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    • May 23, 1949
    Cajun artist Nathan Abshire records "Pine Grove Blues" at KPLC Radio in Lake Charles, Louisiana
    Feb 14, 1951
    Michael Doucet is born in Scott, Louisiana. In 1975, he forms BeauSoleil, a Cajun group that joins Mary Chapin Carpenter for her 1991 hit "Down At The Twist & Shout"
    Jul 14, 1951
    Harry Choates, a Cajun fiddler best known for "Jole Blon," is arrested in Austin, Texas, for failure to pay child support. He dies in jail three days later. The death report blames cirrhosis of the liver, although some believe he was beaten to death
    Jul 17, 1951
    Cajun fiddler Harry Choates dies while incarcerated in Austin, Texas. Though the cause of death is listed as cirrhosis of the liver, a jail beating might have been the actual cause. Choates earned acclaim with "Jole Blon"
    Apr 26, 1954
    Percussionist Billy Ware, of the Cajun group Beausoleil, is born. The band appears on Mary Chapin Carpenter's "Down At The Twist And Shout"
    Jun 11, 1955
    Jimmy C. Newman appears on the Red Foley-hosted ABC show "Ozark Jubilee"
    May 18, 1957
    Rusty & Doug, the Kershaw brothers' Cajun act, debuts on the Grand Ole Opry
    Jul 6, 1957
    Guitarist David Doucet is born in Louisiana. In 1975, he becomes a founding member of the Cajun group BeauSoleil. The band contributes to Mary Chapin Carpenter's 1991 country hit "Down At The Twist And Shout"
    Nov 18, 1967
    Cajun accordion player Jimmy Breaux is born in Breaux Bridge, Louisiana. As a member of BeauSoleil, he supports Mary Chapin Carpenter on her 1991 hit "Down At The Twist And Shout"
    Oct 20, 1970
    Doug Kershaw performs "Diggy Diggy Lo" on an episode of "Hee Haw" that also features guests Roy Rogers & Dale Evans



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