 i quit smoking and i associated accordion playing with it so much i gave that up at the same time. i kicked it by doing a frozen beer slushee every hour and a half for about 2 years. finally worked...
been smoke free for 5.5 years now -- figured it was safe to take up accordion again. started playing in the house too, seems that other family members can tolerate it now.
Say you still a-maken your own mix ceedees?
thanks for the kind word - i missed you too bruddah. fiddle comen alawng okay?
I bought Terry and the Zydeco bad boys Creole to the Core - i think he plays a bee-flat because i can get about half the riffs on my cee box and then it gits rill hard. is that what you think?
i also bought Kings of Zydeco Vol III with lyrics in German only ... what a nice surprise... i never knew Boozoo was actually saying
Ich fand ein Papier in meinem Schuh
also bought Zydeco Trail Ride with Boozoo Chavis
searching for the one-row zydeco groove - any suggestions?
Balfa Toujours (left the last one in a rental car - had to buy another one)
Mama, I'll be long gone (all 34 Amede Ardoin recordings on two ceedeez)
Nice to hear from you. I was thinking about you a couple weeks ago and wondering what you were up to.
Sounds like things are good for you. Do you ever make those treks out to San Diego any more? If so, let me know next time you come out.
Me, I'm good. My new band lineup is very good, and the band is really taking off this year. We are booked at the top 3 S. Cal. CZ festivals this summer. Gator By the Bay was a couple weeks ago, then there's the Bayou Fest. in June and the Crawfish Fest. in July - both in Long Beach.
The naval oranges were great this year. We still have some fresh ones, since we take our time with the picking. The plum tree died a couple years ago :(, and the peaches haven't kicked in yet (not for another month or so).
Nice to hear from you. sorry about the plum tree - that was the best one i ever saw.
good to hear the new band is going well. you deserve a good stretch at this game... every time i hear lacassine special i remember when you showed it to me - still buzzes me out how you got the timing and vocals working with just an accordion.
Do you know what kind (key) box terry domingue plays on Creole to the Core? I can't figure out why all the notes aren't on my C accordion. better ask a pro before i try again...
Will be in San Derango soon - will call. you got-nee bidness there comen up? maybe time to recalibrate the triangulator gizmos?
Hello Joel/BuFraw. Nice to hear from you again. Your accent has not changed.
I have given up practicing on the accordion now, but not listening to the music.