David Greely Discography of CDs

David Greely albums Sud du sud= South of the South There has always been more to Louisiana French music than meets the dance hall. Like the music of any culture, it takes many forms and serves a variety of functions. Currently its most popular form promotes dancing and social ...

David Greely discography When accordion player/singer Steve Riley and his band the Mamou Playboys came out of Louisiana in the late 1980s, it came as a pleasant surprise to hear younger musicians embrace traditional Cajun music with so much enthusiasm. This rewarding CD doesn't contain zydeco or experimental ...

David Greely albums An interesting introduction to both Cajun music and the Cajun lifestyle for youngsters. There's as much spoken word as sung, to tell stories about what it's like living in the Louisiana bayou country. Zydeco lite perhaps, but most likely enjoyable for children. ~ Ross Boissoneau Recording ...

David Greely CD discography Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys walk the fine line between fusing styles and perverting them, blending traditional Cajun with modern rock-tinged country. This session includes several vintage French-language numbers, plus fence straddlers like "Old Home Waltz," "Lovers Waltz" and "The Corner Post." The Mamou ...

David Greely music CDs BON REVE was nominated for the 2004 Grammy Award for Best Traditional Folk Album. At a time when young Cajun musicians are experimenting with all kinds of exciting hybrids, from funk to hip-hop, Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys have taken a more preservationist approach, mixing ...

David Greely songs The photo is exactly what you'd expect on the cover of an album whose mood was galvanized by the 2010 BP oil spill off the coast of the band's native Louisiana: it shows a water bird standing all alone completely covered in crude oil. Inside ...

David Greely CD discography Singer/fiddler/accordionist Steve Riley and his Mamou Playboys are at the forefront of Cajun music's resurgence in popularity. The Cajun French Music Association voted the band's Rounder debut, Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys (Rounder 6038, CD and cassette), best album, best group, and best new ...

David Greely albums Steve Riley & The Mamou Playboys: Steve Riley (vocals, acoustic guitar, guitar, fiddle, Cajun & triple row accordions, snare drum); Peter Schwarz (vocals, fiddle, acoustic & electric basses, fiddle sticks); David Greely (vocals, fiddle); Jimmy Domengeaux (acoustic & electric guitars); Kevin Dugas (drums). A thoroughly exhilarating ...

David Greely music CDs Liner Note Authors: Dirk Powell; Tim O'Brien. Recording information: Okra Gumbo Productions, Breaux Bridge, LA (11/1995-12/1995). Photographer: Rick Olivier. Arranger: Dirk Powell. Personnel: Dirk Powell (guitar, banjo, fiddle); Tom Sauber (vocals, guitar, banjo); Tim O'Brien (vocals, guitar, mandolin); Jim Miller (vocals, guitar); Peter Schwarz, David Greely (vocals); Christine Balfa ...

David Greely discography This extremely eclectic group of nine Louisiana musicians are all veterans of numerous groups from many different genres of music that have one thing in common. The music was all spawned and nurtured in southern Louisiana. This band is headed by Warren ...