Re: Cajun Accordion - OT

[Owen Davidson <owend...>]

For an interesting glimpse of the Central-European musical community in Texas,
see Chris Strachwitz's compilation "Texas Czech-Bohemian Bands: Early Recordings
1928-1953" (Folklyric 9031).  The liner notes are fascinating and informative
and give an inkling of insight into the unlikely affinity between Louisiana
cajun and northern polka bands, as well as the popularity of the polka  form
(and the accordion) in norteño music.

Owen

Joel Bresler wrote:

> There was a fascinating PBS special that aired over the weekend in Boston.
> It traced, among other things, how Tejano Conjunto musicians adopted and
> adapted the button accordion from Central European immigrant musicians with
> whom they had come in contact in urban Texas centers...
>
> J
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Owen Davidson
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The Wholesale Klezmer Band

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