Blind Uncle Gaspard, Delma Lachney & John Bertrand: Early American Cajun Music, Classic Recordings from the 1920s / Yazoo CD-2042

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Yazoo CD 2042 / Blind Uncle Gaspard, Delma Lachney and John Bertrand represent an unusual byway of Cajun music that harks back to France, and is more introspective than most other styles. This CD is a major contribution to the history of early Cajun music and is jam-packed with brilliant musicianship. Recorded in 1929. Staff pick!

“Unusual and frequently beautiful and riveting.”
– Dirty Linen
“Spectacularly otherworldly.” – Folk Roots

1. DELMA LACHNEY, Le Bebe et Le Gambleur

2. BLIND UNCLE GASPARD, Sur Le Borde De L’Eau

3. JOHN BERTRAND, Cousinne Lilly

4. DELMA LACHNEY, Baoille

5. BLIND UNCLE GASPARD, Natchitoches

6. JOHN BERTRAND, Miserable

7. DELMA LACHNEY , La Danseuse

8. BLIND UNCLE GASPARD, Assi Dans la Fenetre De Ma Chambre

9. JOHN BERTRAND, The Swallows

10. DELMA LACHNEY, Je M’En Vas Dans Le Chemin

11. JOHN BERTRAND, The Rabbit Stole The Pumpkin

12. DELMA LACHNEY, Avoyelles

13. JOHN BERTRAND, Upstairs

14. DELMA LACHNEY, Cher Ami Ma Vie Est Ruini

15. JOHN BERTRAND, Valse De Gueydan

16. DELMA LACHNEY, La Louisiana

17. JOHN BERTRAND, La Fille Du Geolier

18. DELMA LACHNEY, Riviere Rouge

19. JOHN BERTRAND, Le Soldat Fatigue

20. BLIND UNCLE GASPARD, Mercredi Soire Passe

21. JOHN BERTRAND, Le Pond De Nante

22. DELMA LACHNEY, L’Aurevoir D’Une Mere

23. JOHN BERTRAND, La Delaisser

24. DELMA LACHNEY, Je Me Trouve Une Jolie Fille