b. 27 June 1913; near Gueydan, LA
d. 13 May 1981; Basile, LA
Cajun vocalist and accordionist, noted for his ‘‘Pine
Grove Blues,’’ which he first recorded in 1949 for the
OT label run by Virgil Bozeman. For many years he
was active mostly in south Louisiana, although in the
1970s he performed widely at festivals and colleges.
RYAN OLSEN/EDWARD KOMARA
Bibliography
Larkin
Discography: Lord