Leo Soileau

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Leo Soileau (January 19, 1904, Ville Platte, LA - August 2, 1980, Ville Platte, LA) was an American Cajun fiddler. Leo Soileau was one of the most prolific Cajun recording artists of the 1930s and 1940s. He recorded over 100 songs, which was a substantial amount considering the reluctance to record the music during its early stages. His first recording was made in 1928, when he joined fellow musician Mayeus Lafleur in recording what is widely considered only the second documented recording of the genre, "He Mon". After Mayeus Lafleur was kille...read more

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