Mayeus Lafleur
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Mayeus Lafleur was one of the earliest musicians to record Cajun
music. Along with fellow musician Leo Soileau
, he recorded the fiercely popular "He Mon" (which is widely considered to be only the second recorded documentation of the genre), in 1928. However, less than two weeks after the recording session, he was shot to death during a quarrel involving moonshine
at a local dance after jumping to the aid of a friend, Alexander Bellon, who was shot first. He was only 22 at the time of his death.
Cajun
Cajuns are an ethnic group mainly living in the U.S. state of Louisiana, consisting of the descendants of Acadian exiles...
music. Along with fellow musician Leo Soileau
Leo Soileau
Leo Soileau was one of the most prolific Cajun recording artists of the 1930s and 1940s. He recorded over 100 songs, which was a substantial amount considering the reluctance to record the music during its early stages...
, he recorded the fiercely popular "He Mon" (which is widely considered to be only the second recorded documentation of the genre), in 1928. However, less than two weeks after the recording session, he was shot to death during a quarrel involving moonshine
Moonshine
Moonshine is an illegally produced distilled beverage...
at a local dance after jumping to the aid of a friend, Alexander Bellon, who was shot first. He was only 22 at the time of his death.