Nathan Abshire

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Cajun accordionist, vocalist and songwriter, born June 27, 1913, between Bayou Queue de Tortue and Gueydan, Louisiana; died May 13, 1981 in Basile, Louisiana.

ALBUMS

The Balfa Brothers & Nathan Abshire

The Balfa Brothers & Nathan Abshire

2008, CD, Album, Field Recorders' Collective

Nathan Abshire & The Balfa Bros.*, Cyp Landreneau*, Adam Landreneau, Isom J. Fontenot, Jerry Devillier, The Breaux Brothers*

Cajun Fais Do-Do

The Great Cajun Accordionist

1993, CD, Comp, Ace

Nathan Abshire Featuring The Balfa Brothers

Pine Grove Blues / The Good Times Are Killing Me

1991, CD, Comp, Ace

Pine Grove Blues

1987, LP, Comp, Ace

A Cajun Legend .... The Best Of Nathan Abshire

Good Times Killin' Me

1978, LP, Sonet

A Cajun Tradition Volume 2

Nathan Abshire Featuring The Balfa Brothers

The Good Times Are Killing Me

The Balfa Brothers Orchestra* With Nathan Abshire / The Ardoin Brothers Orchestra*

The Cajuns - Vol.1

Nathan Abshire & The Balfa Bros.*

Nathan's Lafayette 2-Step / French Blues

1972, 7", Swallow Records,

Pine Grove Blues

1968, 7", Single, Swallow Records

Nathan Abshire With The Balfa Brothers

If You Don't Love Me / Let Me Hold Your Hand

1967, 7", Single, Swallow Records

Trouble Waltz / Good Time Two-Step

1960, 7", Kajun

A Cajun Tradition

LP, Album, La Louisianne Records

Nathan Abshire & The Balfa Bros.*

Partie A Grand Basile

7", Single, Swallow Records

Balfa Bros.* And Nathan Abshire

Texas Two Step / Coeur Criminel

7", Swallow Records

Lonely Heart Waltz / Hoola Hoop Two-Step

7", Single, Cajun Classics

Pine Grove Boogie / Hathaway Waltz

Shellac, 10", OT Recording Company

Pine Grove Blues / Valse De Bayou Teche

7", Swallow Records,

Jolie, Petite Juilette / Step It Fast

Shellac, 10", OT Recording Company

The Balfa Brothers With Bill Keith And Nathan Abshire

Hicks Wagon Wheel Special / 99 Years Waltz

7", Rocky Road Records (4),

Hey Mom / Pine Grove Blues

7", Single, Liberty

Pine Grove Blues / Kaplan Waltz

Games People Play / La Valse De Bayou Teche

15 Louisiana Cajun Classics

1996, CD, Comp, Arhoolie Records,

Nathan Abshire And His Musical Five

Pine Grove Blues No. 2 / La Valse De Hollybeach

1951, 10", Khoury's Records

Nathan Abshire And His Musical Five

La Waltz A Belezere / Choupique Two-Step

Nathan Abshire And The Pinegrove Playboys

Gabriel Waltz / Mardi-Gras Song

7", Single, Kajun

Nathan Abshire And The Pinegrove Playboys

Pinegrove Blues

Nathan Abshire And The Pinegrove Playboys

Crying Heart Waltz

APPEARANCES +

Panic! At The Disco

Pray For The Wicked

Kyle Huval And The Dixie Club Ramblers

Straight Allons

2017, CD, Album, Valcour Records,

Steve Riley & The Mamou Playboys

2015, CD, Album, Not On Label (Steve Riley & The Mamou Playboys Self-released),

Boppin' By The Bayou - Rock Me Mama!

2015, CD, Comp, Ace,

Rockabilly/Louisiana Blues

Who's Gonna Fill Their Shoes....

2014, CDr, Album, RE, Lost 45 Productions

Mack Stevens And His In The Groove Boys*

2013, LP, Album, Mono, Mul, Freedonia Record Co.,

Rockabilly/Country

2013, CD, Album, Enh, Valcour Records

The Best Of Valcour Records (Volume One) 2006-2011

2012, CD, Comp, Valcour Records, Bayou Teche Biere

Bill Boelens Presents: Festivals Acadiens 1991-1997

2012, CD, Album, Center For Louisiana Studies, Festivals Acadiens Et Créoles

Cajun Honky Tonk (The Khoury Recordings Volume 2)

2012, CD, Comp, Arhoolie Records,

The Balfa Family

A Retrospective - Festivals Acadiens Et Créoles 1977-2010

2012, CD, Comp, Valcour Records, Festivals Acadiens Et Créoles, Center For Louisiana Studies,

The Balfa Brothers

The Balfa Brothers Play Traditional Cajun Music

The Newport Field Recordings, 1964-1967 - Louisiana Cajun + Creole

2010, CD, Comp, RE, Rounder Records

The Beginner's Guide To Cajun Music

2008, 2xCD, Comp, RM, Primo (2),

Lost Bayou Ramblers

Blues De Musicien

2007, CD, Album, Arhoolie Records, Arhoolie Records

Allons Boire Un Coup (A Collection Of Cajun And Creole Drinking Songs)

2006, CD, Valcour Records

2006, CD, Album, Swallow Records, Swallow Records,

Kevin Naquin & The Ossun Playboys*

Mercredi Soir Passé

2006, CD, Swallow Records, Swallow Records, Bayou Groove Productions, Inc.,

Cajun Capers: Cajun Music 1928-1954

2005, 4xCD, RM + Box, Comp, Proper Records (2),

A Trip To The Holiday Lounge

2005, CD, Album, Rounder Records Corp.,

2004, CD, Album, Swallow Records, Swallow Records

Mon Coeur Est Avec Toi

2004, CD, Album, Swallow Records, Swallow Records

2004, CD, Comp, Arhoolie Records, Arhoolie Records

Cajun Instrumentals À La Nouvelle Mode

2003, CD, Album, Swallow Records,

Geno Delafose & French Rockin' Boogie*

Everybody's Dancin'

Cajun Classics (Kings Of Cajun At Their Very Best)

Asleep At The Wheel

Collision Course / The Wheel

This Is Louisiana

2001, CD, Comp, Ace

Cajun Du Nord In Louisiana

2000, CD, Album, Swallow Records

I Want To Dance With You

2000, CD, Album, Rounder Select

1999, CD, Album, Not On Label (Jo-El Sonnier Self-Released)

Shawn P. Saucier* - E.J. Rogers And Calcasieu Cajuns*

Calcasieu Cajun Style

1999, CD, Lanor Records,

1997, CD, Album, Ralph Records (2)

Donald Thibodeaux And Cajun Fever*

Fred's Hot Step

1997, CD, Album, Arhoolie Records

Le Blues Du Voyageur (Musique De Louisiane)

1997, CD, Album, Not On Label,

Mack Manuel/Jesse Legé And The Lake Charles Ramblers*

Memoires Du Passé

1997, CD, Album, Swallow Records

The Rough Guide To Cajun & Zydeco

Steve Riley And The Mamou Playboys*

1996, CD, Album, Swallow Records,

Under The Cajun Moon

1996, CD, Album, BGM Records (3),

Cajun Honky Tonk: The Khoury Recordings

1995, CD, Comp, Arhoolie Records

Hot Cajun Country

1995, Cass, Comp, K-Tel,

Funny Bones - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

Kings Of Cajun Vol III

Steve Riley And The Mamou Playboys*

1993, CD, Album, Rounder Records,

Boppin' Hillbilly Vol. 26

1993, LP, Comp, Ltd, RM, S/Edition, White Label Records (7)

Hadley J. Castille And The Louisiana Cajun Band*

Cajun Swamp Fiddler

1993, CD, Swallow Records, Swallow Records

Nathan Abshire And His Pine Grove Boys*

Cajun Classics (The Kings Of Cajun – At Their Very Best)

Kings Of Cajun Vol II

Bad Boys Zydeco

1992, CD, Album, Not On Label (Bad Boys Zydeco Self-released)

One O'Clock Humph

Roddie Romero & The Rockin' Cajuns

Da' Big Squeeze!

Tuu-Steppaamaan!

Le Gran Mamou: A Cajun Music Anthology - The Historic Victor–Bluebird Sessions 1928–1941 Vol. 1

Hadley J. Castille

Along The Bayou Teche

1989, LP, Album, Swallow Records

Pioneers Of Cajun Accordion 1926-1936

Les Flemmes D'Enfer - Flames Of Hell / Best Of Cajun And Zydeco Tradition

Live! From The Left Coast

Jewels Of Cajun Music / Down Home Music From South Louisiana

Cajun/Southern Rock

Cajun Saturday Night

Chunk Cormier & The Acadiana Cajuns

Hilda Rose Two-Step / Belizaire Waltz

1987, 7", Single, Kajun

Pop Rock/Country

Cajun Dance Band

Sonny O'Quain And The Choupique Ramblers

1986, 7", Single, Choupique Records

Hadley J. Castille And Le Cajun Grass Band

Going Back To Louisiana = Je Suis Retourné À La Louisiane

Leroy Broussard And The Lagniappe Gang

Leroy Broussard And The Lagniappe Gang

1983, LP, Album, Kajun

Leroy Broussard And The Lagniappe Gang

Pinegrove Boogie / Lawtell Waltz

1983, 7", Kajun

Festival De Musique Acadienne '81 Live

The Moon's In A Fit

Folk/Music Hall

Jo-Él Sonnier*

Asleep At The Wheel

Collision Course

Cajun Social Music

'Sleepy' Hoffpauir*

'Sleepy' Hoffpauir Fiddles Traditional Cajun Music

1976, LP, Album, Swallow Records

Cajun Music - The Early 50's

There’s Something For Everyone In America

J'étais Au Bal (Music From French Louisiana)

Cajun/Zydeco/Swamp Pop

Les Haricots Sont Pas Salés - Musique Cajun De Louisiane

Dewey Balfa And Rodney Balfa

Uncle Adam's Banana

1973, 7", Le Chant Du Monde

Karel Bogard And Co

Blues From Over The Border

The Roots Of America's Music

Cajun/Country Blues/Country/Harmonica Blues/Bluegrass/Honky Tonk/Texas Blues/Chicago Blues/Dixieland/Ragtime/Louisiana Blues/Delta Blues/Piano Blues/Zydeco/Folk

Nathan Abshire & His Pine Grove Boys*

Pine Grove Blues / A Musician's Life

1967, 7", Swallow Records

Revon J. Reed, Nathan Abshire With His Pinegrove Boys*, Cyprien Landreneau, Adam Landreneau, Isom Fontenot*, Jerry Devillier, Breaux Brothers*

Cajun Fais Do-Do

Nathan Abshire & His Pine Grove Boys*

Phil's Waltz / Offshore Blues

1966, 7", Single, Swallow Records

Nathan Abshire & His Pine Grove Boys*

I Don't Hurt Anymore / Lemonade Song

Nathan Abshire & His Pine Grove Boys*

Tramp Sur La Rue

Geno Thibodeaux / Russel Queibodeaux*

Hathaway Two-Step / Duraldo Waltz

1965, 7", Single, Cajun Jamboree Records

Terry Clement And The Tune-Tones*

French Blues / Jacqueline

1959, 7", Single, Zynn

Louis Spell & His French Serenaders

The Fifty Cent Song / Lover's Waltz

1951, Shellac, 10", Feature Records (2)

Lacy Adaway And His Ranch House Boys

Louisiana King / Sulphur Two-Step

1949, Shellac, 10", OT Recording Company

Nathan Abshire And The Pine Grove Boys*

Le Veuve De Basile

7", Single, Kajun

Nathan Abshire And The Pine Grove Boys*

La Valse De Jole Fille / La Banana Au Nonc Adam

7", Single, Kajun

Rayne-Bo Ramblers

La Valse De Riceville / One Step De Morse

Shellac, 10", Bluebird (3),

Nathan Abshire And The Pine Grove Boys*

Popcorn Blues / Broken Hearted Blues

7", Single, Kajun

The Flatville Aces

Cajun Shakedown

Cass, Album, Not On Label (The Flatville Aces Self-released),

Dallas Roy / Rodney Lejune* with Andrew Cormier & The Rambling Aces

Kaplan Waltz / Musician’s Waltz

7", The Crazy Cajun Records,

Nathan Abshire And Other Cajun Gems

J'ai Été Au Bal (I Went To The Dance) Vol.1

Cajun/Zydeco/Soundtrack

Dewey Balfa & The Balfa Bros.*

La Chanson De Les Mardi Gras / Dying In Misery

Old Time Southern Dance Music : The String Bands Vol 2

Cajun Volume 2: The Post-War Years (Louisiane 1946-1962)

2022, 2xCD, Comp, Frémeaux & Associés

Cajun & Zydeco - Milestones Of Legends

2016, 10xCD, RE, RM + Box, Comp, The Intense Media, Documents,

Cajun Party (The Absolutely Essential 3 CD Collection)

2016, 3xCD, Comp, Big3

Bayou Two-Step (Cajun Hits From Louisiana 1928–1962)

2015, 2xCD, Comp, Jasmine Records,

Nathan Abshire With His Pine Grove Boys* And The Balfa Brothers

Master Of The Cajun Accordion - The Classic Swallow Recordings

2013, CD, Comp, Ace,

The History Of New Orleans Rhythm & Blues Volume 3 (Jazz, Blues & Creole Roots 1953 - 1955)

2011, 2xCD, Comp, Rhythm & Blues Records,

Best Of Country Songs

2011, 12xCD, Comp, Topmaster Ltd.,

2011, 4xCD, Comp + Box, Union Square Music

Black & White - Recorded In The Field By Art Rosenbaum

2010, CD, Comp, Enh, Dig, DixieFrog,

Art Of Field Recording: Volume II

2008, 4xCD, Comp + Box, Dust-to-Digital

Cajun Music - Musique De La Louisiane

2008, CD, Comp, The Intense Music,

Laissez Le Bon Temps Rouler! Authentic Cajun

2006, CD, Comp, Xtra (2)

Cajun Country 2 (More Hits From The Swamp)

2005, 4xCD, Comp + Box, JSP Records

The Best In Cajun & Zydeco "Homebrew"

2003, CD, Comp, ARC Music,

Les Triomphes De La Country Music

2002, 20xCD, Comp, Ltd, RM + Box, Habana,

Bluegrass/Cajun/Country/Honky Tonk/Folk/Country Blues/Gospel/Western Swing

The Rough Guides: American Roots Box

2002, 4xCD, Comp + Box, Music Rough Guides,

The Best Of Cajun Hits Sampler - Vol. 2

2002, CD, Comp, Swallow Records,

Cajun & Zydeco - Alligator Walk

2001, CD, Comp, ARC Music,

Hot Cajun & Zydeco Music From Tabasco

2001, CD, Comp, Flat Town Music Company,

2000, 2xCD, Album, Comp, Disky

Arhoolie Records 40th Anniversary Collection: 1960-2000 (The Journey Of Chris Strachwitz)

2000, 5xCD, Comp, RM + Box, Arhoolie Records,

Avant-garde Jazz/Cajun/Zydeco/Contemporary Jazz/Country Blues/Dixieland/Electric Blues/Folk/Gospel/Harmonica Blues/Louisiana Blues/Mariachi/Piano Blues/Piedmont Blues/Tejano/Texas Blues

1999, CD, Album, Comp, Music Club

Geschichte Der Popmusik

1998, 52xCD, Comp + Box, Bear Family Records,

Blues Rock/Rock & Roll/Pop Rock/Skiffle/Easy Listening

The Best Of Cajun

1998, CD, Comp, Crimson

Les Haricots Sont Pas Salés

1997, CD, Comp, RE, Cinq Planètes

The Cajun Experience

1997, CD, Comp, Nectar

The Very Best Of Cajun

1996, 2xCD, Comp, Dino Entertainment,

Hot Cajun Country

1995, CD, Album, Comp, K-Tel

Cajun Collection

1994, 3xCD, Comp, Music Collection International

Cajun - Louisiane 1928-1939

1994, 2xCD, Comp, Frémeaux & Associés

More Cajun Classics (The Kings Of Cajun At Their Very Best)

Gran Prairie: A Cajun Music Anthology 1935-1940 (The Historic Victor-Bluebird Sessions Vol. 3)

1993, CD, Comp, Country Music Foundation Records,

Cajun Dance Favorites

1993, CD, Comp, Swallow Records,

Raise Your Window: A Cajun Music Anthology 1928 - 1941 (The Historic Victor-Bluebird Sessions Vol. 2)

The Ultimate Cajun Collection

1992, 2xCD, Comp + Box, La Louisianne Records,

Go Cajun ...Wherever You Are

1992, CD, Comp, Not On Label

Swallow Records Louisiana Cajun Special Volume 2

1992, CD, Comp, Ace,

Allons Cajun Rock 'N' Roll

1992, CD, Comp, Ace,

Cajun Gold Volume II

1992, Cass, Comp, Goldband Records

Kings Of Cajun (22 Stomps From The Swamps)

Alligator Stomp, Vol. 2: Cajun & Zydeco Classics

The Best Of La Louisianne Records

1990, CD, Comp, La Louisianne Records,

Cajun Country Music

1989, LP, Comp, Goldband Records

14 Cajun Classics

Cajun Country French Classics Vol. 3

1987, LP, Comp, La Louisianne Records,

Louisiana Cajun Music Special

Swallow Records Louisiana Cajun Special No.2

1986, LP, Comp, Ace,

Swallow Records Louisiana Cajun Special No.1

1985, LP, Comp, Mono, Ace,

Crowley Two-Step

1985, LP, Album, Mono, RM, Flyright Records,

The Greatest Country Music Recordings Of All Time Volumes 79 & 80 - Cajun Country

1985, 2xLP, Comp, Box, The Franklin Mint Record Society,

Southern String Bands Vol. 1 & 2

1984, Cass, Comp, RE, Arhoolie Records,

Hillbilly/Country

1984, LP, Comp, Swallow Records

1984, Cass, Comp, Swallow Records,

Cajun/Swamp Pop

Louisiana Cajun French Versions Of Popular Hits

1982, LP, Comp, Swallow Records

The Best Of The Cajun Hits Volume Four

Bon Temps Rouler: Louisiana Cajun Music

Country Music People Volume 2

1979, LP, Comp, Sonet,

Bluegrass/Cajun/Country/Folk/Bluegrass

The Best Of The Cajun Hits Volume 3

Country Music People

Louisiana Cajun Music Volume 4: From The 30s To The 50s

From The Bayou (Authentic Cajun Music Of Louisiana)

1970, LP, Comp, Mono, Liberty

CD, Comp, Fortune

CD, Comp, Fortune

LP, Cajun Classics, Cajun Classics

The Greatest Country Music Recordings Of All Time - The Folk Roots Of Country Music / Cajun Country

4xCass, Comp + Box, The Franklin Mint Record Society