2013 - Top accordionist Nathan Abshire at his very best in the Cajun honky-tonk and revival eras of the 1960s and 1970s. After some 20 years, Ace Records’ Nathan Abshire 2 LPs-on-1 CD has been totally revamped by John Broven. With stunning new mastering, the track sequencing better reflects the recording chronology in the distinct periods with the Pine Grove Boys and then the Balfa Brothers, with the addition of ‘French Blues’ to complete the Swallow output. The now-sumptuous booklet features an essay by Lyle Ferbrache based on his original research with members and families of Abshire’s Pine Grove Boys; a comprehensive song analysis with sterling contributions from Ann Savoy and Neal Pomea; a first-ever attempt at a discography with personnel; many vintage photographs; and LP and label scans. The end result is one of the most listenable and enjoyable Cajun CD releases ever, by one of the music’s most revered musicians.
25 Songs
- Nathan Abshire & His Pine Grove Boys:
- PINE GROVE BLUES
- SUR LE COURTABLEAU
- TRAMP SUR LA RUE - vocal Thomas Langley
- LEMONADE SONG - vocal Thomas Langley
- A MUSICIAN'S LIFE
- OFFSHORE BLUES - vocal Thomas Langley
- PHIL'S WALTZ AKA BELISAIRE WALTZ
- I DON'T HURT ANYMORE
- Nathan Abshire & The Balfo Brothers:
- SHAMROCK
- IF YOU DON'T LOVE ME - vocal Thomas Langley
- SERVICE BLUES
- PARTIE A GRAND BASILE - vocal Rodney Balfa
- NATHAN'S LAFAYETTE TWO STEP
- LET ME HOLD YOUR HAND
- FRENCH BLUES
- LA NOCE A JOSEPHINE
- TRACKS OF MY BUGGY - vocal Rodney Balfa
- J'ETAIS AU BAL - vocal Rodney Balfa
- VALSE DE KAPLAN
- CHOUPIQUE TWO STEP
- DYING IN MISERY - vocal Dewey Balfa
- Nathan Abshire:
- LA VALSE DE BAYOU TECHE
- GAMES PEOPLE PLAY - vocal Don Guillory
- VALSE DE HOLLY BEACH
- FEE-FEE PON-CHO
