Cajun - Nathan Abshire - Pine Grove Blues - Accordion

My rarest video of cajun accordionist Nathan Abshire. Here playing his famous Pine Grove Blues (Ma' Negresse).Filmed at Fred's Lounge in Mamou, Louisiana in 1976. Features a small ending clip of another song(Been told it is "Allons A Lafayette"). The interview is of famous radio announcer and cajun historian Revon Reed. He is also broadcasting in the scene. Very rare video, I hope you all enjoy it.

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[meatballs1959]

where was the video shot? Mamou? Basile?

[SCRAMBLER390]

Freds Lounge, in Mamou, 1976

[SCRAMBLER390]

I know I posted this video, but it still AWES me EVERYTIME I watch it.... it Mesmorizes me. He was SUCH an underrated musical artist. I wish I could have seen him in person or grasped the importance of his contribution to the cajun culture sooner than I did.

[CLAYDDEV]

wow awsome video i wonder it's from and where's the rest. thank's for posting it.

Fred's has changed some but still about the same

[SCRAMBLER390]

Hi

Video is from March of 1976. The whole video I have is MOSTLY the interview with Mr. Revon Reed. I am posting the musical acts but other than this one the clips are very short. Thanks.

[Joey Sales]

I'm Tejano and I truly appreciate the Cajun culture of Louisiana. Being from Texas where the Accordian has strongly influenced Southern Texas Music I can relate to the Cajun culture and appreciate my culture and where we are going. Long Live the Cajun!!!! Vive la Cajun. Your Tejano Friend

[slackering]

love the po'man's Leslie at 5:50. Awsome work. Grew up around this stuff, but never appreciated it until I moved away.

[Paul Davis]

Nathan Abshire is an amazing musician. I'm in awe every time I watch this.

[Chris Augustine]

@dav01kar He's my grandfather, Savy Augustine. Was a great man

[dav01kar]

whos the guy on triangle?

[coy0te9]

Leadbelly sang "black girl black girl" in his version so that's one of several traditional variations to the song. I wouldn't dare argue with Mr. Abshire on Cajun slang though, so if he says thats how the word is used I believe him.

[waydownriver]

this is why youtube is worth a damn. joie de vivre. rip mr. abshire.



[kcope001]

Much love to my South Louisiana friends from North Louisiana (the redneck half lol), We love and appreciate all that south la has done to support and spread louisiana culture.

[timcomeau]

AAAAHHHH, the good time is killin' me!......

[Rob Haunce]

In this video you can here Mr. Reed say, Bamboo Lounge. This lounge is on Hwy. 13, north a little past Mamou... I don't think it was at Fred's lounge. Have been to both and looks like the Bamboo. Born and raised in Eunice... Hope this helps..