Search results
Doris Leon Menard [1] (April 14, 1932 – July 27, 2017) was an American songwriter, performer, and recording artist in contemporary Cajun music. He was called the "Cajun Hank Williams ". [2] Biography. Menard was born in Erath, Louisiana, and was the only child [3] of Ophy and Helena Primeaux Menard. [4] . He was part of a Cajun farming family.
D.L. Menard performs his million-selling hit with the Jambalaya Cajun Band. He passed away a month later. Recorded by WWOZ at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation's Cajun Zydeco...
Jul 28, 2017 · NEW ORLEANS (AP) — D.L. Menard, the Cajun musician whose song "The Back Door" became an anthem for his culture and carried him to 38 countries on State Department tours, has died at the...
Jul 30, 2017 · D.L. Menard, the Cajun musician whose song “The Back Door” became an anthem for his culture and carried him to 38 countries on State Department tours, has died at the age of 85.
D. L. Menard was born in 1932 outside of Erath, Louisiana, near the sugarcane farms and saltwater marshes of Vermilion Parish. His father was a popular harmonica player in the area, but he didn't sing or play very much at home. Growing up, Menard was a fan of Hank Williams and early country music.
Jul 30, 2017 · D. L. Menard, the Cajun singer and songwriter who wrote “The Back Door,” a ubiquitous bayou standard, died on Thursday at his granddaughter’s home in Scott, La. He was 85. His death was confirmed...
Jul 31, 2017 · Songwriter, vocalist and guitarist D.L. Menard, a Louisiana music icon, has died. His 1962 song " La Porte d'en arrière " ("The Back Door") was one of the most popular — and most-covered...
