Dennis Stroughmatt - The Gambler's Fiddle CD

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French Creole Fiddle Tunes & Ballads from Old Upper Louisiana, Volume 1... Contrary to popular belief, a long and rich French Creole heritage continues to struggle for survival in the Illinois Country of Old Upper Louisiana. This recording is a reawakening just beginning. As they say in Old Mines, "On est toujours icitte!"... We are Still Here! This is not Cajun French Music as we know it...rather, these are a "cousin"...French Folk Creole Fiddle tunes. Released in 2006, 17 tracks, including:

01- Big Rooster (Grand Coq Coq) (3:17)
02- D'ou viens-tu (Where Do You Come From) (2:25)
03- Roy's Jig (2:30)
04- Old Man Lachance (2:57)
05- La rose d'en bois (The Rose in the Woods) (1:55)
06- Old Mines Reel (3:02)
07- Oh Pere, oh Mere (Oh Father Oh Mother) (2:33)
08- Grand Picnic (Big Picnic) (4:07)
09- Il est ne (He Is Born) (2:17)
10- Old Man Portell (2:20)
11- Bonne femme (Good Woman) (2:45)
12- Grandmere se plainte (4:27)
13- The Gambler's Fiddle (2:48)
14- La guillannee (2:53)
15- Chevaliers de la table ronde (Knights of the Round Table) (3:57)
16- Toutes a des dames (2:30)
17- Petit Jean et ses animaux (Little John & His Animals) (7:39)

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