The Cajun legacy has a strong cultural identity - cuisine, hospitality, fishing, festivals, dancing and music - with ties to the history of both France and the New World. This great popular music tradition makes no distinction between professionals and amateurs, giving legitimacy to those whose music serves to defend the Cajun philosophy of life, "Let the good times roll." Marine biologist Tommy Michot (accordion, harmonica, vocals) and violinist Rick Michot (a District Court judge in Lafayette) have put together an excellent record, filled with rich musicological contributions to the Cajun legacy. It reveals the timeless nature of a collective memory spanning two and a half centuries.
2 Dedans Le Sud de la Louisiane [In South Louisiana]
3 La Valse de Albert Broussard [Albert Broussard's Waltz]
4 La Chasse Aux Lapins [The Rabbit Hunt]
5 La Valse de Bayou Lafourche [Bayou Lafourche Waltz]
6 Les Blues de Carroll County [Carroll County Blues]
7 Allons Lafayette [Lafayette Two Step]
8 Le Premier Amour [First Love]
9 Au Long de la Rivi Re [Along the River]
10 Le Speciale Des Musiciens de Soleil Couch [Sundown Playboys' Special]
11 La Valse Des Amoureux [Lover's Waltz]
12 La Veuve Du Lac Bleu [The Widow of Blue Lake]
13 Le Deux Pas de Vieux Temps [Old Fashioned Two Step]
14 Les Memoires D'un Vieux Vacher [Memories of An Old Cowboy]
15 Je M'ennuie de Toi [I Am Lonesome for You]
16 La Valse Varis [Varis' Waltz]
17 Contradanse Pep Re [Grandpa's Contredanse]
18 Ris Donc, Alladin Ris Donc [Laugh, Alladin, Laugh]
19 Valse de Grand Bois [Big Woods Waltz]
20 J'ai Pass Devant Ta Porte [I Passed in Front of Your Door]
21 La Torturelle [The Turtle Dove]
The Cajun legacy has a strong cultural identity - cuisine, hospitality, fishing, festivals, dancing and music - with ties to the history of both France and the New World. This great popular music tradition makes no distinction between professionals and amateurs, giving legitimacy to those whose music serves to defend the Cajun philosophy of life, "Let the good times roll." Marine biologist Tommy Michot (accordion, harmonica, vocals) and violinist Rick Michot (a District Court judge in Lafayette) have put together an excellent record, filled with rich musicological contributions to the Cajun legacy. It reveals the timeless nature of a collective memory spanning two and a half centuries.
