Chers Amis | 
 enlarge | Artist: Magnolia Sisters
Label: Rounder Select
Category: Music
List Price: $16.98
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Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 141676
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
UPC: 018964607029
EAN: 0018964607029
ASIN: B00004GOYQ
Release Date: March 28, 2000
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| Tracks:
| • | 'Tit Mamou - Magnolia Sisters, Traditional Fruge | | • | Chers Amis - Magnolia Sisters, Traditional Savoy | | • | Dedans le Sud de la Louisiane - Magnolia Sisters, Broussard, Alex | | • | Le Pays des Etrangers - Magnolia Sisters, Traditional Segura, | | • | Mon Sernier Bonsoir - Magnolia Sisters, Alleman | | • | La Valse Que J'Aime - Magnolia Sisters, Falcon, Cleoma | | • | Bois Sec Song/O, Treville - Magnolia Sisters, Traditional | | • | Il Faut Hisser Ces Voiles - Magnolia Sisters, Traditional Segura, | | • | C'Est Si Triste - Magnolia Sisters, Falcon, Cleoma | | • | Joiles Joues Roses - Magnolia Sisters, Pitre, Austin | | • | La La La La - Magnolia Sisters, McGee, Dennis | | • | Mon Coeur Fait Mal - Magnolia Sisters, Savoy, Marc | | • | Hippi Taiaut - Magnolia Sisters, Traditional Trio, F | | • | La Fleur de la Jeunesse - Magnolia Sisters, Traditional | | • | L' Anse Belaire/Reel de Courville - Magnolia Sisters, Traditional McGee | | • | L' Annee de Cinquante Sept - Magnolia Sisters, Broussard, Alex | | • | T'En as Eu, T'En Auras Plus - Magnolia Sisters, Traditional | | • | La Belle et le Capitaine - Magnolia Sisters, Traditional | | • | He', La'-Bas - Magnolia Sisters, Ramblers, Hackberry | | • | Blues de Voyage - Magnolia Sisters, Ardoin, Amede |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.com
The Magnolia Sisters are not related by blood, instead they were drawn together by their common love for Cajun music. The five-member group includes Jane Vidrine; Tina Pilione; Lisa Trahan Reed; Ann Savoy, who is also a member of the Savoy-Doucet Cajun Band; and Christine Balfa, who is the daughter of the famous Cajun fiddler Dewey Balfa. The Magnolia Sisters play a mix of songs and dance tunes that date from the early days of the Cajun presence in Louisiana in the 18th century to the first recorded examples of Cajun music from the 1920s. The Sisters are accomplished instrumentalists who play dance melodies such as Dennis McGee's "La La La La" and the Hackberry Ramblers' "He, La-Bas" with a subtly swinging rhythm that recalls an older style of Cajun music, before outside influences like honky-tonk country took hold. The CD's most powerful moments, though, come when Savoy and Vidrine put down their instruments and sing a cappella versions of the old songs "Le Pays des Estrangers" and "La Belle et le Capitaine." Their edgy, modal harmonies are simultaneously ancient and modern. --Michael Simmons
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| Customer Reviews:
 Magnolia Sisters, Magnolia approach,,, Great buy. June 22, 2007
Michael Kohlman (Parkville)
Chers Amis, having been the forth Magnolia Sisters CD that I have purchased, is the most bounciest of their albums. This one has more of that Cajun Dance music then the others that is presented in a basic and traditional manor; that I feel the Magnolia Sisters should be remembered for.
Magnificent Sisters June 21, 2006
James T. Russell (Greater New Orleans area)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This work gives me a feel for genuine traditional music of my French ancestors via Arcadia and rejection by England, France, and the English colonies along the Atlantic. This is more than music, this is family, love, heart break, hard work, and identity. I can only understand a word or two, e.g., Bayou Teche, but this hardly matters compared to the voices, harmonies, and musicianship that transcend time and place. This is a CD to buy, listen to, and absorb in any language.
The Magnolia Sisters Rock { in French} October 23, 2004
learch (aberdeen wa)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I played this album Over and Over not understanding a word. Its listed under cajun/zydeco Loved all 20 tracks
Mike
 Great Ladies September 3, 2003
Sandra Firmin (Port Neches, Texas United States)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is a great CD if you like REAL cajun music. These are very talented ladies. Good listning and foot stomping music...
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