The Hackberry Ramblers (also known as the Riverside Ramblers ) is a Grammy Award -nominated Cajun music band based in Hackberry, Louisiana and formed in 1933. Since its heyday in the late 1930s it has become one of the most recognized names and influential groups in Cajun music.
18-561: The group, which continues to tour and perform, has one of the longest histories of a musical group in the United States of America, and while its lineup has changed many times since its conception, its founders—fiddler Luderin Darbone and accordionist Edwin Duhon —led the band until Duhon's death in 2006. (Darbone died November 21, 2008.) While the roots of the band lie in its Cajun music repertoire,
36-581: A prestigious National Heritage Fellowship from the Folk Arts Program of the National Endowment for the Arts . Prior to Duhon's death in 2006, the final membership of the band included Darbone, Duhon, Ben Sandmel on drums, Glen Croker on guitar, and Johnny Faulk on bass. The Country Music Hall of Fame has honored the group; it holds enshrined many of the founding members' instruments. Croker died at
54-413: A prestigious National Heritage Fellowship from the Folk Arts Program of the National Endowment for the Arts . Prior to Duhon's death in 2006, the final membership of the band included Darbone, Duhon, Ben Sandmel on drums, Glen Croker on guitar, and Johnny Faulk on bass. The Country Music Hall of Fame has honored the group; it holds enshrined many of the founding members' instruments. Croker died at
72-579: A sponsorship deal with Montgomery Ward , the band adopted the name "The Riverside Ramblers". Guitarist and vocalist Joe Werner joined the Riverside Ramblers in 1936, and the group recorded " Wondering " in 1937. However, Werner left the group the following year. In the 1960s, the band found renewed interest when Chris Strachwitz of Arhoolie Records began recording them. The band performed at festivals, including FitzGerald's American Music Festival in 1997. In 2002, Darbone and Duhon received
90-516: A sponsorship deal with Montgomery Ward , the band adopted the name "The Riverside Ramblers". Guitarist and vocalist Joe Werner joined the Riverside Ramblers in 1936, and the group recorded " Wondering " in 1937. However, Werner left the group the following year. In the 1960s, the band found renewed interest when Chris Strachwitz of Arhoolie Records began recording them. The band performed at festivals, including FitzGerald's American Music Festival in 1997. In 2002, Darbone and Duhon received
108-576: A sponsorship deal with Montgomery Ward , the band adopted the name "The Riverside Ramblers". In 2002, Darbone and Duhon received a prestigious National Heritage Fellowship from the Folk Arts Program of the National Endowment for the Arts . Darbone died on November 21, 2008, in Sulphur, Louisiana . Savoy, Ann (1984). Cajun Music a Reflection of the People . Bluebird Press. ISBN 978-0-930169-00-8 . This Louisiana -related article
126-527: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article about an American violinist or fiddler is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Hackberry Ramblers The Hackberry Ramblers (also known as the Riverside Ramblers ) is a Grammy Award -nominated Cajun music band based in Hackberry, Louisiana and formed in 1933. Since its heyday in the late 1930s it has become one of
144-821: The Majestic Hotel in Lake Charles, Louisiana on KFBL. In 1936, the Hackberry Ramblers recorded "Jolie Blonde", "Oh Josephine, Ma Josephine", "One Step De L'Amour" and "Faux Pas Tu Bray Cherie". Darbone and Duhon were the first musicians to bring electronic amplification to area dance halls, sometime 1932 or later, running a public address system off the idling engine of Darbone's Model-A Ford . Their eclectic repertoire included Cajun music , country music and Western swing , jazz music , and blues music in both English and French. Artists whose songs they played included Bob Wills , Jimmie Rodgers , and Bessie Smith . Due to
162-614: The Ramblers perform a broad swath of American music, from Western swing to blues and rockabilly , and much of their sound blends them all. In 1930, fiddler Luderin Darbone and guitarist Edwin Duhon met in Hackberry, Louisiana and began playing music together. Although Duhon initially played accordion, his instrument fell into disrepair and was unaffordable to replace; furthermore, the Nashville country music becoming popular via radio had no accordions. Therefore Duhon opted to play guitar, and
180-503: The age of 12 and he learned to play through a correspondence course. In 1930 he met guitarist Edwin Duhon and together they formed the nucleus of a band they named the Hackberry Ramblers in honor of their hometown. By 1933 they were on the radio and signed with RCA Bluebird Records . In 1936, they recorded " Jolie Blonde ", "Oh Josephine, Ma Josephine", "One Step De L'Amour" and "Faux Pas Tu Bray Cherie". Darbone and Duhon were
198-718: The age of 77 on August 23, 2011. Luderin Darbone Luderin Lawrence Darbone (January 14, 1913 – November 21, 2008), was a Cajun - Western swing fiddle player for the band Hackberry Ramblers . Darbone was born in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana . He was the son of Edvard "Eddie" Darbone. He credited his longevity and inspiration to his wife Mary Lou. He was born in Evangeline and raised in Orangefield, Texas . His parents gave him his first fiddle at
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#1733094006604216-404: The first musicians to bring electronic amplification to area dance halls, running a public address system off the idling engine of Darbone's Model-A Ford . They were also the first Cajun music group to perform while standing as opposed to sitting. Their eclectic repertoire included Cajun music , country music and Western swing , jazz music, and blues music , in both English and French. Due to
234-432: The first musicians to bring electronic amplification to area dance halls, sometime 1932 or later, running a public address system off the idling engine of Darbone's Model-A Ford . Their eclectic repertoire included Cajun music , country music and Western swing , jazz music , and blues music in both English and French. Artists whose songs they played included Bob Wills , Jimmie Rodgers , and Bessie Smith . Due to
252-459: The initial lineup was one fiddle and two guitars. By 1933 they were on the radio and signed with RCA Bluebird Records . Around this time was when Darbone and Duhon created the name "Hackberry Ramblers"—"We wanted a name that was catchy and could be announced on the radio," said Darbone in an interview, adding that they were the first Cajun band to create a group name rather than use individual musicians' names. These radio broadcasts took place from
270-465: The most recognized names and influential groups in Cajun music. The group, which continues to tour and perform, has one of the longest histories of a musical group in the United States of America, and while its lineup has changed many times since its conception, its founders—fiddler Luderin Darbone and accordionist Edwin Duhon —led the band until Duhon's death in 2006. (Darbone died November 21, 2008.) While
288-413: The radio," said Darbone in an interview, adding that they were the first Cajun band to create a group name rather than use individual musicians' names. These radio broadcasts took place from the Majestic Hotel in Lake Charles, Louisiana on KFBL. In 1936, the Hackberry Ramblers recorded "Jolie Blonde", "Oh Josephine, Ma Josephine", "One Step De L'Amour" and "Faux Pas Tu Bray Cherie". Darbone and Duhon were
306-410: The roots of the band lie in its Cajun music repertoire, the Ramblers perform a broad swath of American music, from Western swing to blues and rockabilly , and much of their sound blends them all. In 1930, fiddler Luderin Darbone and guitarist Edwin Duhon met in Hackberry, Louisiana and began playing music together. Although Duhon initially played accordion, his instrument fell into disrepair and
324-426: Was unaffordable to replace; furthermore, the Nashville country music becoming popular via radio had no accordions. Therefore Duhon opted to play guitar, and the initial lineup was one fiddle and two guitars. By 1933 they were on the radio and signed with RCA Bluebird Records . Around this time was when Darbone and Duhon created the name "Hackberry Ramblers"—"We wanted a name that was catchy and could be announced on
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