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The most famous Cajun song of all, perceived as "The Cajun National Anthem", 'JOLE BLON' had it's provenance in several traditional tunes, and has had it's authorship claimed by countless writers over the decades. By common consensus, the earliest recorded version was 'Ma Blonde Est Partié', by Amédée Breaux, Ophé Breaux & Cléoma Breaux, was cut in April 1929. But the most celebrated recording was by Harry Choates, a huge C&W hit during early 1947. Choates' 78rpm record not only inspired a raft of cover versions, it provided the impetus for an entire subculture of spinoffs, many of which are featured on this unique compilation, which presents "THE ADVENTURES OF JOLE BLON", between 1929 and 1962. Other artists included herein include Moon Mullican, Roy Acuff, Cliffie Stone, Wayne Raney, Bob Wills, Hank Snow, Nathan Abshire, Waylon Jennings, and more.