Lyr Req: traditional French Louisiana Cajun songs

Subject: RE: Help: Cajun song texts
From: Amos
Date: 03 Mar 00 - 12:30 PM

You can find a few in the DT by entering "@Cajun" in the search box -- Jolie Blonde, Jamabalya, an' like that, mon vieux -- va t'en chercher, allez-y! :>)

Subject: RE: Help: Cajun song texts
From: RWilhelm
Date: 03 Mar 00 - 12:13 PM

There is an excellent book by Ann Allen Savoy called _Cajun Music, A Reflection of a People_ published by Bluebird Press. It contains dozens of traditional Cajun songs in French with English translations. It also has notes on playing styles, biographies of Cajun musicians, and some wonderful old pictures. Highly recommended

Subject: RE: Help: Cajun song texts
From: Áine
Date: 03 Mar 00 - 10:05 AM

Just bumping this up to the top again, just in case Albatross missed it.

-- Áine

Subject: RE: Help: Cajun song texts
From: Áine
Date: 02 Mar 00 - 11:36 AM

Dear Albatross,

The folks on the Cajun/French Music Forum helped me out a couple of times with lyrics. Post your lyric requests there and I'll bet you find a lot of help. Good luck!

-- Áine

Subject: Cajun song texts
From: Albatross
Date: 02 Mar 00 - 11:00 AM

Hi, anybody know where to get the words for traditional french louisiana cajun songs?

I've got a few records and CD's but without the texts.