Octa Clark

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Octa Clark
Born(1904-04-30)April 30, 1904[1]
Judice, Louisiana, United States
DiedSeptember 11, 1998(1998-09-11) (aged 94)[2]
Lafayette, Louisiana, United States
GenresCajun
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter,, accordionist
Instrument(s)Cajun accordion
LabelsArhoolie 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

  • 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

References

  1. ^ "Octa Clark". Eunice, Louisiana: Cajun French Music Association. November 2, 1997. Archived from the original on January 20, 2003. Retrieved June 28, 2011. {{cite web}}: |archive-date= / |archive-url= timestamp mismatch; November 15, 2004 suggested (help)
  2. ^ "Octa Clark". Find a Grave. Retrieved June 28, 2011.
  3. ^ "Obituary: Cajun Singer Octa Clark". The Times-Picayune. Retrieved October 21, 2009.


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