Bobby, Papa Lou and friends live!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
Cajun Music
First song is “Evangeline Special” from Iry LeJune and the second song is “Jambalaya” from Jo-El Sonnier
Duration : 0:5:17
Video Games Live – Accordion version
This was one of the songs played by the World Orchestra during the Coupe Mondiale in Auckland, New Zealand.
I’m playing in there with my accordion orchestra and with other accordionists around the world.
Title: “Video Games Live”
Arr.: Joan Cochran Sommers
Original Composers: “Halo Theme Song” by Martin O’Donnell & Michael Salvatori; “Civilization IV Theme Song” & “Baba Yetu” (Civilization IV) by Christopher Tin & Stanford Talisman; “Bounty Hunter Theme Song” by Jeremy Soule; “? (Hikari)/Simple and Clean” by Hikaru Utada
Duration : 0:9:48
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
Defensive Driving New Jersey Video
Video around the office. Please link to http://www.drivingnj.org/ for defensive driving resources in New Jersey.
Duration : 32 sec
ACCORDION TWIST
Here is a knockout twist written just for the accordion. Sheet music is available at www.accordions.com/dongrzanna. The CD that has this composition on is the “HOLIDAY FOR ACCORDION” , WHICH HAS MORE COMPOSITIONS ,by Don Grzanna , which is available at cd baby, i-tunes etc. He has 5 CD-s that each has a dozen or more original compositions for accordion or just listening pleasure. Sheet music is available at www.accordions.com/dongrzanna, or www.musicforaccordion.com. ASCAP
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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