Interview by Ben Sandmel of Fernest and Dalton Arceneaux

Accession No.: 
SA1-033

Recorded in 1987

Fernest and Dalton Arceneaux:

00:20 - Born and raised in Carencro - raised in Mouton Switch
01:10 - Musical and Family background
04:00 - Ferdinand Arceneaux (Fernest's dad) Pete Duhon - Had a band with two accordions
06:45 - Fernest and the Thunders
09:20 - Zydeco regaining popularity
10:30 - Young musicians in Zydeco music
11:00 - Speaking French and the French language coming back
12:50 - Songs on the new record
15:30 - Popular modern music
17:25 - Other musicians they admire
18:40 - His description of Zydeco music
20:00 - Family members playing music
22:00 - Lil Buck Senegal
25:00 - Learning music by ear
26:30 - Describing Zydeco

Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
Ben Sandmel
Subject: 
Zydeco, Creole, French, Music
Creator: 
Ben Sandmel
Publisher: 
Ben Sandmel
Rights Usage: 
All rights reserved
Language: 
English
Meta Information
Duration: 
27:52
Cataloged Date: 
Tuesday, June 4, 2019
Digitized Date: 
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Original Format: 
Cassette
Digital Format: 
WAV
Storage Location: 
Archives of Cajun and Creole Folklore - Cabinet 2 Shelf 1