Merlin Fontenot

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Merlin Fontenot

Band, *1923
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Fiddler, born September 26, 1923 in Eunice, Louisiana. Son-in-law of Ambrose Thibodeaux. After World War II, Fontenot and his wife moved to Jacksonville, Florida, where they lived for the next 25 years. During that era he played mainly with local country musicians, Glen Reeves and the Jimmy Strickland Band. In 1971 the Fontenots moved back to Louisiana, and throughout the early seventies, he played with various bands at Etley's Lounge in Eunice, with David Lee Guidroz, Dulis Landry, George Boles, and Wade Benson Landry. He has also recorded and played with Nathan Abshire, The Balfa Brothers and Jo-El Sonnier, among others.

Members

	Ambrose Thibodeaux acc, tri 1903-1995 US
	George Belote b
	Dulis Landry g
	Davis Lee Guidroz acc

Discography

Title	Artist	Year	Type
Fiddlin' Cajun	Merlin Fontenot	1974	Album

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