scholar Barry Jean Ancelet called Choates "undoubtedly the most popular Cajun musician of his day." Much of Choates' early life is disputed. Most sources...
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and regional artists of various genres including Cajun music (e.g. Harry Choates) and Texas Czech polka/waltz music (e.g. Frank Kubin, Rhine Winkler...
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philanthropist Harry Choates (1922–1951), American fiddler Harry Clarke (1889–1931), Irish stained-glass artist and book illustrator Harry Clarke (footballer...
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popularized the song "Jole Blon". The popularization began in 1946 with Harry Choates and his French version of "Jole Blon" for Gold Star Records. Unable...
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zydeco musician Edgar Chatman, former professional baseball player Harry Choates, Cajun fiddler Rene L. De Rouen, former US Representative from Louisiana's...
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Records in the 1930s and 1940s. He is known for his recordings with Harry Choates and his broadcasts on KVOL. Next to the Hackberry Ramblers, the Rayne-Bo...
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also on Starday, including Cowboy Copas, Helen Carter, Johnny Bond, Harry Choates, Link Davis and T. Texas Tyler. The label also featured several legendary...
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important in launching the careers of such artists as Lightnin' Hopkins, Harry Choates, George Jones, The Big Bopper, Eddie Noack, The Sir Douglas Quintet...
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Cajun and swamp pop musicians Johnnie Allan, Lee Benoit, Amedée Breaux, Harry Choates, Joe Falcon, "Happy Fats" LeBlanc (of the Rayne-Bo Ramblers), Belton...
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Cajun music. Leo Soileau, J. B. Fuselier, Leroy "Happy Fats" Leblanc, Harry Choates and the Hackberry Ramblers are early examples of this style. The Red...
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