Bayou Pompon

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 Theme code Index    5H5H5H5H 5H4H3H2H
 Also known as    
 Composer/Core Source    
 Region    United States
 Genre/Style    
 Meter/Rhythm    Two-Step
 Key/Tonic of    D
 Accidental    2 sharps
 Mode    Ionian (Major)
 Time signature    4/4
 History    USA(Deep South)
 Structure    AAB(Vocal)ABB(Vocal)AAB(Vocal)A(Vocal)ABB(Vocal)AA
 Editor/Compiler    Biography:Raymond François
 Book/Manuscript title    Book:Yé Yaille Chère!
 Tune and/or Page number    pp. 36-38
 Year of publication/Date of MS    1990
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 Title of recording    
 Record label/Catalogue nr.    
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BAYOU POMPON. Cajun, Two-Step. USA, southwestern Louisiana. D Major. Standard tuning. AAB(Vocal)ABB(Vocal)AAB(Vocal)A(Vocal)ABB(Vocal)AA. Angelas LeJeune, who composed the song and recorded it in 1929, was one of the best Cajun musicians and singers. There are many versions of this old song, according to Raymond Francois (1990).

Source for notated version: accordion player Angelas LeJeune (La.) [Francois].

Printed source: Francois (Ye Yaille, Chere!), 1990; pp. 36-38.

Recorded source: Old Timey Records OT-114, Angelas LeJeune.

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