The superb
La Musique Creole
is most notable for its inclusion of the rare 1966
Alphonse "Bois Sec" Ardoin
and
Canray Fontenot
LP
Les Blues du Bayou
, the record cut in the wake of the duo's triumphant appearance at that year's
Newport Folk Festival
. Long renowned as among the finest Creole records ever made, its 16 tracks capture
Ardoin
Fontenot
at the peak of their powers; their interplay on cuts like
"Les Blues du Voyager,"
"Duralde Ramble,"
and the bluesy instrumental
"La Danse de la Misere"
borders on the telepathic. The inclusion of eight tracks from a 1971
Arhoolie
LP also titled
, as well
the Ardoin Family Orchestra
's previously unreleased
"Ardoin Two-Step,"
is just the icing on the cake. A must for all Creole fans. ~ Jason Ankeny