Kings of Cajun
Review of Kings Of Cajun - Various Artists by
Martinscholes
Advantages: A truly great CD
Disadvantages: None whatsoever!
...of their homes, they had to move down here to the Louisiana swamps, and that it where we now have to live. Ain't life grand?!"
It is as if they have acknowledged that they had a raw deal, but have taken that raw deal by the throat and got something positive out of their collective history.
There are 22 tracks on this CD, and the names of the musicians show the fascinating history of the Cajun people. Nathan Abshire, the Balfa Brothers, Austin Pitre, Joe Bonsall, Aldus Roger, Bessyl Duhon, PhilMenard, Don Montoucet, Boozoo Chavis, Camey Doucet, Wayne Toups, the Ardoin Brothers, Ronnie Fruge, Sheryl Cormier. Yes, all of those name are accidental corruptions of good old French surnames, changed over the years by indolent or semi-literate government officials
There are two distinct threads to Cajun music and both of these are well...
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