What are your favorite cajun songs. Here is one of my favorites:

[wake.up.america]

Diggy Diggy Lo (Previously Diggy Liggy Lo) sung by Doug Kershaw

Diggy Diggy La and Diggy Lo fell in love at the Fais Do Do
The pop was cold and the coffee chaud (hot)
For Diggy Diggy La and Diggy Diggy Lo

Bridge:
Diggy Diggy La and Diggy Lo
Everyone knows he was her beau
No one else could ever show
So much love for Diggy Diggy Lo

That's the place they find romance
Where they do the Cajun dance
Steal a kiss with every chance
Show their love with every glance

Finally went and seen her paw
Now he's got himself a papa in law
Move out where the bayou flows
And now he's got himself a little Diggy Diggy Lo

Ah, yes give me some cajun fiddle.

[SpiralHawk]

1. Doug Kershaw - an American treasure

Thanks for the reminder of the spirit of the land and the people

[...of J.Temperance]

3. It's a Cleveland Crochet tune called

"Sugar Bee", on Goldband Records, which was written by the great Eddie Shuler. I don't often buy original records from way back when. But a record dealer friend of mine tracked down an original pressing of "Sugar Bee" for me and I had to buy it.

I'm not too keen on the flip side "Drunkard's Dream", but I ADORE the A-side.

I've just tried to find an mp3 of "Sugar Bee", in case you mightn't have heard it, but I couldn't find one :(

[Lindsay]

16. Oh, man, I had a major crush on Doug Kershaw

when I was just a kid and saw him on American Bandstand! :loveya:

And I've loved Cajun music ever since.

[Davis_X_Machina]

2. I've been collecting LA music for years...

to go along with Mardi Gras unit in class

I've been playing bits and pieces as the kids trickle into class all his week:

Louis Armstrong -- 'Do You Know What It Means (to miss New Orleans)?'
Louis Armstrong -- 'West End Blues'
Wilt Tchoupitoulas -- 'Meet the Boys on the Battlefront' (The Tchoupitoulas are basically the Neville Bros., performing as Mardi Gras Indians')
Courtney Granger -- 'Big Misery Waltz'
Hank Williams -- 'Jambalaya'
Clifton Chenier -- 'Aint No Need of Cryin''
Clifton Chenier -- Allons a Grand Coteau'
Clifton Chenier -- 'Can't Go Home No More'
Tom Waits -- 'Wish I Was in New Orleans'
Professor Longhair -- 'Tipitina'
Fats Domino -- 'Walkin' to New Orleans'

I-Tunes is a teacher's gold-mine.

[...of J.Temperance]

4. I bet you've heard "Sugar Bee" :) n/t

[wake.up.america]

5. Good to hear that Fats in safe and sound.

Dr. John and the Night Tripper, is that right?


Doug Kershaw and Don't play with my toot toot. Did I spell that right?

What is a toot toot?

Tutu ballerina skirt I know.

I hope to get this discussion rolling. This is great. You guys are the experts.

Now there is cajun and zydeco (sp)

What is the difference?

[Swamp Rat]

6. I lost all my CDs ... my instruments

:cry: Lot's of Cajun and Zydeco, jazz, blues, MY music... TONS of flamenco and classical guitar CDs... ¡Ay Tomatito... Paco... Camerón de la Isla! ... sheet music by the thousands... all my instrumens ... 30 years worth ... well, at least I saved 1 guitar and a brazilian drum. Guess I'll head out to the streets here in Memphis to play for money. :)

[...of J.Temperance]

7. Heck :( I'd SINCERELY help you out if I could

I'm sorry you lost all your stuff :cry:

I read on another thread about your Momma, and I'm glad she's okay :)

I'm glad my family are okay too :) But my soul aches for everybody else :cry:

[Swamp Rat]

9. Thanks bro

:hug: I'll just have to make my own music... again.

[...of J.Temperance]

11. No problem

At times such as these, we need to stick together and boost each others morale in ANY way we can :hug:

Make your own music, yeah that's the spirit :)

[bigluckyfeet]

12. Harry Choates is one of my favorites

Harry Choates is one of my favorites,of course he is my cousin,he made the song Jole Blon (Pretty Blond) the national anthem of Louisiana.I also have Sugar Bee on a 45RPM.I also have Doug Kershaw on DVD with all the favorites.

[...of J.Temperance]

14. You have "Sugar Bee"?

Jaysus, I LOVE that tune...I'm probably going to have to go and give it a spin now on those wheels of steel.

[wake.up.america]

8. Swamp Rat. Oh no!!! That is a crusher!!!

I am a guy who loves music big time. Never learned to play an instrument.

Music is what keeps me somewhat sane. That and long walks and hugs from the wifey and kids.

Los Romeros, Bolero- Ravel, Fats, you name it I like it with the exception of the new country western , hip hop, Spears , Michael Bolton, things like that.

Have you ever heard of Wolfgang Ambros and his "Watzman". Great stuff- best described as German folk rock.

Here is one dude who hopes you get back onto your feet.

Peace and Love.

[Swamp Rat]

13. My guitar teacher was a student and friend of Pepe Romero.

Los conozco. ¡Huey puta! Mis Cds... Fosforito, Paco Peña, Paco De Lucia... muscia antigua de España como Juan del Encina, Luis Milan, Luis de Narváez, Tomás Victoria... por lo menos, you tengo mis photos del manuscrito de J. Brudeu (La Seu de Urgell), porque yo estaba haciendo las investigaciónes sobre la música del renacimiento de España... ahora, yo soy un gitano... otra vez. :(

[wake.up.america]

20. Ziguener noch mal, schade! Lo siento mucho.

[VelmaD]

15. Oh sweetie...

I'm so sorry about your music. :hug: :hug: :hug:

[Swamp Rat]

17. thanks

:hug: :cry:

[VelmaD]

19. I've been playing...

for over 30 years myself. Took up the piano when I was so little I don't remember ever really learning the notes...I just always knew 'em. So I hope this doesn't sound like a cliche...the music is in your soul and nothing can ever take it away from you.

Be well. :hug:

[La Coliniere]

10. Jolie Blon

as sung by Queen Ida

[stlsaxman]

18. Another vote for Jolie Blonde- but earlier version...

The original 1928 Jolie Blonde version by Amadie, Ophy, Cleoma Breaux

In French:

Jolie blonde, regardez donc quoi t'as fait,
Tu m'as quitte pour t'en aller,
Pour T'en aller avec un autre, oui, que moi,
Quel espoir et quel avenir, mais, moi, je vais avoir?

Jolie blonde, tu m'as laisse, moi tout seul,
Pour t'en aller chez ta famille.
Si t'aurais pas ecoute tos les conseils de les autres
tu serait ici-t-avec moi aujourd 'hui

Jolie blonde, tu croyais il y avait just toi,
Il y a pas just toi dans le pays pour moi aimer.
Je peux trouver just une autre jolie blonde,
Bon Dieu sait, moi, j'ai un tas.


In English

Pretty blond, look at what you've done,
You left me to go away,
to go away with another, yes, than me,
What hope and what future am I going to have?

Pretty blond, you've left me all alone
To go back to your family.
If you had not listened to all the advice of the others
You would be here with me today.

Pretty blond, you thought there as just you,
There is not just you in the land to love me.
I can find another pretty blond,
Good God knows, I have a lot.

[musette_sf]

21. "Pine Grove Blues"