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Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys
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Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys are an American Cajun band from southern Louisiana.[1] The band formed in 1988 and has since recorded 10 albums, nine of which are on Rounder Records.
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![]() Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys perform at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, April 2009. | |
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Origin | Louisiana, United States |
Years active | 1988–present |
Labels | Rounder Records |
Members | Steve Riley David Greely Sam Broussard Burke Riley Philippe Billeaudeaux |
Past members | Jimmy Domengeaux David Greely Peter Schwarz Kevin Wimmer |
Website | Mamouplayboys.com |
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The band includes Steve Riley (accordion, b. 1969), David Greely (fiddle), Sam Broussard (guitar), Burke Riley (drums/guitar) and Philippe Billeaudeaux (bass) and formerly Jimmy Domengeaux (guitar) before his death in 1999.[2] Kevin Wimmer (fiddle) joined the band in 2011. Riley is a native of Mamou, Louisiana and a cousin of the noted Cajun musician and accordion builder Marc Savoy.