Dewey Balfa, Lee Manuel and the Savoy Family

I'm sharing this film with my friends and family that my mother, Ann Savoy, so wonderfully filmed during a barbecue at our house in 1982, the year I was born. Playing fiddle is Mr. Dewey Balfa, accompanied by Lee Manuel on guitar. Chris Strachwitz is present, as well as Delilah Lee Lewis and holding me is Ms. Pat Johnson. The baby with the sword is Joel.

[@Bayoubonton]

Thanks for posting Wilson; especially watching musicians as they eat and play at the same time is a craft i never was able to pull out of my trick-hat as a lifetime fiddler ... Nout

[@flatorsharp]

Beautiful film clip Wilson. Touching insight into the Savoy and Balfa families - the first families of true cajun music and culture. Great how your mother decided to preserve a laid-back afternoon like this filled with simple things like family, friends, music and food. Not many would understand that memories are built on times like this.
Looks like everyone is tasting some freshly made boudin? Thanks for sharing. Looking forward to my next visit to Eunice.

[@sadiepulling]

C'est beaucoup magnifigue--M. Dewey etait beaucoup un gentilhomme et un musicien speciale.

[@rmachayes]

It doesn't get much better than this, and to top it all off, there is a hammock under the shade trees!

[@texaswildmen4212]

no body can beat im at fiddle ... his music is the best

[@wrayb]

Thank you for sharing this. I visited once in 1984, the main activity during that visit is that Marc was redoing a porch or some siding. Interesting snippet of talk with Strachwitz.

[@meloderon]

Wunderful movie.
Great moments for both families.
Thanks for posting.

[@cajun812]

Merci, jeune Savoy. Bon memoires.

[@johnnycanoeiro4200]

great music!

[@ComeauRacingEnterprises]

At 5:44 Dewey starts playing J'ai vous le loup, le renard, et la belette".... Now, that's OLD Cadien musique! Vive L'Acadie!

[@ChristacheLaPistache]

Merci beaucoup cher! Cest un superbe cadeau. :)

[@EdwardMRoche2]

Wow! Thanks.

[@thereallexx]

Superstar home video. Just too much.

[@charlie1pipes]

Thanks so much for sharing this fabulous Gem.

[@BlindTom61]

Thank you so much Wilson.

[@mavjimbo]

Which song starts at 4:25 ??

[@mavjimbo]

Ok got it

[@JRCinKY]

Thanks for sharing this great old video.

[@bigcass9766]

Absolute Class Musique .... Big Cass .. En Ecosse..

[@GaneyArsement]

Very nice, Wilson. Thanks for sharing this.

[@sadiepulling]

La musique est belle, mais c'est dommage que personne chant. Pauvre vieux Dewey--c'est un tresor perdu!