All posts by “Eugene Knapik”

January 14, 2012
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What kind of dog is that?…..

My dogs, being so huge, attract a lot of attention. Often the conversation goes like this: Are those St. Bernards? Nope, they’re Newfoundlands. Oh, of course. I never seen a black and white one before though. They call the black and white ones Landseers. How… Read More

January 13, 2012
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Tu Seras Avec Moi

It’s Daily Dose time here at 27th Street. Tonight, I’m going to start off with a beautiful waltz by Cedric Watson and Bijou Creole. Wasn’t that pretty? Here’s Cedric Watson again, this time with Corey Ledet on triple-row button accordion Let’s stick with that Creole… Read More

January 12, 2012
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Road Trips

I was thinking today about some of the mad road trips I used to regularly take with my friend East Texas Red. It’s been a few years since we’ve done one of these together and as much as I loved every second of every one… Read More

January 12, 2012
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Invention of the Accordion

I just heard on the radio that today marks the anniversary of the invention of the accordion. Let’s celebrate, friends. Of course the guy on the radio had some strange information, that the accordion was invented in Philadelphia in 1854, when any old fool knows… Read More

January 11, 2012
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Star of Logy Bay

This is a Newfoundland folk tune but here it is performed by Ed McCurdy, who was born in the USA and became a Canadian in the 80s. Back in the late 50s and early 60s he was involved with the great folk music scare in… Read More

January 10, 2012
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Memphis and Ellie Mae

I know I know I post a lot of pictures of our dogs. You would too, if Memphis and Ellie Mae lived at your house. Ellie Mae is a beautiful, gentle creature who loves being in the woods. It’s her second favourite thing. Sleeping is… Read More