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Austin Pitre

voc, acc, vn, 1918-1981 US
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A.k.a. Austin Pete

Austin Pitre (February 23, 1918 - April 8, 1981) was born in Ville Platte, Louisiana. A Cajun music pioneer, Pitre claimed to be the first musician to play the accordion standing up, rather than sitting down. Along with his band, the Evangeline Playboys, Pitre recorded Cajun dancehall hits such as the Opelousas Waltz.

     
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • Accordion
  • Violin
Popular Tracks   
Le pauvre hobo (The Poor Hobo) on The Essential Early Cajun Recordings of Austin Pitre and the Evangeline Playboys by Austin Pitre & Evangeline Playboys
Grand Mamou Blues on The Essential Early Cajun Recordings of Austin Pitre and the Evangeline Playboys by Austin Pitre & Evangeline Playboys
Two Step de Bayou Teche on The Essential Early Cajun Recordings of Austin Pitre and the Evangeline Playboys by Austin Pitre & Evangeline Playboys
Les flammes d'enfer (The Flames of Hell) on The Essential Early Cajun Recordings of Austin Pitre and the Evangeline Playboys by Austin Pitre & Evangeline Playboys
Pitre Special on The Essential Early Cajun Recordings of Austin Pitre and the Evangeline Playboys by Austin Pitre & Evangeline Playboys
Don't Shake My Tree on The Essential Early Cajun Recordings of Austin Pitre and the Evangeline Playboys by Austin Pitre & Evangeline Playboys
Opelousas Waltz on The Essential Early Cajun Recordings of Austin Pitre and the Evangeline Playboys by Austin Pitre & Evangeline Playboys
Evangeline Playboys Special on Opelousas Waltz by Austin Pitre
Pretty Rosie Cheeks on The Essential Early Cajun Recordings of Austin Pitre and the Evangeline Playboys by Austin Pitre & Evangeline Playboys
Two Step a Tante Adele on The Essential Early Cajun Recordings of Austin Pitre and the Evangeline Playboys by Austin Pitre & Evangeline Playboys

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Band Members
Discography
Title Artist Year Type
The Swallow RecordingsD. L. Menard / Austin Pitre1991Compil.
Le Pauvre Hobo / Pretty Rosie CheeksAustin PitreSingle
Cajun Folk MusicAustin Pitre, Milton Molitor, Lurlin LejeuneAlbum
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