The Steel Guitar Forum

The post in the pedal steel section on Cajun tunings has me interested in hearing some of this music. I have a very cursory familiarity with Cajun music, and I haven't heard any of it with steel guitar. What are some albums to listen to, and where may one find them? Any sources for a good intro to Cajun steel?

Thanks!
Cliff

Well its more jazz/country cajun in the style developed by Harry Choates, but Frenchie Burke's recordings have some fabulous steel playing, some of his LP's which aren't hard at all to find have the fabulous steel playing of Robbie Springfield. Many of his later LP's have Jim Loessberg and others I think. Robbie's steel playing on Big Bamou, Frenchie's Signature song, is exceptional.

Frenchie is a master showman with a fabulous personality. He still plays quite a bit if you ever get a chance to hear him, don't miss the experience. He has been playing memorial day sunday at Pearls in Fort Worth or the last four years with the great fiddler Reggie Rueffer who plays for Charlie Pride. Don't miss this show if he plays next year if you can make it, its the experience of a lifetime.

Harry Choates Bear family recording has some good steel playing if I remember right, it may be lap steel I am not sure.

There is a thread on this forum about Cajun Steel. Featuring Jr. Martin, Murnel Babineaoux, Richard Comeoux, and several other Cajun players. The tunings are discussed and there are some great Utube videos of these guys playing. Check under Pedal Steel - Cajun Steel G tuning. Jody.

Left click on the link below and it will take to a webpage at Rittenberry Steel Guitars where you can scroll down the page and order a great cajun steel guitar CD with PayPal or you can purchase it by sending payment to the address below.

http://www.rittenberrysteelguitars.com/




Murnel Babineaux, Richard Comeaux, and Joe Rogers debuted and released their long awaited CD "The Cajun Connection" at the Texas Steel Guitar Association's Show in March 2011.

CD's are $15.00 plus $2.00 Shipping/handling

Send check or money orders to:

The Cajun Connection
9233 Castex Landing
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I have been studying cajun steel since last April ... recordings by Aldus Roger,Joe Bonsal, Junior Martin (some cool stuff on the Martin Family CD available through Juniors website http://martinaccordions.com/, Nathan Abshire with the Balfa Brothers, Belton Richard, Austin Pitre and Jel Sonnier have been real helpful. (also some great clips of Aldus ROger Band on youtube) I use amazing slowdowner to slow it all down and so I can hear what the steel player is up to .. also great for playing along with at the slow speed to get your chops.

Jim

If you all can get to the Dallas, TX Steel Show..

I will be performing in the non-pedal room as well as the main stage..

Hi Murnel......

Jeff Strouse and myself produce The Rick Alexander Non Pedal Sessions at the Dallas TSGA Show.....and he mentioned to me that you will be playing in the non pedal room this year....

We enjoy having a wide variety of musical genres at the show and I cannot tell you how THRILLED we are to have you there with us and to have Cajun steel represented.....we look forward to meeting you and hearing some fine music....

Howard

Here are some vintage videos ---> Click Here

No problem..We'll have a great show coming in Dallas!



Murnel