Awesome video, I was born in 1945 and I would sleep in a basket on the dance hall table on Saturday nights while my grandparents danced. My mother passed away after giving birth to me. My maternal grandmother had me until I was four, then my father came and took me away. I learned English in school before I was 5. My b’day is in December. Great memories of Cajun music all my life. Thanks for this post.
These are tango dancers in the video dancing at Salon Canning in Buenos Aires. I'm a tango dancer in New York and have noticed quite a lot of similarities in the music, especially the Milonga. When I'm in Louisiana I'm going to see if I can dance to it. Cool to see someone with the same idea.
"La Valse De Belezere" was written by Will Kegley in the early 50's this was Will Kegley siginature song and recorded by Nathan Abshire and the first original Pine Grove Boys. one of his Will Kegley best songs, his fiddle was and music was every thing to him how pleased he would be know that so many recording from so many artist have been made. Florence Kegley Johnson
Another great Nathan Abshire tune, coupled with interesting video selections. You're doing a great thing, keeping the legacy of Nathan Abshire current! Good work! Lache pas la patate!
@hussnfussel7 The video, (not on YT yet), "The Good Times Are Killing Me" can be found by typing that and "Media Burn" into your web browser, it was a 1975 video of Cajun life and music and features Nathan a lot, he's role at the Municipal Dump where he worked, to his home life with wife Ola and adopted son Ray, interviews with Nathan along with clips of his music with the Balfa Freres. Worth a look.........
@hussnfussel7 He does sing in this case, but he has recorded with other vocalists taking lead such as Dewey Balfa, whom Nathan recorded many cuts with Dewey and his Brothers, Thomas Langley and Little Yvonne Le Blanc etc.
Awesome video, I was born in 1945 and I would sleep in a basket on the dance hall table on Saturday nights while my grandparents danced. My mother passed away after giving birth to me. My maternal grandmother had me until I was four, then my father came and took me away. I learned English in school before I was 5. My b’day is in December. Great memories of Cajun music all my life. Thanks for this post.
I want so much more of these Nathan Abshire songs and especially the film footage from the 1920s and 1930s... wow.
These are tango dancers in the video dancing at Salon Canning in Buenos Aires. I'm a tango dancer in New York and have noticed quite a lot of similarities in the music, especially the Milonga. When I'm in Louisiana I'm going to see if I can dance to it. Cool to see someone with the same idea.
"La Valse De Belezere" was written by Will Kegley in the early 50's this was Will Kegley siginature song and recorded by Nathan Abshire and the first original Pine Grove Boys. one of his Will Kegley best songs, his fiddle was and music was every thing to him how pleased he would be know that so many recording from so many artist have been made. Florence Kegley Johnson
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Glorious music. What a master!
@MrBeaumatoo Good memories are what a full and complete life are about Bill. I am sure you dance again one day. Best wishes, Reggie.
magnifique
Another great Nathan Abshire tune, coupled with interesting video selections. You're doing a great thing, keeping the legacy of Nathan Abshire current! Good work! Lache pas la patate!
@hussnfussel7 The video, (not on YT yet), "The Good Times Are Killing Me" can be found by typing that and "Media Burn" into your web browser, it was a 1975 video of Cajun life and music and features Nathan a lot, he's role at the Municipal Dump where he worked, to his home life with wife Ola and adopted son Ray, interviews with Nathan along with clips of his music with the Balfa Freres. Worth a look.........
@hussnfussel7 Glad you enjoyed the vid, Nathan is buried at St. Augustine Church in Basile
Dieu repose son ame
I will go by and put flowers on his grave the next time I am in SW Louisiana. Next spring
Where in lousiana are he in grave ?
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JRCinKY bluegrass
Another great vid, and great song! I've never seen anyone dance like that...very cool. Nice job!
ANOTHER BEAUTIFULWALTZ. LOVE SW LA. GOOD FOOD AND GREAT MUSIC
The way she looks into his eyes while dancing. If she would look into my eyes like that I would melt into my shoes!
I use to do this a long time ago.
@hussnfussel7 He does sing in this case, but he has recorded with other vocalists taking lead such as Dewey Balfa, whom Nathan recorded many cuts with Dewey and his Brothers, Thomas Langley and Little Yvonne Le Blanc etc.
The text says the song is in A Major. It's in G major acc. to my instruments.
Who are the couple dancing in this video they and the music match perfectly
This is the same tune as precious jewel by Roy acuff
The video that acompanies the music is fantastic, where did it come from? Also, this tune was used in the great John Prine song, Paradise.
Yes the tunes are germaine. I cobbled this together several years ago from different sources, I cannot remember from where now.
Looks like they are dancing tango to a waltz tune
They are dancing an Argentinian Milonga, which is faster paced then a tango.
Nathan hombre.
Surely not waltzing. What dance is that? The IDK how to waltz maybe
Argentinian Milonga.