Person

Wade Frugé

Wade Frugé (August 27, 1916 – June 23, 1992) was a Cajun fiddle player in southwest Louisiana. He raised sheep and farmed. He learned to play from contemporaries of his time. His only album was recorded in 1988 with various tunes recorded in 1979, 1983, and 1989 at the home of Marc Savoy. He married Evelyn Courville in 1942 and adopted a child.

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
Louisiana, United States
Born
August 27th, 1916
Died
June 23rd, 1992
Genres
Labels
Arhoolie
Last updated: June 4th, 2013

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