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Cajun tune about Napolean

12 May 03 - 12:50 PM (#951097)
Subject: Cajun tune about Napolean
From: GUEST,Lisa

Does anyone know the name of a beautiful tune that Michael Doucet (Beausoleil) performs - the only thing I can remember is that he introduced it by saying that it related to Acadian history and Napolean. I have the melody in my head but, since it's sung in Cajun French, I don't have any of the lyrics.

You folks do wonders - I've seen it. Any ideas on this?


12 May 03 - 01:05 PM (#951109)
Subject: RE: Cajun tune about Napolean
From: Sorcha

A title would help....


12 May 03 - 01:48 PM (#951153)
Subject: RE: Cajun tune about Napolean
From: GUEST,Q

Amazon lists about 17 cds of this group. You might try searching the track titles. I have a couple, but not the right ones. There are also some mixed group cds.


12 May 03 - 02:35 PM (#951181)
Subject: RE: Cajun tune about Napolean
From: Nerd

The group Garolou from Acadia/Quebec (members from PEI and Quebec) used to sing a song to the tune of Bonaparte's Retreat, about the relation of Bonaparte and Louisiana. The tune was trad, but the words were new. I think they just called it "Retraite de Bonaparte," so you might search the web for this.