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Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys
are an American
Cajun
band from southern
Louisiana
.
[1]
The band formed in 1988 and has since recorded 10 albums, nine of which are on
Rounder Records
.
The band includes Steve Riley (
accordion
, b. 1969),
David Greely
(
fiddle
), Sam Broussard (
guitar
), Burke Riley (drums/guitar) and Philippe Billeaudeaux (
bass
) and formerly Jimmy Domengeaux (guitar) before his death in 1999.
[2]
Kevin Wimmer (
fiddle
) joined the band in 2011. Riley is a native of
Mamou, Louisiana
and a cousin of the noted Cajun musician and accordion builder
Marc Savoy
.
History
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Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys started in 1988 by Steve Riley and David Greely. They have been very prolific with more than 10 CD's almost exclusively in
Cajun French
. Their style has grown from exclusively traditional music of Riley's mentors
Dewey Balfa
,
Belton Richard
, and
Walter Mouton
to a more personal style that still has a distinctively Cajun sound.
They released a 'Best of' compilation album in 2008, which featured some of their greatest hits.
[3]
David Greely retired from the band due to hearing problems. His last performance was the 2011 Mardi Gras dance in Eunice, Louisiana.
[4]
In June of 2022 David Greely was back playing with the band.
Awards
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Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys have been nominated for two Grammy Awards in The
Best Traditional Folk Album
category, one Grammy nomination was for
Trace of Time
for
Best Traditional Folk Album
,
[5]
and the second was for
Bon Reve
in 2004.
[6]
Discography
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- Grand Isle
(2011)
- Dominos
(2005)
- Bon Reve
(2003)
- Happytown
(2001)
- Bayou Ruler
(1998)
- Friday at Last
(1997)
- La Toussaint
(1995)
- Live!
(1994)
- Trace of Time
(1993)
- Tit Galop Pour Mamou
(1992)
- Steve Riley & The Mamou Playboys
(1990)
Compilations
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- En Francais: Cajun 'n' Creole Rock 'n' Roll
Various, produced by Louis Michot of Lost Bayou Ramblers (2011) Bayou Teche Brewers/
CD Baby
- Steve Riley in the group Racines:
Allons Boire un Coup: A Collection of Cajun and Creole Drinking Songs
Various artists (2006)
Valcour Records
Steve Riley on others' recordings
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See also
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References
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