Nathan Abshire
Nathan Abshire (born June 27, 1913 in Gueydan , Louisiana , † May 13, 1981 in Basile , Louisiana) was an American accordion player in the field of Cajun music . He is one of the representatives of the Louisiana Blues and the Swamp Blues .
Life
Abshire played in dance halls and parties in his youth. In the 1930s he played with the violinist Lionel Leleux and the accordionist Amédé Ardoin. In 1935 he recorded six songs with the Rayne-Bo Ramblers , a group of guitarists led by singer Leroy "Happy Fats" Leblanc . Abshire served in the US Army during World War II. After the war he lived in Basile, where he performed at the Avalon Club. In 1949 he released the album " Pine Grove Blues" , as well as several recordings on Swallow Records and Arhoolie Records in the 1960s . He appeared with Dewey Balfa and the Balfa Brothers at the Newport Folk Festival in 1967. Along with Balfa, Abshire devoted much of his time in the 1960s and 70s to promoting Cajun music through performances at festivals and colleges in the United States. He died in Basile in 1981 after having worked for a long time as an overseer at the local landfill.
Film and TV
Abshire was seen or heard in
- The Big Easy (1986)
- The Good Times Are Killing Me (1975) (TV)
- Dedans le sud de la Louisiane (1974)
Discography (selection)
- Pine Grove Blues , album, 1949
- Compilations
- Nathan Abshire - The Great Cajun Accordionist
- Nathan Abshire & The Pinegrove Boys
Web links
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Abshire, Nathan |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American accordion player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 27, 1913 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | near Gueydan , Louisiana |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 13, 1981 |
| Place of death | Basile , Louisiana |