Freeman Fontenot - Solo Performance Recorded at Freeman's Home in 1977

Accession No.: 
PR1-005

From tracklist that was included with tape:

00:45 - La valse de 1916;
02:55 - Untitled two step;
04:35 - Born and raised between Mamou and Eunice, Mentions that he didn't go to school
05:10 - La valse du chemin (1924) with a short explanation for how they danced to the song;
06:48 - Blues de 1938;
08:35 - Mazurka - Freeman explains how people danced to the Mazurka;
11:00 - Two step de Bilkin;
13:24 - La Robe Barée;
16:00 - Two step de Eunice;
19:20 - Two step sans titre (similar to Jolie Bassette);
22:15 - Baisse bas;
24:52 - Petit Moreau;
27:46 - Blues Noir;

Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
Prochan, Frank
Subject: 
Louisiana; Creole; Folk Music; French; Zydeco
Creator: 
Frank Prochan and Michael Doucet
Informants: 
Frank Proschan, Michael Doucet, Barry Ancelet
Recording date: 
Sunday, November 13, 1977
Coverage Spatial: 
Basile, LA
Publisher: 
Center for Louisiana Studies
Rights Usage: 
All rights reserved
Language: 
English
French
Meta Information
Duration: 
30:50
Cataloged Date: 
Tuesday, December 6, 2022
Digitized Date: 
Monday, January 4, 2010
Original Format: 
Audio--Reel--7"
Digital Format: 
WAV
Bit Depth: 
24 bit
Sampling Rate: 
96 kHz
Storage Location: 
Archives of Cajun and Creole Folklore - Cabinet 1 Shelf 4