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Iry Lejeune
Cajun's Greatest: The Definitive Collection
Genres: Blues, International Music, Pop

Track Listings (25) - Disc #1
1. Grande Nuit Especial
2. Grande Bosco
3. Duraldo Waltz
4. I Went To The Dance
5. La Valse De Bayou Chene
6. I Made A Big Mistake
7. Come And Get Me
8. Donnes Moi Mon Chapeau
9. Waltz Of The Mulberry Limb
10. Church Point Breakdown
11. La Valse Du Grande Chemin
12. Jolie Catin
13. La Fitte La Vove
14. Bayou Pon Pon Special
15. La Valse De Cajin
16. Don't Get Married
17. Convict Waltz
18. It Happened To Me
19. Parting Waltz
20. Evangeline Special
21. Love Bridge Waltz
22. Teche Special
23. Calcasieu Waltz
24. Te Mone
25. Lacassine Special

Full Title - Cajun's Greatest -The Definitive Collection. UK compilation for the well-loved & legendary Cajun act. 25 great slices of the sound of the south. The package is completed with 12-page booklet with notes f... more »

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All Artists: Iry Lejeune
Title: Cajun's Greatest: The Definitive Collection
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Ace Records UK
Release Date: 12/27/2004
Album Type: Import
Genres: Blues, International Music, Pop
Styles: Regional Blues, Cajun & Zydeco
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPCs: 029667142823, 790051005528, 766483480745

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CD Reviews

Cajun Music's Finest Accordion Player

David Roy | Evans, GA | 01/06/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"You can look for a thousand years but you'll never find a more technically adept accordionist than Iry LeJeune. I'll cut right to the chase: despite the raw, old-time sound of his recordings, you could never discount the technical mastery of this true Cajun legend. Before or since, there is no accordionist that even comes close to the mastery of the instrument as does Iry. Lawrence Walker and Aldus Roger were both very good accordion players but they fall indescribably short of the genius of Iry. His double stops, trills and other adornments have never since his time been attempted, much less approximated. If you buy only one Cajun CD in your lifetime, this should be the one you buy."

Cajun Music Where It Began

G. Meranto | 03/10/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"A man who only made hits as long as he made music. This CD is made of old music recorded before cassettes were even used. The quality isn't the best because of this but Iry's scratchy voice makes it's way into you and you just can't get enough. Some of these recordings are so detrimental to cajun music today. Amede Armoire and Iry Lejeune....Cajun music pioneers. If you don't have this CD then your missing out on a lot of heritage, talent and history. And of course good music."