Dewey Balfa (March 20, 1927 – June 17, 1992) was an American Cajun fiddler and singer who contributed significantly to the popularity of Cajun music....
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The Balfa Brothers (or Les Frères Balfa) were an American cajun music ensemble. Its members were five brothers; Dewey on fiddle, Will on fiddle, Rodney...
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Dewey Balfa. Balfa created the Cajun band Balfa Toujours in 1992; and her husband, Dirk Powell, was a long time member of the group. Christine Balfa is...
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people with the name include: Dewey Balfa (1927–1992), American musician Dewey Bartlett (1919–1979), American politician Dewey Bozella (born 1959), American...
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from bluegrass legends like Melvin Wine, Mose Coffman, J.P. Fraley and Dewey Balfa. After college, Herman moved to Colorado and met future bandmate Drew...
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traditional forms. In 1964, Gladius Thibodeaux, Louis "Vinesse" Lejeune, and Dewey Balfa represented Louisiana at the Newport Folk Festival in Rhode Island. Their...
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example in the "Mardi Gras Jig" by a group led by Cajun fiddler and singer Dewey Balfa, or by Al and Emily Cantrell. McCormick, Fred (20 September 1998). "The...
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Mardi Gras" by Charmaine Neville "La Chanson De Les Mardi Gras: by Dewey Balfa & The Balfa Brothers "La Chanson De Mardi Gras" by Anúna "La Chanson De Mardi...
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Cajun village at the end of the film, was performed by Cajun musician Dewey Balfa. The film includes many actors, including Fred Ward and Peter Coyote...
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or Giddy-Yap to Mamou) is a Cajun folk song with words and music by Dewey Balfa. The tune behind Joe South's "Games People Play" resembles the tune of...
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