Re: Cajun Accordion - OT

[Joel Bresler <jbresler...>]

Indeed, Chris' fingerprints were all over this special...

J

At 06:50 PM 2/8/00 -0500, you wrote:
>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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>
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