Sady Courville
Sady Courville | |
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 Dennis McGee and Courville playing fiddle with Marc Savoy in 1976 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Sady Courville |
| Born | November 15, 1905 Chataignier, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | January 3, 1988 (aged 82) Eunice, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Genres | Cajun |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, fiddler |
| Instrument | Fiddle |
| Labels | Vocalion, Morning Star |
Sady D. Courville (November 15, 1905 – January 3, 1988),[1] was a Cajun fiddler noted for his extensive collaboration with Dennis McGee.
Early life
[edit]Courville was born in Chataignier, Louisiana,[1] the son of Eraste Courville who was also a fiddler.[2] In his early teens he bought his first fiddle and started learning from his father and Dennis McGee.[2] By the time he was 16, he was playing dances with Amédé Ardoin around Chataignier and Faiquitaique.[2]
Musical career
[edit]In 1929, Courville and McGee were invited to record in New Orleans. Courville was credited only as "second fiddle" on this record,[2] but these eight tracks nevertheless "became the standard for Cajun duet fiddling."[3] Around this time, Courville also recorded with Ernest Fruge.
In 1972, after a recording break of decades, Courville recorded with McGee again, this time on the Morning Star label.[3]
Personal life
[edit]Courville married in June 1929. He decided to take a hiatus from music around this time due to the stress.[2]
Courville died on January 3, 1988[1] in Eunice, Louisiana.
Discography
[edit]- Vieille Musique Acadienne (1977) Swallow LP 6030, 3001[4]
- The Complete Early Recordings of Dennis McGee (1929–1930) Yazoo 2012[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Dennis McGee and Sady Courville". Flat Town Music Company. 2008. Archived from the original on September 1, 2009. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e Savoy, Ann Allen (1984). Cajun Music: A Reflection of a People. Eunice, Louisiana: Bluebird Press. ISBN 0-930169-00-X.
- ^ a b Druckenmiller, Tom (March 22, 2008). "Dennis McGee and Sady Courville". Sing Out!. 52 (1). ISSN 0037-5624 – via Dow Jones Factiva.
- ^ Hobbs, Jim. "Cajun and Zydeco 33 Rpm Long-Play (LP) Records". Retrieved November 29, 2009.
- ^ "Dennis McGee". Yazoo Records. 2000. Archived from the original on June 6, 2002. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Sady Courville at AllMusic
- Sady Courville discography at Discogs
- Sady Courville at Find a Grave
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