I just listed an Acadian in C.. worn but plays fine.. starting price $675 and a NEW Baffetti triple row ( showroom item..never played ) under $2,000 ( a grand off retail )... and will be listing a Hohner Corona IIIR in GCF soon .. for $695 .
Enjoy.. just go to eB...
We were lucky enough to have someone shoot and post a video of a short set we played in our fair city last week, opening for Dark Star Orchestra. It's website link #1. A mix of familiar and original tunes. If it stutters on your computer, toggle the HD box off. I'm...
Does anyone know of any musician's or Cajun bands/jam groups in the Akron, Cleveland, Canton, Ohio area's? I live in Wooster, OH and would like to meet other musicians to learn from.
Don
I was shopping for some more Louisiana Original sauce (my fav) when I came across Red Rooster, so I bought a bottle. Here, I find it too is made by Bruce Foods in New Iberia, LA. I wonder what's the difference between the two? On first try, Red Rooster is good too. O...
I may have brought this up years ago, but I'm gonna again.
What tools/materials (preferred brands as well) will I need. Is this a hard job to do and is it easy to F up?
Just purchased this book and was wondering if anyone has used it for playing any of the songs... I am having trouble with the notes.I am not sure if I am getting them correct.
I had posted a message on August 15th questioning Tim Reed's honesty and business practices. I would like to apologize to Tim and retract my statement. He has assured me that the accordion that I ordered from him has been sent.
Again,my apologies and regrets fo...
Geno plays "C'est Pas La Peine Brailler" on his cd "French Rockin' Boogie".
Nearest I can tell is that it is in F, but when I try to play it in G on my C box, it sounds too low.
So, what key is it in, and what key box is he playing it on?
Some amazing Black and White pics on slideshow from Photographer David Vogel.. who was as the Saulieu ( FR) CZ Festival last week.. well worth the look:
http://www.david-vogel.com/photography/CajunattheBourgogne.html
Enjoy..
GLENN
I found a Junior Martin accordion in C on a site Musical Instruments For Sale.
The accordion looks a lot like the Martin on Ebay, which was a D-accordion.
http://www.google.nl/imgres?imgurl=http://www.musiciansbuyline.com/webstore/images/JR-Martin-Cajun-Accordi...
Some videos are posted on MySpace of videos made by i think Yanick Nehring in 2009 ....
examples:
Boeuf cajun avec les filles, Saulieu 2009Laissez les bons temps rouler! | MySpace Music Videos
grand boeuf cajun à Saulieu 2009Laissez les bons temps roul...
Since I've become a big Dwayne Dopsie fan I've been thinking about a triple row with stradella basses. There was one on Ebay recently that did not sell. It was a Dino Baffetti Irish III, 9 switch but no key listed. I see that these come with 80 basses. What key wo...
Well, I am officially in the market for a Cajun handmade. Now if I can only find a used one in 'C' to learn on. If not, then will call Leland Colligan again to set up a purchase, etc..
Will let this answer the question. Most have been very kind, though I actually received a few email telling me I must be out of my mind (thanks a lot for that by the way...). So here is my answer, a brief video. Ordinarily we could have afforded a "real" box. But lif...
We have lyrics from Port Arthur Blues, but I want to know what the lyrics are sung on the CD of Wade Frugé.
We have this
Tu m'as dit hier au soir
Tu pouvais plus revenir,
Plus t'en revenir pour me
rejoindre à la maison, O yaïe.
Moi, je voi...
Was great seeing some fellow braves ( Ron, John BJ, Christian, and a few others ) at the CZ festival in Saulieu.
Highlights in my opinion were Bonsoir Catin... amazing execution on accordion and powerful playing and singing.. Sarah Savoy and her Francadians.. did...
On eBay. See link on Website #2 or:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300455451024&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:1123
It is item #300455451024
(sorry if this is old news?)
I will be traveling from the Midwest to the Southwest via air and spending a week in the back country doing an archaeological survey. I will have camping gear some of which I carry on as it would be hard to replace. My question, has anyone checked an accordion and wa...
ok, here go's, I want to have a accordion built.by who i dont know,it could very well be someone on this form,so what i need to know is if anyone has any advice on building a accordion for someone with short fingers and a builder willing to take on my build. on most...
Heard this on the radio this morning and thought it had a really good
2-step beat.
Has anybody done this on accordion?
I realise it is C&W and not 'Pure Cajun', but it probably has some entertainment value for groups playing in areas where there are no purists...
High Performance Laboratory and Jewelery scales from Setra USA, at CompetitivePrice in India.Every scale, balance, and load cell exhibits extraordinary precision due to a technology that was developed and patented by Setra: variablecapacitance. All of Setra's weighin...
...and I am not sure of whether or not I will part with either of them. They are both VERY unique. I am waiting on a reply from Marc Savoy regarding the history of the black D...I have never seen another like it. I am pretty sure it is Italian. It sounds really nice...
Anyone know of any good recordings of the Eunice Waltz? I know about the ones by Feufollet and Steve Riley, but I haven't seen many others. Recommendations?
...I made a Chicken & Sausage Jambalaya from the New Orleans Cookbook by Rima and Richard Collins. Now I have made from scratch jambalaya many a time, but my friends loved this one! Of course there had to be one dummy who said, "it ain't hot (spicy) like Cajun food!...
Does anyone know the lyrics to this great song by Joe and Cléoma Falcon. I can make out some words, but the recording quality isn't that great.
It starts out something like
Oh yé yaille, les filles a nonc helaire
des tout les chère bebe
une 't...
Cajun Troubadours playing Pee Wee Broussard's La Lou Special. And for those who don't know, uh, yeah, Cameron's been playing 2 years. Nice job Michael, John, Cameron and the boys.
I placed a bid on the Elton Coucet CAJUN accordion listed on eBay. I realize that it has Hohner 114b reeds, bellows and buttons, but considering that a new Hohner HA 114 costs about the same with its cheap spoon basses, and treble clips/springs that BREAK; I think th...
Mike: I've been so inspired by your story and correspondence I wrote a song about you. I took the meter from english translations in liner notes of Cajun records/tapes/cd's i've been listening to. Maybe someone on the forum will translate. Or add new verses. Enjoy!...
First of all I want to say that I was reading some post from the 61 year old beginner who was discussing videos and I felt like he did back in Feb when I bought my accordion . I must abmit that I did not take the advice from all you guys that H ave been playing for a...
Before I get my heels dug in too far on this, wonder if there is a reason Love Bridge Waltz is NOT a really good place for me to try to learn as my 1st song on my Ariette? Both my Big Nick & Dirks 2 DVDS don't break this down but it is the one song I have a love to l...
Has anybody got a recomendation on a PC camera that is compatible with Windows 7. Also, any hints on play-back software, etc. I believe that it's time to try and start dong some videos of my playing.
Many Thanks.
JB
"NEW" Austin Pitre cd out. Not sure how long its been out. "Early Recordings". Only shares about 3 songs with the cd that has been out for years.
Sound quality is......piercing. Someone needs to EQ that thing. Particularly the vocals. Had to turn my treble w...
I have a copy of the 2005 recording of Briggs A. Brown called Tee Cajun. He has (on the cover) what looks like a Leland Colligan Acadiana. I only say this because it looks exactly the same as an Acadiana I had a few years ago. It had this purplish brown look to it, s...
Its works like a snake charmer playing the flute,just play the accordion at any festival any were in the country and within five minutes a Cajun are two will come out of nowhere.I'm not kidding,I tried it twice.A Cajun musician can hear a accordion from long distance...
Leland Colligan has a brand new Acadianna for sell for $1100.00. This accordion would make a good instrument for any one, learning or for someone wanting a first class instument. The accordion is black with white bellows and it has Antonelli reeds in the key of C. If...
Found it on eBay. Item #220622104753. NO more embarrassment. NO more dreams of being able to afford a real LA Hand Built box. NO more shame.... The wife will come back, my cats Lucy & Ethel will come back. Life will be good again.
Hello:
I am trying to get contact information for
Leland Colligan (Acadiana Accordions). I owned a used box of his a few years back and loved it. Does anyone know if he does equal tempered tuning for Quebec music style players? I am looking for a builder who can...
I was looking at Buttonbox's excellent clip of his Eb demo and thinking one again how good it would be for some of those with accordions, who don't have immediate access to a backing rhythm, to have some accompaniment..
I really get benefit myself from making a dr...
Here is a link to something that may help sort out the notes{chords] that fit in a particular key. Oops!!!! I just re-read : The John Delafose discussion posted below with the F# - Gb proposals brought this to mind. I used it the other day to transpose a C tune t...
Well I've had it for a week now, but I'm still psyched about it. It's an Acadian Eb I ordered last November, and boy was it worth the wait. It's quite possibly the nicest sounding, and best looking box I have ever played.... although this could be simply because I lo...
I had a Martin C once and that's the only accordion I've known. With 9 hours left on Ebay the John Doucet Cajun Accordion in C with Hohner 114b reeds did not sell previously and this is the sellers relist. Is there something about the reeds that would prevent you fro...
I had been around Marc before,but always with a lot of people,jams and things,so when I stopped by his shop and was alone, I was a little apprehensive.To make a long story short,he was one of the nicest people I have ever met.He stopped everything he was doing,played...
I just picked up "Happy Go Lucky" yesterday, a new one by DL Menard. Says 2010 on the label. Not sure how recent it came out.
I haven't really sat with it yet, but it sounded pretty good on the way home. Some of the artists on it are:
Bobby Dumatrait,
Ken...
Just found this Leon Chavis and The Zydeco Flames Youtube link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bs4p30_CA3k&feature=related
This guy and his band have a real strong groove thing goin'...Zydeco Hip-Hop?.
..can anyone tell me what accordion he's playing and wha...
Could use any tips from past or present Hohner Ariette owners regarding the thumb strap and especially the much larger Bass Strap? I am sorting out the thumb strap problem by making up assorted length straps & seeing how they turn out after stretching etc till I get...
It is still time to lose weight before summer! buy Clenbuterol Treat yourself with Clenbuterol weight loss program and Clenbuterol cycle will help you lose more weight than any other medicine without Clenbuterol side effects ! You can buy prescription only Clenbutero...
I bought the two earlier Lafayette Rhythm Devils that featured Peppy as the accordionist, and I haven't even listened to the second one yet because the first one is so good I can't get past it!
He's a fine singer and accordionist. What's his story? Like where di...
I am looking for a repairman who can modify or replace the stock spoons bass box on a Hohner HA 114 D. I really like the little Hohners, but cannot stand those spoon basses! Have broken the springs on one a couple of times. Can anyone here also retune the Hohner's tr...
It is still time to lose weight before summer! buy Clenbuterol Treat yourself with Clenbuterol weight loss program and Clenbuterol cycle will help you lose more weight than any other medicine without Clenbuterol side effects ! You can buy prescription only Clenbutero...
Well it just arrived at 2:10 PM Pacific time. Perfect. But WRONG model! Gave me the 3002. I ordered (and invoice shows the requested 3002N for natural with red bellows). I called the East Coast. Can't help me till Monday. Also had no 40 page instruction manual as pro...
There's a song on "Music From the Zydeco Kingdom" called "C Key Blues".
I can decipher all the lines but the third one.
It almost sounds like:
Oh, please don't "wandera" change.
So, could it be:
Oh please darling won't you change
or
Oh please don...
Joe Hall - 3 Day Camp (Aug 4,5,6) in Michigan.
Mitch Reed (of BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet), will be teaching with Joe Hall and performing with Joe Hall's band at the Three-day Cajun/Zydeco Jam Camp in Manchester MI. The Camp is Aug 4,5,6 in association with th...
I have a couple of flappers leaking,Jamey said there easy to bend and fix.Do you take them off,leave them on,can anyone tell me how to do it.They leak on the push,maybe a little on the pull
I was practicing last night (still really doesn't qualify as "playing") and a spring broke on one of my keys.
I've got one of the cheap Hohner Ariette (traveling back and forth to the ship on which I work - I don't want to trash a good one).
Anyway, I've got th...
I recently played in the amateur accordion contest at the CFMA Cajun Food and Music Festival on 7/19/10. The contest was free to enter and there 5 contestants total that entered.
I called to get the rules of the contest over the phone prior to signing up and al...
As it seems to get more political and segregated each year (heaps of thanks to a handful of certain Non-Louisiana "Cajun musicians"), the best 8 hours of my life at Augusta are owed to this man on guitar and vocals.
This is one fragment one of my favorite days a...
Hello Braves,
Has anyone gone through Steve Riley's begginers DVD and Wilson Savoy DVD Cajun Rhythm and Improvistion, would like your opinion(s).
Merci
I know this isn't exactly related to accordions and fiddles unless you make the connection between how closely our culture and way of life is connected to the water down here in south Louisiana. Just thought I'd share this important cause amongst friends.
John...
Geno has a song on his "Creole Cowboy" cd called "Over and Over". It pretty much sounds like it could be played on a single row, but there's something about the sound of it that makes me think it possibly could be a triple row.
Anybody know?
I was just wondering if anyone has or has heard of Evangeline Accordions. I havent heard of anyone owning one or playing with one. I just purchased it off ebay as a practice toy.
I just received my CFMA brochure and on the sample ballot I noticed that Geno was not up for any awards. He's "Cajun" enough to play at the awards but not good enough to be nominated for anything. Come on CFMA step up to the plate
Le Piquant
What a great CD getting it's wear and tear out in my changer. He does the song, "Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven"... does anyone know the French lyrics on this song? Great FN tune.
R!CK
I might have to move there. My company is centralizing offices. Not happy about it.
How many CZ musicians there? How many bands? Just wondering how easy it would be to get restarted in the music over there.
How is the ECONOMY in Atlanta?
Last night, I finally got a chance to go see Rick Reid and his band play a gig, less than 10 minutes from me.
He came to the North east Texas middle of no where country, where country music is king. I was really wondering how he'd be taken by a crowd of redneck...
From my collection of good quality workhorse fiddles bought over the years, i am selling a few. All selected for the loudness and sound, sometimes restorated, and set up for fiddling with appropriate bridge, Thomastik steel-strings, finetuner tail pieces etc. Reason:...
In case you might be worried about your keys: found this posted on the yabadoo group Cajun forum:
C, E-flat and G go into a bar. The bartender says, "sorry,
but we don't serve minors." So E-flat leaves, and C and G
have an open fifth between them. After a few...
Been listening to Amede a lot last several weeks. Been fun trying to figure out what songs his became, some are hard to tell. Also mesmerized by some of his playing.
Anyone ever try to do the Oberlin One Step? Wow, there is some crazy stuff going on in there....
...he's my Bon Tee Cajun.
I'm wondering how to lighten up my Larry Miller box. I'm noticing how hard it is to get moving sometimes, and other's have commented on it.
I'm considering going into the bass side and perhaps remove some wood from the frame. Say, ju...
Evidently the cd "Bon Ton Roulet and More" features 12 tracks with Clifton's uncle Morris on fiddle.
Just was listening to one called "Blues de Ma Negress". I can't remember ever hearing that before on his stuff. Guess I was just listening for accordion. Sounds...
A friend just sent me a great link:
http://www.folkstreams.net
Cajun docs there:
http://www.folkstreams.net/film,43
http://www.folkstreams.net/film,152
Nout
Anyone here do the turn to Calcasieu Waltz? Amede Ardoin's version (La Valse Brunette, I believe) is the only commercial recording I've heard with it. Curious why no one does it.
Amazing to me the influence on today's Cajun repertoire this little black guy had....
Does anyone remember when the shindig at Halihurst happens on Wednesday? I remember it starts during daylight, but can't remember a time. I'll be getting to Davis & Elkins around 3 pm
Hey anybody know if there are any cajun songs about war because i want to learn some.
The only one i know of that is close is kevin naquin's les fordouche
Hey, Wade....I am in pursuit of learning the fiddle and have taken some lessons, but after 14 months am still "struggling" and not sure of where I am going. R.F. told me a while back that you had embarked on a similar journey and was wondering if you could steer me...
Nout mentioned not long ago that playing too loud on the CA may damage the instrument. I'm sure he's correct, because he knows all the ins and outs. But I think there are more reasons not to:
Beginners tend to play too loud in a jam. This makes it less attractive fo...
This song is very good. I was making sure that I transcribed the lyrics correctly. Could anyone verify?
gardez donc malheureuse
tu m'abandonnes pour toujours
malheureuse ah yaei j'ai voudrais m'en aller
j'ai voudrais m'en aller c'est pour mourir
dit bye by...
hello friends
could one of our excellent and friendly and handsome scribes/translationists please help me out with the lyrics to Tu Peut Pas M'arreter de Rever by the lost bayou ramblers. even though it's a fiddle tune, we speak fiddle round these parts, right???...
Hello Jim,
Can you refresh my memory .. a ways back, you had
purchased an acoustic guitar.
If I recall, it was relatively low-cost but
performed wonderfully!
Can you tell me what make/model it was again?
Merci!
--bn
For anyone interested, link #3 has a collection of in progress pictures of an accordion I'm making for Chuck in Indy. The design of the frames and the faceplate engraving is his. It is redwood burl mainwood. Gonna be a low G.
I did this version on my D accordion, vocal wise it fits my voice. If anyone wants it in C I will record the song on my accordion with back up or vocals.
I have been promising this song to a friend of ours for over a year so yesterday we did it and put it on youtube. I have J'si Fait Un Grosse Erreur done but we will have to do it on my D accordion because my wife's hand is giving her a problem right now. I will also...
So i was reading up about tuning reeds...
(not that I am that brave yet....)
noticed references to manual tuning with hand tools vs. using power tools like dremels, etc.
what is the "norm" for most La. builders?
I saw your post about minor keys on 1 row and wanted to share this with ye... Mr. John J. Kimmel from the early 1900's was the man. The minor keys on the 1 row are filled in nicely with piano chords to give them depth.
Notice on the b-part in the major key he tap...
My band, the Midnite Ramblers played live on KPFA radio in Berkeley yesterday. Here is the link to audio stream from the performance..the audio stream is of the entire show. We start around 01:16:00.
http://kpfa.org/archive/id/62169
Also at Link #2
i realize it's up again, was it down for a bit...
coulda swore i got a deleted forum error message!
glad y'all are back online!
carry on.
OH btw... figured out the Bon Cajun I bought a year of so ago was not key of C.... possibly a G (is my guess) o...
I have ordered a Gabbanelli Cajun King for my daughter and a Helin HandCrafted Accordion for my self. The Helin is absolutely beautiful, and from the pecs that he sent to me, he process for finishing are everythings and more one would expect for a handcrafted instrum...
I spoke with a Mr Walker today he is the President of the CFMA. I question him about the music line up this year. Geno Delefosse is schedule to play Saturday after the awards. That angers me. Geno may be a good musician and that ok but he doesn't play Cajun Music. Cr...
I think that we have the lyrics of the version from Don Montoucet. We also agree that it's played in A# or Bb. They use a B-flat accordion (I think) and the version of the California Cajun Orchestra is in the same key.
I don't have the right accordion for that key,...
I wonder if this ever happened to any of you on this board. A couple of days ago I picked up my accordion and started playing I have never played. I knew it sounded familar but could't put a name on it. Well, I kept playing it until I had it down pretty good and toda...
I have been thinking about buying a 9-button. Can anyone tell me the history of the 9-button? Is it strictly a cajun invention? Also, does it have as much power as the 10-button? Any run-out problems since there is less bellow volume than the 10-button?
Does anyone know why this accordion has this kind of keys? I don't remember seeing such accordions before. These big square keys intrigue me. Do they have anything to do with his playing so fast? (Link, at 22:45). Thanks.
Christian
On the Evangeline Made CD, there is a song, sung by John Fogerty name Diggy Liggy Lo. I believe Mark Savoy plays the accordion on it. I have the basic melody down, but there is a part he plays I cannot yet do. If you listen to the song, it first comes up in the B...
I hear from fellow Cajun people all the time that we need to get the young people involved with Cajun Music so as not to let the culture die. I have been thinking the last few weeks that perhaps we are missing an important part of the culture by ignoring the older ge...
Blacktop the gravel road (Song from Ivy Dugas and Jackie Cailler)
"Le chemin de gravier asphalté" in french standard. What title in french cajun ?
Here are lyrics........ after 2 weeks.
J’ai las de marcher
Avec des cailloux en bas mes pieds
Pourta...
i will be performing with the LOUISIANA SCRAMBLE BAND today at 4pm till at bob & petes lounge off hwy 108 in sulphur( industrial drive) P S the ac works great & the beer is cold!
Bonjour mes amis
I'm in Louisiana at the moment
Could you tell me on which internet shop I could order a soft rucksack to carry my accordion on my shoulders ?
Thanks
Gerard
My jam in Thibodaux is taking on more playing time. I have been doing the Saturday morning jam since September and now I will be doing them on Monday from 5 to 7 every week. This is the jam that was advertised as a open jam but the old codgers wouldn't let anyone pla...
We have updated the accordion on eBay.com! The accordion is in great shape! check it out! its a collectors item and was once owned by Ivry LeJeune's grandson!!!!
Hello Braves
there is a song named My true love,done originaly or not originaly by the Balfa BROS. I know this song is hard to play on a single row accordion. My son and I have an appropriate accordion, tuned C and D , so- called two rows.
It is in no way t...
Can somebody help me with the lyrics from The Calcasieu Waltz from the CD from Don Montoucet.
Jamey Bearb is the singer and does a great job, just like all the musicians. I have lyrics, but this one is different. I hear some words , but not all.
I've been able to compare the Falcon against Larry Miller and Acadian, and like the Falcon the best. Thanks Mark, for letting me play your children.
Have not been able to compare a Falcon and a Martin yet. I certainly like the feel of the Martins over my Larry Mi...
This accordion belonged to the Grandson of the ledgendary IRY Lejune and would be a collectors Item even without that fact , because MR Hebert is long gone and It was a very rare color !
Just go to Ebay and check out item number 250647662056 or type in Cajun Zydeco...
We've done a 2nd position 2-Step, a 1st position Waltz, a 1st position 2-Step, and now . . . a 1st position, Swingy 1-Step.
As the third main tempo/style of Cajun dance songs, swingy, bluesy songs don't get enough representation, in my opinion. I wanted to pick a...
Been listening to more players and more closely. Not sure I accurately can but are you folks able to differentiate the stylistic differences among the players, modern and earlier generations, and construct a "family tree" of players and styles? For instance, I like...
Fellow Braves,
Our board moderator/manager posted on his facebook page today that he lost his Mom last night. For those of you that are not dual posters/readers thought you might want to know and to send condolences.
There is an "Elton" Doucet Cajun Accordion brand accordion on E-Bay offered at a great price for someone interested in having a Louisiana built box without dropping a huge sum of money.
Gabbanelli Accordions Special One Time Offer
Houston, Texas -- On June 8th, the world’s most recognizable accordion brand, Gabbanelli Accordions & Imports, LLC. will launch “Gabbanelli Daily Deals” in celebration of National Accordion Awareness...
Are there lyrics anywhere for Ivy Dugas' "Blacktop the Gravel Road"? I've been trying to transcribe them from the CD but I have trouble picking the words out from the music. Some of the lyrics, at least to me, are just not "out front" enough. Thanks
Gave my old HA-114 to Bryan Lafleur for dry tuning and a new bass box. Got it back and it handled nice and sounded pretty. There's nothing like a real bass box.
Decided to abandon the flapper grill. Tried covering the flappers with tape but didn't find anything...
I've been playing my new box (well, trying to make sense of it) and am wondering about the tension of the treble springs. The only other time (12 years ago, a Jr Martin) I remember the resistance being pretty high, meaning that it took some finger effort to push dow...
Hello all,
For those interested, I plan to start on a
"Learn to Play Cajun Accordion" Volume 2 soon.
Previously, Volume-1 (beginning) and
Volume-3 (intermediate) were released.
It seems that many people are interested
in a Volume-2, and more beginning co...
I've noticed that the recordings fell off some on the Midland 2-Step, and I'm thinking I might know one of the reasons why.
The first two songs, "Johnny Can't Dance" and "The 99 Year Waltz" both happen to be on the first Dirk Powell instructional video. That's no...
Found on Ebay:
Item number: 300433480876
Item location: Breaux Bridge, La
A copy of a Monarch accordion built by an anonymous Cajun craftsman from the Church Point area in the early 1970s.
Only the right- and left-hand tops remain, along with a bass box. B...
Hello Braves...
long time (occasional) lurker here...
trying to learn the art...
I do have a question though...
acquired an accordion, La. Handmade by Larry Miller
seller claimed it as a Key of C unit...
does not sound like key of C to me... or several...
A friend of mine loaned me a "C" Herbona Cajun type accordion to try out for 6 months. Does anyone in the Scott or Lafayette area give beginner accordion lessons? I can read music and presently play the mountain dulcimer and harmonica instruments. Please respond to:...
This morning I went through the pictures posted on Steve Rileys' facebook page and found a picture of a very young trio, Steve, Michael, and David. If I could figure out how to post it I would. So if someone wants to do it I will e-mail the picture to you.
Le Piquant
I've let this one string out for a long time because Spring is so busy: Balfa Camp, school, etc.
But it's time for a new song . . . and I've got it! But first I wanna give some of you boys who haven't gotten around to it yet one last chance to record Midland . ....
After seen Nick's version i couldn't resist ... I got it more or less from our gentle fellow brave & Honorable Professor of Cajun Music, Marc Chauveax-Travers, by ways of a CD-recording of an African band he sent me about 2 years ago. For those interested: i have no...
Okay, I don't want to stir any political hogwash thread by sharing this, but my friend from my home town made this parody to Jambalaya and put together a video that I wanted you all to see.
Link one to the youtube vid
I've been watching the HBO series "Treme" and been digging it. Post Katrina New Orleans.
Wilson and Cedric had a cameo appearance and the Pine Leaf Boys were also featured.
Pretty good show. Lot's of musicians.
kirk jones
I was patient and waited for the accordion from Tim Reed. Arrived Friday and now I'm ready to begin learning. Where do I start? I have previous musical experience and have been listening to cajun for about 20 years. Any recommendations for on-line tutorials?
Th...
A friend of mine has this accordion for sale he wants $1800.00 and he said it sells for $4500.00 new. It is keyed to A D G. Email me for pictures.
Le Piquant
We went to see these boys in Little Rock this past Thursday, and they were smoking HOT! Ryan on accordion and Joel Savoy on fiddle were getting with it, and the crowd loved it. We danced all night.
I see from their MySpace that they're going to be in Wisconsin a...
This has always been one of my favorite waltzes. I think I have the A and B parts down OK, now, but just realized that the vocals are different than either, to my ears anyway. Vocals seem to mostly be in C chords, is that right?
Hi, I've been playing for about 3 months now and I'm beginning to you use alot more embelishments in my playing. When I repeat a part, I notice that I don't play it the same was as I did just prior. (Especially when I learn a song just from ear)
Is it good to pla...
My new Eb box is almost done and I need to sell my drone fiddle to fund my new acquisition. This one is a bit of an exception in that it has 9 strings total, 5 of which are under strings. I got this idea after seeing a Hardingfele. What sets this apart from the Hardi...
Other than Oklahoma Indian music the only state that has native music is Louisiana. Hillbilly stuff from the mountains ain't no count since its sounds like gospel mixed with country and theyre useing regular instruments. The Cajun and the zydecos are more differnt th...
Jammin on the Porch,,,, Acoustic Jam every Friday night starting around 6 pm,,,, have plenty of chairs and a few rockers, etc, We make coffee,, and have soda as our beverages,, but if you prefer it is also a BYOB kinda place,,FYI-- the Daily advertiser call and said...
I've said it before, and I'll say it again. I often read through these posts at the end of the day with my son sitting on the arm of my chair. I don't appreciate the x rated avatars or the embedded nudity. I am, by far, no prude, and I have seen my fair share of nudi...
What is your take on guitar solos in cajun music, acoustic or otherwise?
As a dancer, I find it hard to ascertain the beat as well from a guitar, or even a fiddle solo. Particularly if other instruments drop back to let the guitar be heard.
And I know guitar i...
Is it just me? Singing the first and third lines of this song with the lines ending with a held short "a" sound, is just really showcasing some weak spots in my voice.
Hard to keep in key. Hard to sound right even if I am in key.
Here is a little teaser for all you triplenote players. lots of licks to learn. In D on a GCF by the master Dwayne Dopsie.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gprcRP1-ycE&NR=1
Belton sent you a message.
Belton RichardMay 21, 2010 at 4:44pm
Re: Belton Richard meets Aldus Roger
I will and yes about making the cd. I would love to have a copy for myself. I had the misfotune of someone breaking into my home some years back and this music w...
If anyone is looking for triangles I have a few for sale that my friend made. I have three that are 9.5" size, and another thats 8.5". Because they are made of thicker stock they sound a little more on the earthy side, like a train crossing bell. I am asking $50 plus...
I have had one of my fiddles tuned low for playing with C boxes for quite some time. Yesterday I brought it back up to standard tuning, and the difference in sound was dramatic. Lots more volume, better tone, and it seems to cut through better.
I may have to re-...
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/msg/1757095234.html
not mine
no endorsement implied
i just look at craigslist in other cities
rather i have automated searches emailed to me
wle
Since I dropped my tv service I have time in the morning to listen to music I haven't listened to in years. This morning I played my "Belton Richard meets Aldus Roger" LP. Now that is living large in a small room.
Le Piquant
We were playing around at Balfa Camp with this Bb fiddle tuning but we couldn't find a Bb accordion,so here goes
PS I've played gigs with this tuning and had a lot of fun
Looking to start learning some F songs for my C box.
I'm starting with KLFY Waltz, as Mardi Gras Jig seems like it would give me RSI.
Is there something else I should be starting with?
I notice "Mon Coeur Fait Mal" is listed as an F tune. However, there see...
The film crew just left my house. I was contacted this week to do a documentary on Cajun Music and Culture. So we agreed to meet them at our house at 1pm today. They were here for 2 plus hours interview, video taping and having a good time. I had invited Christain Le...
Been really busy. I did this all from iPhone--from the filming, triming and publishing to YouTube to writing about it here and pasting the link. Hope it works. This is how I felt like playing it this morning...I usually do it differently.
Been a while since I advertised this. See link #3.
If you've got a photo of your baby that you want to post some where, this is a place you can do so.
http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/cajun-accordion-gallery/
Please, don't create new folders only for yo...
Last week the Lost Bayou Ramblers did a tour in Sweden and I had the privilege to be their tour manager and driver. In fact it was me who pulled the strings to get them here. We had a great time and travelled all over Sweden, and even crossed the arctic circle on our...
My new D Acadian,we played this private party gig near Jackson Mississippi.It ended up being Chas Justus of the Red Stick Ramblers family"uncle aunt cousins".It's a small world.His 80 year old great uncle pulled out a sax and played with us
Just sharing a photo of my new Ed Poullard accordion.
I had posted it to my facebook page, but never did post it here. We've nicknamed it the Bumblebee.
Its a beauty and it's a real screamer. C with Ebony flappers and black metal corners.
I finally bought a new camera and took a whole bunch of videos. It takes about 2 hours just to upload one on this computer so I'll have to do the other 3 tomorrow. Anyways, if you click link #2 that's my youtube channel.
Someone posted these lyrics on my lyrics web page, saying it's what Al Berard sings.
What I've listened to so far almost totally matches what Iry sings, but I'm down to this line, 3rd line of the second verse, and it doesn't sound right.
Passer la nuit[ou] bl...
I went in and cleared out a bunch of accounts that were bouncing messages back, saying "account has been disconnected or discontinued".
I'm wondering if some of these were still active now.
You might want to visit
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cajunzydeco-l...
Can anybody transcribe the lyrics for me on the version of Port Arthur Blues that Geno does on "Everybody's Dancing"?
I've got the lyrics from Ann's book, but they're different. And I like that "Ca ca m'fait du mal" part (if I'm even close on the spelling).
Bryan, Jude, howzabout building the smallest cajun accordion in the world:
PS Some musical history: Peer, another dutch guy & myself once had the honor of being invited for a new years eve musical party back in i think 1980, while on tour Ireland. This was he...
Hi Braves,
I thought I'd post another version of Midland that
features a few of Eddie Poullard's riffs.
Following are a few bullets of what I find interesting
in this version.
In the A-Part, I find the following interesting:
There’s an “...
I might go for a couple days, if the stars are in the correct alignment
Who here is going? If so, please let me know.
If I go, this year I'm bringing the Bouzouki.
And I always have the worst time trying to decide which accordions to bring. Even without...
I said this as part of another post, but I wanna be clear: Jude Moreau is a FANTASTIC accordionist! He has a style all his own, and that accordion comes ALIVE in his hands. Seriously, his rhythmic feel and the bounce in his playing is unbelievable.
If you don't...
Does anyone have the lyrics to the Duson Waltz?
Please, not the ones in Mr.François' Big Yellow Book.
I can't get those to fit the melody.
The recordings I have of this number are on the Briggs Brown 'Tee Cajun' album and also sung by Jamie Bergeron on on...
I'm directing the Louisiana Folk Roots Cajun & Creole Summer Camp for Kids again this year, June 21-25. Instructors will include Mitch Reed, Corey "Lil Pop" Ledet, Brazos Huval, Dave Trainer, Yvette Landry, and Yvonne Olivier. If you know any kids ages 8-14 who are i...
Ok finally got a website for L'anse Grise Accordions (link #1), actually my dad did it since I'm not smart enough to make stuff if it doesn't require tools.
There is a link for "building process" that I am taking "in process" pics of an accordion I'm building for...
Hello Braves,
Would anyone be familiar with the lyrics for the
song "Les Temps Après Fini"?
It's the last song on the Lost Bayou Ramblers CD,
"Bayou Perdu".
It's a great little composition and sounds as if the
lyics would be fairly simply to remembe...
As you may know, Ron is in LA where he is having a great time. He sent us a message in Dutch. Maybe you want to hear what it says, so here's a short translation:
Hi everybody,
I'm sitting in a library in new Iberia. You can use a PC for free everywhere over here....
My new accordion is ready and I need to sell this fiddle to pay for it. This one is a bit of an exception in that it has 9 strings total, 5 of which are under strings. I got this idea after seeing a Hardingfele. What sets this apart from the Hardingfele is that this...
I've been finding that no matter what train of music my fingers are on, I'm finding that the Cajun accordion has taken front seat.
Do any of you ever zone out and fill your mind with a completely different thought while playing? That's when I find I'm at my best,...
The April 2011 Dewey Balfa Cajun & Creole Heritage Week
