Le Musique Creole

by Alphonse "Bois Sec" Ardoin, Canray Fontenot, Ardoin & Fontenot

Overview

The superb La Musique Creole is most notable for its inclusion of the rare 1966 Alphonse "Bois Sec" Ardoin and Canray Fontenot LP Les Blues du Bayou, the record cut in the wake of the duo's triumphant appearance at that year's Newport Folk Festival. Long renowned as among the finest Creole records ever made, its 16 tracks capture Ardoin and Fontenot at the peak of their powers; their interplay on cuts like "Les Blues du Voyager," "Duralde Ramble," and the bluesy instrumental "La Danse de la Misere" borders on the telepathic. The inclusion of eight tracks from a 1971 Arhoolie LP also titled La Musique Creole, as well the Ardoin Family Orchestra's previously unreleased "Ardoin Two-Step," is just the icing on the cake. A must for all Creole fans. ~ Jason Ankeny

Product Details

Release Date:	04/02/1996
Label:	Arhoolie
UPC:	0096297044520
Rank:	110199

Tracks

1. Les Blues du Voyageur
2. Jolie Bassette
3. Quo' Faire
4. Le Chicot a Bois Sec
5. Bon Soir, Moreau (Good Evening Moreau)
6. La Robe Barr¿¿e (The Striped Dress)
7. 'tit Monde
8. Valse a Canray
9. La Valse de la Prison
10. La Danse de la Misere
11. La Valse d'Oberlin
12. Les Haricots
13. Fais Pas ¿¿a!
14. Duralde Ramble
15. 'tit Galop
16. Allez-Vous-En
17. Lacassine Breakdown
18. Ch¿¿re Ici, Ch¿¿re L¿¿ Bas
19. Opelousas Waltz
20. Petite et la Grosse
21. Le Boss (Rice Farmer)
22. Jupe Courte
23. Jolie Catin
24. Ardoin Two Step
25. Home Sweet Home

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Alphonse "Bois Sec" Ardoin   Primary Artist,Vocals,Accordion
Canray Fontenot   Primary Artist,Fiddle,Vocals
Ardoin & Fontenot   Primary Artist
Gustave Ardoin   Bass,Vocals,Accordion
Isom Fontenot   Triangle
Lawrence "Black" Ardoin   Drums

Technical Credits

Chris Strachwitz   Compilation Producer,Engineer,Producer,Liner Notes,Photography
Les Blank   Photography
Revon J. Reed   Liner Notes
Gustave Ardoin   Performer
Michael P. Smith   Photography
M. Doucet   Composer
Morris Ardoin   Performer
Alphonse "Bois Sec" Ardoin   Composer
Richard K. Spottswood   Engineer
Wayne Pope   Cover Design
Canray Fontenot   Performer,Composer