Cléoma Falcon
Cléoma Falcon (née Breaux; May 27, 1906 – April 8, 1941) was an American guitarist and vocalist who, along with her husband Joe Falcon, recorded one of the first known examples of Cajun music. The recording, "Allons à Lafayette" was released in 1928, and opened the way for other commercial releases of Cajun music. Aside from being a ground-breaking recording artist, Cléoma Breaux also was one of the few women to perform live, despite the social standards of the era. She was the first woman inducted into the Cajun Music Hall of Fame.
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Cléoma Falcon in 1934 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Cléoma Breaux |
| Born | May 27, 1906 Crowley, Louisiana, U.S |
| Died | April 8, 1941 (aged 34) Crowley, Louisiana, U.S |
| Genres | Cajun |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, guitarist, vocalist |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
| Labels | Columbia, Decca |
| Spouse(s) | Joe Falcon (married 1932-1941) |
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