Down Home Cajun Music- Floyd LeBlanc

On this episode, we celebrate the music of Floyd LeBlanc. The Mermentau born Cajun fiddler started off recording as a member of the Oklahoma Tornadoes in 1947.  Floyd released his first records on the Opera label in 1948. In 1949, he recorded for Virgil Bozeman's O.T. label. After that he retired from playing and recording, returning in 1967 to record for J.D. Miller. This collection rounds out his recording output from those years.

Breaux Bridge Waltz (Opera 110) 1948
Louisiana Waltz (Opera 107) 1948
Hackberry Two Step (Opera 107) 1948
Over The Waves (Opera 108) 1948
Eunice Two Step (Opera 108) 1948
You Musn't Cry (Opera 111) 1948
The LeGrange Waltz (Opera 111) 1948
Orphan Waltz (O.T. 104) 1949
Louisiana Stomp (O.T. 104) 1949
Roseland Two Step (Cajun Classics 2001) 1967
Tolan Waltz (Cajun Classics 2001) 1967
Jole Blonde (FLY 604) 1967
Floyd's Waltz (FLY 604) 1967


*All selections from the original 78, 45 and 33 rpm records. Thanks to Wade Falcon for use of his Opera 110.