Annotation:Porte d'en arrière (La)
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PORTE D'EN ARRIERE, LA (The Back Door). Cajun, Two-Step (4/4 time). A Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). One part. A popular modern Cajun song. D.L. Menard’s version is especially influential while Merlin Fontenot's "Hale Pour la Tienne" is a related piece.
Source for notated version: Doris Leon ("D.L.") Menard and the Louisiana Aces (La.) [Francois].
Printed sources: Francois (Yé Yaille Chère), 1990; pp. 446-447.
Recorded sources: Arhoolie CD433, Any Old Time String Band - “I Bid You Goodnight” (1978-1980). Bay 217, Any Old Time - "Ladies Choice." Rounder 6003, D.L. Menard. Swallow SW-LP6038, D.L. Menard.