About Austin Pitre and The Evangeline Playboys
Austin Pitre (February 23, 1918 - April 8, 1981) was born in Ville Platte, Louisiana. A Cajun music pioneer, Pitre claimed to be the first musician to play the accordion standing up, rather than sitting down. Along with his band, the Evangeline Playboys, Pitre recorded Cajun dancehall hits such as the Opelousas Waltz. Pitre was the front man for "Austin Pitre & the Evangline Playboys" for many years and played dance halls around the South Louisiana area.
Top Tracks
Triangle Special
Don't Shake My Tree
Two Step de Bayou Teche
Lake Hope Special
Les Flammes D'Enfer
Les flames d'enfer
Evangeline Playboys Special
Rene's Special
Opelousas Waltz
Rainbow Waltz
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