Adam Hebert and the Country Playboys- "Le Moulin"

Adam Hebert was born near Church Point on August 23, 1923 and grew up listening to traditional Cajun and Country music. By the fourth grade he was singing Jimmie Rodgers songs for his classmates. 

He built his first
fiddle out of a old chocolate box and screen wire. His bow was strung with horsehair from the tail of the family mare. He soon got a Montgomery Ward fiddle and began playing with Felton Carriere. Together they played house dances and local dance halls. 

Around this time, he joined Alphee Bergeron and played in the Veteran Playboys. They recorded on record for JD Miller's Fais Do Do label in 1948. But it was in the mid- 1950's when he formed his own group, The Country Playboys. The group consisted of Cleby Richard, Dirk Richard, Wilfred Labie, Willard Matte and John "Boy" Miller. Their music represents the classic Cajun dance hall style of the 1950's and 1960's with country and early rock influences.

Hebert’s contributions kept things moving along, beginning with his first hit “Blues de Dix Ans” in 1958 through his last sides waxed in ’67. During that nine-year run, Hebert was responsible for such cherished tunes as “Pour la Dernière Fois,” “Cette-là moi j’aime,” “J’aimerais Connaitre” and the exhilarating “La Pointe Aux Pins.” While Hebert possessed one of the most piercing high lonesome voices ever heard in all of roots music, he never failed to surround himself with quality musicians.

Adam and his band recorded "Le Moulin" in 1961 at the Swallow Studio in Ville Platte. They would continue recording a string of releases for Soileau's label until 1976. Adam Hebert, at one time, owned and operated Rose's Cafe along with his wife during the early 1970's and later started a career in Insurance Sales retiring from Security Industrial Insurance after 25 years of employment. In 2003 the Fesival de Musique Acadienne at Festivals Acadiens in Lafayette, Louisiana was dedicated to him and his lifelong contribution Other awards include, The CFMA Chapitre de Lafayette honored on March 17, 2007 at Acadian Village in Lafayette.

Resources

John Broven- South to Louisiana

Early Cajun Music Blog