Harry Choates
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For the 1927 murder victim from Tennessee, see Lynching of Henry Choate.
Harry Henry Choates (December 26, 1922 – July 17, 1951) was an American Cajun music fiddler known as the "Fiddle King of Cajun Swing"[2] and the "Godfather of Cajun music."[3] The scholar Barry Jean Ancelet called Choates "undoubtedly the most popular Cajun musician of his day."[4]
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Harry Choates | |
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Born | (1922-12-26)December 26, 1922 |
Origin | Cow Island, Louisiana, U.S. |
Died | July 17, 1951(1951-07-17) (aged 28) |
Genres | Cajun |
Occupation(s) | Musician, Fiddler |
Instrument(s) | Fiddle |
Years active | 1934-51 |
Labels | Gold Star, Modern Music, Starday, D Records, Deluxe, Macy's, O.T., Allied, Cajun Classics, Humming Bird[1] |
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