Delma Lachney's lyrics & chords

The music of Louisiana musicians Delma Lachney & Blind Uncle Gaspard represents an older tradition of dance music and ballad songs from the Cajun tradition that precedes the popular cajun styles recorded in the 1930′s and beyond. The two were born around Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, an aera where many people from Europe emigrated at the end of the 1800′s. Alcide Gaspard was born in 1880 and became blind at the age of seven. He learned to play several instruments and played for house parties with family members. He became known as Blind Uncl...read more