Louisiana French Folk Music - A Resource Book

Accession No.: 
D-BL3-008

"Louisiana French Folk Music - A Resource Book" (2 copies) compiled by the students of USL Extension Course; Music 360 - LA French Folk Music; Abbeville, LA; June 24-July 13, 1984; Catherine Blanchet, instructor;

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Cover and acknowledgements; published by the Vermilion Parish School Board, Abbeville, LA 1984

List of students:
Verna Bilski, Mae Belle Boudreaux, Margaret Brailey, Delores G. Breaux, Genevia Broussard, Judy Broussard, Jules Broussard, Loretta Broussard, Beverly Butcher, Perchis Cartwright, Ozitta M. Catalon, Jerry DeHart, Connie Duhon, Betty Frederick, Charlotte Gaspard, Joe Guillory, Doris Henry, Hellon S. Hodge, John Landry, Sheran Lee, Charlotte Lege, Vickie LeBlanc Leonards, Evelyn Lewis, Maxine Levine, Eva H. Louis, Peggy Marceaux, Ann Claire Meaux, Mildred Montet, Patricia Plowden, Sylvia Plowden, Lola Potier, Audrey Reaux, Charles Robichaux, Peggy Robichaux, Catherine Robinson, Viola Sonnier, Marjorie Toups, Elaine Vincent

List of editorial committee:
Catherine Blanchet, Genevia Broussard, Charlotte Lege, Marjorie Toups
2 pages; #1-2 (page in PDF)

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Introduction; written by Catherine Blanchet, July 27, 1984
2 pages; #3-4

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Table of Contents
3 pages; #5-7

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"Concepts" chapter
12 pages; #8-19

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"Documented Information" chapter; "Our Acadian Heritage" submitted by: Loretta Broussard
5 pages; #20-24

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"Customs of the Acadians"
2 pages; #25-26

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"An Interview with Sister Edith" as related to Vickie Leonards in an interview on June 30, 1984

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"Indians Of Louisiana" with map of historic Indians of Louisiana
8 pages; #28-35

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"Types of Louisiana French Folk Songs"; adapted and submitted by Viola M. Sonnier; Source: LA French Folk Songs by Irene Therese Whitfield
7 pages; #36-42

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"Appendix D - Biographical Data" list of musician's birthdates and hometowns
2 pages; #43-44

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"Cajun Instrumental Music - Tracing the Development of Instrumental Music"
7 pages; #45-51

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"Zydeco: 1920 to the Present"
5 pages; #52-56

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"Violins and Fiddles" with photos of Lionel Leleux and his violins at his workshop
3 pages; #57-59

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"The Cajun French Accordion"

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"Fais-Do-Do"
2 pages; #61-62

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"History of Louisiana Cooking"
3 pages; #63-65

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"Skills" Chapter; "Instant Literacy" written by Catherine Blanchet
4 pages; #66-69

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"Learning French Can Be Fun"
6 pages; #70-75

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Song exercises; Catherine Blanchet, Peggy Robichaux, Charles Robichaux, Ann Claire Meaux, Delores Breaux; songs: "C'est Un Petit Bonhomme"; "Je Veux Marier"; "Chaise, Chaise, Chaise"
6 pages; #76-81

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Dance instructions: "Les Lanciers - Quadrille"; "Cajun French Polka" submitted by Doris J. Henry, with the note: "These steps are illustrated on the video for the LA French Folk Music 360 at the Vermilion Parish Library, Abbeville, LA; "Hinkey Dinkey Parlez Vous" and "Hot Time In The Old Town" submitted by Sylvia A. Plowden
4 pages; #82-85

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"Hoe to Learn to Play the Violin or Fiddle" project by Hellen S. Hodge for Catherine Blanchet's Music 360 class
5 pages; #86-90

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"Teaching French Cajun Folklore in the Classroom" submitted by Elaine H. Vincent
2 pages; #91-92

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"Accordion Builders" directory
2 pages; #93-94

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"Bright New World Artists" directory
2 pages; #95-96

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"Oral Tradition" chapter; "Comparison of French and English Verses" by Mildred B. Montet for Music 360
2 pages; #97-98

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Recipes; "Pain P'y Pots, Laurent" as tolk by Mrs. Luke Boudreaux to Verna Bilski who attempted to transcribe it into standard French, July 3, 1984;
"Lye Soap Recipe" told by Lena Shaw and donated to book by Hellon Hodge, July 1984;
"Mâche Pain" from the kitchen of Mrs. Laticia S. Broussard; Sheran B. Lee and Loretta D. Broussard;
"Pig Ears (L'oreille de Cochon)" and "Salve for Burns or Diabetic Sores" collected from Mrs. Rena Broussard, July 3, 1984; Mae Belle Boudreaux, Evelyn Lewis, Ozitta Catalon;
4 pages; #99-102

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"Jean Sot - Conte Louisianaise" script from Acadian Assembly: Folklore 101
3 pages; #103-105

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Sheet music and lyrics: "Mon Amie Que J'aimais Tant", "Brass Dans L'Coushe-Choushe", "Co Co Ri Co", "J'ai Passé Devant La Porte", "Barb A' Poux", "J'irai la Voir Un Jour", "Dans Ma Joli Louisiane", "Zozo Mokeur", "L'arbe Est Dans Ces Feuilles", "Je Voudrais Me Marier", "Petit Paquet D'epingles", "L'Oranger", "J'ai Passé Dessous le Pommier", "J'ai Été Chercher Métaud", "Les Huit Jours de Mai", "Guillori", "La Rose au Bois", "Trois Petits Tambours", "Au Pont de Nantes", "Je Prends Mon Violon", "Dis Pas a Pape", "Le Petit Mari", "Mon Bon Vieux Mari"
33 pages; 106-138

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Four round dances with sheet music, lyrics, and dance instructions: "Le Joli Rosier", "Aveine", "Raisin Raisin", and "Shoo-Fly"; other songs
9 pages; #139-147

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"Bibliography" compiled by Marjorie Ann Toups, LA French Folk Music 360, Summer 1984
24 pages; #148-171

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"Address List of (Some) Publishers, Recording Studios, and Vendors"
3 pages; #172-174

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Assortment of notes between pages of book, Ascension Lutheran Church program
#175-178

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Letter from USL; Instructor grade report
2 pages; #179-180

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"Le 19eme Festival de la Musique Francaise Acadienne" program
#181-183

Media Type: 
Document
Collection: 
Catherine Blanchet Documents
Subject: 
Book; Lyrics; Teaching Materials
Creator: 
Catherine Blanchet
Recording date: 
Friday, July 27, 1984
Coverage Spatial: 
Vermilion Parish
Publisher: 
Center for Louisiana Studies
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Language: 
English
French
Meta Information
Cataloged Date: 
Monday, February 25, 2019
Digitized Date: 
Wednesday, January 30, 2019
Original Format: 
Paper
Digital Format: 
PDF
Storage Location: 
Archives of Cajun and Creole Folklore