Pee Wee Broussard and His Melody Boys- "Perradin Twoster"

Chester "Pee Wee" Broussard was born February 20, 1920 in Henderson La. Early on, he started a band with his brothers called the Youngsville Playboys. Later on he formed The Melody Boys and started recording for Feature Records out of Crowley. By 1955 Miller wasn't releasing Cajun music. In 1959, Pee Wee and his band released a 45 rpm for Khoury's Record Label out of Lake Charles.

But by the end of the 50's it was obvious. The influence of Rock and Roll was taking a toll on Cajun music sales. George Khoury wasn't too interested in Cajun music, as R&B was mainly selling. 

In 1959, "Mathilda" was released on Khoury's Lyric label, causing a surge in Rock and R&B recordings. Khoury would occasionally issue out a Cajun record to keep sales up. One of his last Cajun records to be released on the label was Pee Wee Boussard and His Melody Boys-"Perradin Twoster".

"Perradin Twoster" is a cover of a old Angles Lejeune song called "Perrodin Two Step" which Angles recorded with Dennis McGee in 1929. The song is known as one of the more difficult accordion instrumentals and continues to be a favorite. Happy Fats used the melody in his "Rayne Breakdown" as did The Jolly Boys of Lafayette on "Jolly Boys Breakdown".

Recorded in 1959, Pee Wee is joined by Leon Credeur, Ellie Arceneaux, Jules Broussard, Joe Fabacher and Adam Meaux. The group would go on to record one more record for Khoury's in 1960. 

Following 1960, the remainder of the Khoury catalog would consist of poor selling R&B and Swamp pop. By 1966, after a long period without a hit, Khoury ended his recording activities. Pee Wee and His Melody Boys would go on to record a couple sides for La Louisianne in 1963 and 2 records thru the 1970's and 1980's on Bee Records.

                             Pee Broussard and His Melody Boys-"Perrain Twoster"
                                                          Khoury's 709
                                  Goldband Studio, Lake Charles,La 1959

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                                             Betty Broussard