Interviews with Gene Terry (cont.), Van Broussard, and Jay Randall
Accession No.:
BE1-050
00:15 - The emotion in cajun music is evident in Swamp Pop;
00:40 - Rod Bernard's - "Colinda"
01:00 - Diatonic accordion use in Swamp Pop - Cant play minor chords on it. Its limitations kept it from being used;
02:00 - Blackie Forestier's attempt at a Swamp Pop song;
02:45 - Belton Richard - Harry says he gets as close to "Swamp Pop" on the accordion as anyone;
04:15 - The accordions inability to convey emotion. Harry says the accordion always sounds the same no matter how you are feeling;
05:10 - Born in Galiano, LA on July 7, 1936;
Media Type:
Audio
Collection:
Shane K. Bernard
Subject:
Louisiana; Folk Music; Swamp Pop; Recording Industry, Cajun Music
Creator:
Shane Bernard
Informants:
Harry Simoneaux (Swamp Pop Sax Player)
Recording date:
Tuesday, April 28, 1992
Coverage Spatial:
Lafayette, LA
Publisher:
Shane K. Bernard
Rights Usage:
All Rights Reserved
Language:
English
