• Jole Blon or Jolie Blonde is a traditional Cajun waltz, often called "the Cajun national anthem" because of the popularity it has in Cajun culture. The...
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  • It also features a duet between Bonds and Springsteen on the track "Jole Blon". Bonds' early 1960s sound had been a major influence on both Springsteen...
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    Buddy Holly arranged Jennings's first recording session, a cover of Jole Blon, and hired him to play bass. Jennings gave up his seat on the ill-fated...
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    the pop chart in Billboard and No. 5 on the mainstream rock chart), "Jolé Blon" and "Out of Work". Bonds released an album in 2004 called Back in 20...
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  • magazine ranked Harry Choates' version of "Jole Blon" number 99 in its list of the 100 greatest country songs. Jole Blon (DLP-7000 D Records, 1979) Fiddle King...
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  • he signed a contract with Swallow Records, and had a hit single with Jole Blon. For his contribution and performance in Cajun music, Bruce is known as...
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    Highway". He also recorded a version of the Cajun fiddler Harry Choates's "Jole Blon". Traditional recordings included "Greenback Dollar", which he probably...
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  • Like I Do" sold quite well, but did not chart. His second release, "New Jole Blon" in December 1946 (later recorded by Doug Kershaw), reached number 2 on...
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    blues and Cajun artists. In 1947, Gold Star had its first hit record, "Jole Blon" by Harry Choates, a swing and dance tune that and became the first and...
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  • Ole Opry. Was known as "the King of Cajun Singers" Also, known for 1961 Jole Blon and 1979 Cajun Country songs. Lee Benoit (born 1959), accordion player...
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