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
