Hi, this is Clarence from www.cajunradio.org who is the Cajun D.J. on WBRH 90.3 FM and KBRH 1260 AM that broadcasts in Baton Rouge from Baton Rouge High...
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srmpfan
Oct 29, 2004 3:23 am
HI I was just wondering if anyone ever uses cat gut strings anymore and if so what do they sound like Kelli...
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Birgit Murphy
fiddlegirl45
Oct 29, 2004 10:03 am
MEOW!!!! Birgie ... From: "srmpfan" <FiddleGirl5@...> To: <cajun-fiddlers@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2004 9:28 PM Subject:...
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Betsy Fuller
efuller585
Oct 29, 2004 11:17 am
haha, good one, Birgie!! Betsy F...
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cz fanatic
zydeholic
Oct 29, 2004 1:42 pm
... I sound like that anyway when I play. Ok, a stressed cat. __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Address AutoComplete - You start....
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zydeholic
Oct 29, 2004 4:30 pm
I just received that Varise Conner cd as a gift from a friend of mine, and am enjoying it. There's a little interview at the end, and he talks about playing ...
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zydeholic
Oct 29, 2004 4:38 pm
... So, I bought a pocket amp, called Pocket Rock-it, at Guitar Center, and ordered a stick-on pickup called the Sound Checker, off of ebay. I'll put these...
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Blair Kilpatrick
blairkilpatrick
Oct 29, 2004 5:06 pm
That is funny! We also got it as a gift from a friend, and have been enjoying it a lot. --Blair...
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Birgit Murphy
fiddlegirl45
Oct 29, 2004 10:54 pm
A stressed cat is better than a skinned cat. Birgie ... From: "cz fanatic" <zydeholic@...> To: <cajun-fiddlers@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Friday, October 29,...
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Susan K. Bechler
susiecajun
Oct 30, 2004 2:29 pm
For Kelli, I suppose compared to your other replies I'll sound like an ol'stick in the mud, or professorial, but here goes about gut strings. Catgut is made...
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ababeonlegs
Nov 1, 2004 8:54 pm
Cat gut is a plant! Claire "Susan K. Bechler" <skb@...> wrote: For Kelli, I suppose compared to your other replies I'll sound like an ol'stick in the...
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Susan K. Bechler
susiecajun
Nov 3, 2004 12:40 am
To ababeonlegs et al, Don't know the source of your info. There are of course synthetic substitutes, for example perlon, which is the core material in Dominant...
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cz fanatic
zydeholic
Nov 3, 2004 1:37 am
I'm betting that "cat gut" is also a plant. I don't think anyone is doubting your expertise in this issue. You were the only one to give the type of answer...
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ababeonlegs
Nov 3, 2004 7:20 am
Yeah ok, I'd like to see the info. I have a music based degree and diploma too, but my source of info re cat gut was handed down to me from tutors at school....
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ababeonlegs
Nov 3, 2004 8:03 am
Ooer I just looked it up and found loads of info saying that Catgut is indeed made from sheeps intestines.........**humble aplologies here**blushing**. It is...
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Mark Normand
marksnormand
Nov 23, 2004 12:58 am
Hi folks, I posted this on the fiddle_crazy yahoo group, then remembered about this group. Does anyone have any good free sources for ABC or tef files for...
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Rob Trahan
robtrahan
Nov 23, 2004 1:29 am
... You've probably found JC's tune finder, http://trillian.mit.edu/~jc/music/abc/FindTune.html Don't know if there are any Cajun tunes there - you could post...
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booksxyz
Dec 9, 2004 7:22 pm
For all of you who are familiar with Varise Conner (and those of you who aren't probably want to be), Louisiana Crossroads and the Center for Louisiana Studies...
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ironjohnson1940
Dec 10, 2004 5:57 pm
Does anyone know where I can find the lyrics to "Valse de Marie Bouler" also known as "Marie Buller". Have listened to the recording by Cleoma Falcon and have...
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Eurythmia
starsinger57
Dec 11, 2004 12:10 am
I am stumped. It's not in my Cajun Music book that has Cleoma and Joe on the cover, even though it's listed in her discography, and it's not to be found in...
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Chris Hebert
chebert22
Jan 21, 2005 3:48 pm
Bonjour, My name is Chris Hebert, and I am originally from Gueydan. I have lived in Dallas/Fort Worth for the last 4 years. I am wanting to begin learning to...
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zydeholic
Jan 21, 2005 4:01 pm
... lived in Dallas/Fort Worth for the last 4 years. I am wanting to begin learning to play the Accordion. I know this is a fiddlers list, but I was wondering...
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Betsy Fuller
efuller585
Jan 21, 2005 10:50 pm
Chris, I agree with Dwight (hi Dwight!!) - learn by ear. If you still have a VCR, you can order Dirk Powell's instructional videos. Go to this website and in...
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hample@...
washboardjungle
Jan 22, 2005 1:09 pm
... I'm going to add a third camp to the list: "Southern Week" at Ashokan, located physically and spiritually near Woodstock, N.Y. I know that's probably too...
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Susan K. Bechler
susiecajun
Jan 22, 2005 4:45 pm
Hi, Chris, The computer ate my first letter, but here goes again...The Cajun accordion is a neat little instrument. I agree with Betsy that playing by ear is...
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Chris Hebert
chebert22
Jan 22, 2005 5:46 pm
... Thanks for the welcome Dwight, But I have been in the world of Chank-a-Chank all my life. I dont know if you remember but a long time ago there was a...
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zydeholic
Jan 22, 2005 5:53 pm
... I used the discussion group (as you saw) and got some feedback. I think the best thing for me to do is start with an Ariette, and just start playing. If I...
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Rob Trahan
robtrahan
Jan 22, 2005 11:32 pm
... Chris, I'd just go for it and get an Acadian or something of that level. It really will sound alot better, and it's something that you can keep your entire...
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cz fanatic
zydeholic
Jan 23, 2005 1:05 am
... Or sell for either what you paid for it, or perhaps one hundred bucks less. But, when I was just starting, I did exactly what Chris wants to do. I...
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John A
j69sunnerd
Feb 17, 2005 10:49 pm
Questions, questions! Is anyone familiar with Le Danse De Mardi Gras? What tuning is usually used? It sounds a lot like Parley Nous a Bois (sp?). It also...