Track Listing

1. When the Saints Go Marching In
2. I Saw the Light
3. I'll Fly Away
4. Precious Lord, Take My Hand
5. This Little Light of Mine
6. O How I Love Jesus
7. Will the Circle Be Unbroken
8. Peace Like a River
9. Just a Little Talk with Jesus
10. Rock of Ages
11. Victory in Jesus
12. Blesses Assurance
13. Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
14. Amazing Grace

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #172597 in Music
• Released on: 2003-03-07
• Number of discs: 1

Album Description
Jo-EL Sonnier, "the King of Cajun" continues his string of best selling Cajun recordings by offering this collection of traditional hymns. Featuring Sonnier’s signature Cajun Button Accordion playing, producer Craig Duncan adds the support of Fiddle, Guitar and other Cajun instrumentation. These classic hymns of the church come alive in the capable hands of Jo-El Sonnier.

About the Artist
Steeped in passion and relentlessly committed to his craft, Jo-El Sonnier has been the undisputed "King of Cajun" for the past 20 years and occupies a significant place in the rich artistic landscape of this country. Born in Rayne, Louisiana to poor, French-speaking sharecroppers, he began to play accordion at three years of age, debuted on radio at age six, and recorded his first session at age 11. Honored by the National Acadeny of Recording Arts and Sciences and by the Cajun French Music Association, Jo-El gives 100% of himself to his music insuring that his heritage doesn't die.

Customer Reviews

Great accordian playing, too bad Jo-el didn't sing on it
Jo-el's accordian playing is as great as ever on this disc. He does a great job of spicing up the melodies of old these hymns I learned growing up in a small Baptist church in Ohio in the 70's and 80's. The arrangements are a bit repetitious, and I would've preferred a little more edge and a little less straight ahead country approach to the songs. But my biggest disappointment was when I realized that it is only an instrumental disc. Jo-el has an amazing, soulful, weighty voice that could've powered out these tunes and made this disc so much more than it is.

Less punchy then expected.
I own two other Jo-el Sonier CDs; "Cajun Roots" and "Cajun LIfe." I felt that his accordian playing took a back seat and in many instances; listening to it while working, a few of the tracks blended together. As another reveiwer wrote that he missed the vocals, I did as well. Over all I felt it lacks that Cajun punch that his other two CDs had. I would really like to see this one back into production to Cajunize it more.