On Tour In Haiti, by Pepé Bayard et son Orchestre

On Tour In Haiti

by Pepé Bayard et son Orchestre

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1.	L'Amour 04:02	buy track
2.	C'Etait Hier 03:20	buy track
3.	Trois Bebes 03:35	buy track
4.	Et Maintenant 04:46	buy track
5.	Scandale Dans La Famille 03:39	buy track
6.	Capri C'est Fini 03:31	buy track
7.	Mwen Ka Humba 02:22	buy track
8.	Si Je T'ai Fait De La Peine 03:15	buy track
9.	Bang Bang 03:27	buy track
10.	Choukoun 03:18	buy track
11.	Ti Krik 03:25	buy track

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Born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti on November 18, 1945, Haitian bandleader and accordionist, Pepé Bayard began his musical journey in 1957 when his father, Colonel Georges Bayard, gave him a piano accordion. With lessons from one of the best accordion teachers in Haiti, it wasn’t long before Pepé mastered the instrument. At 15, he formed a teen band that became popular in Haiti.

In 1963, Pepé moved to New York City for college. To pay for his tuition, he began performing in clubs. He formed his own orchestra after meeting bassist, and fellow Haitian, Manno Mathieu. The orchestra featured Pat Coby on battery/drums, Jean Donnay on saxophone, Carlos Ramirez on piano, and Martinique-native Gary French on lead vocals.

Pepé Bayard et son Orchestre recorded their first album for Ansonia Records, “On Tour in Haiti,” in 1967. The album features interpretations of Haitain classics like “Choukoun” and “Trois Bebes” as well as a cover of Joe Cuba’s song that put boogaloo on the map, “Bang Bang.”

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released March 12, 1968

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