Savoy-Doucet Cajun Band – Two-Step D’amede / Arhoolie CD-316

Description

CD 316

Marc Savoy – accordion; Ann Savoy – guitar & vocals; and Michael Doucet – fiddle & vocals; with Beth Weil – bass (except #5 9 10 & 11 where Tina Pilione plays bass).

Recorded in 1988 with the last three “live” at the Great American Music Hall.

Note: Heard here is the first recording of Marc Savoy’s “Two-Step D’ Amédé.” The tune has since become a favorite with almost every Cajun accordionist and has been recorded by Steve Riley Joel Sonnier and others.

1. Two Step D’amede
2. La Valse De Marie
3. Quitte La Maison
4. J’aimerais Connaitre (I’d Like To Know)
5. La Danse De Limonade
6. The Kaplan Waltz
7. Ton Papa M’a Jete Dehors
8. Good-Bye Brown Eyes
9. Lapin Dans Son Nique
10. Pretty Rosey Cheeks
11. Diggy Liggy Lo
12. Flammes D’enfer
13. Pine Grove Blues (La Negress)
14. La Queue De Tortue

REVIEW

“The names Savoy and Doucet ring out as both instrumental virtuosi and as vital links in the chain from the `old masters’ to the new generation. Neither needs much introduction but suffice it to say that both are in particularly fine form: Marc Savoy punching out relentless rhythms and intricate melodies on the accordion and Michael Doucet soaring above with bluesy fiddle licks then dropping back to lay down a chugging backing beat. Ann Savoy’s contribution is crucial supplying the guitar backdrop for the others and a lead voice of such languid sensuality that one wonders why so few women appear in Cajun Bands.”

(Brian Peters — Folk Roots)