Belton Richard - The Essential Cajun Music Collection CD

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A solid compilation of classic traditional Cajun music, "The Essential Collection" is an overview of Belton's career from his earliest Chamo recordings and select Swallow best sellers from his five albums released on Swallow Records in the '70s & '80s. This is a truly excellent representation of a highly successful musical career. Released in October 1994, 23 tracks, including:

volume 4 of the Swallow Cajun Pioneer Series

01. A Fool's Waltz (2:17)
02. La Valse de Cankton (Cankton Waltz) (3:22)
03. Juste en reve (Just a Dream) (2:45)
04. Give Me Another Chance (2:14)
05. La valse d'ennui (The Lonesome Waltz) (2:37)
06. Il fait chaud (It's Hot) (2:00)
07. Let Me Talk to Your Heart (3:20)
08. Musician's Paradise (2:39)
09. A Baby Again (3:02)
10. I'll Be Lonely (2:58)
11. Pardon Waltz (2:48)
12. Mother's Bouquet (2:31)
13. Wild Side of Life (2:29)
14. Mom and Dad's Waltz (3:06)
15. I Don't Want You Anymore (2:58)
16. Waltz of No Return (2:02)
17. Oh Yea Yi (2:54)
18. Bosco Stomp (aka The Cajun Stripper) (2:13)
19. Drunkard's Waltz (2:38)
20. Cajun Streak (3:06)
21. I'll Have to Forget You (2:42)
22. Un autre soir d'ennui (Another Lonely Night) (2:39)
23. You're So Easy to Love (3:17)

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