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Masters of Louisiana Music: Harry Choates

December 1, 2003 by: Michael Hurtt

Born:
DECEMBER 26, 1922
Vermillion Parish, Louisiana

Died:
JULY 17, 1951
Austin, Texas

 

When Cajun fiddler Harry Choates died in an Austin, Texas jail cell at the age of 28, haunted by alcoholic demons, the country music world took little notice. But to the Acadians of South Louisiana and East ...

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