Octa Clark
Musical artist
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Octa Clark (April 30, 1904 in Judice, Louisiana – September 11, 1998 in Lafayette, Louisiana) was an American Cajun accordion player. Clark was a local Lafayette area musician and made three recordings of Cajun music.[3]
BornApril 30, 1904[1]
Judice, Louisiana, United States
DiedSeptember 11, 1998 (aged 94)[2]
Lafayette, Louisiana, United States
GenresCajun
OccupationsMusician, songwriter,, accordionist
Octa Clark | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 30, 1904[1] Judice, Louisiana, United States |
| Died | September 11, 1998 (aged 94)[2] Lafayette, Louisiana, United States |
| Genres | Cajun |
| Occupations | Musician, songwriter,, accordionist |
| Instrument | Cajun accordion |
| Labels | Arhoolie Records, Rounder Records |
Clark is buried in Maurice, Louisiana.
Discography
- Octa Clark Old Time Cajun Music (CD 9018 Arhoolie Records, 1981)
- Ensemble Encore (Rounder Select Records, January 1992)
- Cajun Spice: Dance Music from South Louisiana (CDROUN11550 Rounder Records, 1989)
