I picked up The Goldman Thibodeaux disc last month. There's 22 tracks on it and it features Steve (fiddle) and Donna (washboard) Bing. Like Goldman's other disc, it's on the Louisiana Radio Records label. This one is a little tighter than the Gumbo disc, but I do miss the kids, dogs and traffic in this one. Goldman is truly charming in his style and approach to Creole music -- although a lot of it sounds very Cajun -- but, it is Goldman's application of the accordion that is uniquely Creole.

Hands down, my favorite tune on the disc is "Valse De Jardin". I wish it were more than 2:08 minutes.

I believe I discerned 3 different keyed boxes used on this recording; all Cajun boxes and at least one of them was wet-tuned.

If you're a traditionalist that loves that low-tech technique on recordings, you should pick up on this one... it's worth its weight in gold, man...

R!CK

Sold........

Thanks Rick! This will be added to the collection.
Peace,
Griff

Bryan:

Please post anything you here about Bois-Sec.
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Griff

Here’s a little information on “French Creole House Dance,” Mr. Goldman’s new CD released by Louisiana Radio Records, one of the topics that started this thread. It’s just what the title says: real old style la-la consisting of 22 cuts with Mr. Goldman on vocals and accordion, accompanied by Steve Bing on fiddle, who does a really nice job playing underneath or together with the accordion, and Donna, Steve’s wife, on washboard, triangle, spoons (and she dances on a wooden board). Mr. Goldman is about the only Creole musician I know of around today still performing whose heartfelt vocals come directly from his own life experience in the old traditions. Steve Bing also does a nice job singing several songs, and he plays accordion on a couple of numbers.

Among the songs: “Opelousas Two-Step,” “Dimanche après midi Grand Marais,” “Chameaux One-Step,” “Oh Bye, Bye,” “Blues de Amédé,” “Quoi faire,” “Donnez moi la Mr. Leroy,” “Valse de ma vie,” plus Mr. Goldman’s own “Iota Waltz” and “Valse de mes amis,” the latter song thanking Joel Savoy for the good job he has done recording the CD—and it is an excellent recording, with the vocals very clear and everything in balance. There’s a lot more good stuff on this CD, which is available online through Floyd’s Records.

I provided a link to a photos of Goldman Thibodeaux and Steve Bing at the Feb. 15 jam session at Nick’s in Eunice.