Dutch Radio Show Interview with Johnnie Allan (Part 2)

Accession No.: 
AL1-005-2

00:00 - Talking about Cajun people - their personalities, work ethics, entertainment, language;
01:05 - The state of the French language in LA; discussing the school system not allowing French to be used in schools in the 20s and the revival of French being taught in schools;
04:40 - "Alligator Bayou;"
08:30 - Johnnie’s description of Cajun music;
10:30 - Differences between Zydeco and Cajun music;
12:25 - Work ethics of the Cajun people
13:15 - "South to Louisiana;"
16:00 - Explanation of the fais do do;
18:00 - The city of Lafayette - oil boom, population growth;
19:20 - Joe Falcon;
20:00 - "Allons à Lafayette"
22:20 - Discussion about the diatonic "Cajun" accordion;
24:50 - "La queue de tortue" - Nathan Abshire;
26:25 - The T-fer;
27:35 - The Cajun yell;
28:15 - Vin Bruce
28:45 - "Allons danser, Colinda" - Vin Bruce;

Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
Johnnie Allan Audio
Subject: 
Louisiana, Music, Swamp Pop; Zydeco; Cajun; Radio
Creator: 
Johnnie Allan
Recording date: 
Friday, February 27, 1998
Publisher: 
Johnnie Allan / Center for Louisiana Studies
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Language: 
English
Meta Information
Duration: 
31:20
Cataloged Date: 
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Digitized Date: 
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Original Format: 
Cassette - 60
Digital Format: 
WAV
Bit Depth: 
24
Storage Location: 
ACCF Room A Drawer 46 Row 1