Mayeus Lafleur

Early Cajun singer and accordionist Mayeus LaFleur was created in Mamou, Louisiana in 1906. He grew up by his paternal grandmother, taken up to her by his dad after Mayeus’ mom forgotten him. The youngster began performing and playing accordion young, earned an excellent reputation within the Ville Platte region, and afterwards became close friends with another youthful musician, fiddler Leo Soileau. Both were quickly a favorite duo, performing a number of events, which extended their repertoire beyond Cajun French favorites to add hillbilly tunes, aswell. The duo initial recorded past due in the summertime of 1928. Each got paid $100, and LaFleur informed Soileau that he designed to use the cash to get his mother. Significantly less than two weeks following the documenting session, both musicians performed a dance, and soon after stopped at their friend Alexander Bellon. While there, various other guests dropped by to go over business (moonshine). A quarrel broke out, Bellon got shot several times. LaFleur went to his help, but got shot and passed away at age 22.