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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 accordion contrasted with the popular Cajun recorded output of the late 1930s and 1940s, a time during which fiddles and Western Swing sounds from Texas were influencing Cajun music. The return of the accordion to prominence is referred to as a Cajun music renaissance, i.e. a return to the roots and rebirth in Cajun pride in their traditional music. Iry LeJeune is regarded as one of the best and

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  • Iry LeJeune (né le 28 octobre 1928 à Pointe Noire , mort le 8 octobre 1955 en Louisiane) est un accordéoniste de musique cadienne. Il a appris l'accordéon avec son cousin et en écoutant de vieux enregistrements, particulièrement les disques d'Amédé Ardoin. En 1948, LeJeune enregistre Love Bridge Waltz (Valse De Pont d'Amour) et Evangeline Special. La vie d'Iry LeJeune s'est interrompue brutalement en 1955, heurté par une voiture alors qu'il changeait son pneu crevé. (fr)
  • Ira (Iry) LeJeune (Pointe Noire (Louisiana), 28 oktober 1928 - 3 oktober 1955) was een cajun-muzikant. Hij zong en speelde diatonische accordeon. (nl)
  • 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 accordion contrasted with the popular Cajun recorded output of the late 1930s and 1940s, a time during which fiddles and Western Swing sounds from Texas were influencing Cajun music. The return of the accordion to prominence is referred to as a Cajun music renaissance, i.e. a return to the roots and rebirth in Cajun pride in their traditional music. Iry LeJeune is regarded as one of the best and (en)
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