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Louisiana Folk Masters: Varise Conner CD

Varise Conner (1906-1994) has been called the “greatest unrecorded Cajun musician.” With this ground-breaking 72-minute collection of previously unavailable songs and stories we now have an opportunity to hear masterful renditions of waltzes, two-steps, blues, a mazurka, a polka and even “Lake Arthur Stomp” as performed by its originator in his own home. The source recordings for this project were made between 1975 and 1977.

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"Louisiana Folk Masters: Women's Home Music 1937-1995"

Two-CD set $20



This 45-track collection of never-before-released recordings of a capella French songs and conversation spans nearly six decades of fieldwork to offer an unparalleled look at the rich linguistic, textual and historical roots of modern Cajun and Creole music.

Includes 28 never-before-released songs performed by eight singers who have never before appeared on a commercially available release.

Edited and Mastered by: Dirk Powell
Associate Producers: Carl Brasseaux and Vicki Chrisman
Produced by: Barry Jean Ancelet and Kristi Guillory
Executive Producer: Todd Mouton