Amadia Breaux

Male 1900 - 1973  (72 years)


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  • Name Amadia Breaux 
    Born 1 Sep 1900  Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 18 May 1973  Crowley, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Kie Hebert Cemetery Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I7754  OGrady Family Tree
    Last Modified 6 Oct 2020 

    Father Auguste Breaux,   b. Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Deceased 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother Mathilde Schexneider,   b. 15 Feb 1881, Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Relationship Birth 
    Family ID F2904  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Anna Schexnider,   b. 30 Jul 1910,   d. 23 Apr 1999  (Age 88 years) 
    Last Modified 6 Oct 2020 
    Family ID F2905  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • 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.
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