Interview and Musical Performance by Yvonne Meaux Duhon

Accession No.: 
BL4-069

00:35 - "Le premier jour de Mai" (La padriole);
04:18 - Catherine says that Yvonne's mother taught her that song in 1944;
06:20 - "Au pont du Nantes" with discussion of the song lyrics;
09:45 - "Mon bon vieux mari;"
11:30 - Yvonne tells a story about performing "Mon bon vieux mari" at a talent show in school;
12:40 - Yvonne learned most of the songs from her father, Odesse Meaux, most family members sang French songs at family gatherings;
14:55 - "La belle Elizabeth;"
20:20 - Catherine tells a story about Simeon Touchet;
23:30 - "Au clair de la lune;"
24:30 - Discussing and singing the Mardi Gras Song
29:00 - Talking about local music venues and local bands;
38:45 - "La belle Elizabeth" and discussion of lyrics;
44:00 - Catherine sings a song - unknown title;

Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
Blanchet, Catherine - Cassettes
Subject: 
Louisiana, French, Cajun, Folk Music
Creator: 
Catherine Blanchet
Recording date: 
Tuesday, March 12, 1985
Coverage Spatial: 
Meaux, LA
Publisher: 
Catherine Blanchet / Center for LA Studies
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Language: 
English
French
Meta Information
Duration: 
51:16
Cataloged Date: 
Friday, June 13, 2025
Digitized Date: 
Friday, June 13, 2025
Original Format: 
Cassette - 90
Digital Format: 
WAV
Bit Depth: 
24 bit
Sampling Rate: 
96 kHz
Storage Location: 
Archives of Cajun and Creole Folklore - Room A Drawer 26 Row 1