(1927-03-20)March 20, 1927 Grand Louis, Louisiana, U.S.
Died
June 17, 1992(1992-06-17) (aged 65) Eunice, Louisiana, U.S.
Genres
Folk, Cajun
Occupation(s)
Musician
Instrument(s)
Fiddle
Years active
1948–1992
Labels
Swallow, Arhoolie, Folkways, Rounder, Sonet
Musical artist
Dewey Balfa (March 20, 1927 – June 17, 1992) was an American Cajun fiddler and singer who contributed significantly to the popularity of Cajun music. Balfa was born near Mamou, Louisiana. He is perhaps best known for his 1964 performance at the Newport Folk Festival with Gladius Thibodeaux and Vinus LeJeune, where the group received an enthusiastic response from over seventeen thousand audience members. He sang the song "Parlez Nous à Boire" in the 1981 cult film Southern Comfort, in which he had a small role.
DeweyBalfa (March 20, 1927 – June 17, 1992) was an American Cajun fiddler and singer who contributed significantly to the popularity of Cajun music....
The Balfa Brothers (or Les Frères Balfa) were an American cajun music ensemble. Its members were five brothers; Dewey on fiddle, Will on fiddle, Rodney...
DeweyBalfa. Balfa created the Cajun band Balfa Toujours in 1992; and her husband, Dirk Powell, was a long time member of the group. Christine Balfa is...
Mardi Gras" by Charmaine Neville "La Chanson De Les Mardi Gras: by DeweyBalfa & The Balfa Brothers "La Chanson De Mardi Gras" by Anúna "La Chanson De Mardi...
traditional forms. In 1964, Gladius Thibodeaux, Louis "Vinesse" Lejeune, and DeweyBalfa represented Louisiana at the Newport Folk Festival in Rhode Island. Their...
example in the "Mardi Gras Jig" by a group led by Cajun fiddler and singer DeweyBalfa, or by Al and Emily Cantrell. McCormick, Fred (20 September 1998). "The...
from bluegrass legends like Melvin Wine, Mose Coffman, J.P. Fraley and DeweyBalfa. After college, Herman moved to Colorado and met future bandmate Drew...
Confederate States Army during the American Civil War Balfa Brothers, a cajun music band. DeweyBalfa (1927-1992), on fiddle. Vin Bruce (1932-2018), singer...
Trunks. The song "1755" was composed by American Cajun fiddler and singer DeweyBalfa and performed on his 1987 album Souvenirs, and later covered by Steve...
1981), starting pitcher for the Minnesota Twins Christine Balfa (born 1968), musician DeweyBalfa (1927–1992), fiddler George Ballas (1925–2011), inventor...
or Giddy-Yap to Mamou) is a Cajun folk song with words and music by DeweyBalfa. The tune behind Joe South's "Games People Play" resembles the tune of...
Lee Benoit Jackie Caillier Boozoo Chavis Geno Delafose John Delafose DeweyBalfa Joe Falcon Iry LeJeune Steve Riley Paul Daigle Aldus Roger Marc Savoy...
country-western music of the day and rock added to the sound. A performance by DeweyBalfa, Gladius Thibodeaux and Vinus LeJeune at the 1964 Newport Folk Festival...
Rockin' Sidney Live at the San Francisco Blues Festival Clifton Chenier Souvenirs DeweyBalfa Turning Point Buckwheat Zydeco Zydeco Gris Gris BeauSoleil...
Chris Ardoin Lawrence Ardoin Morris Ardoin Lynn August Bad Weather DeweyBalfa & The Balfa Brothers Beau Jocque & Zydeco High Rollers Beau Michael BeauSoleil...
Métis Svend Asmussen Danish Jazz Aly Bain Shetland Scottish, Shetland DeweyBalfa American Cajun Kenny Baker American Bluegrass Andrew Baxter American...
style has grown from exclusively traditional music of Riley's mentors DeweyBalfa, Belton Richard, and Walter Mouton to a more personal style that still...
Uncles and the Footnotes Robin and Linda Williams 1985 O.J. Anderson DeweyBalfa Ira Bernstein Costabella Cloggers Critton Hollow String Band Percy Danforth...
Records and Arhoolie Records during the 1960s. He appeared with DeweyBalfa and The Balfa Brothers at the Newport Folk Festival in 1964. Abshire's music...
Jerry Douglas and various artists) Aly Meets The Cajuns (2012) (with DeweyBalfa and various artists) Transatlantic Sessions Series 6 (2013) (with Jerry...
Playboys Lawrence Walker and the Wandering Aces Balfa Brothers, fiddlers and guitarists DeweyBalfa, fiddle BeauSoleil Charivari Octa Clark Michael Doucet...
French music, including recordings by Adam Hebert, Belton Richard, DeweyBalfa and the Balfa Brothers, Nathan Abshire, Jambalaya Cajun Band, Paul Daigle &...
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