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| name = Lawrence Walker | image = Lawrence-Walker-CD.jpg | alt = | caption = Lawrence Walker's tribute CD cover | image_size = | background = non_vocal_instrumentalist | birth_name = | alias = King of the Accordion Players | birth_date = {{birth date|1907|09|01}}[1][1] | death_date = {{death date and age|1968|08|15|1907|09|01}}[1] | birth_place = Duson, Louisiana[1][1][6] | death_place = Rayne, Louisiana[6] | instrument = Cajun accordion | genre = Cajun | occupation = Musician, accordionist | associated_acts = Wandering Aces, >Walker Brothers[2] | website = }}Lawrence Walker (September 1, 1907 – August 15, 1968)[1][2] was a Cajun accordionist. He is known for his original songs, including Reno Waltz, Evangeline Waltz, Bosco Stomp, and Mamou Two Step.[3] BiographyLawrence Walker was born September 1, 1907 in Duson, Louisiana[4][1] to Allen Walker, a fiddle player.[5] At 13 Walker began playing in a band with his father and brother Elton, who was also a fiddler. They recorded their first record in 1929 with Bluebird Records. In 1936, Walker performed at the National Folk Festival.[2] Although known for his accordion playing, he made most of his money through rice farming. He focused on music after World War II when he toured with his band The Wandering Aces. Walker died in Rayne, Louisiana of heart failure.[1][2] Accordion PlayingWallker was known for his ability as well as his showmanship on the accordion. Walker was able to please crowds as well as win many accordion contests. LegacyWalker wrote only original songs, many of which are still in Cajun repertoire.[1] Walker was inducted into the Cajun French Music Association Hall of Fame in 1997 – its inaugural year.[6] DiscographyCompilations
References1. ^1 2 3 4 5 {{cite book|title=All Music Guide to Rock: The Definitive Guide to Rock, Pop, and Soul|last=Bogdanov|first=Vladimir|publisher=Backbeat Books|edition=3rd|year=2002|isbn=978-0879306533|page=871}} {{Authority control}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Walker, Lawrence}}2. ^1 2 3 4 5 {{cite web|title=Dictionary W, Louisiana Historical Association|url=http://www.lahistory.org/site40.php|accessdate=October 9, 2010}} 3. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.npmusic.org/artists.html#lawrence|title=Cajun music mp3: Hadacol it Something!|accessdate=October 9, 2010|author=Neal Pomea (Pommier)}} 4. ^1 2 3 {{cite web|url=http://library.mcneese.edu/depts/archive/SWLAMusicians/encyclosz.htm|title=SWLA Musicians Encyclopedia Index, S through Z|accessdate=October 9, 2010}} 5. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/artist/Lawrence+Walker|accessdate=October 9, 2010|title=Lawrence Walker – Bio, CDs and Vinyl at Discogs}} 6. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.cajunfrenchmusic.org/halloffame.html|title=CFMA – The Cajun French Music Association – Dedicated To Promote & Preserve Cajun Music and Culture|accessdate=September 9, 2010}} 14 : Music of Louisiana|American folk music|Cajun culture|Music of United States subdivisions|Musicians from Louisiana|Cajun accordionists|Cajun musicians|Music of the Southern United States|Cajun music|Cajun people|1907 births|1968 deaths|20th-century American musicians|20th-century accordionists |
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