Down Home Cajun Music- Harry Choates: Gold Star Recordings 1946-1950

Down Home Cajun Music- Harry Choates:  Gold Star Recordings 1946-1950While our previous episode on Harry Choates focused on his last recordings; this episode goes back to the beginning with his first recordings for Goldstar in 1946. While Harry had been a sideman for groups such as the Rayne Bo Ramblers and Leo Soileau; he steps out on his own with Bill Quinn and Gold Star Records. With these recordings Cajun music was introduced to the mainstream and the genre was revitalized.Jole Blon (GS 1314)Basile Waltz (GS 1314)Allons A Lafayette (GS 1319)Port Arthur Waltz (GS 1319)Cajun Hop (GS 1330)Fa-De-Do Stomp (GS 1326)Rubber Dolly (GS 1326)Bayou Pon Pon (GS 1335)Lawtell Waltz (GS 1335)Louisiana (GS 1336)Poor Hobo (GS 1336)Rye Whiskey (GS 1340)Devil In The Bayou (GS 1340)Mari Jole Blon (GS 1350)Louisiana Boogie (GS 1380)Harry Choates Blues (GS 1385)Chere Meon (GS 1385)*All selections from the original 78 rpm records.