Sady Courville

Sady Courville
Dennis McGee and Sady Courville playing fiddle with Marc Savoy.
Dennis McGee and Courville playing fiddle with Marc Savoy in 1976
Background information
Birth nameSady Courville
Born(1905-11-15)November 15, 1905
Chataignier, Louisiana, U.S.
DiedJanuary 3, 1988(1988-01-03) (aged 82)
Eunice, Louisiana, U.S.
GenresCajun
Occupation(s)Musician, fiddler
InstrumentFiddle
LabelsVocalion, Morning Star

Sady D. Courville (November 15, 1905 – January 3, 1988),[1] was a Cajun fiddler noted for his extensive collaboration with Dennis McGee.

Early life

Courville was born in Chataignier, Louisiana,[1] the son of Eraste Courville who was also a fiddler.[2] In his early teens he bought his first fiddle and started learning from his father and Dennis McGee.[2] By the time he was 16, he was playing dances with Amédé Ardoin around Chataignier and Faiquitaique.[2]

Musical career

In 1929, Courville and McGee were invited to record in New Orleans. Courville was credited only as "second fiddle" on this record,[2] but these eight tracks nevertheless "became the standard for Cajun duet fiddling."[3] Around this time, Courville also recorded with Ernest Fruge.

In 1972, after a recording break of decades, Courville recorded with McGee again, this time on the Morning Star label.[3]

Personal life

Courville married in June 1929. He decided to take a hiatus from music around this time due to the stress.[2]

Courville died on January 3, 1988[1] in Eunice, Louisiana.

Discography

  • Vieille Musique Acadienne (1977) Swallow LP 6030, 3001[4]
  • The Complete Early Recordings of Dennis McGee (1929–1930) Yazoo 2012[5]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Dennis McGee and Sady Courville". Flat Town Music Company. 2008. Archived from the original on September 1, 2009. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d e Savoy, Ann Allen (1984). Cajun Music: A Reflection of a People. Eunice, Louisiana: Bluebird Press. ISBN 0-930169-00-X.
  3. ^ a b Druckenmiller, Tom (March 22, 2008). "Dennis McGee and Sady Courville". Sing Out!. 52 (1). ISSN 0037-5624 – via Dow Jones Factiva.
  4. ^ Hobbs, Jim. "Cajun and Zydeco 33 Rpm Long-Play (LP) Records". Retrieved November 29, 2009.
  5. ^ "Dennis McGee". Yazoo Records. 2000. Archived from the original on June 6, 2002. Retrieved February 27, 2024.


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