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The Balfa Brothers were a Cajun family band from Louisiana, consisting of brothers Dewey, Burke, Harry, and Rodney, all born and raised on their parents' sharecropper farm near Mamou. They began their musical journey by playing at family parties and local gatherings, quickly gaining popularity in local dance halls. Their first recording, "La Valse de Bon Baurche/Le Two Step de Ville Platte," was released in 1951. After a brief period of disbandment when Dewey pursued a solo career, the group reformed in 1967 with Dewey, Rodney, Will, Dewey's daughter Nelda, and accordionist Fontenot. Tragically, in February 1979, Rodney and Will lost their lives in a car accident, but the Balfa Brothers continued to perform. In 1992, Nelda and others formed a new band to honor the Balfa Brothers and preserve Cajun culture.

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