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'''Octa Clark''' (April 30, 1904 in [[Judice, Louisiana]] – September 11, 1998 in [[Lafayette, Louisiana]]) was an American [[Cajun accordion]] player. Clark was a local Lafayette area musician and made three recordings of [[Cajun music]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Obituary: Cajun Singer Octa Clark|newspaper=[[The Times-Picayune]]|url=http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/lafayette/obits/c/clarko.txt|accessdate=2009-10-21}}</ref> |
'''Octa Clark''' (April 30, 1904 in [[Judice, Louisiana]] – September 11, 1998 in [[Lafayette, Louisiana]]) was an American [[Cajun accordion]] player. Clark was a local Lafayette area musician and made three recordings of [[Cajun music]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Obituary: Cajun Singer Octa Clark|newspaper=[[The Times-Picayune]]|url=http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/lafayette/obits/c/clarko.txt|accessdate=2009-10-21}}</ref> |
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Clark is buried in [[Maurice, Louisiana]]. |
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== Career == |
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He started recording at the age of 13, and released his third recording in 1989, at the age of 89. His recording in 1989 was produced by his grandson, Glen Clark.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.offbeat.com/articles/octogenarian-octa-clark-gets-busy-cajun-and-zydeco-in-austin/|title=Octogenarian Octa Clark Gets Busy; Cajun and Zydeco in Austin|last=Tisser|first=Michael|website=OffBeat Magazine|language=en-US|access-date=2020-04-13}}</ref> In 1928, he became music partners with fellow farmer and fiddler Hector Duhon and the two formed the Dixie Ramblers.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://louisianadigitallibrary.org/islandora/object/ull-acc:521|title=Musical performance by Hector Duhon, Octa Clark, Dewey Balfa et. al|website=Louisiana Digital Library|language=en|access-date=2020-04-13}}</ref> When they weren't working on their farms, they would play at dance halls. During the 1980s, Clark took over the house band that played at Mulate's, a club that wasn't doing well and aided in its revival.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/lafayette/obits/c/clarko.txt|title=Octa Clark|last=|first=|date=April 13, 2020|website=St Martin-Lafayette-Vermillion County Louisiana Archives News|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}</ref> He repeatedly turned down prestigious events and opportunities to play in Europe and Japan saying, in an interview in 1993, "I don't like to travel. Too much trouble. I've got everything I need right here."<ref name=":0" /> |
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== Death == |
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Clark died in 1998 at the [[Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center]] in Lafayette, Louisiana<ref name=":0" /> and is buried in [[Maurice, Louisiana]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/octa-clark-mn0000465391|title=Octa Clark {{!}} Biography & History|website=AllMusic|language=en-us|access-date=2020-04-13}}</ref> He was survived by two sons, a daughter, nine grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.<ref name=":0" /> |
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==Discography== |
==Discography== |
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==See also== |
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*[[List of people related to Cajun music]] |
*[[List of people related to Cajun music]] |
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*[https://arhoolie.org/octa-clark-interview/ Interview] |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Octa Clark | |
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| Born | April 30, 1904[1] Judice, Louisiana, United States |
| Died | September 11, 1998 (aged 94)[2] Lafayette, Louisiana, United States |
| Genres | Cajun |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter,, accordionist |
| Instrument(s) | Cajun accordion |
| Labels | Arhoolie Records, Rounder Records |
Octa Clark (April 30, 1904 in Judice, Louisiana – September 11, 1998 in Lafayette, Louisiana) was an American Cajun accordion player. Clark was a local Lafayette area musician and made three recordings of Cajun music.[3]
Clark is buried in Maurice, Louisiana.
Discography[edit]
- Octa Clark Old Time Cajun Music (CD 9018 Arhoolie Records, 1981)
- Ensemble Encore (Rounder Select Records, January 1992)
- Cajun Spice: Dance Music from South Louisiana (CDROUN11550 Rounder Records, 1989)
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Octa Clark". Eunice, Louisiana: Cajun French Music Association. November 2, 1997. Archived from the original on November 15, 2004. Retrieved June 28, 2011.
- ^ "Octa Clark". Find a Grave. Retrieved June 28, 2011.
- ^ "Obituary: Cajun Singer Octa Clark". The Times-Picayune. Retrieved October 21, 2009.
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