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“Hey Madeleine!" by Gérard Dôle and his Backdoor Cajuns
(FW02627_101)
Performed by Frenchman Gérard Dôle and his band, The Backdoor Cajuns, the material on this album comes from early recordings of Cajun music. According to Dôle, a "backdoor Cajun" is someone not born in Louisiana who has nonetheless become very attached to the music.
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