Down Home Cajun Music- Iry LeJeune

Iry LeJeune grew up learning to play accordion from a family member; Angelas LeJeune. He used the same bluesy, soulful style that Amede Ardoin had used in the 1920's. The following mix is selections from the original 78 rpm records. Of interest is the first release of "Grand Nuit Especial" with the unedited ending. Also on this mix is version one of "Duraldo Waltz".

1."Love Bridge Waltz" with Oklahoma Tornadoes (Opera 105) 1947
2."Evangeline Special" with Oklahoma Tornadoes (Opera 105) 1947
3."Lacassine Special" (Folk Star 100) 1950
4."Grand Nuit Especial" (Goldband 103) 1952
5."La Valse Du Grande" Chemin (Goldband 103) 1952
6."I Went To The Dance" (Goldband 1041) 1954
7."Duraldo Waltz" (Goldband 1041) 1954 *Version One
8."I Made A Big Mistake" (Goldband 1057) 1954
9."Come and Get Me" (Goldband 1057) 1954
10."Don't Get Married" (Folk Star 1195) 1954
11."Convict Waltz" (Folk Star 1195) 1954

* All selections from the original 78 rpm records.