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Joe Bonsall

A brief history… Joe Bonsall was born in June 1921 in Lake Arthur, LA. He began playing music at the age of nine, playing the triangle (‘tit-fer) while his mother played the accordion. He soon learned the accordion, the guitar, and violin and played with Lawrence Walker and Joe Falcon at the age of 14.

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Jivin’ Gene Bourgeois

A brief history… 50s and 60s recording artist, Jivin’ Gene Bourgeois had several recordings in the top 100 charts in the early 60s. “Breaking Up is Hard to Do,” “Going Out with the Tide,” “Release Me,” and “Go On Go On” are just a few. He has appeared on national TV shows and toured throughout

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Jimmy Thibodeaux

A brief history… Jimmy Thibodeaux is a native of Eunice Louisiana. He started playing the accordion at the age of 8. He was greatly influenced by the styles of two Louisiana legends, Belton Richard and Clifton Chenier. In the late 60’s Jimmy joined Camey Doucet’s band and played the accordion for the band until 1976. He quite music for

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Jimmy C. Newman

A brief history… Jimmy C. Newman was born on August 27, 1927, in High Point, LA. He was successful in  creating a popular fusion of  Cajun and country music and was a regular on Louisiana Hayride and later, the Grand Ole Opry. He had big Top Ten hits in the 1950s with “Daydreamin’,” “Blue Darlin’,” “God

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Jim Olivier

A brief history… Jim Olivier was a country music D.J. with KXKW Radio for three years before moving to television broadcasting. Starting in 1970, as host of his early morning TV shoe, Passe Partout, for twenty-five years, he promoted Cajun music and local musicians and entertainers every weekday morning. The show became so traditional with

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