Amadé Ardoin

Amédé Ardoin (March 11, 1898 – November 3, 1942) was an American Creole musician, known for his high singing voice and virtuosity on the Cajun accordion. He is credited by Louisiana music scholars with laying the groundwork for both Creole and Cajun music in the early 20th century, and wrote several songs now regarded as Cajun and zydeco standards.

Birth and Death Data: Born March 11, 1898 (Louisiana), Died November 3, 1942 (Alexandria)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1930 - 1934

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, accordion, songwriter, composer

Notes: Name appears on Bluebird disc labels as Amede Ardoin.

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 26-28 of 28 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	39204	10-in.	12/22/1934	Valse de mon vieux village (My old town waltz)	Amadé Ardoin ; Amadé Ardoin	instrumentalist, accordion, vocalist
Decca	39205	10-in.	12/22/1934	Si dur d'etre seul (So hard to be alone)	Amadé Ardoin ; Amadé Ardoin	instrumentalist, accordion, vocalist
Decca	39206	10-in.	12/22/1934	Aimez-moi ce soir (Love me tonight)	Amadé Ardoin ; Amadé Ardoin	instrumentalist, accordion, vocalist

(Results 26-28 of 28 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ardoin, Amadé," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105063.

Ardoin, Amadé. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105063.

"Ardoin, Amadé." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.