Dennis McGee, born January 26, 1893, in Louisiana, was one of the earliest recorded Cajun musicians. He received his first violin at age 14 and began playing dances soon after. In the late 1920s, McGee collaborated with Amédé Ardoin, recording together in New Orleans from 1929 onwards, including "Taunt Aline" (1929) and "Two Step de Mama" (1929). He also performed with Sady Courville and Ernest Frugé, contributing to early examples of Cajun music. Notable albums include La Vieille Musique Acadienne (1977) and The Complete Early Recordings 1929-1930 (1994). McGee continued performing into the 1970s and 80s. He passed away on October 3, 1989.
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