Canray Fontenot was an American Cajun musician, born on October 16, 1922, in L'anse Aux Vaches, Louisiana, and died on July 29, 1995, in Welsh, Louisiana. He is renowned as the last of the great Creole Cajun fiddlers. His notable songs include 'Joe Pitre a Deux Femmes,' 'Les Barres de la Prison,' and 'Bonsou Moreau.' Growing up on a farm, he was influenced by his musical parents, both of whom played the accordion. Canray recorded many of his father's songs and collaborated with accordionist Bois Sec Ardoin.
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Meaning of the name - Canray
Not definitively established, but possibly a combination of "can" and "ray", suggesting potential, brightness, or a ray of hope.
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Canray Fontenot belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Louisiana
Place of Death: Welsh
Occupation: fiddler | musician
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on October 16, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for October 16, 2025 |
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| Sun | 22 Libra 33 | 23 Libra 35 | 6 Aquarius 45 |
| Moon | 28 Leo 45 | 29 Leo 20 | 5 Gemini 1 |
| Mercury | 19 Libra 46 | 14 Scorpio 25 | 10 Aquarius 0 |
| Venus | 3 Sagittarius 42 | 3 Libra 30 | 20 Sagittarius 11 |
| Mars | 20 Capricorn 25 | 16 Scorpio 41 | 4 Aries 35 |
| Jupiter | 27 Libra 35 | 24 Cancer 5 | 16 Scorpio 37 |
| Saturn | 12 Libra 44 | 26 Pisces 32 | 20 Libra 45 |
| Uranus | 10 Pisces 8 | 0 Gemini 49 | 11 Pisces 33 |
| Neptune | 17 Leo 49 | 0 Aries 7 | 17 Leo 3 |
| Pluto | 11 Cancer 12 | 1 Aquarius 21 | 9 Cancer 37 |
| Rahu | 28 Virgo 22 | 16 Pisces 12 | 22 Virgo 55 |
| Ketu | 28 Pisces 22 | 16 Virgo 12 | 22 Pisces 55 |
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