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Harry and the Cajuns - La Delmiere Minuit

Anyone familiar with this song. I think it might be misspelled. Maybe supposed to be "La Derniere Minuit".

Slow, evocative waltz, but not a lot of beat emphasis by the bow. Kinda like it. It's on the "Cajun Collection [Disky] Cd 4". I think Marc has this one.

Wonder what y'all think of it if you have it.

Re: Harry and the Cajuns - La Delmiere Minuit

Hi Dwight,

Harry and the Cajuns is Harry LaFleur. I've 3 recording of this song :
- Cajun Collection (Disky DCD 148)
- Harry and the Cajuns (La Louisianne LL-146)
- Tout Le Tour du Grand Bois (Autoproduction)
I think that true title is "The last minute" ou "La dernière minute".
Sorry, I don't remember the music (maybe an instrumental), and I'm not at home this week.

Marc.

Re: Harry and the Cajuns - La Delmiere Minuit

Could be, but on our album "Harry and The Cajuns", it's titled "la deniere minuit". No vocals, so can't figure it out there. Pretty song. Harry is an great fiddler, with his own style. My 3rd cousin.

Re: Harry and the Cajuns - La Delmiere Minuit

Yes Bryan, It's true, but on the last CD "Tout le tour du grand bois", this song is called in english "Le last minute".

Marc.

Re: Harry and the Cajuns - La Delmiere Minuit

Hmmm, oh well. By the way, I love that song, Tout le tour du grand bois.

Re: Harry and the Cajuns - La Delmiere Minuit

It's a pretty song, and Harry is a great player! The song sounds more cowboy-western to me than Cajun, which is ok with me because nobody does that stuff better than some of our Cajun and Creole fiddlers!

Harry's Reel is really good too! Sorry, can't post it because it's on Swallow label.

Re: Harry and the Cajuns - La Delmiere Minuit

The mood of the song suggests The Last Midnight, and you do know how anglos like to mess up French!



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