Charles Thibodeaux - Cajun Accordion - Jolie Blonde Blon

Charles Thibodeaux Accordion
Steve Doerr Guitar
Howard Kalish Fiddle
Charles Thibodeaux,
Cajun accordionist

Charles was raised in a traditional Cajun family household in Beaumont, Texas. His parents were Church Point, Louisiana natives and for their wedding celebration and dance, Iry LeJeune provided the entertainment. His parents spoke French around the house when they didn't want the kids to understand what they were saying but the kids understood it anyway.

Charles's late cousin, Joe Thibodeaux, owned the Rodair Club in Port Acres Texas. During his youth, he visited the legendary club on a regular basis and was influenced to play the Cajun accordion by watching Andrew Cormier and The Rambling Aces band which included Rodney LeJeune, Dallas Roy and many other famous Cajun musicians.

At age 16, a friend gave him a used accordion that had a couple of keys missing. It had tape over the holes and reeds that wouldn't play. After saving up his money, he bought an inexpensive Hohner but got side tracked away from his music for many years. While visiting an uncle in Church Point in the early 90's, Charles mentioned that he was shopping for an accordion. His uncle walked him through the pasture, and over to the house next door and Charles bought a Pointe Noir in the key of C from the famous accordion builder, Dick Richard. He also plays 2 Martin accordions in the keys of D and B flat.

Charles formed a traditional Cajun Band in the Spring of 2004 for a group of Mardi Gras enthusiasts and they have since, thrilled audiences throughout the State of Texas and they continue to Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler—Let the Good Times Roll in Austin!

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[Wisegeorge]

Jessie Lee Miller is in the crowd from 5:12 until she is not. If you care, like I do.

[cohnnotb4x]

Cajun music: the best in the world!!

Larry Cohn

[MazAcadienDuNord]

Nice interpretation of Jolie Blonde!

[GeorgieWise]

This is my most popular music video ever, because you can feel love in the air.

[GeorgieWise]

Steve Doerr on guitar. LeRoi Brothers forever.

[cocochanelleke]

Thanks for sharing, très joli!

[Wisegeorge]

@theloudhalo Yeah, I hear you loud and clear. A man like that can wash the dishes, scrub the floor, paint the house, plant and tend a huge garden, raise and care for a half dozen chickens, dig and maintain a goldfish pond and raise worms. He can also occassionaly wank himself off for prostate health or die waiting for his dance partner to do it for him. I know this type very intimately, I've been married and dancing a jig for the same woman for thirty three years.

[cindyao]

C'EST BON!!

[lilbuckharris]

@cohnnotb4x Zydeco my friend is the best music in the world

[gattosub]

I'll be there. Just have some cold beer on hand

[GeorgieWise]

@2cexplorer it's Austin, Texas. Please come and visit us. Lot's of people these days don't like us but we still like y'all. Evangeline Cafe is the real deal without the threat of Hurricanes and oil spills. You need a vacation. How do I know? Because we all need a vacation.