Phil Menard | |
Background: | non_vocal_instrumentalist |
Birth Date: | September 6, 1923 |
Birth Place: | Cankton, Louisiana, U.S. |
Death Date: | [1] |
Death Place: | Lake Charles, Louisiana, U.S. |
Instrument: | Accordion |
Phil Menard (September 6, 1923 – October 26, 2016) was an American musician who played the Cajun accordion. He lived in Lake Charles, Louisiana with his wife Georgie. Menard played with the band Louisiana Travelers[2] featuring Ivy Dugas. The group are credited with popularising the Heritage Waltz.