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Frenchie Burke

Known as “the Cajun Gentleman Fiddler,” Frenchie Burke was created Leon Bourke in Kaplan, LA. While still a young child, he received his 1st musical lesson from his grandfather. His tooth had been cut playing in regional bands, and it had been during these shows that he started developing his …

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