Balfa brothers-La Valse Criminel
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The Balfa Brothers (or Les Frères Balfa) were an American cajun music ensemble. Its members were five brothers; Dewey on fiddle, Will on fiddle, Rodney on guitar, harmonica, and vocals, Burkeman on triangle and spoons, and Harry on Cajun accordion.
The brothers first played together at family gatherings in the 1940s. Along with Hadley Fontenot, an accordionist and acquaintance of the family, they made their first recordings in 1951. The 78rpm single was "La Valse de Bon Baurche" b/w "Le Two Step de Ville Platte", recorded at their house. After this Dewey went on to a successful solo career, recording on his own and with many ensembles.
Adopting the name Balfa Brothers in 1967, Dewey, Rodney, Will, Hadley Fontenot, and Dewey's daughter Nelda started touring folk festivals and European venues, playing Cajun music at a time in which its impact on American music had largely been forgotten. They made their first new recordings that year, and played at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City.
They released several albums and appeared in the 1972 documentary Spend it All. Over time they experimented with blending traditional Cajun music with more modern orchestral sounds. They continued together until 1979; that year Rodney and Will died in an auto accident. In 1980 Dewey's wife died of trichinosis. Following further lineup changes, the group continued under the name a few years later, and an ensemble continued to perform even after Dewey died in 1992.
Love that old family waltz. I am will Bolfa only daughter, my name is Mary Jane. I am 83years old . Brings back so many good memories and emotions. That was so long ago.
Cette musique remplit de fierté tout Cajun. Laissez les bons moments rouler !
Sounds like heaven, where many people waltz in concentric circles...
the greatest group
This music puts joy in my heart and makes me want to dance with my beloved.
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From northern wisconsin, I really like the music
Beautiful!! Like home.
balfa...toujours!
Incredible...is Rodney singing the lead vocal? Mick UK 🇬🇧
Je Sais Pas Mettre Mieux De Cette Musique .
Enjoy it for what it is.
Great, Soufful, Heartfelt music! Thank you! ~0;-)
@Hadding1933 It says, the Balfa Brothers, in the history notes below the picture of 'the two little girls', played at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City. So I don't think they would have been offended, but possibly by your comment. All you got to do is click on where it says "Show more" and it reveals their information which appears to have them with more openmindedness than you give them credit for.
Good stuff. Diolch yn fawr.
Je Suis Content D'etre Un Cajun
Je suis très content de parler Français
Lache Pas La Patate
J'aime
Lovely...:)
Some things happen different in Louisiana ☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️
Tres bien
J irai bien là bas
loverly jve
Where can I find this recording? I absolutely love this song.
It's on an lp entitled The Balfa Brothers The New York Concerts
Yet, all waltzes tend to be sad and about lost love...
What kind of person screws up this great video by leaving 5 minutes of silence at the end?
If you listened to 5 minutes of silence, it's your own damened fault. Feel lucky that this was downloaded and stop complaining.
Makes you want to find a lady to waltz across the floor with
acapella Patrick's comment is the single best comment in this whole string of them. Exactly.
let's go to waltz " Cher " !
Right!
Laat ons dans, my boeremeissie.
No more music after 4:42.
1933 Hadding, hopefully it's the year you were born in. Therefore, hatred dies off and the rest of us will move on.
dewey balfa played with creoles,he was not racist.
But the ability of beatrickster to spout clichés is all-powerful.
Last five minutes of the video has no sound. What's up with that?
+William Cerf You're missing the subtleties of the performance.
I know the family personally and can vouch for the fact that it would not have offended them. They aren't racist in the slightest.
I am Will Bolfa only daughter. My name is Mary Jane. I am 83 yrs old. That beautiful waltz brings many good memories .
You do know its the 21'st century....right?
Woaaahhh
(^_^)
Elle est plutôt douce pou être criminelle
Désolé pour la faute ! :pour
Y'a L'acordéon en masse la dedans.
the criminal waltz?
shhhhhhhhhhhhhhh 😊
je ne comprends pas qu'ils chantent
Parlez Français !
Viens dans mon pays de Belgique où pratiquement tout le monde parle le Français (75 /100 )
@zenchoctaw What the hell does performing at the Mexico City olympics have to do with racial views? Total non sequitur.
REAL CAJUN. HOPE THE YOUNGER GENERATION LOSE IT AS TODAYS SOCALLED "COUNTRY SINGERS" HAVE.
Why do you have a photo that pushes race-mixing with this good Cajun music? It probably would have offended the performers.
Fuck off with your racist shit. They were cajun, and played with creoles, they were NOT racist. Shitbag.
I am the daughter of will Bolfa. No, they would not be offended.
Openmindedness? Accepting the official Federal propaganda about race is what you call openmindedness? Cajuns have continued to exist by not being like that.