Biography:
Born in Mamou, Louisiana on March 20, 1927, Dewey Balfa learned to play Cajun fiddle and began performing at local gatherings in the 1940s. He was joined by his brothers Rodney (guitar, harmonica), Will (fiddle), and Harry (accordion), along with Hadley Fontenot (accordion). Dewey went on to a solo career but in 1967 he, along with Rodney, Will, and Fontenot, formed the Balfa Brothers and they began playing at festivals in the United States and in Europe, contributing to the revival of Cajun music.
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Four years of hard work!This month of May we celebrated four years on the air. We continue working on the dissemination of this wonderful instrument, thank you for participating in our story!
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Les Mardi Gras ça vient de tout partout
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Tout l'autour au tour du moyeu
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Ça passe un fois par ans
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Demander la charité
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Quand même si c'est une patate
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Une patate et des gratins
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Les Mardi Gras sont su' un grand voyage
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Tout l'tour autour du moyeu
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Ça passe un fois par ans
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Demander la charité
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Quand même si c'est une poule maigre
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Et trois, quatre coton d'maïs
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Capitain, capitain voyage ton flag
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Allons su' l'autr' voisin
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Demander la charité
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Pour eux autr' venir nous r'joindre
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Eux autr' venir nous r'joindre
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Ouais au bal pour ce soir
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The Banana Split (...)
The Bananas
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The Barnstormers
The Barracudas
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