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Digitally re-mastered two-for contains both of The Balfa Brothers' original Play Traditional Cajun Music albums plus bonus tracks. The first volume was released on Swallow Records in 1965 and helped kick-start the Cajun revival of the '60's. The second volume, recorded and released in 1974. Both albums represent The Balfa Brothers at their peak. This also includes four non-LP single sides and has been freshly packaged with a new sleeve note by Cajun expert Ann Savoy, plus a new selection of photographs and lyrics in French with an English translation. Album Tracks 1. Drunkard's Sorrow Waltz (La Valse Des Bambocheurs) - Dewey Balfa & His Musical Brothers 2. Lacassine Special 3. My True Love 4. La Valse de Grand Bois 5. Family Waltz 6. Newport Waltz 7. Indian on a Stomp (Sauvage Sur Le Chicot) - Dewey Balfa & His Musical Brothers 8. T'ai Petite Et T'ai Meon 9. Two Step a Hadley 10. Valse de Balfa - Dewey Balfa & His Musical Brothers 11. Parlez Nous a Boire - Dewey Balfa & His Musical Brothers 12. Les Blues de Cajun 13. 'Tit Galop Pour Mamou - Dewey Balfa & the Balfa Brothers (Vocal Rodney Balfa) 14. Je Suis Orphelin 15. T'en As Eu T'en Auras Plus 16. Two Step de L'anse a Paille - Dewey Balfa & the Balfa Brothers 17. La Chanson de Les Mardi Gras Aka la Danse de Mardi Gras - Dewey Balfa & the Balfa Brothers 18. Je Me Suis Marillie 19. Enterre-Moi Pas 20. Chere Joules Roses 21. Chere Bassette 22. J'ai Passe Devant Ta Porte 23. Les Flammes D'enfer 24. Madeleine 25. In My Old Wagon 26. Cowboy Waltz 27. Texas Two Step - the Balfa Brothers & Nathan Abshire 28. Coeur Criminel - the Balfa Brothers & Nathan Abshire
