Folk Pirate, LP Expression Spontanée n.23 - 1975

This issue of the collection "Expression Spontanée", produced by Gerard Dole, is especially dedicated to Cajun music and to American music in general. The recordings were made in a small club of “Quartier Latin” (in Paris) owned by the same Gerard Dole. Pierre Bensusan plays on two compositions. The first one (La Two - Step A Phleo Fontaine) was recorded on January 23rd, 1975: Pierre accompanied the violinist Phleo Fontaine, a completely unknown musician, in an only Cajun rhythm. The second piece (Big Ben's Tune) was recorded on January 25th and when considering the style we may say it is a composition written by Pierre. The cover is made of a series of cartoons.

Questo numero della collezione “Expression Spontanée”, curata da Gérard Dole, è dedicato in particolare alla musica cajun e alla musica americana in generale. Le registrazioni sono state effettuate in un piccolo locale del quartiere latino di proprietà dello stesso Dole. Pierre Bensusan suona qui due composizioni. La prima (La Two - Step A Phléo Fontaine) è stata registrata il 23 Gennaio 1975, qui Pierre accompagna il violino di Phleo Fontaine, musicista di cui non si sa nulla, in un ritmo puramente cajun; la seconda (Big Ben's Tune) è stata registrata il giorno 25 e a considerare lo stile si direbbe una composizione scritta proprio da Bensusan. La copertina è fatta di una serie di vignette umoristiche.

Tracks Side 1: 1. Phléo Fontaine Et Pierre Bensusan – La Two - Step A Phléo Fontaine Guitar – Pierre Bensusan Violin – Phléo Fontaine 2. Pierre Bensusan – Big Ben's Tune Guitar – Pierre Bensusan 3. Alain Beaussant Et Cindy Mussgrove Et François Vercambre – All Hid / Don't Let Your Deal Go Down Autoharp, Vocals – Cindy Mussgrove Banjo – François Vercambre Vocals – Alain Beaussant 4. Yan Samson – Rusty Harp Jew's Harp – Yan Samson 5. Philippe Rambaud Et Daniel Chapy – Mama Rosine Spoons, Vocals – Daniel Chapy Violin, Vocals – Philippe Rambaud 6. Michel Legoubé Et Daniel Olivier – Devil's Dream / Sailor's Hornpipe Dulcimer – Michel Legoubé Guitar – Daniel Olivier 7. Jean-Jacques Milteau – Sixieme Droite Harmonica – Jean-Jacques Milteau 8. Allie J. Young* Et Bessyl Duhon Et Rodney Balfa Et Gérard Dôle – Madame Bosso Accordion – Allie J. Young* Guitar – Rodney Balfa Violin – Bessyl Duhon Vocals – Gérard Dôle

Tracks Side 2: 1. Mick Larie Et Jean-Marie Redon (2) Et Claire Liret Et Christian Poidevin Et Hervé De Sainte Foy* – Hot Buritto Breakdown Banjo – Jean-Marie Redon (2) Double Bass – Hervé De Sainte Foy* Guitar – Christian Poidevin Mandolin – Mick Larie Violin – Claire Liret 2. Michel Hindenoch Et Etienne Sonnier – Plus Tu Tournes, Plus Moi J' T'Aime Guitar – Etienne Sonnier Violin, Vocals – Michel Hindenoch 3. François Vercambre Et Laurent Vercambre Et Dominique Dumont – Chew Croot Special Banjo – François Vercambre Double Bass – Dominique Dumont Guitar – Laurent Vercambre 4. Alain Giroux – Hello Baby Blues Guitar – Alain Giroux 5. Jean Paul Gripon* – Happiest Days To All / Ella's Grave / Rag For Betty Autoharp – Jean Paul Gripon* 6. Allie J. Young* Et Bessyl Duhon Et Rodney Balfa – Tit Monde Accordion – Allie J. Young* Guitar – Rodney Balfa