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Bohemian

Jun 10, 2012 - 11:26PM

Re: Alan Lomax Cajun Country Video

What liberties, specifically ?

fiddler 2007

Jun 11, 2012 - 1:00AM

Re: Alan Lomax Cajun Country Video

Bryan Lafleur

Mr Lomax takes some liberties with his observations, but good footage. Even got some family and an old girlfriend on it.

One would call that a risky rise to fame at all costs ... - Nout

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Jun 11th, 2012 - 1:00 AM

Jun 11, 2012 - 11:29AM

Re: Alan Lomax Cajun Country Video

Yes. I feel Alan's film to be one of the most historically inaccurate of the lot. He makes huge leaps of faith on Cajun connections. The worst has to be the 'hip et taiau' origins. Blah!

But, hey it's better than nothing. Best use of this film seems to be the music, stories, and several shots of the greats tearing it up. just MHO.

Jun 11th, 2012 - 11:29 AM

neal pomea

Jun 11, 2012 - 12:53PM

Re: Alan Lomax Cajun Country Video

30:56 Jack Leger on accordion, Preston Manuel on guitar

31:04 Revon Reed (l), Sady Courville (r)

31:45 Sady Courville fiddle, Jack Leger accordion, and Roy Fontenot on fiddle in the rear

Jun 11th, 2012 - 12:53 PM

Jun 12, 2012 - 8:51AM

Re: Alan Lomax Cajun Country Video

Thanks. Wonderful stuff.
Including the oldest footage of Boozoo I've ever seen.

Jun 12th, 2012 - 8:51 AM