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Lawrence Walker

Lawrence Walker (September 1, 1907 – August 15, 1968) was a Cajun accordionist. He is known for his original songs, including Reno Waltz, Evangeline Waltz, Bosco Stomp, and Mamou Two Step.

Birth and Death Data: Born September 1, 1907 (Duson), Died August 15, 1968 (Rayne)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1935

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

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BVE-87610 10-in. 1/18/1935 La valse des pins Walker Brothers Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet vocalist, instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor BVE-87611 10-in. 1/18/1935 Jamais marriez Walker Brothers Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet vocalist, instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor BVE-87612 10-in. 1/18/1935 La valse de Louisiane Walker Brothers Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor BVE-87613 10-in. 1/18/1935 Pourquois vous etes si cannai Walker Brothers Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet vocalist, instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor BVE-87614 10-in. 1/18/1935 Alberta Lawrence Walker Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet vocalist, instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor BVE-87615 10-in. 1/18/1935 What's the matter now? Lawrence Walker Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet vocalist, instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor BVE-87616 10-in. 1/18/1935 La femme qui jovait les cartes Alleman & Walker Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet composer, instrumentalist, violin  
Victor BVE-87617 10-in. 1/18/1935 Mon dernier bon soir Alleman & Walker Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet composer, instrumentalist, violin  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Walker, Lawrence," accessed November 4, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/111333.

Walker, Lawrence. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 4, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/111333.

"Walker, Lawrence." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 4 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/111333

External Sources

Wikipedia: Lawrence Walker

Discogs: Lawrence Walker

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Walker, Lawrence, 1908-1968 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no99032485

Wikidata: Lawrence Walker - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q6504711

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/31628459

MusicBrainz: Lawrence Walker - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/ea87ad05-c51e-498b-a701-f3c9847ac702

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