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1992 Don Montoucet
001.1992.002
Fri Apr 24 1992
41:07 - DAT Master, WAV and Mp3 on Server and Cloud
Allison Miner introduces Don Montoucet. Discuss a 7 year old boy – Derrick (??) – who played the triangle in his band. Montoucet was born outside of Scott, Louisiana. His father was a musician and his grandfather came directly from Normandy, France. Montoucet’s father one a contest where he was considered the best accordion player in 1921 – he competed against Joe Falcon who recorded the first Cajun 78. 04:20 Montoucet’s life outside of music. He works as a mechanic, a plumber, and a school bus driver. Montoucet began playing music at five years old. He is 67 at the time of the recording. Tells story about playing his father’s accordion. He discusses all of the members of his family who played the accordion. 08:10 Lawrence Walker’s death story. LW’s band “The Wandering Aces” asked Montoucet to fill in for Walker. 10:30 Montoucet plays a Cajun song that is considered Louisiana’s national anthem. 12:30 Song ends. Montoucet played Smithsonian Folk life Festival for the BicenteMontoucetnnial. Montoucet met President Ford. Discusses the few amount of records that he has recorded. Sonet Records approached him to make a live album. They play snippets of two songs from the live album. 18:00 Talk about the woods that fiddles were made of. Montoucet’s grandfather was a blacksmith. The tradition of making triangles is discussed. Montoucet makes triangles. The sound of triangles is considered. Lengthy discussion. 28:00 Montoucet still discussing the craft of instrument building brings up Mark Savoy who makes accordions. Montoucet plays “The Love Bridge Waltz” 32:40 The song concludes. Miner asks if DM’s sons still play music. Wade is in Nashville playing music. Questions from the audience. Miner asks the name of his band these days – they changed to the Mulate Playboys. Then tells story accordion repair. He talks about why he buys so many accordions. The interview concludes.
Don Montoucet. Allison Miner interviewer.
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New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation Archive