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  2. Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys - Wikipedia

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    Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys are an American Cajun band from southern Louisiana. [1] The band formed in 1988 and has since recorded 10 albums, nine of which are on Rounder Records . The band includes Steve Riley ( accordion , b. 1969), David Greely ( fiddle ), Sam Broussard ( guitar ), Burke Riley (drums/guitar) and Philippe Billeaudeaux ...

  3. Dewey Balfa - Wikipedia

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    Dewey Balfa (March 20, 1927 – June 17, 1992) was an American Cajun fiddler and singer who contributed significantly to the popularity of Cajun music. Balfa was born near Mamou, Louisiana . He is perhaps best known for his 1964 performance at the Newport Folk Festival with Gladius Thibodeaux and Vinus LeJeune, where the group received an ...

  4. Fred's Lounge - Wikipedia

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    Fred's Lounge is a music venue and bar located in Mamou, Louisiana, the "Cajun Music Capital of the World." Fred's Lounge is an important part of Cajun musical history [1] and Cajun French history. [2] [3] The bar is only open on Saturday mornings, except during Mardi Gras, when it is open for the rest of the week. [4]

  5. Cajun music - Wikipedia

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    A Cajun dancer will cover the dance floor while the zydeco dancer will primarily dance in a smaller area. Cajun music can be found predominantly at Louisiana festivals and dance halls, in addition to weddings in Acadiana. Louisiana Cajun-Zydeco Festival, 2015. In 1968, CODOFIL (the Council for the Development of French in Louisiana) was created ...

  6. Bayou Ruler - Wikipedia

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    The band continued to incorporate into their sound rock and blues styles; in their spare time the band listened more to rock than Louisiana music. [9] [10] "Mama Told Papa" is a cover of the Clifton Chenier song. [11] "My True Love (Voyage d'amour)" is a cover of the Dewey Balfa tune; "je suis pas un couillon" is a cover of the Belton Richard song.

  7. Behind the Mask: Courir De Mardi Gras embraces Cajun ... - AOL

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    In rural Louisiana, Mardi Gras is celebrated differently than with parades marching bands, beads, and balls. Behind the Mask: Courir De Mardi Gras embraces Cajun traditions, French roots Skip to ...

  8. Mayeus Lafleur - Wikipedia

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    Mayeus Lafleur (born in Mamou, Louisiana in 1906) was one of the earliest musicians to record Cajun music.Along with fellow musician Leo Soileau, he recorded the standard "He Mon" (which is widely considered to be only the second recorded documentation of the genre), [1] in 1928. [2]

  9. BeauSoleil - Wikipedia

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    1994 Cajun & Creole Music (Music of the World) 1994 L' Echo (Rhino/Forward) 1995 Vintage Beausoleil (Music of the World) 1997 L' Amour Ou la Folie (Rhino) 1997 Arc de Triomphe Two-Step (Hemisphere) - recording of 1976; 2001 Looking Back Tomorrow: Beausoleil Live! (Rhino) 2004 Gitane Cajun (Vanguard) 2006 Live in Louisiana (Way Down in Louisiana)