Acadian All Star Special: The Pioneering Cajun Recordings of J.D. Miller

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EU three CD collection of classic and rare Cajun recordings made by legendary record producer J.D. Miller in the 1940s and '50s. It took a long time to figure out exactly how many he made and then it took even longer to find them and painstakingly restore the sound! From 1946 to 1959, J.D. Miller released all forms of French language records, from the beautiful fiddle and guitar records of Oran 'Doc' Guidry and Leroy 'Happy Fats' Leblanc to the raucous recordings of Robert Bertrand and the Lake Charles Playboys. Many very rare recordings are reissued here for the first time, and those include the first recordings of Jimmy Newman. Also included are such rarities as 'War Widow Waltz' by Laura Broussard, Terry Clement's original version of 'Diggy Liggy Lo;, and Papa Cairo's 'Big Texas', the song that Hank Williams adapted into the one Cajun song everyone knows, 'Jambalaya'. Bear Family.

Disc 1
1: La Cravat - Happy, Doc & The Boys
2: Gabriel Waltz - Happy, Doc & The Boys
3: Don't Hang Around - Happy, Doc & The Boys
4: My Sweetheart's My Buddy's Wife - Happy, Doc & The Boys
5: Setre Chandelle - Happy, Doc & The Boys
6: Allons Dance Colinda - Happy, Doc & The Boys
7: Is It Too Late to Cry - Happy, Doc & The Boys
8: Somehow You Don't Care - Happy, Doc & The Boys
9: Dans Les Grand Meche - Lee Sonnier & His Acadian All Stars
10: Chere Catan - Lee Sonnier & His Acadian All Stars
11: Chere Petite Brun - LeBlanc & Adams and The Vermillion Playboys
12: Vermillion Two-step - LeBlanc & Adams and The Vermillion Playboys
13: Fais Do Do Breakdown - Happy, Doc & The Boys
14: Chere Cherie - Happy, Doc & The Boys
15: New Jolie Blond - Happy, Doc & The Boys
16: Dans Les Platin - Happy, Doc & The Boys
17: Drunkard Waltz - Jimmy Durbin & The Country Boys
18: Fais Do Do Breakdown - Jimmy Durbin & The Country Boys
19: Chere Meon - Jimmy Choates & His Melody Boys
20: Petit Negress - Jimmy Choates & His Melody Boys
21: La Blues De Cajin - Lee Sonnier & His Acadian All Stars
22: Chere Eci Et Cher Laba - Lee Sonnier & His Acadian All Stars
23: Bayou Lafourche - Happy, Doc & The Boys
24: Sothe Fermon - Happy, Doc & The Boys
25: Eunice Waltz - Veteran Playboys
26: Chinaball Special - Veteran Playboys

Disc 2
1: Chatatinia Waltz - Austin Pete & His Evangeline Playboys
2: Evangeline Playboys Special - Austin Pete & His Evangeline Playboys
3: Oakdale Waltz - Chuck Guillory & Boys
4: Walfus Two Step - Chuck Guillory & Boys
5: Chuck's Waltz - Chuck Guillory & Rhythm Boys
6: Teiyut Two Step - Chuck Guillory & Rhythm Boys
7: War Widow Waltz - Lee Sonnier & His Acadian All Stars
8: Cankton Two Step - Lee Sonnier & His Acadian All Stars
9: High Point Two Step - Austin Pete & His Evangeline Playboys
10: Redell Waltz - Austin Pete & His Evangeline Playboys
11: La Valse De Hadacol - Happy & The Doctor and The Hadacol Boys
12: Crowley Two Step - Happy & The Doctor and The Hadacol Boys
13: Jole Blonde - Amidie Breaux & The Acadian Aces
14: Acadian Two Step - Amidie Breaux & The Acadian Aces
15: Criminal Waltz - Amidie Breaux & The Acadian Aces
16: Poor Hobo - Amidie Breaux & The Acadian Aces
17: The Lafayette Playboys Waltz - Aldus Roger & Lafayette Playboys
18: Hix Wagon Wheel Special - Aldus Roger & Lafayette Playboys
19: Prison Waltz - Cleveland Mire & The Jolly Boys
20: Hudson Breakdown - Cleveland Mire & The Jolly Boys
21: Welcome Club Waltz - Lionel Cormier & His Sundown Playboys
22: Sundown Playboys Special - Lionel Cormier & His Sundown Playboys
23: The Fifty Cent Song - Louis Spell & His French Serenaders
24: Lover's Waltz - Louis Spell & His French Serenaders
25: Along the River - Lee Sonnier & His Acadian All Stars
26: Acadian All Star Special - Lee Sonnier & His Acadian All Stars

Disc 3
1: The Waltz That Carried Me to the Grave - Pee Wee Broussard & His Melody Boys
2: The Pee Wee Special - Pee Wee Broussard & His Melody Boys
3: Big Texas (English) - Papa Cairo & His Boys
4: Big Texas (French) - Papa Cairo & His Boys
5: Chere Tu Tu - Pee Wee Broussard & His Melody Boys
6: Creole Stomp - Pee Wee Broussard & His Melody Boys
7: Hey, Mom! - Amidie Breaux & His Band
8: Hard Luck Waltz - Amidie Breaux & His Band
9: (I Know That) I've Made a Big Mistake - Jimmy Newman & The Rhythm Boys
10: I Don't Know What I'm Going to Do - Jimmy Newman & The Rhythm Boys
11: Le Valse De Bayou Blanc - Pee Wee Broussard & His Melody Boys
12: M&S Special - Pee Wee Broussard & His Melody Boys
13: Country Gentleman (French) - Abe Manuel & His Louisiana Hillbillies
14: I've Got Your Heart Locked Up (French) - Abe Manuel & His Louisiana Hillbillies
15: Le Valse De Te Maurice - Terry Clement & His Rhythm Five
16: Diggy Liggy Lo - Terry Clement & His Rhythm Five
17: Hippy-ti-yo - Abe Manuel & His Louisiana Hillbillies
18: Country Girl - Abe Manuel & His Louisiana Hillbillies
19: Love Sick Waltz - Aldus Rogers & Lafayette Playboys
20: Mardi Gras Dance - Aldus Rogers & Lafayette Playboys
21: Prison Two Step - Austin Pete & The Louisiana Rhythmaires
22: La Valse De Chagrin - Austin Pete & The Louisiana Rhythmaires
23: St. Landry Waltz - Austin Pete & The Louisiana Rhythmaires
24: Janot Special - Austin Pete & The Louisiana Rhythmaires
25: Lost Love Waltz - Robert Bertrand & The Lake Charles Playboys
26: Drunkard's Two Step - Robert Bertrand & The Lake Charles Playboys,
Disc 1
1: La Cravat - Happy, Doc & The Boys
2: Gabriel Waltz - Happy, Doc & The Boys
3: Don't Hang Around - Happy, Doc & The Boys
4: My Sweetheart's My Buddy's Wife - Happy, Doc & The Boys
5: Setre Chandelle - Happy, Doc & The Boys
6: Allons Dance Colinda - Happy, Doc & The Boys
7: Is It Too Late to Cry - Happy, Doc & The Boys
8: Somehow You Don't Care - Happy, Doc & The Boys
9: Dans Les Grand Meche - Lee Sonnier & His Acadian All Stars
10: Chere Catan - Lee Sonnier & His Acadian All Stars
11: Chere Petite Brun - LeBlanc & Adams and The Vermillion Playboys
12: Vermillion Two-step - LeBlanc & Adams and The Vermillion Playboys
13: Fais Do Do Breakdown - Happy, Doc & The Boys
14: Chere Cherie - Happy, Doc & The Boys
15: New Jolie Blond - Happy, Doc & The Boys
16: Dans Les Platin - Happy, Doc & The Boys
17: Drunkard Waltz - Jimmy Durbin & The Country Boys
18: Fais Do Do Breakdown - Jimmy Durbin & The Country Boys
19: Chere Meon - Jimmy Choates & His Melody Boys
20: Petit Negress - Jimmy Choates & His Melody Boys
21: La Blues De Cajin - Lee Sonnier & His Acadian All Stars
22: Chere Eci Et Cher Laba - Lee Sonnier & His Acadian All Stars
23: Bayou Lafourche - Happy, Doc & The Boys
24: Sothe Fermon - Happy, Doc & The Boys
25: Eunice Waltz - Veteran Playboys
26: Chinaball Special - Veteran Playboys

Disc 2
1: Chatatinia Waltz - Austin Pete & His Evangeline Playboys
2: Evangeline Playboys Special - Austin Pete & His Evangeline Playboys
3: Oakdale Waltz - Chuck Guillory & Boys
4: Walfus Two Step - Chuck Guillory & Boys
5: Chuck's Waltz - Chuck Guillory & Rhythm Boys
6: Teiyut Two Step - Chuck Guillory & Rhythm Boys
7: War Widow Waltz - Lee Sonnier & His Acadian All Stars
8: Cankton Two Step - Lee Sonnier & His Acadian All Stars
9: High Point Two Step - Austin Pete & His Evangeline Playboys
10: Redell Waltz - Austin Pete & His Evangeline Playboys
11: La Valse De Hadacol - Happy & The Doctor and The Hadacol Boys
12: Crowley Two Step - Happy & The Doctor and The Hadacol Boys
13: Jole Blonde - Amidie Breaux & The Acadian Aces
14: Acadian Two Step - Amidie Breaux & The Acadian Aces
15: Criminal Waltz - Amidie Breaux & The Acadian Aces
16: Poor Hobo - Amidie Breaux & The Acadian Aces
17: The Lafayette Playboys Waltz - Aldus Roger & Lafayette Playboys
18: Hix Wagon Wheel Special - Aldus Roger & Lafayette Playboys
19: Prison Waltz - Cleveland Mire & The Jolly Boys
20: Hudson Breakdown - Cleveland Mire & The Jolly Boys
21: Welcome Club Waltz - Lionel Cormier & His Sundown Playboys
22: Sundown Playboys Special - Lionel Cormier & His Sundown Playboys
23: The Fifty Cent Song - Louis Spell & His French Serenaders
24: Lover's Waltz - Louis Spell & His French Serenaders
25: Along the River - Lee Sonnier & His Acadian All Stars
26: Acadian All Star Special - Lee Sonnier & His Acadian All Stars

Disc 3
1: The Waltz That Carried Me to the Grave - Pee Wee Broussard & His Melody Boys
2: The Pee Wee Special - Pee Wee Broussard & His Melody Boys
3: Big Texas (English) - Papa Cairo & His Boys
4: Big Texas (French) - Papa Cairo & His Boys
5: Chere Tu Tu - Pee Wee Broussard & His Melody Boys
6: Creole Stomp - Pee Wee Broussard & His Melody Boys
7: Hey, Mom! - Amidie Breaux & His Band
8: Hard Luck Waltz - Amidie Breaux & His Band
9: (I Know That) I've Made a Big Mistake - Jimmy Newman & The Rhythm Boys
10: I Don't Know What I'm Going to Do - Jimmy Newman & The Rhythm Boys
11: Le Valse De Bayou Blanc - Pee Wee Broussard & His Melody Boys
12: M&S Special - Pee Wee Broussard & His Melody Boys
13: Country Gentleman (French) - Abe Manuel & His Louisiana Hillbillies
14: I've Got Your Heart Locked Up (French) - Abe Manuel & His Louisiana Hillbillies
15: Le Valse De Te Maurice - Terry Clement & His Rhythm Five
16: Diggy Liggy Lo - Terry Clement & His Rhythm Five
17: Hippy-ti-yo - Abe Manuel & His Louisiana Hillbillies
18: Country Girl - Abe Manuel & His Louisiana Hillbillies
19: Love Sick Waltz - Aldus Rogers & Lafayette Playboys
20: Mardi Gras Dance - Aldus Rogers & Lafayette Playboys
21: Prison Two Step - Austin Pete & The Louisiana Rhythmaires
22: La Valse De Chagrin - Austin Pete & The Louisiana Rhythmaires
23: St. Landry Waltz - Austin Pete & The Louisiana Rhythmaires
24: Janot Special - Austin Pete & The Louisiana Rhythmaires
25: Lost Love Waltz - Robert Bertrand & The Lake Charles Playboys
26: Drunkard's Two Step - Robert Bertrand & The Lake Charles Playboys

Number of Discs: 3

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