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Canray Fontenot (October 16, 1922 – July 29, 1995) was an American Creole fiddle player, who has been described as "the greatest Creole Louisiana French fiddler of our time." [3] Early life [ edit ]
Fontenot and Ardoin played together for more than 40 years, making recordings and performing across the United States and abroad. Together, and separately, Fontenot and Ardoin were widely acclaimed. Fontenot's fiddle technique was legendary; his loose, Caribbean-style bowing was extraordinary.
Jul 22, 2016 · Canray Fontenot & Alphonse "Bois Sec" Ardoin performing at the 1966 Newport Folk Festival, Newport, R.I. Shot by Alan Lomax and crew. For more information ab...
Dec 13, 2011 · Canray Fontenot performs "Bonsoir Moreau" at his home in Welsh, Louisiana. Shot by Alan Lomax and crew in August 1983. For more information about the America...
Canray Fontenot. (1922—1995) Quick Reference. B. 16 October 1922, Basille, Louisiana, USA, d. 29 July 1995, Welsh, Louisiana, USA. Fontenot’s musical apprenticeship came from the teachings of his father, the accordion player Adam Fontenot. His ... From: Fontenot Canray in Encyclopedia of Popular Music » Subjects: Music.
One of the most renowned and beloved figures in Louisiana music, Canray Fontenot was an extraordinary fiddler and storyteller. No one, black or white, doubts his contribution to the two major folk streams, Cajun and Black Creole music, but too few have stopped to wonder about the larger black fiddling tradition of which he was a part.
Aug 2, 1995 · The singer and violinist Canray Fontenot, a leading exponent of the Creole music of southwestern Louisiana, died on Saturday at his home in Welsh, La. He was 72. The cause was lung cancer, said...
The music of African American Creole fiddler Canray Fontenot cuts across a variety of musical genres: Cajun,zydeco, and “blues-waltzes,” a unique style combining elements of blues and jazz. Well-versed in traditional French folk songs, Fontenot was also known for his stylistic innovations.
La Musique Creole vinyl LP artwork. Cajun musicians accordionist Alphonse “Bois Sec” Ardoin and fiddler Canray Fontenot recorded their first album in 1966 in Falls Church, Virginia, over a thousand miles from their homes in Louisiana.
Canray Fontenot (October 16, [a] 1922 – July 29, 1995) was an American Creole fiddle player, who has been described as "the greatest Creole Louisiana French fiddler of our time."
