J'ai Été Au Bal (I Went to the Dance) Volume One

The Cajun and Zydeco Music of Louisiana

Arhoolie Records – ARH00331

Format: CD, Album, Compilation
Country: US
Released: 1990
Genre: Folk, World, & Country
Style: Cajun & Zydeco
[Tracklist]
01 J'ai Été Au Bal: Walter Mouton & The Scott Playboys (4:50)
02 Convict Waltz: Walter Mouton & The Scott Playboys (2:54)
03 Ful Il Sa: Queen Ida & The Bon Ton Zydeco Band (2:53)
04 J'ai Été Au Bal: Lionel LeLeux (1:36)
05 Lake Arthur Stomp: Lionel LeLeux & Michael Doucet (1:47)
06 Acadian Waltz: Michael Doucet (1:21)
07 Reel Cajun: Michael Doucet (2:09)
08 Lorita: Canray Fontenot (1:25)
09 Bernadette: Canray Fontenot (1:26)
10 Happy One-Step: Dennis McGee (3:05)
11 O, Malheureuse: Dennis McGee (1:40)
12 Madame Atchen: Amédé Ardoin & Dennis McGee (3:04)
13 Lake Charles Two-Step: Bois Sec Ardoin & Sons (2:35)
14 Domino Two-Step: Nathan Abshire (1:56)
15 Jolie Petite Blonde: Nathan Abshire (2:31)
16 Melville Two-Step: Marc Savoy (1:41)
17 I Made A Big Mistake: Marc & Ann Savoy (4:02)
18 Allons á Lafayette: Joe Falcon & Cleoma Breaux (2:56)
19 La Reine Da La Salle: Odile Falcon (0:56)
20 Ninety-Nine Year Waltz: Solange Falcon (1:04)
21 Une Piastre Ici: Luderin Darbone & the Hackberry Ramblers (2:36)
22 Hackberry Hop: Leo Soileau & His Four Aces (2:56)
23 Grand Texas: Chuck Guillory with Preston Manuel & The Rhythm Boys (2:28)
24 Jole Blonde: Harry Choates (2:45)
25 J'ai Été Au Bal: Iry LeJeune (2:42)
26 La Valse Des Grands Chemins: Iry LeJeune (2:57)
[Credits]
Editor: Chris Strachwitz and Maureen Gosling, Cover Artwork: Lynda Barry, Consultant: Dix Bruce
[Notes]
The first volume of the soundtrack to the documentary J'ai Ete Au Bal (I Went to the Dance) is an exciting cross-section of the biggest names in New Orleans zydeco and cajun music, featuring first-rate cuts from Walter Mouton, Queen Ida, Nathan Abshire, Iry LeJeune, and Michael Doucet, among many others.-- Review by Thom Owens