Those who haven't picked potatoes might not understand the truism of this song it pretty much brings back the thoughts that went through my mind when I was picking, enjoyed this video.
The group is the Acadian Singers. The members of the group are Don Levesque, Charles Stewart, Roger Damboise, Joyce Crosby (Comeau), Claire Colgan (Dumais)
While I may not know who Don Levesque is, nor when this was recorded, I'm fairly confident my dearly departed mother Gilberte (Doucette) Dufour is one of the background singers. Such a treat to hear her sing to me this morning. This song would certainly have been sung at the END of potato picking season - we'd have been way too exhausted to be in such a jubilant mood to sing this song! (fyi, the tune is taken from "Les Fraises pis Les Framboises (du bon vin j'en ai bus)")
Those who haven't picked potatoes might not understand the truism of this song it pretty much brings back the thoughts that went through my mind when I was picking, enjoyed this video.
bjackiec 4 months ago
What's the title?
MsMema123 6 months ago
The group is the Acadian Singers. The members of the group are Don Levesque, Charles Stewart, Roger Damboise, Joyce Crosby (Comeau), Claire Colgan (Dumais)
rogerdamboise 6 months ago
While I may not know who Don Levesque is, nor when this was recorded, I'm fairly confident my dearly departed mother Gilberte (Doucette) Dufour is one of the background singers. Such a treat to hear her sing to me this morning. This song would certainly have been sung at the END of potato picking season - we'd have been way too exhausted to be in such a jubilant mood to sing this song! (fyi, the tune is taken from "Les Fraises pis Les Framboises (du bon vin j'en ai bus)")
du4photo 1 year ago
Les Chanteurs Acadien. Written and sung by Don Levesque, un p'tit gah d'Grand Isle, Maine.
velnod 1 year ago