1927 - 1992
Dewey Balfa American Musician
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Details
| First Name |
Dewey
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| Last Name |
Balfa
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| Birthday |
20th March, 1927
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| Birthplace |
Grand Louis, Louisiana, USA
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| Died |
17th June, 1992
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| Place of Death |
Eunice, Louisiana, U.S.
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| Zodiac Sign |
Pisces
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Musician
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| Occupation |
Musician
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Folk, Cajun
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| Music Genre |
International
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| Year(s) Active |
1948–1992
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| Music Style |
Traditional Cajun, North American Traditions, Cajun, Fiddle
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| Music Mood |
Party/Celebratory, Organic, Joyous
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| Instrument |
Vocals
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| Instrument (text) |
Fiddle
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| Associated Acts |
The Balfa Brothers
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Dewey Balfa (March 20, 1927 – June 17, 1992) was an American Cajun fiddler and singer who contributed significantly to the popularity of Cajun music. Balfa was born near Mamou, Louisiana. He is perhaps best known for his 1964 performance at the Newport Folk Festival with Gladius Thibodeaux and Vinus LeJeune, where the group received an enthusiastic response from over seventeen thousand audience members. He sang the song "Parlez Nous à Boire" in the 1981 cult film Southern Comfort, in which he had a small role.
