Lawrence Walker was born September 1, 1907, in
Duson, Louisiana At 13 Walker began playing in a band with his father and brother Elton, who was also a fiddler, while the family was living in
Orange, Texas. Their band was called "The Walker Brothers Group," and they recorded their first record in 1929 with
Brunswick Records. In 1936, Walker performed at the
National Folk Festival. Although known for his accordion playing, he made most of his money through rice farming. He focused on music after
World War II when he toured with his band The Wandering Aces. Walker died in
Rayne, Louisiana, of heart failure. ==Accordion Playing==