Lawrence Walker
Lawrence Walker (September 1, 1907 – August 15, 1968) was a Cajun accordionist. He is known for his original songs, including Reno Waltz, Evangeline Waltz, Bosco Stomp, and Mamou Two Step. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Duson (town in Acadia and Lafayette parishes, Louisiana, United States), Died August 15, 1968 (Rayne (city in Acadia Parish, Louisiana, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1935
Roles Represented in DAHR: accordion, vocalist, violin, composer
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-87610 | 10-in. | 1/18/1935 | La valse des pins | Walker Brothers | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet | instrumentalist, accordion, vocalist | |
| Victor | BVE-87611 | 10-in. | 1/18/1935 | Jamais marriez | Walker Brothers | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet | instrumentalist, accordion, vocalist | |
| Victor | BVE-87612 | 10-in. | 1/18/1935 | La valse de Louisiane | Walker Brothers | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet | instrumentalist, accordion | |
| Victor | BVE-87613 | 10-in. | 1/18/1935 | Pourquois vous etes si cannai | Walker Brothers | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet | instrumentalist, accordion, vocalist | |
| Victor | BVE-87614 | 10-in. | 1/18/1935 | Alberta | Lawrence Walker | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet | instrumentalist, accordion, vocalist | |
| Victor | BVE-87615 | 10-in. | 1/18/1935 | What's the matter now? | Lawrence Walker | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet | instrumentalist, accordion, vocalist | |
| Victor | BVE-87616 | 10-in. | 1/18/1935 | La femme qui jovait les cartes | Alleman & Walker | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet | instrumentalist, violin, composer | |
| Victor | BVE-87617 | 10-in. | 1/18/1935 | Mon dernier bon soir | Alleman & Walker | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet | instrumentalist, violin, composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Walker, Lawrence," accessed January 5, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111333.
Walker, Lawrence. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 5, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111333.
"Walker, Lawrence." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 5 January 2026.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Walker, Lawrence, 1908-1968 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no99032485
Wikidata: Lawrence Walker - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q6504711
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/31628459
MusicBrainz: Lawrence Walker - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/ea87ad05-c51e-498b-a701-f3c9847ac702
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