Tex Lecor (1933–2017)
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“Le frigidaire (1978)”
“Le patriote (1969)”
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“Le frigidaire (1978)”
“Le patriote (1969)”
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“Zachary Richard (24 min)” on Louisiana Legends, September 15, 2000. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OI-4jtrIuCc (Accessed January 3, 2025)
Synopsis from YouTube: This episode of the series “Louisiana Legends” from September 15, 2000, features an interview with Zachary Richard conducted by Gus Weill. Richard, a native of Scott, is a Cajun musician and poet. He discusses: his parents nurturing his artistic tendencies; receiving a legislative scholarship to attend Tulane University; his studies at Tulane; his decision to pursue music; his move to New York; his first record deal; the French element to his music; his first time in Canada; his life in Canada now; his time on the road; and his poetry. He also performs two songs on the guitar.
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“L’arbre est dans ses feuilles (1978)”
“Pagayez (2000)”
NOTE: Stage name of Joachim Guillaume Lamothe.
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Mommy, Daddy, I love you dearly Please, tell me how in French my friends used to call me? Paule, Lise, Pierre, Jacques ou Louise Groulx, Papineau, Gauthier, Fortin, Robichaud, Charbonneau Mommy, Daddy, what happened to my name? Oh! Mommy, Daddy, how come it′s not the same Oh! Mommy, tell me why it's too late, too late, much too late Mommy, Daddy, I love you dearly Please, tell me where we used to live in this country Trois-Rivières, St-Paul, Grand-Mère St-Marc, Berthier, Gaspé, Dolbeau, Tadoussac, Gatineau Mommy, Daddy, how come it′s not the same Oh! Mommy, Daddy, there's so much in a name Oh! Mommy, tell me why it's too late, too late, much too late Mommy, Daddy, I love you dearly Please, sing the song you sang when I was a baby: Fais dodo, Colas, mon p′tit frère! Fais dodo, fais dodo, mon p′tit frère, tu auras du lolo! Mommy, Daddy, I remember the song Oh! Mommy, Daddy, something seems to be wrong Oh! Mommy, tell me why it's too late, too late, much too late Mommy, Daddy, I love you dearly Please, tell me once again that beautiful story: Un jour, ils partirent de France Bâtir ici quelques villages, une ville, un pays Mommy, Daddy, how come we lost the game? Oh! Mommy, Daddy, are you the ones to blame? Oh! Mommy, tell me why it′s too late, too late, much too late
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YouTube link (original recording with Dominique Michel & Marc Gélinas): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cAFl50qhpg
YouTube link (1974 recordings, with Pauline Julien): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZMauq1jszM
Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame/Panthéon des auteurs et compositeurs canadiens: https://www.cshf.ca/song/mommy-daddy/