Amédé Ardoin

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Amédé Ardoin (March 11, 1898 – November 3, 1942) was an American Louisiana Creole musician, known for his high singing voice and virtuosity on the Cajun accordion. He is credited by Louisiana music scholars with laying the groundwork for Creole music in the early 20th century, and wrote several songs now regarded as zydeco standards. Ardoin was born near Basile in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana a descendant of both free and captive people. Amadee spoke only French and did not speak English, as did most people in this French speaking region. Developing his musical talents in preference to undertaking farm work, he played at dances, often for Cajun audiences, with fiddle players Alphonse LaFleur and Douglas Bellard. He moved around the area frequently, settling at one point near Chataignier where he met Cajun fiddle player Dennis McGee. They established a more regular musical partnership, playing at local house parties, sometimes attended by Ardoin's young cousin, Alphonse "Bois Sec" Ardoin. Ardoin and McGee were among the first artists to record the music of the Acadiana region of Louisiana. On December 9, 1929, they recorded six songs for Columbia Records in New Orleans. They made further recordings together in New Orleans in 1930, and in San Antonio, Texas in August 1934. Ardoin also made solo recordings in New York City in December 1934. The recordings were issued on various labels, including Brunswick, Vocalion, Decca, Melotone and Bluebird. In all, thirty-four recordings

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I'm Never Comin' Back: The Roots of Zydeco

I'm Never Comin' Back

Mama, I'll Be Long Gone

Cajun Dance Party: Fais Do-Do

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The Rough Guide To Zydeco

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The Stuff That Dreams Are Made Of: Super Rarities

Mama, I'll Be Long Gone : The Complete Recordings Of Amede Ardoin, 1929-1934

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Country Southern Blues

American Epic: The Collection

Mama, I'll Be Long Gone: The Complete Recordings of Amédé Ardoin 1929-1934

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Zydeco Gris-Gris

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Cajun Early Recordings

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