Under a Green Oak Tree, by Dewey Balfa, Marc Savoy & D.L. Menard

Under a Green Oak Tree

by Dewey Balfa, Marc Savoy & D.L. Menard

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1.	Chameaux One-Step 02:54	buy track
2.	J'ai Passé Devant Ta Porte (I Passed In Front of Your Door) 03:02	buy track
3.	J'ai Fait Un Gros Erreur (I Made A Big Mistake) 04:23	buy track
4.	Cajun Reel 02:08	buy track
5.	Mes Petits Yeux Noirs (My Little Dark Eyes) 03:05	buy track
6.	Lake Arthur Stomp 04:15	buy track
7.	Jolie Blonde Du Bayou (Pretty Blonde of the Bayou) 03:37	buy track
8.	Petite Fille De La Campagne (My Little Country Girl) 02:52	buy track
9.	Ma Chére Maman Créole (My Dear Creole Mama) 02:53	buy track
10.	Je Peux Pas T'oublier (I Can't Forget You) 02:45	buy track
11.	Liberty 03:00	buy track
12.	Mon Bon Vieux Mari (My Good Old Man) 02:31	buy track
13.	En Bas Du Chêne Vert (Beneath A Green Oak Tree) 04:19	buy track
14.	Mardi Gras Jig 01:59	buy track
15.	La Valse Á Pop 02:24	buy track
16.	Port Arthur Blues 02:35	buy track
17.	Dans Le Coeur De La Ville (In the Heart of Town) 03:58	buy track
18.	La Porte Dans Arriere (The Back Door) 03:15	buy track
19.	J'ai Ete Au Bal (I Went to the Dance) 03:28	buy track

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Under A Green Oak Tree (En Bas du Chene Vert) is the collective voice of three master Cajun musicians: Dewey Balfa (fiddle and vocals), D. L. Menard (guitar and vocals), and Marc Savoy (fiddle and accordion). Recorded in 1976 by Arhoolie founder Chris Strachwitz, the three join forces to create a collection of songs straight from the soul of southwest Louisiana. Featuring Cajun classics such as “Jolie Blonde Du Bayou” and originals by Menard, this album is a unique moment in the history of Cajun music—the product of a meeting of friends and a shared musical heritage.

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released January 1, 1989

1989, Smithsonian Folkways Recordings. Originally released on Arhoolie Records.

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