Sunday, March 30, 2025

Cajun accordion legend Iry LeJeune gets overdue rarities retrospective

The double album set "Viens Me Chercher" uncovers some unheard Iry LeJeune studio recordings and rare radio broadcasts.    


This just in from Yep Roc Records...

Widely regarded as one of the greatest Cajun musicians ever to wield a button accordion, the legacy of Ira “ Iry” LeJeune comes alive on "Viens Me Chercher," a meticulously curated release from the Southern Folklife Collection  in partnership with Yep Roc is out today! Available on opaque sky blue & red double vinyl LP and 2CD, the set features previously unheard master tapes, unreleased alternate takes and rare radio performances. Get a copy: https://ffm.to/viensmechercher. Check out a few of Iry LeJeune's classic 50s recordings for Goldband and FolkStar below. 




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