The programme was made by Pelicula Films, a company based in Glasgow. They made a series of films in the US with Ali Bain called Down Home which included filming with Bill Monroe, Mike Seeger, Quebecois musicians and the Cape Breton fiddlers to name but a few. These were the best traditional music programmes ever made, with complete performances of tunes shown.

I have very poor VHS copies of the programmes from the original transmissions, but I have never heard of any being sold commercially in the UK. Maybe there was a US release. If so I would guess searching under Pelicula would offer the best option.

It's on DVD now (entitled "Cajun Country", 2003, Shanachie Entertainment Corp.)

Christian

Thanks for sharing!

Harry LaFleur was the first cajun player I heard. He was on WRNO shortwave from New Orleans on a program hosted by Mark Costello. Mark then ran a ran a series of interviews conducted by Pete Bergeron from the early to mid 1980's. Mike Doucet, Ward Lormand, Don Montoucette (sp?). .... those were the days.

Peace,
Griff

Harry has a beautiful fiddle and some unique songs. I dont know if he has made some of them, or they are just old songs no one else does.