The Balfa Brothers Play Traditional Cajun Music
1967 Swallow Records – LP-6011
Vinyl transcription in 24-bit 192 khz || File sets in mp3, FLAC and 24-bit FLAC
I had this record ready to post here long before there was a Cat 4 hurricane bearing down on the bayou. I’ve been rewatching some Les Blank films this summer, which may be why I felt inspired to share this gem. The Balfa Brothers were the real deal. If you are remotely interested in Cajun music or the Acadian contribution to American roots music (e.g. country or “country & western”), do yourself a favor and check them out. Some of you may know them from their inclusion on various compilations, but it is nice to have an entire long player of this material. I don’t have any profound commentary to add; I just haven’t posted on this blog all month, and I sure hope the people of Louisiana are doing okay right now.
Tracklist
A1 – Drunkard’s Sorrow Waltz (La Valse De Bambocheurs) (03:16)
A2 – Lacassine Special (02:48)
A3 – My True Love (02:37)
A4 – La Valse De Grand Bois (02:58)
A5 – Family Waltz (02:40)
A6 – Newport Waltz (03:01)
B1 – Indian On A Stomp (02:36)
B2 – T’ai Petite Et T’ai Meon (03:03)
B3 – Two Step A Hadley (01:50)
B4 – Valse De Balfa (02:27)
B5 – Parlez Nous A Boire (03:13)
B6 – Les Blues De Cajun (02:00)
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