Amadia Breaux
1900 - 1973 (72 years)
Generation: 1
1. Amadia Breaux was born 1 Sep 1900, Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA (son of Auguste Breaux and Mathilde Schexneider); died 18 May 1973, Crowley, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried , Kie Hebert Cemetery Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA. Notes:
BREAUX, Amédé, Cajun musician (accordion), band leader, singer. Born, September 1, 1900; son of August Breaux and Mathilde Schexnayder. Recorded 1928-1934, including first recording of "Jolie Blonde" (Ma blonde est partie); performed with brothers Cléopha and Ophé as the Breaux Brothers Band. Died, Crowley, 1973.
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Breaux Frères or Breaux Brothers (Amédé on accordion, Ophé on guitar, and Cléopha on the fiddle), were Cajun musicians. They were the earliest to record the song "Jolie Blonde", under the title of "Ma Blonde Est Partie".
Amedée Breaux was born on September 1, 1900 north of Rayne, Louisiana near a community called Robert's Cove. He died in 1973. His father, August Breaux, later moved to north of Egan, Louisiana where he farmed. Amedée started playing the accordion when he was 12 years old and was playing house parties at the age of 14.
The whole family started playing music at a young age. When his brothers, Ophey and Clifford, and his sister, Cleoma Breaux Falcon, were old enough they played music together. Before he started the Breaux Brothers Band, he played with Cleoma and Ophey. That was when he recorded "Step It Fast," "Jolie Blonde" and "Poor Hobo" in 1928. After he recorded "Jolie Blonde" he formed the Breaux Brothers Band, consisting of Amedée, Ophey and Clifford, they became popular. Mr. Breaux made approximately 20 other recordings from 1930 through 1951. Some of these recordings included, "Hathaway Two Step", "Crowley Two Step," "Chere Mom," and "Criminal Waltz." He and his band played on a tour all over Louisiana and East Texas.
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/25941385/amadia-breauxAmadia married Anna Schexnider. Anna (daughter of Eursin Schexnayder and Natilia Simon) was born 30 Jul 1910; died 23 Apr 1999; was buried , Kie Hebert Cemetery Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]
2. Auguste Breaux was born , Louisiana, USA; died Deceased; was buried , Buried or Lost at Sea. Notes:
Breaux was an accomplished accordion player and the father of Cajun music legends, The Breaux Brothers and Cléoma Falcon.
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/196735957/auguste-breauxAuguste married Mathilde Schexneider. Mathilde was born 15 Feb 1881, Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA; died , Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried , Buried or Lost at Sea. [Group Sheet]
3. Mathilde Schexneider was born 15 Feb 1881, Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA; died , Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried , Buried or Lost at Sea. Children:
- 1. Amadia Breaux was born 1 Sep 1900, Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 18 May 1973, Crowley, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried , Kie Hebert Cemetery Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA.