Edwin Duhon
Edwin Duhon (11 June 1910 in Broussard, Louisiana – 26 February 2006 in Westlake, Louisiana) was an American musician and co-founder of the Hackberry Ramblers, a band playing a combination of Cajun music, Western swing, and country music.
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| Born | June 11, 1910 |
| Origin | Broussard, Louisiana, United States |
| Died | February 26, 2006 (aged 95) |
| Genres | Folk, Cajun, country/Texas swing Cajun |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Guitar |
| Associated acts | Hackberry Ramblers |
Duhon formed the Hackberry Ramblers along with fiddler Luderin Darbone in 1933. He first played acoustic guitar and went on to play electric guitar, piano, double bass, harmonica, and accordion at various times. He focused solely on the accordion from the mid-1990s. Duhon's last performance was in November 2005.
In 2002, Duhon and Darbone received a National Heritage Fellowship from the U.S. National Endowment for the Arts, which is the country's highest honor in the folk and traditional arts.[1]
See also
- History of Cajun Music
- List of Notable People Related to Cajun Music
References
- "NEA National Heritage Fellowships 2002". www.arts.gov. National Endowment for the Arts. Retrieved October 26, 2017.
External links
- Allmusic
- Hackberry Ramblers Official Website
- NEA National Heritage Fellowships 2002
- Musician Edwin Duhon dead at 95 United Press International, Inc. Retrieved 20 Mar 2006.
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