King of the Cajun Fiddlers
This file appears in: Allons Chez Tee Maurice: Tee Maurice Race Track and Dance Hall, 1902-1983: Furlongs and Fais Do Dos
"Doc" Guidry was a well-known musician in North America. Recognized by Billboard Magazine, he even performed at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tennessee. Kathy and Guinn Richard tell me the story that the family passed down is that Ellis Richard and "Doc" Guidry stayed up late one night after the horse races and dancing at Tee Maurice and Richard's Casino and wrote the lyrics to the song "Tee Maurice."
This file appears in: Allons Chez Tee Maurice: Tee Maurice Race Track and Dance Hall, 1902-1983: Furlongs and Fais Do Dos
Allons Chez Tee Maurice: Tee Maurice Race Track and Dance Hall, 1902-1983: Furlongs and Fais Do Dos
The rhythmic sound of hooves flying across the dirt. The cheers of racegoers. The melody of a fiddle and accordion lingering in the evening air. Feet shuffling to a two-step or Cajun waltz. The voices…