Dennis Stroughmatt - The Gambler's Fiddle

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...

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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