Anyone here into Cajun steel?
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Anyone here into Cajun steel?
My old Emmons is sleeping in its case these days because I devote all of my time to learning the Cajun accordion.
I listen to as much music from Louisiana as I can and I have discovered some great steel. There is Junior Martin out of Scott, LA. who is fabulous. And my latest discovery is Orsy "RC" Vanicor.
RC plays with Jess Lege, one of the real greats in Cajun music. RC's style is quick and subtle, with a fat tone and a great touch.
If you want to hear something new as well as timeless, please pick up "Memoires Du Passe" by Mack Manuel/Jesse Lege and the Lake Charles Ramblers. It is on Swallow Records SW6141.
You might have to order it, but it is really worth it. the band is fantastic and the steel playing is some of the best I've heard anywhere...
Anyone else here into Cajun music?
I listen to as much music from Louisiana as I can and I have discovered some great steel. There is Junior Martin out of Scott, LA. who is fabulous. And my latest discovery is Orsy "RC" Vanicor.
RC plays with Jess Lege, one of the real greats in Cajun music. RC's style is quick and subtle, with a fat tone and a great touch.
If you want to hear something new as well as timeless, please pick up "Memoires Du Passe" by Mack Manuel/Jesse Lege and the Lake Charles Ramblers. It is on Swallow Records SW6141.
You might have to order it, but it is really worth it. the band is fantastic and the steel playing is some of the best I've heard anywhere...
Anyone else here into Cajun music?
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On Friday mornings, from 9 to 11, a local radio program plays cajun music. I listened this morning and heard quite a bit of the steel in the mix. If you are interested in listening to it live over the internet, you may go to www.kfai.org and follow the links for the show. The shows are also archived once a week, and you can click on the archive link and listen to last week's program using RealAudio. The program is called Louisiana Rhythms. A lot of the music is in Cajun, so if you understand the language, it will doubly good for the listener. My wife is from Canada, and speaks French Canadian, and understands most of what she hears on this program.
Check it out and let me know what you think.
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Cajun steel is great. My friend Tim Cushenberry hosted some Cajun Steel Guitar Shows a few years back and the Cajun guys were real good. Jr. Martin, Richard Comeaux,
Murnel Babineaoux . These are some of the names I remember. I talked to Jr. recently and the next time I am thru Lafayette I am going to take some lessons from Jr. Best regards, Jody.
Murnel Babineaoux . These are some of the names I remember. I talked to Jr. recently and the next time I am thru Lafayette I am going to take some lessons from Jr. Best regards, Jody.
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Well,...................'round here we call it coon-ass.
The Cajun Accordian, is called a Button Box.
(It's a variation of a European Concertina)
My Wife is 100% Shawnee Indian, and can't stand Zydeco, but I'm 100% French, and can't live without it.
I was gonna type this all out in Fracaise, but I can barely spell in English.LOL
Bon Chance
The Cajun Accordian, is called a Button Box.
(It's a variation of a European Concertina)
My Wife is 100% Shawnee Indian, and can't stand Zydeco, but I'm 100% French, and can't live without it.
I was gonna type this all out in Fracaise, but I can barely spell in English.LOL
Bon Chance
Yeah, I have six Cajun accordions because they come in keys, the same as harmonicas. Two were made by Junior Martin (the steel player) who makes the best boxes IMHO.
I also have an old Sterling from the '30s...the Emmons original of Cajun accordions.
I'm glad to see that others have found this wonderful music...
I also have an old Sterling from the '30s...the Emmons original of Cajun accordions.
I'm glad to see that others have found this wonderful music...
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Back in the early 80's Junior Martin was in my steel class at Jeff Newman's for a week. It was a lot of fun, after hours, to listen to him bouncin' that bar, cajun style. I call it "popcorn" style, 'cause that's what it sounded like to me. I'd love to hear him again someday. Maybe I've got some Ragin' Cajun in me, cuz my name's Jimbeaux!?
I like to listen too (the program Dennis mentioned above). It is another great, intact and rare steel style. I'd love to hear the Cajun and Sacred steelers get together for a weekend of jamming together- wouldn't that be something!
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At the ISGC, 1985 I think, a fellow played that bouncing bar cajun style and Paul Franklin went up on the stage and stood behind him for several minutes getting a real close look. I don't remember his name. But I seem to remember Paul was using that technique on his spot the next day
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I was actually in negotiatons with Queen Ida to a record with her and possibly become part of her band. As I just had my first daughter around that time, and I would have to quit my day job, they could not offer me full time work and my family obviously came first. Sure wish I could have done it, I love Cajun/Zydeco music. I believe steel guitar has a place in that form of music.
I love Cajun & zydeko too! There a great book called "Cajun Music: A Reflection of a People" by Ann Allen Savoy (her husband, Marc Savoy, is a noted Cajun accordian builder). Judging by the photos in the book, steel guitar is ALL over the history of 20th century Cajun music. Among the lap steel players listed are Jack Brock, Lonnie Rainwater,Dusty Rhodes, Atlas Fruge', R.C. Vanicour, Rodeny Miller, Claude Sonnier, and Dick Richard. Anyone ever heard of any of these guys?
Come to think of it, I met Junior Martin at Jazz Fest this year. I went over to a concession that had some of the most beautifully made diatonic accordians and began to speak with the builder. He told me that he didn't play them, only built them, but played pedal steel. At one time he built the bodies for Pedalmaster. his work is incredible and I'm sure his playing is too.
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