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'''LAFAYETTE PLAYBOYS' WALTZ.''' Cajun, Waltz. D Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). One part. Many Cajun and Texas bands have called themselves the Playboys, although this title refers to Cajun accordionist Aldus Roger's (1915-1999) Lafayette (Louisiana) Playboys. Roger, who learned the accordion at age eight by watching other Cajun musicians, led the group for over 20 years, all the while working as a carpenter during the day. His main influences were his father, Francis, and the famous Cajun musician Lawrence Walker. Roger had hits with a cover version of Hank Williams "[[Jambalaya]]" and "[[Lafayette Two-Step]]," and recorded the "[[KLFY Waltz]]," "[[Channel 10 Two Step]]," "[[Mardi Gras Dance]]," among others (he hosted his own music program on KLFY-TV 10, out of Lafayette). | '''LAFAYETTE PLAYBOYS' WALTZ.''' Cajun, Waltz. D Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). One part. Many Cajun and Texas bands have called themselves the Playboys, although this title refers to Cajun accordionist Aldus Roger's (1915-1999) Lafayette (Louisiana) Playboys. Roger, who learned the accordion at age eight by watching other Cajun musicians, led the group for over 20 years, all the while working as a carpenter during the day. His main influences were his father, Francis, and the famous Cajun musician Lawrence Walker. Roger had hits with a cover version of Hank Williams "[[Jambalaya]]" and "[[Lafayette Two-Step]]," and recorded the "[[KLFY Waltz]]," "[[Channel 10 Two Step]]," "[[Mardi Gras Dance]]," among others (he hosted his own music program on KLFY-TV 10, out of Lafayette). | ||
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Aldus Roger and the Lafayette Playboys | |||
A related song is Shirley Bergeron's "[[Old Home Waltz]]." | A related song is Shirley Bergeron's "[[Old Home Waltz]]." | ||
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LAFAYETTE PLAYBOYS' WALTZ. Cajun, Waltz. D Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). One part. Many Cajun and Texas bands have called themselves the Playboys, although this title refers to Cajun accordionist Aldus Roger's (1915-1999) Lafayette (Louisiana) Playboys. Roger, who learned the accordion at age eight by watching other Cajun musicians, led the group for over 20 years, all the while working as a carpenter during the day. His main influences were his father, Francis, and the famous Cajun musician Lawrence Walker. Roger had hits with a cover version of Hank Williams "Jambalaya" and "Lafayette Two-Step," and recorded the "KLFY Waltz," "Channel 10 Two Step," "Mardi Gras Dance," among others (he hosted his own music program on KLFY-TV 10, out of Lafayette).
A related song is Shirley Bergeron's "Old Home Waltz."
Source for notated version: Aldus Roger, Phillip Alleman (La.) [Francois].
Printed sources: Francois (Yé Yaille Chère!), 1990; pp. 396-397.
Recorded sources: La Louisiane Records LL-LP114, Aldus Roger.
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