What is BJG? “B” for Bluegrass, “J” for Jazz, “G” for Gospel
“Jambalaya (On the Bayou)” is a song credited to American country music singer Hank Williams that was first released in 1952. Named for a Creole and Cajun dish, jambalaya, it spawned numerous cover versions and has since achieved popularity in a number of music genres.
With a melody based on the Cajun song “Grand Texas”, some sources, including Allmusic, claim that the song was co-written by Williams and Moon Mullican, with Mullican uncredited but receiving ongoing royalties. Other sources[who?] claim that this was one of several songs which Williams purchased from other writers; a practice that was relatively common in “show business” at the time.
Released in 1952, crediting Williams as the sole author, it was performed by Williams as a country song. It reached #1 on the U.S. country charts, and remains one of his most popular songs today.
Cajun Roots of the Song
Since the original melody of the song was from a Cajun French song called “Grand Texas”, the song is a staple of Cajun Culture. Although Williams changed the lyrics, he kept a Louisiana theme. In addition, Cajuns readily identified with the soulful sound of Williams. After Williams released his version, Cajuns recorded the song again using Cajun instruments. However, this time they used Williams’ lyrics translated into the Cajun French language. Over the past few decades, the Cajun French version has been performed by many Cajun bands including Aldus Roger and Joel Sonnier.
Theme
Williams’ song resembles “Grand Texas”, a Cajun French song, in melody only. “Grand Texas” is a song about a lost love, a woman who left the singer to go with another man to “Big Texas”. Jambalaya, alternately, is about life, parties and stereotypical food of Cajun cuisine. The song has a Cajun theme, possibly inspired by Williams’ time with the Louisiana Hayride, though Louisiana Hayride was recorded in Shreveport, a city with very little Cajun cultural influence. Referenced within the song are such Cajun dishes as jambalaya, crawfish pie, and filé gumbo. Williams sings of “Yvonne” in the song, referring to her as my ma cher amio, which is considered poor Cajun French for “my dear” (redundantly Williams uses the word “my” before the French “ma”), and has caused some confusion among listeners, particularly given his pronunciation. The refrain “son of a gun, we’ll have big fun on the bayou” has become a well-recognized and often repeated phrase.
Williams composed a sequel to the song from the female perspective, “I’m Yvonne (Of the Bayou)”, with Jimmy Rule. It was not as popular. As with “Jambalaya” there is speculation that Williams may have purchased this song from Mullican.
Later researched by a member of Moon’s family, a story emerged about how the song came about in the first place, and it was said that while visiting a small bar located just south of the Choupique Bayou and owned by Yvonne Little, the song Jambalaya referred to some truly wonderful times had there.
Cover versions
Sheet music of “Jambalaya (On the Bayou)” with Jo Stafford on the cover
Another, even more popular at the time, version of the song was the 1952 cover version recorded by Jo Stafford, reaching #3 on the Billboard pop charts (and making the song well known to people other than country music fans). Mitch Miller had originally intended Jambalaya to be recorded by Jimmy Boyd for Columbia Records. Boyd turned the song down and Miller recorded it with Jo Stafford. Years later Jimmy Boyd did record it for Dot records. It was further popularized in a Rock’n'Roll version by Fats Domino.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jambalaya_(On_the_Bayou)
Clive Riche – vocals
Daniela Velli – vocals
Piera Pizzi – vocals
Enrico Cresci – ellectric Guitar, vocals
Alberto Contri – el. & ac. guitars, mandolin, vocals
Danilo Cartia – banjo, acoustic guitar, vocals
Leonardo Petrucci – mandola, acoustic guitar, vocals
Michele Anselmi – steel guitar, harmonica, vocals
Stefano Tavernese – violin, ac. guitar, washboard, vocals
Michael Supnick – trumpet, trombone
Carlo Ficini – trombone
Cristiana Polegri – saxophones, vocals
Gianluca Galvani – tuba
Silvia Manco – piano, vocals
Vincenzo Lucarelli – Hammond organ
Francesco Puglisi – electric bass
Derek Wilson – drums
Recorded live in Milan 23rd of november, 2007
Produced by FONDAZIONE PUBBLICITA’ PROGRESSO
Alberto Contri – artistic director
Enrico Cresci – musical director
Per informazioni contattare Vania Pavan, Fondazione
Pubblicità Progresso – Via Mercalli, 11 – 20122 Milano
Tel. (+39) 02 5830 4448 oppure (+39) 393 9120349
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Learn about the basics of how to play the fiddle with expert music training tips in this free online instrument instruction video clip.
Expert: David Kaynor
Contact: www.DavidKaynor.com
Bio: David Kaynor has over 30 years of fiddle playing experience. He currently teaches and plays the fiddle in the Connecticut River Valley.
Filmmaker: Christian Munoz-Donoso
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Learn about bowing and how to use the bow when playing the fiddle with expert music training tips in this free online instrument instruction video clip.
Expert: David Kaynor
Contact: www.DavidKaynor.com
Bio: David Kaynor has over 30 years of fiddle playing experience. He currently teaches and plays the fiddle in the Connecticut River Valley.
Filmmaker: Christian Munoz-Donoso
Duration : 0:2:58
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I know it’s different because of the different instruments you put them to. But how are they different in song styles?
The biggest difference is the way the bow is used, bowing is what makes Cajun, Bluegrass and country sound different. The fingering is somewhat different , but it depends on how the fiddlle is played.
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I’m from Southern Louisiana, Cajun Country, and we have jokes that are centered around the culture. For example, Boudreaux and Thibodeaux have about one million jokes! Each joke is told with emphasis on dialect and such.
I was wondering if there are other areas in the US or abroad that have the same thing?
Here’s a couple B & T jokes:
Boudreaux and Thibodeaux were walking through the woods the other day, when a flying saucer landed near them. A door opened, and two little green aliens climbed down out of the spacecraft.
Thibodeaux turned to Boudreaux, "Mais, look at dat. What you tink dat is?"
Boudreaux, aiming his shotgun at the little space critters, replied, "Thibodeaux, I don’ know, but you hurry back to de camp, put on de rice pot, and start makin’ a roux!
Boudreaux and Thibodeaux were walking through the woods the other day, when a flying saucer landed near them. A door opened, and two little green aliens climbed down out of the spacecraft.
Thibodeaux turned to Boudreaux, "Mais, look at dat. What you tink dat is?"
Boudreaux, aiming his shotgun at the little space critters, replied, "Thibodeaux, I don’ know, but you hurry back to de camp, put on de rice pot, and start makin’ a roux!
(roux is a gravy…and there is the joke that Cajuns eat ANYTHING)
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Boudreaux was sitting in the City Bar in Maurice, Louisiana, one Saturday night, and had several beers under his belt. After a while, he looked at the guy sitting next to him, and asked him, "Hey, you wanna hear a good Aggie joke, you?"
The big guy replied, "Let me tell you something. I’m an oil field roughneck, I weigh 270 pounds, and I don’t like Cajuns. My buddy here is a pro football player, weighs 300 pounds, and he doesn’t like Cajuns either. His friend on his other side is a professional wrestler, weighs 320 pounds, always has a chip on his shoulder, and he likes Cajuns even less than we do, and we are all Aggies. Do you really want to tell us an Aggie joke ?"
Boudreaux, all 150 pounds of Cajun attitude, told him, "Mais, I guess not. After all I don’t want have to explain it three times !
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Boudreaux won $10 million in the Louisiana lottery last week. Bright and early the next morning, he got in his Country Cadillac, and drove all the way to Baton Rouge to collect his money. When he walked in, he told the lottery man, "Hey, I’m Boudreaux, the lottery winner, and I’m here to collect my money!"
The lottery man said, "Well, Mr. Boudreaux, it doesn’t work like that. You can’t have the whole amount at one time, but we will pay you half a million a year for the next twenty years."
Boudreaux, upset, told the man, "Mais, no, sha, I won the lottery and I want all my money right now. I don’ want to wait for twenty years to get it !"
The man tried to calm Boudreaux down, telling him that’s how the lottery works.
Boudreaux, really angry now, said, "Mais, if dats de way y’all wanta be, jus’ never mind! Here’s your damn ticket — gimme my dollar back!"
Hmm…
Bob: Say Idaho
Jon: I-da-hoe
Bob: I know you are!!
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Bob: Hey Jon ! How do you feel from the 2008 Party??
Jon: O-high-o !
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Bob: How does it feel washing your elephant at the zoo ?
Jon: Washing-a-Ton
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Bob: You are short, Sally !
Sally: I know … geez !
Bob: How old are you ??
Jon: Ten-I-See !
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** I know they are corny lol **
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I am sure its new orleans french-cajun i think its called- and probably old traditional music for mardi gras
Litanie des saints is a Gris-Gris chant going back to 1850, This is sort of southern Voodoo meets Witchcraft, and again has origins in New Orleans. I’m not sure if you will find any actual lyrics because it is a chant, but good luck. Dr John is a New Orleans native. His real name is Malcolm Rebennack. You can visit his personal and official web site at www.drjohn.org.
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The SOuth’s Gonna Do It Again
Ragin’ Cajun
Mississippi
In America
Carolina (I Remember You)
Lonesome Boy from Dixie
"CAROLINA(I REMEMBER YOU)," muttered Matt Dillon, in his sleep. Kitty rolled over and looked at him tenderly…"What did you say,Matt? Did you say, ‘Kitty I want to marry you?’ " Matt woke up quickly. "No, I didn’t say that, I’m sure. I think I ate too much of that RAGIN’ CAJUN stew last night. My tummy’s still rumblin’." Kitty was so disappointed…she didn’t give a rat’s hiney about his tummy. "Matt, I told you that LONESOME BOY FROM DIXIE put too much hot sauce in that dish. But no, you wouldn’t listen." Matt could feel a lecture coming on so he started to get dressed. Kitty immediately regretted her last words…" UH , Matt…IN AMERICA it is customary to cuddle a little bit before leaving the bed." " Kitty, you know perfectly well that if we start cuddling, THE SOUTH’S GONNA DO IT AGAIN. (He had funny names for his body parts.) Besides, that new deputy from MISSISSIPPI is due in on the morning stagecoach. I have to be there to greet him." "Matt Dillon. Am I to understand that I am being deprived of my rightful due because of a new deputy?!"
Matt looked at her. Her flaming red hair cascaded on the pillowcase. Her flannel nighty clung tighty to her womanly curves. He completely forgot about his duties as U.S. Marshal as he gathered her in his arms. From as far away as the town hall you could hear him shout…"Yipee ky A A A A A !!!!!"
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i wrote this poem and was wondering if somoene body could give me their opinion on it
oh louisiana,
i look at your skys
so clear and blue
magnolias everywhere and
hills with glorious views
It is here that people dance
and where you notice cajun food at first glance
It is here I first heard your Cajun Songs
and i know it’s where I belong
Dancing to the strain of a fiddle or bow
or eating all your spicy foods
the Cajun Culture was a cure when I felt low
I promise in my last days
I will go to this special place
and remain there forever
In its sweet Cajun grace
Oh louisiana
please tell me what i could do to improve this poem thx =)
Well, there is a lot of things talking about cajun stuff and it’s like about louisiana, right? so if you wanna write a seperate poem about cajun that’s fine. i would take out some of the cajun. but it still is really good! from a fellow poet. mine are kinda like, sad and more sonnet-like. i really like shakespear. if u wanna add me that would be kool. 
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Why in this song do they talk about mountain music, and then a cajun hide away? Cajuns are mainly from Louisiana, which as everyone knows, is no where near any mountains? I wonder if anyone else has been stumped by this, let me know what you think.
"Oh, play me some mountain music,
Like grandma and grandpa used to play.
Then I’ll float on down the river
To a Cajun hideaway"
I think he wants to hear the mountain music his grandparents played, then float
down the river (I’m guessing the Mississippi or one of its hundreds of tributaries)
like Tom Sawyer & Huck Finn to Louisiana. There are several smaller rivers that
travel down from the mountains of Tennessee and eventually empty into the
Mississippi River.
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We put up our big tent for a church in North Georgia and we did a mini concert that Sunday morning. We wanted to do something a little interesting for these folks, so we did this using a little Cajun Music influence to an old church hymn. I think it worked out ok!!!!!
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