Made in Louisiana : the story of the Acadian accordion / by Marc Savoy.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Savoy, Marc, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Button-key accordion--Louisiana.

Button-key accordion.

Savoy, Marc.

Cajun music--History and criticism.

Cajun music.

Louisiana.

Genre:

Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Physical Description:

xvii, 125 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 27 x 26 cm

Place of Publication:

Lafayette, LA : University of Louisiana at Lafayette Press, 2021.

Summary:

""Made in Louisiana: The Story of the Acadian Accordion" is a journey through the life of legendary Cajun musician Marc Savoy, recognized as one of the finest builders and players of the Cajun accordion in the world. Born in 1940, Marc grew up in a rural French-speaking community outside of Eunice, Louisiana, and started playing the accordion at age 12. By age 20 he was building and selling his own Acadian brand Cajun accordions and in 1966 he opened the doors to the iconic Savoy Music Center in his hometown. At the heart of "Made in Louisiana" is the story the Cajun people, their fight to hold onto their culture, their traditions, their music, and their language. In the face of Americanization, the Cajun people succeeded in retaining their identity largely due to the efforts of Marc and his friends. Follow him as he attempts to build his first accordion with his father surrounded by the rice fields of southwest Louisiana. Travel with him to communist East Germany to learn about the old German pre-war accordions revered by the early Cajun accordionists. Learn about the serendipitous discovery of where he could obtain quality reeds and bellows required to make better instruments. Meet the people he met along the way that made it happen. This is a story of Cajun ingenuity"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: ch. One Learning to Play

ch. Two The Birth of the Acadian Accordion

ch. Three The Savoy Music Center

ch. Four Cajun Music Reaches a New Audience

ch. Five A National Park in Eunice

ch. Six Preserving Cajun Music

ch. Seven A Look Back and a Step Forward

Timeline Of the Acadian Accordion

Selected Essays

The Evolution of the Cajun-Style Accordion

Helpful Hints: The Road to Easier Playing.

ISBN:

9781946160805

1946160806

OCLC:

1255524205