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Harry Choates
Devil In The Bayou - The Gold Star Recordings
Genres: Country, Blues, Folk, International Music, Pop

Track Listings (29) - Disc #1
1. Jole Blon (Pretty Blond) - Harry Choates, Traditional
2. Louisiana Boogie - Harry Choates, Choates, Harry
3. Poor Hobo - Harry Choates, Traditional
4. Port Arthur Waltz - Harry Choates, Choates, Harry
5. Dragging the Bow - Harry Choates, Massey, Curt
6. Tondelay - Harry Choates, Dee, Buddy
7. Basile Waltz - Harry Choates, Soileau, Leo
8. It Won't Be Long - Harry Choates,
9. Louisiana - Harry Choates, Dee, Buddy
10. Cajun Hop (Les Blues de Port Arthur) - Harry Choates, Soileau, Leo
11. Allons a Lafayette - Harry Choates, Traditional
12. Harry Choates Special - Harry Choates, Choates, Harry
13. Wrong Keyhole (The Right Key (But the Wrong Keyhole)) - Harry Choates, Green, Eddie
14. San Antonio Waltz - Harry Choates, Choates, Harry
15. Honky-Tonking Days - Harry Choates,
16. Everybody's Waltz (Wednesday Night Waltz) - Harry Choates, Traditional
17. I'm Gonna Move to the Outskirts of Town - Harry Choates, Razaf, Andy
18. Have You Heard the News (Good Rockin' Tonight) - Harry Choates, Brown, Roy [1]
19. Joe Turner - Harry Choates, Traditional
20. Nobody Cares for Me - Harry Choates, Duhon, Arthur
21. Old Cow Blues (Milk Cow Blues) - Harry Choates, Arnold, James "Koko
22. Devil in the Bayou - Harry Choates, Choates, Harry
23. Chere Meon - Harry Choates,
24. Bayou Pon Pon (Bear Creek Hop) - Harry Choates, Traditional
25. Harry Choates Blues - Harry Choates, Choates, Harry
26. Te Petite (T'Est Petite et Mignonne) - Harry Choates, Traditional
27. Fa-De-Do Stomp (Fais Do-Do Stomp) - Harry Choates, Traditional
28. Rubber Dolly - Harry Choates, Traditional
29. Jole Blon [English Version] - Harry Choates, Traditional
Track Listings (28) - Disc #2
1. Honky-Tonking Days - Harry Choates,
2. Lawtell Waltz - Harry Choates,
3. Maggie Waltz (When You and I Were Young Maggie) - Harry Choates,
4. Mari Jole Blon [Jole Blon's Husband] - Harry Choates,
5. Gulf Coast Waltz - Harry Choates,
6. Missing You - Harry Choates, Quinn, Bill
7. Rye Whiskey - Harry Choates, Traditional
8. Sidewalk Waltz - Harry Choates,
9. Oh Meon - Harry Choates, Dee, Buddy
10. Corpus Christi Waltz - Harry Choates, Dee, Buddy
11. Jolie Blon's Gone - Harry Choates, Choates, Harry
12. Valse de Lake Charles - Harry Choates, Choates, Harry
13. Hackberry Hop - Harry Choates, Traditional
14. Je Pase Durvan' Ta Port (I'll Pass in Front of Your Door) (J'Ai ...) - Harry Choates, Traditional
15. Tip-E-Te Tip-E-Ta Ameon (You're Cute and You're Little) (T'Est ...) - Harry Choates, Traditional
16. Poor Hobo - Harry Choates, Traditional
17. Jole Brun (Pretty Brunette) - Harry Choates, Choates, Harry
18. Yes, I Love You - Harry Choates, Manuel, Johnnie
19. O.S.T. Gal - Harry Choates, LeBlanc, LeRoy "Hap
20. A Little High Chair - Harry Choates, LeBlanc, LeRoy "Hap
21. The Old Ice Man - Harry Choates, Brussard, Harold
22. I Know You Feel the Way I Do - Harry Choates,
23. Lake Charles Shuffle [Instrumental] - Harry Choates, Traditional
24. I've Grown So Lonely for You - Harry Choates, Clark, Ray
25. Gran P'rairie (Cajun Hop) - Harry Choates, Traditional
26. La Polka a Gilbert (Old Time Polka) - Harry Choates, Traditional
27. Le Veuve de la Coulee (Cajun Hop) - Harry Choates, Traditional
28. Les Tete Fille Lafayette (Cajun Hop) - Harry Choates, Traditional

CD Details

All Artists: Harry Choates
Title: Devil In The Bayou - The Gold Star Recordings
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Bear Family
Original Release Date: 1/1/2002
Re-Release Date: 11/1/2002
Album Type: Import
Genres: Country, Blues, Folk, International Music, Pop
Styles: Bluegrass, Roadhouse Country, Classic Country, Western Swing, Traditional Blues, Regional Blues, Cajun & Zydeco, Traditional Folk
Number of Discs: 2
SwapaCD Credits: 2

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CD Reviews

Cajun Hillbilly Great Gets Recognized

Kevin Fontenot | New Orleans, LA United States | 11/14/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Harry Choates was a Cajun fiddler who had a major country crossover hit with his version of "Jole Blon." Primarily thought of as a Cajun fiddler, Choates drank deeply from western swing and jazz traditions, just listen to his superb performance of "I'm Gonna Move to the Outskirts of Town." (This title was finally reissued on CD with this set.) The excellent Bear Family compilation pulls together Choates' Gold Star recordings and includes an extensive, newly researched biography--worth the price of the set alone. This is a wonderful reissue, now let's finish the job by reissuing his recordings on the Macy's label. "Devil in the Bayou" belongs in every Cajun, Country, and fiddle collection."

A Wonder of Joy from a sad man

K. Mickleson | Fairfax, CA USA | 05/05/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I can't speak with any authority about this genre, like Kevin. I came to Harry Choates (wish I knew how to pronounce his name correctly!) via the wonderful novels of James Lee Burke, who's from New Iberia, LA, where Choates had a beloved presence during his tragically brief career.

I knew I loved cajun music, but had never heard the plaintive voice and magical fiddle of Harry, or anyone who so artfully mixed the cajun style with others current at the time. This set is truly a pleasure machine, and I agree that reading the included biography of Choates is worth the price alone. It contains all the songs of the other top rated Choates CD, and so much more. What's wonderful is that it covers not only his cajun music, but's also peppered with many tunes of varying styles--Tex-Mex, blues, jazz-influence. 'Missing You' on the 2nd CD brought tears to my eyes. And, a special section featuring his early work as a teen with Happy Fats and his Rayne-Bo Ramblers: the vocals (especially A Little High Chair) are heartrending.

I put it on in the car, open the windows and blast the volume up with a big grin on my face, tapping my toe on the accelerator and steering wheel, while any with open windows near me smile back. Buy it and smile! Buy it and dance while you do chores! Buy it and warm your heart and feel human.

The authenticity and soul of this music reminds me why I'm so dissatisfied with most modern music.

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