Blind Uncle Gaspard

Blind Uncle Gaspard

Blind Uncle Gaspard

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Top Songs

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Le Pond de Nante (The North Bridge)
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La Fille du Geôlier
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Je Me Trouve Une Jolie Fille (I Find a Pretty Girl)
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La Delaisser (The Abandonment)
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L'Aurevoir D'Une Mere (Mother's Farewell)

Albums

  • Early American Cajun Music: Classic Recordings From the 1920's

    Jun 2005 • 24 songs

  • Early American Cajun Music: Classic Recordings From the 1920's

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Blind Uncle Gaspard

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A blind vocalist and guitarist from Louisiana, Alcide "Blind Uncle" Gaspard alternated between string-band music (in a band with his brothers) and traditional French balladry on his recordings for Vocalion. Born in Avoyelles County, Louisiana, Gaspard formed his first band with his brothers Victor and Amade. When he began recording in the late '20s though, it was as a backing guitarist for fiddler Delma Lachney. He also recorded on his own at the same sessions. Little else is known about Gaspard, though four of his sides (and a few of his appearances with Lachney) appear on th...
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