John Delafose/Eunice Playboys - Joe Pete Got Two Women

Artist:

Delafose, John

UPC:

096297033524

See Also:

Rockin` Sidney Chavis, Boozoo Delafose, Geno Buckwheat Zydeco Rockin` Dopsie

Description:

Contains 22 tracks, compiled from Delafose`s 1980 and 1983 Arhoolie LPs.
Personnel: John Delafose (vocals, accordion); Charles Prud`homme (guitar); Geno Delafose, Tony Delafose (drums).
Liner Note Author: Nick Spitzer.
Recording information: Girard Park, Lafayette (05/01/1980-05/18/1982); Master Trak Sound Studios, Crowley, LA (05/01/1980-05/18/1982).
Photographer: Chris Strachwitz.
Arrangers: Clifton Chenier; John Delafose.
Delafose`s best contains his popular saga of Joe Pete. Zydeco fundamentalism from this singer/accordionist, who`s so down-home, his music clearly echoes African hypnotic grooves. ~ Jeff Hannusch & Mark A. Humphrey

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. Joe Pete Got Two Women
2. One Hour Too Late
3. Lonesome Road
4. Prudhomme Stomp
5. Co-F?? (Why?)
6. You Took My Heartache
7. Bye Bye Mo Neg
8. Rag Around Your Head
9. I Just Want to Be Your Lovin` Man
10. Petit et la Grosse
11. Joe Pete Lost His Two Women
12. Crying in the Streets
13. Mardi Gras Song
14. Mother`s Day Blues
15. Arthritis Two-Step
16. Grand Mamou
17. Uncle Bud Zydeco
18. Sweet Girl in Texas - (previously unreleased)
19. Oh, Negresse
20. Valse de Freole, Las
21. Hippity Hoppy
22. Johnny Can`t Dance - (previously unreleased)

Album Information

Release Date:

12/01/1993

Type:

Performer

Genre:

Cajun

Label:

Arhoolie

Producer:

Chris Strachwitz

Catalog Number:

ARHCD 335

Original Release Year:

1988

# of Discs:

1

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

Runtime:

63 : 0

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