D.L. Menard - Happy Go Lucky CD

*This is the actual CD. DIGITAL DOWNLOADS of the CD and individual tracks are available here.

HAPPY GO LUCKY was nominated for Best Zydeco Or Cajun Music Album  at the 2010 53rd Annual Grammy Awards!

In an age where much of the entertainment industry seems to be so "processed and packaged," it is special to see a true cultural giant who is-what-he-is, D.L. Menard. D.L. is clearly one of America's most recognizable and endearing figures. If you have ever met or heard him, you'll never forget him. In his 7th decade as an entertainer, he is still as upbeat and vibrant as ever. D.L. Menard is a songwriter's songwriter. He has that distinctive gift of painting a picture using the lyrics of his songs. Just listen to the 12 songs on this CD to judge for yourself. "A Bachelor's Life" was written by D.L. many years ago, but the rest are all 1st time recordings. Lyrics to all songs are included in the liner notes. Released in April 2010, 12 tracks, including:

01- Les fous de la campagne (The Crazy People of the Country) (3:00)
02- C'est la place que je vas rester (It's the Place I'm Going to Stay) (3:49)
03- Un 'tit Cadien qu'eusse appelle un musicien (The Little Cajun Musician) (2:50)
04- Les portraits sur la plafonage (The Pictures on the Wall) (3:20)
05- Les bayous de Vermillon (The Bayous of Vermillon) (3:31)
06- Il etait comme un frere (He Was Like a Brother) (3:39)
07- Le village d'Erath (The Town of Erath) (3:01)
08- Un mauvaise barguine (A Bad Bargain) (3:48)
09- Les herbes parait plus vert (The Grass Looks Greener) (3.29)
10- Une Bamboche (A Drunk) (3:58)
11- La lumiere dans du cimetiere (The Light in the Graveyard) (2:52)
12- La vie d'un vieux garcon (A Bachelor's Life) (3:22)

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