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Iry LeJeune

Ira "Iry" LeJeune (October 27, 1928 – October 8, 1955) was one of the best selling and most popular Cajun musicians in the mid to late 1940s into the early 1950s.

His recordings and repertoire remain influential to the present day. He was among a handful of recording artists who returned the accordion to prominence in commercially recorded Cajun music and dance hall performances. The return of the…

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Type
Person
Area
United States
Born
October 28th, 1928
Died
October 8th, 1955
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Last updated: May 15th, 2012·MusicBrainz

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