Annotation:Valse d'Amour (1)

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VALSE D'AMOUR [1] (The Waltz of Love). Cajun, Waltz. USA, Louisianna. A Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABA(Vocal)AABA(Vocal)AABA. Not related to "Valse d'Amour (2)." The melody was recorded by Austin Pitre in the 1960's, but, according to Raymond Francois (1990), it is an old song. Leo Soileau also recorded a version of this song. See also note for "Gabriel."

Source for notated version: Austin Pitre (La.) [Francois].

Printed sources: Francois (Yé Yaille, Chère!), 1990; p. 17.

Recorded sources: Swallow Records SW-LP6041, Austin Pitre.




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