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Cajun Pride

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Cajun singer and accordionist Jo-El Sonnier throws heart and soul into this traditional collection of waltzes and two-steps, backed ably by a group of noted Cajun musicians that includes bassist Peter Schwarz from the Mamou Playboys and guitarist David Doucet of Beausoleil. If you are fan of Cajun music, this is a must have, and if you have never heard Cajun music, then this is a good place to start. This is acoustic dance music that is full of warmth and fun--good from the git-go!

GOT THE CD IN ABOUT 2 WEEKS CAME IN WITH A CRACKED CASE BUT NO DAMAGE TO THE CD ITSELF. GREAT PLACE TO FIND ALMOST ANY ARTIST.

After doing Cajun Life in 1988 and Cajun Roots in 1994 for Rounder Records of Cambridge, Mass., Jo-El completed the trio of releases in 1997 with this excellent little 12 song package.

Owning all three will give you probably the best sampling available of this most happiest of musical genres, winding up at track 12 with a rollicking Cajun version of Chuck Berry's immortal Johnny B. Goode. The sound quality is excellent.

Accompanying the two pages of background notes by Jim Bessman is a track-by-track listing of the participating musicians and an obviously heartfelt thank-you note written by Jo-El.

Jo-El fais bien, himself.