Interview with Cedric Watson

Accession No.: 
QUI-007

1:08 – Lala by Cedric Watson
4:10 – Interview
- Talks about recent trip to Haiti with Corey Porche
- Had a friend who lived in Haiti
- Was always interested in Haiti through the Louisiana Creole connection
- Talks about the band, Troubadours
8:40 – Je vais by Troubadours
14:22 – Interview
- When they got to the airport in Haiti, they saw a sign that said, “Musiciens Zydeco”, and they were brought to a VIP room
- There was cattle running around in the city
- Met lots of Haitian musicians
19:20 – Colinda by Delton Broussard and Calvin Carrier
24:15 – Cedric’s Zydeco by Cedric Watson
27:15 – Interview
- Talks about the Haitian feelings
- There were lots of rum and coffee in Haiti
- Talks about the band RAM
32:17 – Chita La by RAM
- Talks about connection between Voodoo in Haiti and Louisiana
41:57 – Gangan Move Tet O by Racine Mapou De Azor
46:20 – Interview
- Talks about the friendliness and hospitality of the people
- Talks about the beauty of Haiti
51:55 – Toi Fais by Ti Koka
57:12 – Interview
- Talks about Port-au-Prince, Haiti
- Talks about upcoming trip to Haiti again
59:15 – Allons à Lafayette by Unknown

Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
Corey Porche - Quoi Ya Radio Show
Subject: 
French Music, Creole Music, French Language, Haiti
Creator: 
Corey Porche
Informants: 
Corey Porche, Cedric Watson
Coverage Spatial: 
Lafayette
Publisher: 
Center for Louisiana Studies; Corey Porche; KRVS
Rights Usage: 
All rights reserved
Language: 
English
French
Meta Information
Duration: 
59:52
Cataloged Date: 
Monday, March 15, 2021
Original Format: 
Born Digital
Digital Format: 
WAV
Bit Depth: 
16 bit
Sampling Rate: 
44.1 kHz