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Edith Grove
Well, if I can interject here, the answer to that would be a resounding NO.

There is a dialect of French spoken in south Louisiana however, despite what this article claims, not in New Orleans (that I know of).

[en.wikipedia.org]

Must admit, when I was in New orleans I didn't hear a single word of French spoken, but then I was only there for a few days and only stayed in particular bits of it. I'm aware there is a dialect of French spoken elsewhere in the state of Louisiana, but out of curiosity - is this a working language that folk actually use, or is it something that is invariably dying out with successive generations as it falls into disuse and/or fewer and fewer people use it ?

I used to live in St Thomas VI, and certainly there you have a community of "Frenchies". I spoke French with a few of them from time to time, but it was kind of on a "on request" basis. I certainly didn't get the idea that it was used extensively, even among themselves.

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Edith Grove
Well, if I can interject here, the answer to that would be a resounding NO.

There is a dialect of French spoken in south Louisiana however, despite what this article claims, not in New Orleans (that I know of).

[en.wikipedia.org]

True that. I've been to New Orleans many times and the only time I ever heard French was from French tourists. Definitely south and east of New Orleans you can hear a French dialect but not the French you'll learn in school. Great people.

some of the NO hookers speak french, pretty sure about that, but i digress...

definitely there with the cajun/zydeco/creole music.

can somebody post some professor LONGHAIR VIDEOS .this thred is incomplete without the professor !

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paulywaul
or is it something that is invariably dying out with successive generations as it falls into disuse and/or fewer and fewer people use it ?

That pretty much describes the current state of the language in south Louisiana.

Sad but true.

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The Greek
can somebody post some professor LONGHAIR VIDEOS .this thred is incomplete without the professor !

I can do that after I get home from work tonight, unless someone beats me to it!

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Edith Grove

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The Greek
can somebody post some professor LONGHAIR VIDEOS .this thred is incomplete without the professor !

I can do that after I get home from work tonight, unless someone beats me to it!

awesome, i went to the cresent city once in 1992 for jazz fest .what a fantastic week of music (neville's twice, clapton, fabulous thunderbirds,little feat,dr john ,johnny winter).right off the plane went to a great place to eat called mothers,then off to tipitina's for the neville's the following night slowhand himself with jimmy vaughn joining ec onstage .great week of music and do you know that where ever we went professor longhair was playing in all the bars and clubs .the sound of his sweet music has never left my ears .good memories that i will tell ya .

Not either Cajun or Zydeco, but as per The Greek's request, I give you Professor Longhair:

[www.dailymotion.com]

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Edith Grove
Not either Cajun or Zydeco, but as per The Greek's request, I give you Professor Longhair:

[www.dailymotion.com]

Divine.

Thanks for starting this thread:









- and thanks for the Joel Sonnier clip - reminded me that I used to have this one on an album that I lost in a fire - great to revisit it:





- and just to prove that the Rolling Stones don't have the exclusive right to this title:

This is the compilation that got me into Cajun music in the first place. Really worth getting and one that will really get the party going.
It includes the classics The Promised Land by Johnnie Allen, Before I Grow Too Old - Tommy McLain, Two Step de Bayou Teche - Austin Pitre, Jole Blon - Vin Bruce, and I'm a Lonesome Fugitive - Belton Richard.

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Edith Grove
Not either Cajun or Zydeco, but as per The Greek's request, I give you Professor Longhair:

[www.dailymotion.com]

thank you kindly ! you made me smile !!!

The Charlie Gillet compiled "Another Saturday Night" album mentioned by Silver Dagger is a treasure trove of Cajun,Zydeco and Louisiana Juke Box music, ACE Record ( thats the version Silver has posted) is an extended version and should be in every home.

ACE records are the finest re-issue label in the world and thats a scientific fact.

Decca 17047 "Chere Liza" Cajin (Cajun) Fox Trot with Singing.

Leo Soileau was one of the most prolific Cajun recording artists of the 1920's & 1930s.. Leo recorded Cajun music until the start of World War II, when his label, Decca, decided to stop recording Cajun artists. He continued to perform with his group The Rhythm Boys until the end of the decade, when he left the music business altogether. He died in August 1980 in the same place he was born, Ville Platte, LA. (Louisiana)

78 RPM at:
The Record Shop
6356 Guilford
Indianapolis, Indiana 46220 U.S.A.

Here's a live version of Back Door by D.L. Menard.
Thanks for the idea, Rockman.

Green Lady, Adrian-L .... y'all going to the Eel Pie next Wednesday (30/09) to see brother Chris and the Atcha Band ?

[www.eelpieclub.com]

Treasure Edith .... one all time favourite record ...Rocks like a garbage truck with a bent axl......



ROCKMAN

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Edith Grove
Well, if I can interject here, the answer to that would be a resounding NO.

There is a dialect of French spoken in south Louisiana however, despite what this article claims, not in New Orleans (that I know of).

[en.wikipedia.org]

Must admit, when I was in New orleans I didn't hear a single word of French spoken, but then I was only there for a few days and only stayed in particular bits of it. I'm aware there is a dialect of French spoken elsewhere in the state of Louisiana, but out of curiosity - is this a working language that folk actually use, or is it something that is invariably dying out with successive generations as it falls into disuse and/or fewer and fewer people use it ?

I used to live in St Thomas VI, and certainly there you have a community of "Frenchies". I spoke French with a few of them from time to time, but it was kind of on a "on request" basis. I certainly didn't get the idea that it was used extensively, even among themselves.

Is that true that as Louisiana was allied with the Confederate States
during the Civil War, the use of French in public activities was forbidden ?.



I am a Frenchie ,as Mick affectionately called them in the Old Grey Whistle Test in 1977 .

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paulywaul
Green Lady, Adrian-L .... y'all going to the Eel Pie next Wednesday (30/09) to see brother Chris and the Atcha Band ?

[www.eelpieclub.com]

Yes, bought my ticket - I think some of the Stargroves family will also be there.

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paulywaul
Green Lady, Adrian-L .... y'all going to the Eel Pie next Wednesday (30/09) to see brother Chris and the Atcha Band ?

[www.eelpieclub.com]

Yes, bought my ticket - I think some of the Stargroves family will also be there.

Excellent ... lookin' forward. I've once seen CJ & Charlie Hart (fiddle) and a couple of the other band members at the Bulls Head Barnes, but never the entire band. Can't wait ... and seeing them again on 2nd Oct at the MJ centre in Darford.

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SwayStones
Is that true that as Louisiana was allied with the Confederate States
during the Civil War, the use of French in public activities was forbidden ?.

I do not recall hearing that, but I would not doubt it.

It would make sense that the Union would prohibit the use of French as a way to keep dissent down.

This tune is called Tramp On The Street played by The Pine Leaf Boys
I wish I could understand the lyrics!

Lost Bayou Ramblers

Just found this:

The Toni Vescoli Band with Amanda Shaw from New Orleans on fiddle.

Some lovely lovely stuff here. Thanks for posting it all.

Cajun, Swamp Pop, Zydeco, all Louisiana music here: [player.warpradio.com]

The Canadian connection...

Cajun is slang for the French speaking "Acadians" that migrated to the region from Atlantic Canada (Nova Scotia area I think).

The Rolling Stones connection...
Didn't brother jagger 'rock the zydeco' at one point?

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Edith Grove
Nice video, open-g, but I don't see Clifton in that one.

Here's Clifton Chenier at the 1977 New Orleans Jazz Festival: [www.dailymotion.com]

Love Clifton. I was lucky enough to see him Lafayette many moons ago...

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treaclefingers
Didn't brother jagger 'rock the zydeco' at one point?

Why, yes, yes he did.......and maybe still: