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Dewey Balfa
vn, voc, 1927-1992 US
Singer / Musician of World
American Cajun singer and fiddler, born March 20, 1927 in Grand Louis, Louisiana; died June 17, 1992 in Eunice, Louisiana. Dewey and his brothers were born and raised on the sharecropper's farm of their father Charles on Bayou Grand Louis near Mamou. In the late 40s Dewey formed 'The Musical Brothers' and cut his first 78's in 1951. Brother of Will Balfa, Harry Balfa, Rodney Balfa and Burke Balfa. Father of Christine Balfa and Nelda Balfa.
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La Danse De Mardi Gras on Cajun Saturday Night by Various Artists Lacassine Special on Louisiana Cajun Music Special: Bon temps rouler by Various Artists J'ai Ete Au Bal (I Went to the Dance) on Under a Green Oak Tree by Dewey Balfa, Marc Savoy & D.L. Menard La jolie blonde on La musique chez Mulate's by Various Artists Kaplan Waltz on 21 Cajun Classics by Various Artists Blues in Cajun Fiddling "Les Bars de la Prison" on Cajun Fiddle, Old and New: Instruction by Dewey Balfa Rhythm Bow Bassing the 2nd fiddle on "Jolie Blon" on Traditional Cajun Fiddle: Instruction by Dewey Balfa and Tracy Schwarz La Porte Dans Arriere (The Back Door) on Under a Green Oak Tree by Dewey Balfa, Marc Savoy & D.L. Menard Jolie Blonde Du Bayou (Pretty Blonde of the Bayou) on Under a Green Oak Tree by Dewey Balfa, Marc Savoy & D.L. Menard My Old Wagon on The Best of Cajun Hits, Vol. 5 by Various ArtistsTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
Band Members
Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dewey Balfa with Friends & Family | Dewey Balfa | 2007 | Album |
| Underneath The Green Oak Tree (En Bas Du Chene Vert) | Dewey Balfa, Marc Savoy & D. L. Menard | 1989 | Album |
| Quand J'etais Pauvre (When I Was Poor) | Dewey Balfa | 1986 | Single |
| Souvenirs | Dewey Balfa | 1985 | Album |
| Les Quatre Vieux Garçons | Dewey Balfa, Tony Balfa, Tracy Schwarz, Peter Schwarz | 1984 | Album |
| A Couple Of Cajuns | The Ardoin Family Orchestra With Dewey Balfa | 1981 | Album |
| Louisiana Cajun Music: Underneath The Green Oak Tree | Dewey Balfa, Marc Savoy & D. L. Menard | 1977 | Album |
| Cajun Fiddle Old & New With Dewey Balfa | Dewey Balfa | 1977 | Album |
| Traditional Cajun Fiddle (Instruction By Dewey Balfa & Tracy Schwarz) | Dewey Balfa & Tracy Schwarz | 1976 | Album |
| Made In Louisiana : Cajun Accordion Music | Marc Savoy, Dewey Balfa, D. L. Menard | 1976 | Album |
| Uncle Adam's Banana | Dewey Balfa And Rodney Balfa | Single | |
| La Chanson De Les Mardi Gras / Dying In Misery | Dewey Balfa & The Balfa Brothers | Single | |
| Indian on a Stump | Dewey Balfa | Single |
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