| Details / Tracklist: |
1: Joe's Breakdown (5:10)
2: 99 Year Waltz (4:50)
3: Corrine, Corrina (5:04)
4: Jole Blonde (5:28)
5: Lacasine Special (5:14)
6: Le Traces De Mon Buggy = The Tracks Of My Buggy (5:06)
7: Osson Two-Step (5:32)
8: La Valse De St. Landry (3:57)
9: Hip Et Taiaut (4:43)
10: Creole Stomp (4:54)
11: Myer's Waltz (4:41)
12: Allons A Lafayette (4:38)
13: La Valse A Nonc Gustave = Keep A' Knocking (4:43)
14: Allons Danser Colinda (4:56)
15: Les Flambes D'enfer = The Flames Of Hell (4:50) |
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| Description: | Cajun Music Pioneer by Joe Falcon, released 26 September 2019.
This version of Cajun Music Pioneer comes as a 1xCD. - "Live at the Triangle Club in Scott, La. - 1963"
# 1, 2, 3, 4, & 6: previously unreleased
# 5, 7 to 15: previously available as Arhoolie cassette 5005 and as Arhoolie LP 5005 (without #8 &11)
Recorded by Valerie Post at the Triangle Club in Scott, La., on June 29, 1963
Cover photo © by Chris Strachwitz (same personnel, except Howard Mire for Allen Richard) taken at a dance in Crowley, La., in summer of 1962.
Produced and issued by agreement with Mrs. Theresa Falcon.
© &? 1968, 1997 by Arhoolie Productions, Inc."Cajun Music Pioneer" on CD presents an essential collection of recordings by Joe Falcon, one of the earliest and most influential figures in Cajun music. With his distinctive accordion style, driving rhythms, and heartfelt vocal delivery, Falcon helped define the sound that would shape generations of Cajun musicians. This album captures the raw, unpolished energy of early Cajun dance halls, transporting the listener into a world of waltzes, two-steps, and story-songs that reflect the everyday life, joys, and sorrows of Louisiana's French-speaking communities. Carefully compiled and remastered from historic sources, the CD offers an authentic listening experience that honors the original spirit of the music while making it accessible to today's audience.
Joe Falcon's historical importance lies above all in his role as a trailblazer of recorded Cajun music. As one of the first Cajun artists to be documented on record, he helped carry this local tradition far beyond its regional borders and contributed to preserving a unique cultural identity. His playing is marked by rhythmic drive, melodic inventiveness, and a deep emotional resonance that can be felt in every track. "Cajun Music Pioneer" is therefore not only a musical pleasure but also a valuable document of American roots music and an indispensable reference for anyone interested in Cajun culture and early country and folk traditions.
The CD is released by Arhoolie, a label renowned for its dedication to roots, folk, and regional music traditions. Arhoolie has built a strong reputation by seeking out authentic voices, preserving rare recordings, and presenting them with great respect for the artists and their cultural background. By focusing on quality documentation, extensive research, and historically informed releases, Arhoolie has become an important reference for collectors, scholars, and music lovers who want to discover the richness of American vernacular music. With "Cajun Music Pioneer," the label once again underlines its mission to keep unique musical traditions alive and accessible.
Joe Falcon's concise artist bio: Joe Falcon is recognized as one of the pioneering artists of Cajun music and among the first Cajun performers to be captured on record, helping to introduce this local Louisiana style to a wider public. His powerful accordion playing and unmistakable sense of groove made his recordings models for later generations of Cajun musicians. Through his early recordings and lasting influence on the genre, Falcon occupies a central place in the history of Cajun and American roots music. |
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ARH459.2 |
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