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Chanteur Country US né Ervin Bruce, le 25
Avril 1932 à Cut Off (Louisiane). Vin Bruce est décédé 8 Juin 2018.
Born Ervin
Bruce in Cut Off, LA, on April 25, 1932, Cajun singer Vin Bruce grew up in the
musical environment provided by his father, whose fiddle playing for the local
Cajun dances influenced Bruce to take up the guitar and write music. He honed
his smooth and gentle Vocals style by playing with local groups, and by the age
of 18, Bruce decided to take his career solo and caught the ears of Columbia
Records. He recorded a number of 78s with Columbia between 1951-1956, scoring a
hit with "Dans la Louisianne," which made him one of the first Cajun musicians
to gain national attention, even landing him on the stage of the Grand Ole Opry,
where he befriended Hank Williams,
Chet Atkins, and others. When the first
wave of rock & roll devoured the industry, Bruce was dropped from Columbia, and
while he maintained a much lower national profile, he was still lauded as among
the best Cajun singers of all time by fans of the genre. Juggling a day job on
an oil rig (he could no longer support himself on music alone) and a singing
career, Bruce remained somewhat busy between the 1960s and the 1990s, releasing
several albums and singles on various small labels. He continued to play
regularly in and around Louisiana, and eventually he converted a barn into a
recording studio and released the album Carousel for Two on the Louisiana
Red record label in the fall of 2000.
Vin Bruce passed away June 8, 2018.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vin_Bruce
Talents : Vocals, Songwriter, Guitar
Style musical : Cajun, Swamp Blues
FILLE DE LA
VILLE (1952)
LA VALSE DE
STE MARIE (1953)
SI TU
M'AIMES (1962)
JOLE BLON
(1962)
CHRISTMAS
ON THE BAYOU (1962)
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Years in activity :
| 1910 | 20 | 30 | 40 | 50 | 60 | 70 | 80 | 90 | 2000 | 10 | 20 |
DISCOGRAPHY
78 t. & Singles
| 03/1952 | 78 t. COLUMBIA 20923 (US) | . |
Fille De La Ville (Girl Of The Town)
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| 03/1952 | SP COLUMBIA 4-20923 (US) | . |
Fille De La Ville (Girl Of The Town)
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Louisianne (In Louisiana) |
| 07/1952 | 78 t. COLUMBIA 20973 (US) | . | Sweet Love / I Trusted You |
| 07/1952 | SP COLUMBIA 4-20973 (US) | . | Sweet Love / I Trusted You |
| 11/1952 | 78 t. COLUMBIA 21027 (US) | . | Knockin' On The Door / Are You Forgetting |
| 11/1952 | SP COLUMBIA 4-21027 (US) | . |
Knockin' On The Door / Are You Forgetting |
| 02/1953 | 78 t. COLUMBIA 21077 (US) | . | Je Lassez Mon Couer / Claire De Lune |
| 02/1953 | SP COLUMBIA 4-21077 (US) | . |
Je Lassez Mon Couer / Claire De Lune |
| 06/1953 | 78 t. COLUMBIA 21120 (US) | . | My Mama Said / I'll Stay Single |
| 06/1953 | SP COLUMBIA 4-21120 (US) | . |
My Mama Said / I'll Stay Single |
| 09/1953 | 78 t. COLUMBIA 21157 (US) | . | I'm Gonna Steal My Baby Back / Goodbye To A Sweetheart |
| 09/1953 | SP COLUMBIA 4-21157 (US) | . |
I'm Gonna Steal My Baby Back / Goodbye To A Sweetheart |
| 12/1953 | 78 t. COLUMBIA 21189 (US) | . |
Oh Ma Belle /
La Valse De Ste Marie
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| 12/1953 | SP COLUMBIA 4-21189 (US) | . |
Oh Ma Belle /
La Valse De Ste Marie
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| 06/1954 | 78 t. COLUMBIA 21271 (US) | . | Here In The Bottle / I Tried |
| 06/1954 | SP COLUMBIA 4-21271 (US) | . | Here In The Bottle / I Tried |
| 12/1954 | 78 t. COLUMBIA 21336 (US) | . | Too Many Girls / Over An Ocean Of Golden Dreams |
| 12/1954 | SP COLUMBIA 4-21336 (US) | . | Too Many Girls / Over An Ocean Of Golden Dreams |
| 1961 | SP SWALLOW 45-119 (US) | . | Le Delaysay / La Fille De Campaigne |
| 1962 | SP SWALLOW 45-123 (US) | . |
Si Tu M'Aimes
/ Je Vais Aller A Ta Noce |
| 07/1962 | SP SWALLOW 45-129 (US) | . |
Jole Blon
/ The Ballad Of Jean Callais |
| 1962 | SP SWALLOW 45-10132 (US) | . | Big Texas / Big Mamou |
| 11/1962 | SP SWALLOW 45-10137 (US) | . |
Christmas With A Broken Heart /
Christmas On The Bayou
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| 1963 | SP SWALLOW 45-10144 (US) | . | I'm A Poor Hobo / Dans La Louisiana |
| 1963 | SP SWALLOW 45-10153 (US) | . | I Lost My Mind / I'll Be A Bachelor |
| 1963 | SP SWALLOW 45-10156 (US) | . | I've Got Forgetting To Do / Garden Of Love |
| 1966 | SP SWALLOW 45-10157 (US) | . | Dans Le Claire De La Lune / Jolie Brun |
| 1966 | SP JIN 206 (US) | . | Heartless One / Forgotten |
| 1967 | SP SWALLOW 45-10164 (US) | . | Vieux Garcon / La Valse De Bayou |
| 1967 | SP SWALLOW 45-10169 (US) | . | Dear Mom / Le Jour Est La |
| 1967 | SP SWALLOW 45-10183 (US) | . | It's My Birthday / Colinda |
| 1967 | SP JIN 217 (US) | . | One More Dance, My Cherie / I'll Stay Single |
| 1967 | SP JIN 223 (US) | . |
Are You Forgetting? / Anyone Can Write A Love Song |
| 1968 | SP JIN 231 (US) | . | Dear Mom / Old Flame |
| 1969 | SP SWALLOW 45-10194 (US) | . | Walk Through This World With Me / The Wild Side Of Life |
| 1969 | SP SWALLOW 45-10201 (US) | . | My Bucket's Got A Hole In It / A Maiden's Prayer |
| 1970 ? | SP SWALLOW 45-10204 (US) | . | The Last Letter / The Convict Waltz |
| 1971 | SP NU-FAX 100 (US) | . |
Vin Bruce & The Acadians - Only One Heart / My Heart Don't Understand |
| 1971 ? | SP SWALLOW 45-10208 (US) | . | Drunkard's Dream / Cold, Cold Heart |
| 1972 ? | SP SWALLOW 45-10214 (US) | . | Coeur De La Villa / Secret Meeting |
| 1972 ? | SP SWALLOW 45-10219 (US) | . | Valse D'amite / Valse De St. Marie |
| 1972 | SP SWALLOW 45-10221 (US) | . | Land, Sky And Water / Veuve De La Coulee |
| 1972 | SP Francis Dugas For District Attorney N° 43 | . |
Campaign Song / Campaign Song (French) |
| 1974 | SP LA LOUISIANE 8136 (US) | . | Le Sud De La Louisianne / Teala's Waltz |
| 1975 | SP Oval 1001 (I) |
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Promised Land
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| 1975 | SP Oval 13 856 AT (EUR) |
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Promised Land
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| 1978 | SP Starbarn 45-2013 (US) | . |
Vin Bruce & The Acadians - Citoyen De L'Annee (Citizen Of The Year) / Notre Vieille Amour (Faded Love) |
| 1983 ? | SP SWALLOW Cajun Gold 45-3005 (US) | . |
Jole Blon / The Ballad Of Jean Callais |
| 2004 | SP SPOON 500 (US) | . | The Hurt / Somebody Loves You |
| ???? | SP BCS LL-8136 (US) | . |
The Hurt / Somebody Loves You |
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Albums
| 1962 | LP 12" SWALLOW LP-6002 (US) |
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| 1964 | LP 12" SWALLOW LP-6006 (US) |
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VIN BRUCE'S GREATEST HITS - LOUISIANA CAJUN SONGS - Dans Le Claire De La Lune / The Musician / Colinda / I'll Be A Bachelor / Le Delaysay / Si Tu M'Aimes / Jolie Fille / I Lost My Mind / I'm A Poor Hobo / Jolie Brune / Christmas With A Broken Heart / Le Jour Est La | ||
| 1968 | LP 12" SWALLOW LP-6015 (US) |
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VIN BRUCE'S CAJUN COUNTRY - Valse D'Amitie / Veuve De La Coulee / Made A Big Mistake / Fifty Cents Song / Drunkard's Dream / Convict Waltz / Wild Side Of Life / My Bucket's Got A Hole In It / Maiden's Prayer / Cold Cold Heart / Last Letter / Walk Through This World With Me | ||
| 1968 | LP 12" SWALLOW LP-6016 (US) |
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VIN BRUCE SINGS COUNTRY - Garden Of Love / Just One More Dance / Oh Heartless One / I’ll Stay Single / Are You Forgetting / Forgotten / Secret Meeting Place / Ballad Of Jean Callais / Land, Sky And Water / An Old Flame / I’ve Got Forgetting To Do / Dear Mom | ||
| 1973 | LP 12" LA LOUISIANE LL-134 (US) |
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CAJUN COUNTRY'S GREATEST - Le Sud De La Lousianne / Dans La Louisianne / J'Ai Laisse Mon Coeur A La Maison / Jolie blonde / Clair De La Lune / Teala's Waltz / La Fille De La Ville / Te Petite A Te Meon / Chere Cherie / J'Ai Passe Devant Ta Porte / Bayou La Fourche / La Valse De Ste. Marie | ||
| 1975 | LP 12" MOUNTAIN LAUREL LP-7504 (US) |
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COUNTRY SONGS FROM LOUISIANA - Knockin' On The Door / Are You Forgetting / Fille De La Ville / Dans La Louisianne / Sweet Love / I Trusted You / Goodbye To A Sweetheart / I'm Gonna Steal My Baby Back / Over An Ocean Of Golden Dreams / Too Many Girls / My Mama Said / I'll Stay Single / I Tried / Here Is The Bottle | ||
| 1991 | LP 12" COWGIRLBOY LP-5032 (GER) |
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COUNTRY SONGS FROM LOUISIANA - Knockin' On The Door / Are You Forgetting / Fille De La Ville / Dans La Louisianne / Sweet Love / I Trusted You / Goodbye To A Sweetheart / I'm Gonna Steal My Baby Back / Over An Ocean Of Golden Dreams / Too Many Girls / My Mama Said / I'll Stay Single / I Tried / Here Is The Bottle | ||
| 1993 | CD LANOR LRCD-1040 (US) |
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VIN BRUCE CHANTE LES CADJINS DU BAYOU - Les Cadjins Du Bayou / He' Jolie! / La Valse De La Belle Riviere / La Clé De Mon Coeur / La Delaisse / Troler / Appelle Moi Sur Le Telephone / Ma Vie De Musicien / C'Est Malheureux / Ma Belle Du Bayou / Prends Ces Chaines De Mon Coeur / Si J'Aurais Des Ailes | ||
| 1993 | CD CAJUN SOUNDS SOC 90251 (PORT) |
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LES CADJINS DU BAYOU - The Cajuns Of The Bayou - Les Cadjins Du Bayou / He' Jolie! / La Valse De La Belle Riviere / La Clé De Mon Coeur / La Delaisse / Troler / Appelle Moi Sur Le Telephone / Ma Vie De Musicien / C'Est Malheureux / Ma Belle Du Bayou / Prends Ces Chaines De Mon Coeur / Si J'Aurais Des Ailes | ||
| 1997 | CD LANOR LR-1066 (US) |
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BEAU BAYOU L'OURS - Beau Bayou L'Ours / It's Yout Turn To Cry / Let's Watlz Again / Papa Joe / Vin Bruce Song / Wrong Road Of Love / A Dream I'll Never Forget / Every Second Every Minute Every Hour / The Good Old Days / Let's Start A New Love / Palmetto Waltz / Where Is Love | ||
| 06/2000 | CD SWALLOW SWAL 6163 (US) |
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THE ESSENTIAL COLLECTION - Fille De Campaigne / It's My Birthday / Dans Le Claire De La Lune / Musician / I'll Be A Bachelor / Delaysay / Jolie Brun / I Lost My Mind / Jolie Fille / Si Tu M'Aimes / Colinda / Ballad Of Jean Callais / Dans La Louisiane / Fille De La Ville / Oh My Belle / Couer De La Ville / Valse De St. Marie / J'Ai Laissez Mon Couer / Jolé Blon / Valse D'Amitié / Drunkard's Dream / Wild Side Of Life / Christmas With A Broken Heart | ||
| 10/2000 | CD LOUISIANA RED HOT 9302 (US) |
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CAROUSEL FOR TWO - Love You More Today / Gift Of Love / Sweet And Low / Carousel For Two / Nothing But Smiles / Where Is Love / Your Dream's Not Over (Until You Stop Dreaming) / Whispers And Shadows / Blue Lakes / Hurt Inside Of Me / Pay Phone / God's Only Son | ||
| 2004 | CD SPOON SP-CD-11 (US) |
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SOMEBODY LOVE YOU - THE COUNTRY SIDE OF A CAJUN LEGEND - Somebody Loves You / My Heart Won't Let You Go / Introduction By Don Helms / Let's Turn Back The Years / Alone Without You Darling / The Hurt / I Love You More Today / The Dreams I Dream / Carousel For Two / Letters Have No Arms / Do You Mind / There'll Be No Teardrops Tonight | ||
| 08/2006 | CD MARDI GRAS 1105 (US) |
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CAJUN LEGEND - Les Cadjins Du Bayou / He' Jolie / Palmetto Waltz / Beau Bayou l'Ours / Let's Waltz Again / Vin Bruce Song / Papa Joe / Wrong Road Of Love / A Dream I'll Never Forget / The Good Old Days / Where Is Love? / Every Second, Every Minute, Every Hour / Troler / Appelle - Moi Sur Le Telephone / Ma Vie De Musicien / La Valse De La Belle Riviere / La Clé De Mon Coeur / Le Delaissé / Si Jaurais des Ailes / CEst Malheureux | ||
| 08/2011 | CD BEAR FAMILY BCD 16895 (US) |
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DANS LA LOUISIANE - Fille De La Ville [Girl Of The Town] / Dans La Louisianne [In Louisiana] / Sweet Love / I Trusted You / Claire De La Lune [Light Of The Moon] / Je Laissez Mon Coeur [I LeftMy Heart] / Are You Forgetting / Knockin' On The Door / Goodbye To A Sweetheart (Hello To A Friend) / I'm Gonna Steal My Baby Back / My Mama Said / I'll Stay Single / La Valse De St. Marie / Oh Ma Belle / Le Délece / Si Toi Tu M'Aime / Over An Ocean Of Golden Dreams / I Tried / Here Is The Bottle / Too Many Girls |
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