Austin Pitre
About Austin Pitre
Austin Pitre (February 23, 1918 - April 8, 1981) was an American musician. A Cajun music pioneer, Pitre claimed to be the first musician to play the accordion standing up, rather than sitting down. Along with his band, the Evangeline Playboys, Pitre recorded Cajun dancehall hits such as the "Opelousas Waltz."
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