Ok, lesson time for me. I have been playing what I thought is the Eunice Two step, but after seeing Bois Sec play his version, I realize it is different. My version is in the key of C (mostly buttons 3,4,and 5), whereas his is in key of G (from what i can guess, he is using buttons 5,6,and 7), if I am learning this key thing correctly. And his version and mine are excact opposites on the push and pull. Is this the way it should be when playing the same song in 2 different keys on the same accordion? Can you play them either way? I hope I am making sense, lacking any musical knowledge other than the tunes in my head before picking up this accordion, I am just learning this whole key thing.
The version you're playing in key of C probably sounds close to the Bayou Teche Special, recorded on the Balfa Toujours CD "La Pointe." The turn is different in those two songs, but the tune is pretty close. I don't know any reason you couldn't play it in either key. I recently heard Jesse Lege play Chopique Two Step in F, instead of G. The different blends you can get in F really change up the song.
The only version of The Eunice Two-Step that I have ever heard, is the version recorded by Iry. It's been re-recorded by many artist after that.
the song was played in the second position ( key of "G" on a "C" accordion). When someone names " The Eunice Two-Step", that's the song I relate it to.
Jude
Cool, I love Maurice Berzas stuff. My grandfather played fiddle with him (Roy Fontenot) and can be heard singing on a couple of their songs. They did a good version of Valse de Meche that is in Ye Yaille and he also sang on Lake Charles Playboy Special. Cool to see other people like their music
I got to see Maurice once at the Jazz Festival in New Orleans and have to say that he never got the recognitation he deserved. He was truly a great performer
For anyone with the Cajun's Greatest - The Definitive Iry LeJeune Collection cd, Eddie Shuler called it Jolie Catin on the record, but it's the same song and a great recording!!