Pierre Louiss - Creole Swing 1962-1979

Pierre Louiss [1908 - 1986] R.I.P.
biographie en français

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01. Bail Gaz [1935]
02. Quand Je Reviendrai [1976]
03. Tout Piti [1967]
04. Les Générations [1975]
05. Tu Peux Compter Sur Moi [1965]
06. La Fille et le Garcon [1962]
07. Vieux Neg' Paris [1979]
08. Pas Tant De Grimaces [1972]
09. La Batelière [1966]
10. When the saints go marchin in [1972]
11. La complainte des recalés [1972]
12. Boum Boum [1968]
13. Soudain une Vallée [1976]
14. Old Peter [1976]
15. Stratégie de l'amour [1975]
16. Travail Raid [1972]
17. Carnaval [1968]
18. Fort de France [1965]

Singer,guitarist & occasional trumpeter Pierre Louiss was born on the French Carribean Island of Martinique in 1908, in the small municipality of Trinity. Very early on, he developed a passion for musique, taught himself to play guitar & piano & began to join local musicians at dances and weddings. His father, also an amateur musician & accordionist, died when the boy was only twelve. After this tragic turn, his mama & her kids bounced outta Martinique to live in Paris. He continued to refine his guitar playing at every opportunity & enlivened dance parties playing with his musician friends. The repertoire presented here includes Carribbean folk and popular material, plenty of jazz & of course the blues. There is strong rythm & blues influence on several traques as well. Pierre died in 1986 though his son Eddy, a fine organ player himself, continues his legacy. merci à solipse. 320k rip. r.i.p. Pierre Louiss 1908-1986.