Prelude to Mardi Gras
Mardi Gras sap is rising. Though many events are cancelled this year we can still enjoy the music, food, memories and chats with fellow revelers. Today’s music from the LA prairies and bayous is sure to rise your sap. I might even read a little from “Cajun Mardi Gras Masks”, Carl Lindahl and Carolyn Ware. An excellent little book on country MG culture and costumes.
Show archive
Playlist
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The Balfa Brothers Band, “La danse de Mardi Gras”
from Play Traditional Cajun Music - Vol I and II
Swallow - 1990
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Kaleb Trahan, “I Went to the Dance / Drunken Blues (feat. Jimmy Aguillard)”
from The Next Generation... It's in My Blood
Swallow - 1999
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Clifton Chenier, “Aye Aye Mama”
from Frenchin' The Boogie
Universal Music Division Decca Records France - 2004
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Chubby Carrier & The Bayou Swamp Band, “Blue Runner”
from Rockin With Roy
Swampadellic Records, Inc - 2012
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Dennis Stroughmatt, “La guillannee”
from The Gambler's Fiddle: French Creole Fiddle Tunes & Ballads from Old Upper Louisiana, Vol. 1
Swallow Records - 2006
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Michael Doucet & BeauSoleil, “Parlez-nous a boire (Speak to Us of Drinking)”
from Parlez-nous a boire & More
Arhoolie Records - 1990
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Geno Delafose and French Rockin' Boogie, “Je Va's Jamais La Voir Encore (I'll Never See Her Again)”
from La chanson perdue (feat. Christine Balfa, Steve Riley, Dirk Powell)
Rounder - 1998
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Lawrence Walker & the Wandering Aces, “Chere Alice”
from The Essential Collection of Lawrence Walker
Swallow - 2010
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Le Band Passe Partout, “La chanson de Mardi Gras (The Mardi Gras Song)”
from Cajun Heartland Avec Le Band Passe Partout
Swallow Records - 1994
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The Balfa Brothers, “My True Love”
from The Balfa Brothers Play Traditional Cajun Music, Vol. 1 & 2
Swallow Records - 1987
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Sean Ardoin & Zydekool, “Hey ya/Everybody's talkin bout us”
Zydekool - 2010
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Mouton Noir, “Veuves de la coulee”
from Take It As It Comes: Traditional Cajun Folk Music
self-released
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