Phil Menard
Appearance
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Born | Cankton, Louisiana, U.S. | September 6, 1923
Died | October 26, 2016[1] Lake Charles, Louisiana, U.S. | (aged 93)
Instrument | Accordion |
Phil Menard (September 6, 1923 – October 26, 2016) was an American musician who played the Cajun accordion. He lived in Lake Charles, Louisiana with his wife Georgie. Menard played with the band Louisiana Travelers[2] featuring Ivy Dugas. The group are credited with popularising the Heritage Waltz.
References
[edit]- ^ "Phil Menard". Johnson Funeral Home. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
- ^ Broven, John (August 1987). South to Louisiana: The Music of the Cajun Bayous. Pelican Publishing. pp. 77–. ISBN 978-0-88289-608-3. Retrieved 26 June 2011.