Joe Falcon
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| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Death | 60 years ago |
| Date of birth | September 28,1900 |
| Zodiac sign | Libra |
| Born | Roberts Cove |
| Louisiana | |
| United States | |
| Date of died | November 19,1965 |
| Died | Crowley |
| Louisiana | |
| United States | |
| Genres | Cajun Music |
| Albums | Cajun Music Pioneer |
| American Epic: The Soundtrack | |
| Joe Falcon Works | |
| Awards | Grammy Hall of Fame |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 1553078 |
Joe Falcon Life story
Joseph Falcón 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.