If America has any cultural treasures, this is surely one of the greatest, tremendously talented musicians playing an amazingly moving piece. Great great great.
Merci les cousins d’Amérique de partager avec nous cette chanson et cette vidéo : Leyla et Cedric, vous êtes magnifiques ! Et vous jouez et chantez merveilleusement bien. Cette chanson en français est très touchante à entendre aujourd'hui, depuis la France. Car elle parle - vous parlez - d'une histoire de plusieurs siècles où l'on parlait français en Lousianne. Une histoire incroyable et terrible où il y eu la colonisation, la traite des esclaves, la guerre de sécession, des réfugiés, des dominations, des libérations... Je traduis en français les explications données par @Rex Rhodes - merci - : Cette pièce est tirée de l'originale écrite par Cajun fiddler Denis McGee et produite par lui dans un documentaire : "Cajun Visits". Où il est question d'un homme qui demande à un père la main de sa fille.
Slave trade was almost 3 hundred years ago , slave trad at that time was global, Democrats keep bringing it up but it’s backfiring, because Democrats are racist! Speaking from a black American, Not African American, but American, I’ve never been to Africa and plan on it! I’m😅
This is so great; to see young people still carrying on traditional music makes me smile. All the negative things going on, this is worth while. Keep it up!
Sadly most of Appalachian, Creole, and Acadian culture is dying or gone already. Folks like these two are keeping it alive for now. But I think in 50-100 years it will just be a memory.
@@bobk1456 Maybe you are right, but just 20 years ago most people would have never dreamed of or imagined that all of the recordings of musicians from the past would be so accessible today. My point is that future generations will be able to listen to beautiful music like this and draw inspiration and learn from it. I'm sure the state of music will reach a point where people will be yearning for something real and not corporate pop garbage anymore and will be so sick of anything sounding like the shit that is this phony country music and phony blues. Even the genre of folk music is full of terrible contemporary music and any group playing "traditional instruments" can say they are folk. This isn't to say that there isn't some really good music in these three genres and their offshoots being made contemporaneously. One might find comfort in seeing what has happened with rap music/hip hop regardless of if you like this genre. what has recently occurred is the old school rappers that value lyricism, integrity, and hate phonies have destroyed the youngsters that have unfortunately (and inexplicably) been able to be in the spotlight and sell records to i guess a bunch of dumbasses with no musical taste (not that's worth a damn) long enough to nearly destroy hip hop. Now quite a few of the rappers that had gained respect and admiration in the 90's are now once again leading the way and taking hip hop to new heights. So now younger hip hop producers and rappers and going into the future can keep the amazing music hip hop produced in the 80's, 90's, 2000's and alive in their creations all because of their appreciation for those that came before. I didn't mean to ramble on this long. Also think about all the musicians in the regions of the American south that play all of the old traditional folk music but just don't have any type of social media presence.
I moved away from Louisiana after living there for a few years. Y'all take me back to those glorious, slow summer days on the Atchafalaya. Southern Louisiana left a song in my heart apparently no other place can sing. Thank you for posting this!
The coolest thing about this incredible song is that little turnaround when it goes to the "C". Also notable is the extra half line of verse at the end of the first verse--"Que moi, j'aime autant" I'm obsessed.
I personally like live music and old records. There is something about the sound that is just so beautiful, making your body feel so relaxed as if it could last forever, and that's how this song feels too.
I just saw a video of Cedric playing in Ireland 7 years ago, I can't believe I've never heard him before now. Leyla, you are really good too! Keep on playing!!!
*ENGLISH TRANSLATION AND BACKGROUND* This piece was originally written by Cajun fiddler Denis McGee and was performed by him in a documentary called _Cajun Visits_. It is about a man asking a father for his daughter's hand in marriage. The English Translation: *Pa Janvier* Oh Pa Janvier, give me Pauline... Oh, not Pauline, Pauline is too young Oh Pa Janvier, she’s the only one I love she’s the one I want, give me Pauline Oh Pa Janvier, it hurts me so when you refuse to give me Pauline Oh Pa Janvier, give me Pauline you’ll kill me if you refuse Because I love her too much, too much, Pauline give me Pauline, dear little Pauline who I love so much! Oh, Pa Janvier, goodbye Pa Janvier, you deny me my dear doll who I love so much Oh, Pa Janvier, give me Pauline, she’s the only one in the whole country for me Oh Pa Janvier, you’re breaking my heart goodbye, goodbye, goodbye forever ______________ The original is more folksie. Cedric Watson turned it into an artistic masterpiece, especially this rendition performed with Leyla McCalla. Fantastically beautiful.
This song is about a women that died in the middle of January and he's asking, begging "father January" for her back. It has nothing to do with her hand in marriage. It's a mourning song.
I wish I could "like" this a hundred more times. My dad lived in Lafayette for a while I loved the music (and food) down there. Thank you for sharing this.
Amazing... Just demonstrates the many and massive depths of American Music.... Would like to learn 18th century french to get an angle on the lyrics. These guys deserve many awards.
I just saw this on Reddit tonight and man am I glad I clicked on it. Incredible music, fantastic talent. Subscribed within the first 20 seconds. This and bluegrass always hit the soul just right and nourish the heart. A new fan from the hills of north GA.
@@lazadamn It's an old Cajun song, and I mean OLD. Probably from the nineteenth century. This sounds like a lot of other Cajun songs. A lot of them have this sound.
Parole: Oh pa janvier, donne moi Pauline Oh no Pauline, Pauline est trop jeune Oh Pa Janvier c'est la seule que moi je peux aimer Ouais, c'est la seule que moi je peux aimer dans tout le pays Oh pa janvier donne moi Pauline Tu vas me faire mourir si tu me la donnes pas Parce que je l'aime trop, j'aime trop Pauine Oh Pauline ma chere tite Pauline Qui moi j'aime autant Oh pa janvier tu me fais trop du mal Quand tu me refuses, tu me refuses mais Pauline Oh pa janvier tu me creves le coeur Goodbye Goodbye goodbye pour toujours
@@michaellejeune7715 Vous avez raison, le groupe français Gwendal joue un air comparable exécuté avec un tempo beaucoup plus rapide. You're right, the breton group Gwendal plays a tune similar which is more quickly executed. Best from France.
I am pretty much Leyla McCalla's biggest fan already (gotta be up there, anyway. Just so enamored) , but this duet with this also very talented Cedric fellow is new to me and--quel surprise--Wow! So so good.!!!
I have listened to this many many times. There was a time when I couldn't remember the title and was in a panic that I had lost another favourite forever. I was relieved when I did finally find it after remembering a small lyric. Now it is safely stored in my saved videos. :)
superbe mazurka, comme on en trouve en Auvergne, en Gascogne, en Provence. Magnifique musique comme chez nous, en Occitanie, où on parle l'occitan, la langue d'òc. Celle des troubadours, de Frédéric Mistral, de ma mère...et j'espère de mes petits enfants
