Sunday, January 10, 2010

ABSHIRE, NATHAN


b. 27 June 1913; near Gueydan,
LA d. 13 May 1981; Basile, LA

Cajun vocalist and accordionist, noted for his ''Pine Grove Blues,'' which he first recorded in 1949 for the OT label run by Virgil Bozeman. For many years he was active mostly in south Louisiana, although in the 1970s he performed widely at festivals and colleges.

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Discography: Lord

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