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Les Quatre Vieux Garçons
Dewey and Tony Balfa, and Tracy and Peter Schwarz FW02626 / FA 2626
Les Quatre Vieux Garçons—"The Four Bachelors"—perform a rousing set of Cajun tunes and songs on this album, which features Dewey Balfa and Tracy Schwarz, Tony Balfa, and Peter Schwarz. The members all play multiple instruments. On this album we hear fiddle, accordion, guitar, bass, and vocals.
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Dewey Balfa
Record Label Folkways Records
Source Archive Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage
Copyright 2004 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings / 1984 Folkways Records
Country(s) United States
Culture Group(s) Cajun
Instrument(s) Accordion; Bass; Fiddle; Fiddlesticks; Guitar; Spoons (Musical instrument); Triangle (Musical instrument)
Language(s) French
Subject(s) Adunke; Blues; Cajun music; Folksong revival; Holiday; Jigs; Reels (Music); Topical songs; Two-Step (Dance); Waltz; Weddings
Credits
- Dewey Balfa - Artist
- Peter Schwarz - Artist
- Tracy Schwarz - Artist
- Tony Balfa - Artist
| 101 | Mardi Gras Jig | Dewey and Tony Balfa, and Tracy and Peter Schwarz | 2:28 | ||
| 102 | Dans le Coeur de la Ville | Dewey and Tony Balfa, and Tracy and Peter Schwarz | 3:10 | ||
| 103 | Easy Rider | Dewey and Tony Balfa, and Tracy and Peter Schwarz | 4:01 | ||
| 104 | Chère Alice | Dewey and Tony Balfa, and Tracy and Peter Schwarz | 3:20 | ||
| 105 | Quoi Faire Donc? | Dewey and Tony Balfa, and Tracy and Peter Schwarz | 2:58 | ||
| 106 | Wedding March | Dewey and Tony Balfa, and Tracy and Peter Schwarz | 4:08 | ||
| 201 | Mardi Gras Song | Dewey and Tony Balfa, and Tracy and Peter Schwarz | 3:35 | ||
| 202 | The Poor Old Dirt Farmer | Dewey and Tony Balfa, and Tracy and Peter Schwarz | 3:45 | ||
| 203 | 15 Years | Dewey and Tony Balfa, and Tracy and Peter Schwarz | 2:09 | ||
| 204 | I Washed My Hands in Muddy Waters | Dewey and Tony Balfa, and Tracy and Peter Schwarz | 3:52 | ||
| 205 | Dying in Misery | Dewey and Tony Balfa, and Tracy and Peter Schwarz | 2:46 | ||
| 206 | Mon Neg est Pas 'Rive | Dewey and Tony Balfa, and Tracy and Peter Schwarz | 3:09 |
