The View From The Cab #5: The Cajun Night Before Christmas with Alphonse Fontenot
For a special Christmas Eve edition of The View From The Cab, our omnipresent road warrior, Dave Carter, contacted his friend and occasional Ricochet Contributor, Alphonse Fontenot, for a unique version of a Christmas classic. So gather the children around, and try not to drink anything until the podcast comes to a complete stop.
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Jun '10
Re: The View From The Cab #5: The Cajun Night Before Christmas with Alphonse Fontenot
Beautiful!
Jul '11
Re: The View From The Cab #5: The Cajun Night Before Christmas with Alphonse Fontenot
Ca C'est Bon. Thanks Alphonse you old coon ass(should not be a CoC issue as that is a term of affection in La). Your accent sounds Lafayette or Opelousas maybe, one of the happiest years of my life was spent in Cajun country. Nicest people in the world.
Edited on December 24, 2011 at 9:15pmRe: The View From The Cab #5: The Cajun Night Before Christmas with Alphonse Fontenot
Dat"s Bayou LaFourche, cher!
Re: The View From The Cab #5: The Cajun Night Before Christmas with Alphonse Fontenot
Tears down my cheeks--and all the kids came running to find out what Dad was laughing it. Oh, Lord, Alphonse. There's no one even jus' a liddle bit like you!
Sep '10
Re: The View From The Cab #5: The Cajun Night Before Christmas with Alphonse Fontenot
I got nuttin 2 add.
Re: The View From The Cab #5: The Cajun Night Before Christmas with Alphonse Fontenot
I am now finally feeling the Christmas spirit. Thank you, Alphonse, and thank you, Dave.
Merry Christmas!
Jun '10
Re: The View From The Cab #5: The Cajun Night Before Christmas with Alphonse Fontenot
Fontenot for president. He'll lock up that all-important Cajun vote.
Mar '11
Re: The View From The Cab #5: The Cajun Night Before Christmas with Alphonse Fontenot
Thank you Dave and Alphonse. Love the JTTW music. Any additional information on it would be appreciated.
Edited on December 25, 2011 at 12:02amDec '10
Re: The View From The Cab #5: The Cajun Night Before Christmas with Alphonse Fontenot
Merry Christmas to all. As I wrap the last couple of things (read; last chance to play with), I second Basil; more info on the Zydeco JTTW tune would be welcome!
Edited on December 25, 2011 at 2:30amJul '10
Re: The View From The Cab #5: The Cajun Night Before Christmas with Alphonse Fontenot
I think We just witnessed the birth..... of Our first Ricochet Christmas Tradition: Alphonse reading a Christmas Classic on Christmas Eve.
Jul '10
Re: The View From The Cab #5: The Cajun Night Before Christmas with Alphonse Fontenot
I, also, loved the JTTW music.
Re: The View From The Cab #5: The Cajun Night Before Christmas with Alphonse Fontenot
Mais you has to ask da Yetti 'bout dat one. One ting for true,...I can't keep ma feets still when I hear it. I get dem heebie jeebie two step.
Re: The View From The Cab #5: The Cajun Night Before Christmas with Alphonse Fontenot
It's from Jo-El Sonnier's Cajun Christmas album.
Edited on December 25, 2011 at 3:57amRe: The View From The Cab #5: The Cajun Night Before Christmas with Alphonse Fontenot
Dat's da First Jo-El, him? Here's a video where he brung down da house. Jus' look at all dem people passin' a good time yeah!
May '10
Re: The View From The Cab #5: The Cajun Night Before Christmas with Alphonse Fontenot
I need a cup of chicory coffee and some beignets when I listen to that. I loved it!!
May '11
Re: The View From The Cab #5: The Cajun Night Before Christmas with Alphonse Fontenot
Alphonse, cher, that is a fine, fine story. An' if you ever go pas' Shrevepoat an' found yousef in Los Angeles, you come by ma house an' I'll make you a pot o' de bes' gumbo crosst the Luziana line. Bring you frien', ti-Davey wit' you, too. Joyeaux Noel, Merry Chris'mas, an' peace on earth to you an' alla your'n.
Mar '11
Re: The View From The Cab #5: The Cajun Night Before Christmas with Alphonse Fontenot
Blue Yeti
It's from Jo-El Sonnier's Cajun Christmas album. ยท Dec 24 at 6:55pm
Edited on Dec 24 at 06:57 pm
Thanks, Yeti. Just downloaded it. Merry Christmas! (In the spirit of capitalism, it's $2.99 cheaper over at Amazon. That's almost enough to get you a grande latte at Starbucks.)
Mar '11
Re: The View From The Cab #5: The Cajun Night Before Christmas with Alphonse Fontenot
I am thinking Ricochet just boosted Jo-El's Christmas sales beyond expectations.
I just had to have that Joy To the World Yeti put on that podcast