Michael Doucet – Beau Solo / Arhoolie CD-321

Description

CD 321

Michael Doucet – vocals fiddle or accordion with David Doucet – guitar on the fiddle selections.

Recorded in 1989.

1. Grand Tasso
2. Valse Acadienne
3. One-Step D’amedee
4. La Valse D’amedee
5. Contredanse De Freeman
6. Bee’s Blues
7. Valse A Pop Mcgee
8. Blues Acadiens
9. Isabeau Se Promene
10. Grand Mamou
11. Perrodin Two-Step
12. Chez Varise Connor
13. La Betaille
14. Gigue D’acadie
15. Wade’s Waltz
16. Sept Ans Sur Mer
17. Creole French Blues
18. La Malheureuse
19. Valse D’avant-Hier
20. Two-Step D’ambrose
21. La Valse D’auguste Breaux
22. Two-Step De Maman

REVIEW

“…I’ll go so far as to say that I think it is pretty near brilliant. Doucet plays some wonderful solo fiddle and also – much to my surprise – some terrific accordion. If the purpose of his band Beausoleil is to present the music in a modern context this solo set represents more of an attempt to get back into the heart of the traditionit works beautifully – like hearing vintage Cajun recordings in the best of modern sound.”

(Ray Templeton — Blues N’ Rhythm)