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Theme code Index
5H5H5H5H 5H4H3H2H
Also known as
Composer/Core Source
Region
United States
Genre/Style
Meter/Rhythm
Two-Step
Key/Tonic of
D
Accidental
2 sharps
Mode
Ionian (Major)
Time signature
4/4
History
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BAYOU POMPON. Cajun, Two-Step. USA, southwestern Louisiana. D Major. Standard tuning. AAB(Vocal)ABB(Vocal)AAB(Vocal)A(Vocal)ABB(Vocal)AA. Angelas LeJeune, who composed the song and recorded it in 1929, was one of the best Cajun musicians and singers. There are many versions of this old song, according to Raymond Francois (1990).
Source for notated version: accordion player Angelas LeJeune (La.) [Francois].
Printed source: Francois (Ye Yaille, Chere!), 1990; pp. 36-38.
Recorded source: Old Timey Records OT-114, Angelas LeJeune.