Harry Henry Choates (December 26, 1922 – July 17, 1951) was an American Cajun music fiddler known as the "Fiddle King of Cajun Swing" and the "Godfather of Cajun music." The scholar Barry Jean Ancelet called Choates "undoubtedly the most popular Cajun musician of his day." == Early years == Much of Choates' early life is disputed. Most sources list his birthplace as the southern Louisiana town of Rayne. But his State of Texas death certificate lists his birthplace as... [more on Wikipedia]