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Evangeline Playboys A Tribute to Austin Pitre recalls a turning point in
Cajun music, when bands began to add driving drums and rhythm
instruments, revitalizing regional musical traditions that’d been passed
down through multiple generations of Cajun and Creole families.
Austin Pitre stands as one of the most iconic accordion players and
bandleaders to come from the Cajun dancehall era. Born in 1918 in Ville
Platte, Louisiana, Pitre’s recording career lasted from the late 1940s
to the early 1970s, leaving a legacy of dozens of original songs added
to the Cajun music repertoire before his passing in 1981.
Many of Austin Pitre’s songs with The Evangeline Playboys have stuck
over the decades as Cajun standards, none more notable than “Les Flammes
D’Enfer” (The Flames of Hell). Pitre claimed to be the first musician
to play the accordion standing up, rather than sitting down, often
playing without a strap, behind his back and above his head. When he
wasn’t working as an auto mechanic or fixing rice pumps in the fields,
Pitre was packing dancehalls locally, as well as rare performances at
national events including the Smithsonian. His music attracted the
attention of Folk Music aficionados like Dr. Harry Oster, Chris
Strachwitz, Ralph Rinzler, and Floyd
Soileau who recorded him, and Austin’s music continues to be revered as an exemplar of the golden era of Cajun dancehall music.STORE HOURS
OPEN: Wednesday thru Saturday
12 p.m. - 6 p.m.
NOPE: Sunday, Monday & Tuesday
Vinyl, Tapes, & Shit
*SEALED* Jacket still sealed in shrink original wrap; disc sold ungraded or "as is."
NM (Near Mint) Appears unplayed and will bear no marks, sleeve scuffs, or scratches.
EX+ (Excellent) May have one or two visible imperfections (i.e. sleeve scuffs, faint scratches, or other superficial marks) that will not affect playback.
VG+ (Very Good+) A few visible imperfections. These may include sleeve scuffs, light scratches, or other superficial marks.
VG (Very Good) Similar imperfections found on VG+ records but in slightly greater numbers. Records graded VG and above will typically not have any scratches that are deep enough to be felt with a fingernail.
VG- (Very Good-) A number of visible imperfections; the presence of a considerable number of light scratches will force a VG- grade, as will the presence of significant isolated defects such as scratches deep enough to be felt with a fingernail.
G (Good) Record can be played without skipping, but will have significant surface noise, scratches, and visible groove wear. G+ and G- are used to indicate stronger and weaker copies within this range.
*SW/DNAP* Slight warp, does not affect playback
*QUAD* Quadraphonic Sound, similar to today’s surround sound
All records are visually graded by our experienced staff, using a bright lamp and an Audio-Technica ATLP-120 turntable.