Austin Pitre, Date of Birth, Date of Death
TweetAustin Pitre
American musician
Date of Birth: 23-Feb-1918
Date of Death: 08-Apr-1981
Profession: musician
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Pisces 
About Austin Pitre
- Austin Pitre (February 23, 1918 - April 8, 1981) was born in Ville Platte, Louisiana.
- A Cajun music pioneer, Pitre claimed to be the first musician to play the accordion standing up, rather than sitting down.
- Along with his band, the Evangeline Playboys, Pitre recorded Cajun dancehall hits such as the Opelousas Waltz.
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