Tit Galop Pour Mamou
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Tit Galop Pour Mamou is a Cajun
folk song
with words and music by Dewey Balfa
. The tune behind Joe South
's "Games People Play" resembles the tune of "Tit Galop Pour Mamou" to some extent.
A recording of the song by Mamou Master was used on the soundtrack of the 1991
film Scorchers
. The song was also recorded as the title cut of a 1992 album by Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys
.
The album was first released 1965 and is considered Volume 1. Volume 2 was released in 1974 however, in 1994, both were re-released as a double album set.
town of Mamou
, where he sells his mule and wagon for 15 cents to buy candies for children and sugar and coffee for older people.
Cajun
Cajuns are an ethnic group mainly living in the U.S. state of Louisiana, consisting of the descendants of Acadian exiles...
folk song
Folk music
Folk music is an English term encompassing both traditional folk music and contemporary folk music. The term originated in the 19th century. Traditional folk music has been defined in several ways: as music transmitted by mouth, as music of the lower classes, and as music with unknown composers....
with words and music by Dewey Balfa
Dewey Balfa
Dewey Balfa was an American Cajun fiddler and singer who contributed significantly to the popularity of Cajun music. Balfa was born near Mamou, Louisiana...
. The tune behind Joe South
Joe South
Joe South is a multi-talented American singer-songwriter and guitarist.-Career:...
's "Games People Play" resembles the tune of "Tit Galop Pour Mamou" to some extent.
A recording of the song by Mamou Master was used on the soundtrack of the 1991
1991 in film
The year 1991 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*April 28 - Bonnie Raitt marries actor Michael O'Keefe in New York* Terminator 2: Judgment Day, became one of the landmarks for science fiction action films with its groundbreaking visual effects from Industrial Light & Magic.*November...
film Scorchers
Scorchers (film)
Scorchers is an ensemble drama from 1991 written and directed by David Beaird with a cast of among others Faye Dunaway, James Earl Jones, Denholm Elliott, Leland Crooke and Emily Lloyd...
. The song was also recorded as the title cut of a 1992 album by Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys
Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys
Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys are a Grammy Award-nominated Cajun band from southern Louisiana. The band formed in 1988 and has since recorded 10 albums, nine of which are on Rounder Records....
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The album was first released 1965 and is considered Volume 1. Volume 2 was released in 1974 however, in 1994, both were re-released as a double album set.
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The song’s narrator tells of a trip to the LouisianaLouisiana
Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties...
town of Mamou
Mamou, Louisiana
Mamou is a town in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 3,566 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Mamou is located at ....
, where he sells his mule and wagon for 15 cents to buy candies for children and sugar and coffee for older people.