Crawdad Wranglers in Southbridge, Massachusetts, led by Ryan Thomson – cajun accordion and fiddle
Ryan’s web site – http://www.captainfiddle.com Ryan Thomson has been leading the Crawdad Wranglers band since 1989. This evening concert was recorded several years ago at the village green in Southbridge, Massachusetts. Because of pouring rain during much of the concert, many of the audience members were seated in their automobiles to stay dry, and honked their horns to signify applause. The Crawdad Wranglers continue to perform throughout New England for concerts and cajun/zydeco dances. Contact Ryan Thomson through his web site for booking information. Ryan also teaches accordion and fiddle in workshops, classes, and private lessons. Band members at this concert include: Ryan Thomson – accordion, Brian Richardson – guitar, Steve Brown – drums, Bill – bass, Paul Mangion – rub board and cajun triangle.
Duration : 0:9:47
Crawdad Wranglers – “Jambalaya” on cajun accordion, fiddle, Milford, NH, Ryan Thomson leader
Ryan’s web site – http://www.captainfiddle.com Ryan Thomson has been leading the Crawdad Wranglers band since 1989. This Saturday evening cajun concert had a Mardigras theme. The performance was held in the Wadleigh Memorial Library, in Milford, New Hampshire, as part of the “Acoustic Cafe Coffeehouse on February 20, 2010. The band continues to perform throughout New England for concerts and cajun/zydeco dances. Contact Ryan Thomson through his web site for booking information. Ryan also teaches accordion and fiddle in workshops, classes, and private lessons. Band members at this concert included: Ryan Thomson – accordion and fiddle, Brennish Thomson, 13 years old – fiddle, canadian wooden spoons, Jeff Lind – bass, Paul Mangion – rub board, guiro, snare drum, banjo, and cajun triangle.
Duration : 0:3:18
Crawdad Wranglers sing Hank Williams’s “Hey Good Looking” cajun accordion
Band leaderss web site – http://www.captainfiddle.com Ryan Thomson has been leading the Crawdad Wranglers band since 1989. This video is one tune from an outdoor afternoon concert in downtown Manchester, New Hampshire. It was sponsored by Ted Herbert’s Music. The whole set takes up 13 different videos. This segment includes the Hank Williams song – “Hey Good Looking,” sung by band member Paul Mangion. The band continues to perform throughout New England for concerts and cajun/zydeco dances. Contact Ryan Thomson through his web site for booking information. Ryan also teaches accordion and fiddle in workshops, classes, and private lessons. Band members at this concert include: Ryan Thomson – accordion, Brian Richardson – guitar, Steve Brown – drums, Jeff Lind – bass, Paul Mangion – rub board and cajun triangle.
Duration : 0:5:39
Jambalaya on cajun accordion – Crawdad Wranglers sing in Nashua church
Web site – http://www.captainfiddle.com Ryan Thomson has been leading the Crawdad Wranglers band since 1989. This evening concert was for the November Holiday Winter Stroll in downtown Nashua, New Hampshire, in the Main Street United Methodist Church, UMC. Ryan Thomson plays accordion and sings the Hank Williams classic – Jambalaya, cajun style. The band continues to perform throughout New England for concerts and cajun/zydeco dances. Contact Ryan Thomson through his web site for booking information. Ryan also teaches accordion and fiddle in workshops, classes, and private lessons. Band members at this concert include: Ryan Thomson – accordion and fiddle, Jeff Lind – bass, Paul Mangion – rub board and cajun triangle.
Duration : 0:4:1
Fiddling Thomsons sing Diggi Diggi Lo, cajun accordion fiddle – Newmarket, NH
Thomson’s Captain Fiddle web site – http://www.captainfiddle.com Recorded at the Newmarket bandstand, in Newmarket, New Hampshire, USA, June19, 2010. Newmarket residents Ryan and Brennish perform a cajun song on accordion and fiddle. Besides fiddles, the Thomsons perform on banjo, accordion, mandolin, flute, tin whistle, Irish flute, jaw harp, wooden spoons, rhythm bones, foot percussion, cajun triangle, rub board, and more. Brennish is 13 years old. His father Ryan teaches fiddling and folk music. Visit the Captain Fiddle web site for information on performances by the Fiddling Thomsons, and instructional videos, books, and recordings by Captain Fiddle Publications.
Duration : 0:2:42
Cajun accordion two step – Nashua Winter Holiday Stroll – Ryan Thomson
Ryan’s Web site – http://www.captainfiddle.com Ryan Thomson has been leading the Crawdad Wranglers band since 1989. This evening concert was for the November Holiday Winter Stroll in downtown Nashua, New Hampshire, in the Main Street United Methodist Church, UMC. Ryan plays an instrumental cajun two step on his accordion. The band continues to perform throughout New England for concerts and cajun/zydeco dances. Contact Ryan Thomson through his web site for booking information. Ryan also teaches accordion and fiddle in workshops, classes, and private lessons. Band members at this concert include: Ryan Thomson – accordion and fiddle, Jeff Lind – bass, Paul Mangion – rub board and cajun triangle.
Duration : 0:3:8
Cajun Fiddle
“Cajun Fiddle,” as played by Miss Emily. Visit me at www.banjophil.com and learn how to get Emily’s CD.
Duration : 0:1:35
Waltz, 2 Step on cajun accordion, Ryan Thomson with Crawdad Wranglers, Nashua
Web site – http://www.captainfiddle.com Ryan Thomson has been leading the Crawdad Wranglers band since 1989. This evening concert was for the November Holiday Winter Stroll in downtown Nashua, New Hampshire, in the Main Street United Methodist Church, UMC. The band continues to perform throughout New England for concerts and cajun/zydeco dances. Contact Ryan Thomson through his web site for booking information. Ryan also teaches accordion and fiddle in workshops, classes, and private lessons. Band members at this concert include: Ryan Thomson – accordion and fiddle, Jeff Lind – bass, Paul Mangion – rub board and cajun triangle.
Duration : 0:3:3
Crawdad Wranglers – “Choupique Two Step” cajun accordion, fiddle, Milford, NH, Ryan Thomson leader
Ryan’s web site – http://www.captainfiddle.com Ryan Thomson has been leading the Crawdad Wranglers band since 1989. This Saturday evening cajun concert had a Mardigras theme. The performance was held in the Wadleigh Memorial Library, in Milford, New Hampshire, as part of the “Acoustic Cafe Coffeehouse on February 20, 2010. The band continues to perform throughout New England for concerts and cajun/zydeco dances. Contact Ryan Thomson through his web site for booking information. Ryan also teaches accordion and fiddle in workshops, classes, and private lessons. Band members at this concert included: Ryan Thomson – accordion and fiddle, Brennish Thomson, 13 years old – fiddle, canadian wooden spoons, Jeff Lind – bass, Paul Mangion – rub board, guiro, snare drum, banjo, and cajun triangle.
Duration : 0:2:34
Fiddling Thomsons in “Invisible Children” benefit, Part 2, fiddles, cajun accordion, Irish whistle
Thomson’s web site – http://www.captainfiddle.com Recorded at UKnight for Peace Concert, November 6, 2009, in Berwick, Maine. Ryan and Brennish Thomson contributed their music to this fund raising event to benefit Invisible Children, a cause dedicated to helping the child soldiers of Northern Uganda, Africa. Ryan and Brennish Thomson(12 years old in this video) perform 4 selections in this Part 2 segment – Egans Polka/Rattling Bog Kerry Polkas on fiddle and pennywhistle, Jambalaya on accordion and fiddle, and then Lake Arthur Stomp and Ragtime Annie on twin fiddles. The volunteer camera operator accidently pushed a button on the camera that removed the natural colors from the scene. But the music lives on! In the Part 2 segment video, they perform 4 more selections. Visit the Captain Fiddle web site for information on performances by the Fiddling Thomsons, instructional videos, books, and recordings.
Duration : 0:9:35