Person

Joe Falcon

Joseph Falcón (September 28, 1900 – November 19, 1965) was an accordion player from southwest Louisiana, best known for producing the first recording of a Cajun song, "Allons à Lafayette," in 1928. He and his wife Cléoma Breaux left for New Orleans to record the first Cajun record and went on to perform across southern Louisiana and Texas.

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
United States
Born
September 28th, 1900
Died
November 19th, 1965
Genres
Labels
Columbia
Decca Records
Arhoolie
Last updated: November 18th, 2024·MusicBrainz

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