Doucet, Michael.

Parlez-nous à boire & more [sound recording] / [performed by] Beausoleil. - El Cerrito, CA : Arhoolie, p1990. - 1 sound disc (62:50 min.) : digital, stereo. ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 pamphlet.

Compact disc. Analog recording. Principally traditional Cajun music, in part arr. or with new lyrics by Michael Doucet. Originally issued as Arhoolie 5034 (1-13) and 5025 (16-18), published 1984 and 1981, respectively; 14-15 previously unreleased. Words of the songs, with English translations, and program notes in pamphlet.

Le jig français (4:09) -- My true love : Voyage au mariage (4:02) -- Courtableu (2:41) -- La Rue Canal (3:15) -- Paquet d'epingles = Packet of pins (3:43) -- Valse de Grand Meche (3:40) -- Mercredi soir passé (2:17) -- Sue (3:36) -- Reels cadien (2:15) -- Chanson d'Acadie (2:18) -- Pierrot Grouillette et Mamselle Josette (5:15) -- Ma douce amie (3:03) -- Parlez-nous à boire (2:40) -- Your mama threw me out -- Robin's two step -- Acadian blues (3:28) -- Midland two step (3:24) -- Le Bozo two step (3:03).

Michael Doucet, fiddle, and vocals, with the group Beausoleil.

Recorded May 14, 1984, at Master Trak Studios, Crowley, La. (1-15), and May 19-26, 1981 in Eunice, Lafayette, and Crowley, La. (16-18).

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CD-322 Arhoolie 5034 Arhoolie 5025 Arhoolie


Cajuns--Music.--Louisiana
Folk music--Louisiana.
Folk songs, Cajun French--Louisiana.
Popular music--Louisiana.