J'ai Été Au Bal: I Went to the Dance, Vol. 2

The Cajun and Zydeco Music of Louisiana

Arhoolie Records – ARH00332

Format: CD, Album, Compilation
Country: US
Released: 1990
Genre: Folk, World, & Country
Style: Cajun & Zydeco
[Tracklist]
01 Blues De Prison: Joseph Jones (1:18)
02 Zydeco Sont Pas Salés: Jimmy Peters & The Ring Dance Singers (1:47)
03 Zydeco Sont Pas Salés: Sindey Babineaux (1:02)
04 Louisiana Blues: Clifton Chenier (3:35)
05 Zydeco Sont Pas Salés: Clifton Chenier (3:16)
06 The Back Door: D.L. Menard & The Louisiana Aces (2:17)
07 Under A Green Oak Tree: D.L. Menard with The California Cajuns (4:58)
08 Another Lonely Night: Belton Richard (2:43)
09 Do You Love Me So: Johnny Guilot (2:06)
10 Port Arthur Blues: Dewey Balfa (3:19)
11 Acadian Two Step, La Valse Criminelle, & Jongle á Moi: Balfa Brothers Banda (7:12)
12 Quoi Faire: Michael Doucet with Beausoleil (4:12)
13 Rayne One-Step: Paul Daigle & Cajun Gold (2:00)
14 I Told Lies: Paul Daigle & Cajun Gold (4:07)
15 Joe Pitre A Deux Femmes: John Delafose & The Eunice Playboys (1:55)
16 Johnny Ain't No Good: Boozoo Chavis (3:16)
17 I'm A Hog For You: Clifton Chenier & The Red Hot Louisiana Band (5:02)
18 My Toot Toot: Rockin' Sidney (6:01)
19 Allons À Lafayette: Wayne Toups & Zydecajun (3:35)
20 J'ai Été Au Bal: Michael Doucet with Beausoleil (3:39)
[Credits]
Editor: Chris Strachwitz and Maureen Gosling, Cover Artwork: Lynda Barry, Consultant: Dix Bruce
[Notes]
J'ai Ete Au Bal (I Went to the Dance), Vol. 2 is as exciting as the first volume fo the soundtrack, featuring excellent sides from cajun and zydeco artists like Clifton Chenier, Dewey Balfa, Boozoo Chavis, Sidney Babineaux, D.L. Menard and the Louisiana Aces, Rockin' Sidney, and Beausoleil, among many others. It's a fun, intoxicating listen that, in conjunction with the first volume, gives a good sense of what cajun and zydeco is all about - ALlMusic Review by Thom Owens.