Leo Soileau was one of the giant figures in Cajun music history. His early recordings from the late 1920s are both powerful and emotive, and rank among the all-time classics of Cajun music. Great contributions are also made on this album by legendary Cajun musicians and singers Mayeus LaFleur and Moise Robin. This CD is a major contribution to the history of early Cajun music and is jam-packed with brilliant musicianship.*Please note that it was compiled from extremely rare old 78s, which have been remastered to produce the best possible sound. However, the listener is advised to approach this CD in its historical perspective realizing that there are some imperfections and noise in the original recordings. These should be viewed as being of minor consequences in view of the considerable music and historical importance of this product. Released in 1999, 19 tracks, including:
01- Basile
02- La Valse de Josephine
03- Mama Where You At
04- Easy Rider Blues
05- Grosse Mama
06- La Valse A Moreau
07- Demain C'est Pas Dimanche
08- C'est Pas La Piene Tu Pleures
09- The Criminal Waltz
10- Je T'ai Rencontre Dans Le Brouillard
11- Your Father Put Me Out
12- Ma Mauvais Fille
13- La Valse de Pacaniere
14- Le Blues de Neg Francais
15- Allons Tous Boire Un Coup
16- Ma Chere Tite Fille
17- La Valse Penitentiaire
18- Sur Le Chemin Chez Moi
19- Je Veux Marier