Balfa, Dewey
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Variants
- Belfa, Dewey
Additional Information
Birth Date
- 1927-03-20
Death Date
- 1992-06-17
Has Affiliation
- Organization: Louisiana Rhythmaires (Musical group)
- Organization: Balfa Brothers
- Organization: Quatre vieux garçons
Has Affiliation
- Affiliation Start: 1982
- Organization: National Endowment for the Arts. National Heritage Fellowship
Birth Place
- Mamou (La.)
Associated Language
- Creoles and Pidgins, French-based (Other)
Associated Language
- English
Field of Activity
Occupation
Additional Related Forms
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Sources
- found: Made in Louisiana, 1976?:container (Dewey Balfa, fiddle player)
- found: From the bayou, 1970:container (Dewey Belfa)
- found: Washington Post, 06-18-92(Dewey Balfa, Cajun music singer, fiddler, d. 06-17-92, Eunice, La.)
- found: All music guide website, May 9, 2005(Dewey Balfa; b. Mar. 20, 1927, Big Mamou, LA, d. June 17, 1992, Eunice, LA; Cajun fiddler and vocalist)
- found: Discogs website, June 2, 2020:Dewey Balfa page (Dewey Balfa; Louisiana Rhythmaires; Balfa Brothers) Les Quatre Vieux Garçons page (Dewey Balfa; member of Les Quatre Vieux Garçons) - https://www.discogs.com/artist/294923-Dewey-Balfa - https://www.discogs.com/artist/1764114-Les-Quatre-Vieux-Gar%C3%A7ons
- found: National Endowment for the Arts website, 2023-11-16:(Dewey Balfa, National Heritage Fellowship recipient, 1982) - https://www.arts.gov/honors/heritage/dewey-balfa
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Collection Membership(s)
Change Notes
- 1980-08-12: new
- 2023-11-06: revised
Alternate Formats