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Joli Blon
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Choose a **free download** when you join The Rosinators' mailing list Traditional Cajun waltz, originally recorded in 1928 by Amedee, Orphy and Cleoma Breaux as Ma blonde est partie'. 'This is real acoustic roots at its best. Don't let this one pa
acoustic blues country gospel cajun bluegrass country roots
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Bluegrass, Cajun, folk and country roots
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Song Info
Genre
Country Cajun/Zydeco
Charts
Peak #1
Peak in subgenre #1
Author
trad arr. The Rosinators
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trad arr. The Rosinators (PDC Music)
Uploaded
September 10, 2005
Track Files
MP3
MP3 2.8 MB 128 kbps 3:03
Story behind the song
More usually spelt 'Jolie Blonde' or 'Jole Blon' and often referred to as the Cajun National anthem - read the full history of this traditional Cajun waltz at Jolie Blonde : Lyrics & song history of Jolie Blonde
Lyrics
Lyrics (as sung by The Rosinators) 1. Joli Blon, ma chere 'tit fille Gardez donc quoi t'apres faire Joli Blon, tu croyais Il avait juste toi dedans le pays 2. Eh a ha! Eh a ha! Joli Blon ma 'tit fille criminelle Joli Blon, tu m'as laisse moi tout seul see Cajun Creole : Music, Food and Culture
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The Stray Dawgs
May 19, 2017
I am listening to your version of Joli Blon. It is REALLY good!!! I have this song on a 78 vinyl record from the 30's. It was my dad's. You hit the feel of this song perfectly. Thanks for the great job, Lew Dawg Cloninger, The Stray Dawgs, Plantation, Florida
Vonee Rose Music
Nov 16, 2008
This is an authenic cajun recording !! Great job guys !! My husband is going to love this song !! He is from South Louisiana where this song is a Cajun Anthem..We used to listen to his Uncle "Nonc Allie Young" play this with his cajun band on the accordian I love that is in French Vonee Bertrand