Wade Frugé Explained

Wade Frugé
Birth Date:27 August 1916
Origin:Louisiana
Genre:Cajun
Occupation:Musician
Instrument:Fiddle
Label:Arhoolie Records

Wade Frugé (August 27, 1916 – June 23, 1992) was a Cajun fiddle player in southwest Louisiana. He raised sheep and farmed.[1] He learned to play from contemporaries of his time. His only album was recorded in 1988 with various tunes recorded in 1979, 1983, and 1989 at the home of Marc Savoy.[2] He married Evelyn Courville in 1942 and adopted a child.

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Notes and References

  1. Savoy, Ann Allen. "Cajun Music: A Reflection Of A People. Volume 1." Bluebird Press, 1984.
  2. http://music.barnesandnoble.com/Old-Style-Cajun-Music/Wade-Frug/e/96297047620 "Overview – Old-Style Cajun Music" music.barnesandnoble.com