Down Home Cajun Music- Leo Soileau Anthology 1928-1937

Down Home Cajun Music- Leo Soileau Anthology 1928-1937Leo Soileau was one of the pioneer artists of recorded Cajun music. He was the first Cajun fiddler to record starting in 1928 and had a recording career that lasted until 1937. He made more than 100 recordings during these years and many of the later ones have not been reissued. Along his with Cajun recordings, Leo also recorded a lot of blues and some jazzy numbers. His influence is undeniable, as he influenced fiddlers like Dewey Balfa and Harry Choates. In his later recordings, he adapted with the times and recorded country, string band, blues, jazz and pop tunes. Here is a retrospective of the recording career of Leo Soileau.With Mayuse Lafleur- Your Father Put Me Out (Victor 21770) 1928With Moise Robin- Je Veux Marier (Victor 22183) 1929With Moise Robin- Easy Rider Blues (Paramount 12808) 1929**Soileau Couzens- Trois Jour Apres Ma Mort (Victor 22364) 1929**Leo Soileau & His Three Aces- Allons A Ville Platte (Bluebird 2196) 1935Leo Soileau & His Three Aces- Si Vous Moi Voudrez Ame (Bluebird 2194) Leo Soileau & His Three Aces- Petite Ou Gros (Bluebird 2197) 1935Leo Soileau's Four Aces- Le Blues De La Louisianne (Decca 17009) 1935Leo Soileau's Four Aces- Quand Je Suis Bleu (Decca 17010) 1935Leo Soileau's Four Aces- A Ute (Decca 17017) 1936Leo Soileau's Rhythm Boys- Ma Jolie Petite Fille (Decca 17027) 1937Leo Soileau's Four Aces- Frankie and Johnnie (Decca 5133) 1935Leo Soileau's Rhythm Boys- The Old Country (Decca 17031) 1937Leo Soileau's Four Aces- Nobody's Buisness If I Do (Decca 5101) 1935* All songs from the original 78 rpm records.** a repress of the original 78