Dewey Balfa (March 20, 1927 – June 17, 1992) was an American Cajun fiddler and singer who contributed significantly to the popularity of Cajun music....
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The Balfa Brothers (or Les Frères Balfa) were an American cajun music ensemble. Its members were five brothers; Dewey on fiddle, Will on fiddle, Rodney...
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Dewey Balfa. Balfa created the Cajun band Balfa Toujours in 1992; and her husband, Dirk Powell, was a long time member of the group. Christine Balfa is...
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people with the name include: Dewey Balfa (1927–1992), American musician Dewey Bartlett (1919–1979), American politician Dewey Bozella (born 1959), American...
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traditional forms. In 1964, Gladius Thibodeaux, Louis "Vinesse" Lejeune, and Dewey Balfa represented Louisiana at the Newport Folk Festival in Rhode Island. Their...
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example in the "Mardi Gras Jig" by a group led by Cajun fiddler and singer Dewey Balfa, or by Al and Emily Cantrell. McCormick, Fred (20 September 1998). "The...
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Mardi Gras" by Charmaine Neville "La Chanson De Les Mardi Gras: by Dewey Balfa & The Balfa Brothers "La Chanson De Mardi Gras" by Anúna "La Chanson De Mardi...
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Jerry Douglas and various artists) Aly Meets The Cajuns (2012) (with Dewey Balfa and various artists) Transatlantic Sessions Series 6 (2013) (with Jerry...
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Cajun village at the end of the film, was performed by Cajun musician Dewey Balfa. The film includes many actors, including Fred Ward and Peter Coyote...
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James Rising Appalachia Fernest Arceneaux Amédé Ardoin Chris Ardoin Dewey Balfa BeauSoleil Bobby Charles Boozoo Chavis C. J. Chenier Clifton Chenier...
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1981), starting pitcher for the Minnesota Twins Christine Balfa (born 1968), musician Dewey Balfa (1927–1992), fiddler George Ballas (1925–2011), inventor...
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Confederate States Army during the American Civil War Balfa Brothers, a cajun music band. Dewey Balfa (1927-1992), on fiddle. Vin Bruce (1932-2018), singer-songwriter...
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Trunks. The song "1755" was composed by American Cajun fiddler and singer Dewey Balfa and performed on his 1987 album Souvenirs, and later covered by Steve...
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or Giddy-Yap to Mamou) is a Cajun folk song with words and music by Dewey Balfa. The tune behind Joe South's "Games People Play" resembles the tune of...
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has performed with Robert Bertrand, Dennis McGee, Rodney Balfa, Sady Courville, Dewey Balfa, D. L. Menard, and Michael Doucet, the latter of whom he plays...
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country-western music of the day and rock added to the sound. A performance by Dewey Balfa, Gladius Thibodeaux and Vinus LeJeune at the 1964 Newport Folk Festival...
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on the album include Terrance Simien, BeauSoleil, Buckwheat Zydeco, Dewey Balfa, Aaron Neville and The Neville Brothers. "The Big Easy". AFI Catalog...
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Lee Benoit Jackie Caillier Boozoo Chavis Geno Delafose John Delafose Dewey Balfa Joe Falcon Iry LeJeune Steve Riley Paul Daigle Aldus Roger Marc Savoy...
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from bluegrass legends like Melvin Wine, Mose Coffman, J.P. Fraley and Dewey Balfa. After college, Herman moved to Colorado and met future bandmate Drew...
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singer and Cajun accordion virtuoso Danny Ardoin, former MLB catcher Dewey Balfa, Cajun fiddler Jeffery Broussard, zydeco musician Edgar Chatman, former...
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Traditional Mamou Jungle Productions/Austin, Texas Tit Galop Pour Mamou Dewey Balfa Mamou Jungle Productions Flat Town Music Co. Bayou Teche Nathan Abshire...
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Uncles and the Footnotes Robin and Linda Williams 1985 O.J. Anderson Dewey Balfa Ira Bernstein Costabella Cloggers Critton Hollow String Band Percy Danforth...
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Métis Svend Asmussen Danish Jazz Aly Bain Shetland Scottish, Shetland Dewey Balfa American Cajun Kenny Baker American Bluegrass Andrew Baxter American...
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Rockin' Sidney Live at the San Francisco Blues Festival Clifton Chenier Souvenirs Dewey Balfa Turning Point Buckwheat Zydeco Zydeco Gris Gris BeauSoleil...
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Methodist-run school for girls, the Evangeline Industrial Home, founded in 1922. Dewey Balfa, Cajun fiddler, singer Harry Choates, Cajun fiddler J. Douglas Deshotel...
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Brenda Payton Brenda & the Tabulations 46 June 14, 1992 Unknown Dewey Balfa The Balfa Brothers 65 June 17, 1992 Eunice, Louisiana, U.S. Cancer Earl Weatherford...
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daddy to daughter or momma to daughter. Balfa, Dewey; Tracey Schwarz (1982). "Cajun Fiddle Old and New with Dewy Balfa" (PDF). Folkway Records. OCLC 51479374...
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Chris Ardoin Lawrence Ardoin Morris Ardoin Lynn August Bad Weather Dewey Balfa & The Balfa Brothers Beau Jocque & Zydeco High Rollers Beau Michael BeauSoleil...
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would record Lawrence Walker and His Wandering Aces, Elise Deshotel with Dewey Balfa, Harry Choates, Jimmy Newman, and Phil Phillips with the Twilights. Khoury's...
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Playboys Lawrence Walker and the Wandering Aces Balfa Brothers, fiddlers and guitarists Dewey Balfa, fiddle BeauSoleil Charivari Octa Clark Michael Doucet...
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