Austin Pitre
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 43 years ago |
| Date of birth | February 23,1918 |
| Zodiac sign | Pisces |
| Born | Ville Platte |
| Louisiana | |
| United States | |
| Date of died | April 8,1981 |
| Died | Elton |
| Louisiana | |
| United States | |
| Genres | Cajun Music |
| Folk | |
| Albums | Opelousas Waltz |
| Record labels | Arhoolie Records |
| Skos genre | Folk |
| Instruments | Cajun Accordion |
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| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 811435 |
Austin Pitre Life story
Austin Pitre was born in Ville Platte, Louisiana. A Cajun music pioneer, Pitre claimed to be the first musician to play the accordion standing up, rather than sitting down. Along with his band, the Evangeline Playboys, Pitre recorded Cajun dancehall hits such as the "Opelousas Waltz."
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