Louisiana fiddlers - Yule, Ron (University Press of Mississippi, 2009)
Includes bibliographical references (pages 327-332) and index
Louisiana Fiddlers shines light on sixty-two of the bayou state's most accomplished fiddlers of the twentieth century. Author Ron Yule outlines the lives and times of these performers, who represent a multitude of fiddling styles including Cajun, country, western swing, zydeco, bluegrass, Irish, contest fiddling, and blues. Featuring over 150 photographs, this volume provides insight into the "fiddlin' grounds" of Louisiana. Yule chronicles the musicians' varied appearances from the stage of the Louisiana Hayride, honky tonks, dancehalls, house dances, radio and television, and festiv
Cover Page; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Acknowledgments; Fiddlers' Selection; A Few Notes; Introduction; Louisiana Fiddlers; Dewey Balfa; Fred Beavers; Troy Beavers; Ray Beebe; Robert Bertrand; Mastern Brack; Elton Brindley; Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown; Cecil Burge; Hadley J. Castille; W.E. "Willie" Caston; Harry Choates; Hiter Colvin; Vertis Roy "Peanut" Conn; Varise Conner; John W. Daniel; Luderin Darbone; Michael Doucet; Warren Ferrier; Canray Fontenot; Merlin Fontenot; Eddie Friday; Wade Frugé; J.B. Fuselier; Wilson Granger; David Greely; Mary Grimsley; Marcel "Tex" Grimsley