Center for Louisiana Studies Archival Catalog
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Rendez-vous des Cajuns; Performances by The Hackberry Ramblers; Ann Savoy; Mayor Curtis Joubert
The Hackberry Ramblers:
'Ragtime Annie'
'Redwing'
'Beaumont Rag'
Interview with Luderin Darbonne by Barry Ancelet:
Floyd Soileau, Mayor of Bayou Pon Pon
The Hackberry Ramblers:
Hackberry Ramblers Theme Song
'Corrina, Corrina'
'Ma chère belle'
'Queue de tortue'
'Cousin Doug'
'Hadacol Skit'
Aldus Roger and the Lafayette Playboys:
'Scott Playboys' Special'
'La valse de 'tit Maurice'
'Jeunes gens de la campagne'
'Louisiana Waltz'
'Lacassine Special' (with the Hackberry Ramblers)
'Jolie blonde'
'Chère tout tout'
Bal de Maison; Bal de Noces; Performances by Ann Savoy;
Introductions
Ann Savoy
Curtis Joubert
Narration, enactment concerning Les Bals des Noces
Dennis McGee and Sady Courville:
(10:48) - La valse de Kathleen
-Interview with Dennis McGee and Sady Courville
-Adieu Rosa
-Courville Reel
(20:00) - Talking about Old time house dances - Amede Ardoin, Dennis McGee, Joe Falcon
(21:50) - Interview with Sady Courville
-Band plays a waltz for dancers
(26:00) - Interview with Odile Falcon
-Food sold at dances
(27:00) - J'ai étais au bal
-Allons à Lafayette
(33:40) - Solange Falcon - Thoughts about playing with Joe Falcon and Cleoma Breaux
(34:50) - Brief Interview with Octa Clark
(37:30) - Interview with Pierre Daigle - talking about other activities going on at dances
Dennis McGee, Sady Courville, Octa Clark and Preston Manuel:
(39:00) - Home Sweet Home
(40:45) - Intermission
(43:18) - Les bals de noces
-Jumping the broomstick
-Getting married in homes; costumes; Paper flowers
(47:00) - Wedding song - La fleure de la jeunesse
(51:40) - Odile Falcon - Quand je suis à mon aise
Dennis McGee, Sady Courville, Octa Clark, Preston Manuel:
(54:30) - La coulée rodair
-Marche des mariés (Wedding March)
-Acadian Two-Step
Rendez-Vous des Cajuns; Performances by Paul Daigle and Cajun Gold; Delton Broussard and the Lawtell Playboys;
Paul Daigle and Cajun Gold:
Paul Daigle - Accordion and Vocals
Robert Elkins - Guitar and Vocals
Vernon Bergeron - Drums
Tony Thibodeaux - Fiddle
Kelly Hebert - Bass
La 'tite robe courte
La lumière dans ton chassis
Georgia Lou
Quelle Etoile (Paul plays solo version)
(19:10) - La valse de la vie
(23:50) - Roger Lafleur; Cajun Humor
Delton Broussard and the Lawtell Playboys:
Delton Broussard - Accordion
Calvin Carrière - Fiddle
(30:20) - Bernadette
-Les flammes d'enfer
-Jolie blonde
-Gotta Find My Woman
Jimmy Newman; Cajun Cooking - Speghetti and Meatballs
Delton Broussard:
(58:45) - Dog Hill
-Everybody Likes to Zydeco
-Madeleine
-La valse des Cherokees
-Roger Lafleur; Cajun Humor
Paul Daigle and Cajun Gold:
(01:23:20) - 'Tit bec dou
-Les memoires dans mon couer
-Chère Aline
-J'ai rèvé hier au soir
-Hackberry Hop
-La lumière dans ta chassis
-Paul Daigle's Blues
-La valse criminelle
Rendez-Vous des Cajuns; Performances by Nonc Allie Young and the Basile Cajun Band;Nolton Semien Band of Lawtell;
Nonc Allie and the Basile Cajun Band:
Nonc Allie Young - Accordion
Claudia Wood - Bass
Donald Ortego - T-fer
Natalie ?? - Drums
John Stelly - Fiddle
-Eunice Two Step
-Chère tout tout
-J'étais au bal
-Chère 'tits yeux bleus
-Les flammes d'enfer
-Anatou Clement - Comedy Routine
Nolton Simien Zydeco Band:
Nolton Simien - Accordion and Vocals
John Simien - Drums
Bill Simien - Bass
Wayne ?? - Guitar
(41:15) - Tout les temps en temps
-Dance All Night (Stay a Little Longer)
-Joe Pitre à deux femmes
-Be My Lady, Be My Woman, or Be My Wife
-Zydeco (That's Where Everybody Go)
-Jalapeno Lena
-We're Gonna Party Down
Mike Simon - recipe for crawfish chowder:
Nolton Simien Zydeco Band:
(01:08:50) - Zydeco, (That's Where Everybody Go)
-Jalapeno Lena
-We're Gonna Party Down
(01:24:48) - Anatou Clement - Comedy Routine
-Nonc Allie
(01:33:00) - Lacassine Special
-Jolie blonde
-Jongle à moi
-J'ai passé devant ta porte
-La valse d'héritage
-Madeleine
Rendez-Vous des Cajuns; Performances by Clement Brothers Cajun Band; Henry Grey and the Cats; Ed and Bee Deshotels
Hosted by Barry Ancelet
The Clement Brothers:
Terry Clement - Accordion
Grant Clement - Guitar
Purvis Clement - Fiddle
Ronnie Boudreaux - Drums
-Diggy Diggy Lo
-Jolie blonde
-Pine Grove Blues
-Grand Mamou
-Lake Charles Two-step
(25:00) - Ed and Bee Deshotels
-Cajun Stories - Yvonne et Yvette
Henry Gray and the Cats:
Henry Gray - Rhodes piano and vocals
Rudy Richard - Guitar (Played with Slim Harpo)
Zack "The Cat" Gaines - Drums
Brian Bruce - Harmonica
Andy Cornett - Bass
(37:20) - Instrumental Blues
-What'd I Say
-Worried Blues
Nursy Lafleur: Cajun Cooking
Henry Gray and the Cats:
-Instrumental Blues
-Howlin' Wolf Tune
(01:13:30) - Harmonica Duel
-When Things Go Wrong With You, It Hurts Me, Too
(01:27:30) - Ed and Bee Deshotels
-Cajun Stories
The Clement Brothers:
(01:36:53) - Pauvre hobo
-La valse de la Nouvelle Orléans
-Blues Cajun
-Valse de Bélizaire
-Choupique Two-step
Rendez-Vous des Cajuns; Performances by Dewey Balfa and the Balfa Brotherhoood; Preston Frank and the Soileau Playboys
Preston Frank and the Soileau Playboys:
Preston Frank - Accordion
Keith Frank - Drums
Jennifer Frank - Keyboard
(01:06:00) - Instrumental Two-step
-'Joe Pitre à deux femmes'
-'Jolie blonde'
-'Why You Wanna Make Me Cry'
-'Chère tout-tout'
Larry Miller triangle demonstration:
-Preston Frank (Second Set)
-'Big Mamou'
-'Highway Zydeco'
-'Hot Tamale Baby'
-'No Good Woman'
-'Dance All Night'
Rendez-Vous des Cajuns; Performances by Jamie Berzas and Cajun Tradition; John Delafose and the Eunice Playboys;
Hosted by Jim Olivier:
Jamie Berzas and Cajun Tradition:
Jamie Berzas - Accordion and Vocals
Lee Manuel - Fiddle
Madeleine Berzas - Drums
-Eunice Two Step
(04:10) - Les traces de mon bogué
-J'ai étais au bal
-J'ai passé devant ta porte
-Evangeline Two Step
(22:20) - Dave Petitjean; Cajun Humor:
John Delafose and the Eunice Playboys:
John Delafose - Accordion and Vocals
Gene Delafose - Drums
Jermaine Fontenot - Scrubboard
Tony Delafose - Bass
Curvis Williams - Cowbell
(34:55) - Johnny Can't Dance
-Joe Pitre
-La valse de cemitière
-Quoi faire
-Lucille
-I Can't Stop Loving You
(01:04:05) - Claudia Wood - How to make filé
John Delafose and the Eunice Playboys:
-'Won't You Please Do Right?'
-'Grand Mamou'
-'Johnny Billy Goat'
Dave Petitjean - Cajun Humor
Jamie Berzas and Cajun Tradition:
(01:40:24) - Les flammes d'enfer
-'Lafayette Playboy Waltz'
-'Quand j'étais pauvre'
-'Jolie blonde'
Rendez-Vous des Cajuns; Performances by Johnnie Allan and the Memories; Hiram Sampy and the Bad Habits; Harry Lafleur and Friends;
Johnnie Allan and the Memories:
-'The Promised Land'
-'Lonely Days and Lonely Nights'
(08:54) - Sweet Soul Music
-'I Wonder Where You Are Tonight'
(17:35) - 'South to Louisiana'
Harry LaFleur and Claudia Wood:
(23:52) - 'Danse, 'tit Cajun, danse'
-'Chère mignone'
-'Prairie Cajun Breakdown'
(33:18) - Harry's Reel
Hiram Sampy and the Bad Habits:
(37:50) - 'Colinda'
-'Lucille'
-'Hot Tamale Baby'
(52:38) - 'Don't Have the Power I Had Ten Years Ago'
-'You Don't Call Me No More'
-'Hip et taieau'
(01:13:00) - 'Don't Mess With My Tout-Tout'
Harry LaFleur and Claudia Wood:
(01:20:30) - 'Contradanse à pépère'
-'T'es petite et t'es mignonne'
-'Chère Mom'
Johnnie Allan and the Memories:
(01:34:23) - 'Can't Turn Ya Loose'
-'Boney Maroni'
-'I Want My Baby Back Again'
Rendez-Vous des Cajuns; Performances by Boozoo Chavis; Ray Aucoin; Interview with Eddie Shuler;
Hosted by Shirley Bergeron:
Boozoo Chavis and His Magic Sounds:
-'Oh, Bye'
-'Bye Bye'
-'Diggy Liggy Lo'
(12:40) - Dog Hill
-'Jolie catin'
-'Boozoo is Here to Stay'
(25:30) - Deacon Jones
-'Paper In My Shoe'
-'Colinda'
(32:30) - Interview with Eddie Shuler - Founder of Goldband Records
-'First working with the Hackberry Ramblers'
-'Iry LeJeune - Story about recording the Duralde Waltz'
-Recording Boozoo Chavis
Boozoo Chavis and His Magic Sounds:
(43:30) - 'Paper in My Shoe'
-'Leona Had a Party'
-'Gone à la maison'
(57:25) - 'Suzie Q'
-'Uncle Bud'
Blake Mouton:
(01:06:30) - ''Tit monde'
-'Crowley Two-Step'
-'La valse de Cajun'
-'Church Point Breakdown'
Ray Aucoin:
(01:15:30) - Kansas City
-'This Should Go On Forever'
-'Mathilda'
(01:27:17) - 'Jolie blonde'
-'The Prisoner's Song'
-'Last Date'
(01:37:20) - Linus Bertrand - Recipe for Sauce Piquante
Ray Aucoin:
(01:45:15) - 'Wasted Days and Wasted Nights'
-'Colinda'
-'On Bended Knee'
Rendez-Vous des Cajuns; performances by Nathan Menard; Bruce Daigrepont; Lula Landry; Vernon Smith;
Nathan Menard and his Rambling Cajuns:
Nathan Menard - Accordion and Vocals
Louis Foreman - Fiddle
Nonc Jules Guidry - T-fer
Intro:
-Valse à Tolam
(06:44) - Triangle Club Special
-La valse de l'héritage
-Ossun Two-Step
(22:13) - Cajun Cooking Segment - Vernon Smith - Catfish Courtbillon Recipe
Nathan Menard and his Rambling Cajuns:
(26:04) - La vie du musicien
-Mamou Two-Step
-Chère tout-tout
(40:34) - Hick's Wagon Wheel Special
-Grand Texas
(50:20) - Lula Landry
-La fleur de la jeunesse
-Quelle petite homme
-Dis Shick Ma Pelly Gum Gal
(01:01:00) - Les filles du Vermilion
Bruce Daigrepont Cajun Band:
Bruce Daigrepont - Accordion and Vocals
Waylon Thibodeaux - Fiddle and Vocals
Ann Daigrepont - T-fer
(01:06:22) - Laisser-faire
-La valse de la rivière rouge
-Paradis des musiciens
(01:19:37) - L'arc en ciel
-Bruce's Two-Step
(01:30:10) - Lula Landry
-Isabeau
-Story
-Story about accordion player
(01:40:08) - La 'tite Anna à Mogène Meaux
Bruce Daigrepont:
(01:43:10) - Danse carré
-Disco et fais do-do
-Port Arthur Blues
-Marksville Two-Step
Rendez-Vous des Cajuns; Performances by Felton LeJeune and the Cajun Cowboys; Fernest Arceneaux and the Thunders; Boo LeDoux; Mrs. Mary Alice Janot;
Hosted by Barry Ancelet
[soundtrack extremely low]
Felton LeJeune and the Cajun Cowboys:
Felton LeJeune - Accordion
Herman LeJeune - Fiddle
Leon Lejeune - Bass
Dudley Courville - Steel Guitar
Intro:
-Parting Waltz
-Evangeline Special
-La valse des mèches
(15:30) - La valse de KLFY
Recipe - Inaudible
Felton LeJeune and the Cajun Cowboys:
-'Tits yeux bleus
(33:15) - Les flammes d'enfer
-Ouvre la porte
-Laisse-moi parlez à ton coeur
(42:50) - Lacassine Special
Boo LeDoux - Talking about Cowboys:
-Making Horse Saddles
Fernest Arceneaux and the Thunders:
(01:03:50) - Zydeco Boogaloo
-Hey Mama
-Endless Zydeco Jam
(01:24:02) - Walking to New Orleans
Boo LeDoux - Talking about Cowboys
Fernest Arceneaux:
(01:45:25) - Joe Pitre à deux femmes
-Rock me Mama
-Bernadette
Rendez-vous des Cajuns; Performances by Rufus Thibodeaux with Jim Olivier; Aldus Roger and Adam Hebert; Rena Menard;
Rufus Thibodeaux:
-Lake Arthur Stomp
(4:25) - Jolie blonde
-Cajun Shuffle (Pauvre Hobo)
Rufus Thibodeaux avec Jim Olivier:
(12:00) - Grande Texas
-J'aime mes samedi soirs
(23:40) - Rena Menard - Cajun Humor
Rufus Thibodeaux and Jim Olivier:
(37:15) - Faded Love
-Tout les deux pour la même
(47:20) - You Hurt a Good Hearted Man
-Allons au fais do-do
Rena Menard - Cajun Humor
Aldus Roger with Adam Hebert:
(01:09:13) - Instrumental
-Tous les soirs
-Jeunes gens de la campagne
-'tit oiseau
-Madeleine
-'Tit Maurice
(01:38:55) - One Scotch, One Bourbon, One Beer
-Waltz of No Return
(01:49:07) - Lacassine Special
-Lafayette Playboy Waltz
Rendez-vous des Cajuns; Performances by J.C. Labbie and Fred Charlie; Morris Ardoin and Band; Mercedes Vidrine; Inez Catalon;
J.C. Labbie and Fred Charlie:
J.C. Labbie - Accordion
Fred Charlie - Guitar
Elridge Aguillard - Fiddle
Johnny Credeur - Steel Guitar
-Creole Stomp
-Cajun Bandstand
-Mom, dit moi quo faire la vie est comme ca
-Allons à Lafayette
(24:50) - Inez Catalon
-Homme d'une grande famille
-La fille et le vieux riche marchand
-Le soir en se couchant
-Mon mari est la
-Chaque coronel
Morris Ardoin et ses amis:
Morris Ardoin - Accordion and Vocals
Amos Washington - Bass
Kearest Fruge - Guitar
Nathan Fontenot - Fiddle
Paul Thomas - T-fer
Wayne Sylvester - Guitar
Paul Clopher? - Drums
(39:23) - Johnny Can't Dance
-Grand Mamou
-Chameaux One-Step
-Mardi Gras Jig
Mercedes Vidrine - Recipe for Hen and Sausage Gumbo
Morris Ardoin et ses amis:
(1:12:35) - Lovebridge Waltz
-High Point Two-Step
-Jongle à moi
(1:29:55) - Inez Catalon
-Grand rivière
J.C. Labbie and Fred Charlie:
(1:40:52) - Les bons temps sont apres me tué
-Tolam Waltz
-Jolie blonde
Rendez-vous des Cajuns; performances by Richard Naquin and Sons of Cajun Heritage; Marce LaCouture;
No Sound;
Rendez-vous des Cajuns; Performances by Sheryl Cormier; Willis Prudhomme; Moise Robin;
Hosted by Barry Ancelet:
Sheryl Cormier and Cajun Sound:
Sheryl Cormier - Accordion
Chad Cormier - Fiddle
Pat Richard - Guitar
Judy Meche - Drums
Randy Bouté - Bass
-Creole Stomp
-Kaplan Waltz
-Lacassine Special
(14:17) - Madame Sosthene
-La porte d'en arrière
Moise Robin with Faren Serrette:
(24:20) - Grande Basile
-Eunice Two-Step (Amedé Ardoin's Two-Step)
-Cowboy Waltz
Willis Prudhomme:
(37:55) - Theme Song
-Bayou Teche Waltz
-Why You Want to Make Me Cry?
(47:53) - Georgia Lou
-Jacqueline
Ali Fontenot - Cajun Cooking - Recipe for Sticky Chicken
Willis Prudhomme:
(1:05:15) - Don't Mess With My Toot-Toot
-The Battle of New Orleans
-Valse de Belizaire
-Joe Pitre à deux femmes
-Mom, je jongle toujours de toi
Moise Robin:
(1:24:25) - 'Tit yo-yo
-La valse de Mexico
-Queue de tortue
(1:33:55) - Hey mom
Sheryl Cormier:
(1:41:48) - Zydecos sont pas salé
-Reno Waltz
-Madeleine
Rendez-vous des Cajuns; Performances by Beausoleil; Jimmy Breaux; Avisard Thibodeaux; Kit Fontenot;
Jimmy Breaux and Cajun Delight:
Jimmy Breaux - Accordion
Clarence Cormier - Guitar and Vocals
Mike Dugas - Bass
Kevin Dugas - Drums
Isaac Miller - Steel Guitar
-Crowley Two-step
-Valse des grands bois
(10:02) - Saturday Night Special
-Jolie blonde
(20:00) - Cajun Delight Special
-Flammes d'enfer
-Calcasieu Waltz
-Hick's Wagon Wheel Special
(37:40) - Kaplan Waltz
-J'ai étais au bal
-Crowley Two-Step
Avizar Thibodeaux - Talks about hand fishing
Beausoleil:
Michael Doucet - Fiddle and Vocals
Pat Breaux - Accordion
David Doucet - Guitar
Tommy Comeau - Bass
Billy Ware - Percussion
Tommy Alesi - Drums
(1:08:35) - Acadian Two-Step
-Tout les deux pour la même
-Pauvre hobo
(1:26:45) - Je suis marié avec une, en amour avec une autre
Kit Fontenot: Cajun Cooking - Recipe for garfish Balls
(1:43:35) - Danse carré
-Laissez les bon temps rouler
-Les maringouins tout mangé ma belle
-Fait pas ca
Rendez-vous des Cajuns; Performances by Don Montoucet and Lionel Leleux; Varise Conner; Perez Family;
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Don Montoucet and Lionel Leleux:
-Chère tout-tout
-J'étais au bal
-J'ai passé devant ta porte
Irvan Perez:
-Discussion of Islenos; Decima Singing
Varise Connor:
-Lake Arthur Stomp
-Hack à Moreau
-Rabbit Stole the Pumpkin
-Chère bébé créole
-Valse à deux temps
Madame Adonis Montoucet:
-Cajun Cooking
Varise Connor:
-Grand Mamou
-St. Louis Blues
-Down South
-You've Got to See Momma Every Night
-Chère tout-tout
-Drunkard's Waltz
-Over the Waves
Irvan Perez:
-Discussion of Islenos
Don Montoucet and Lionel Leleux:
-Balfa Waltz
-Traces de mon bogué
-Les flammes d'enfer
-Bascom Mouton's Waltz
Rendez-vous des Cajuns; Performances by Wayne Toups; Raful Neal; The Doucet Brothers;
The Doucet Brothers:
-McGee Medley - Reel des Deshotels
-La valse de jonglement
(11:35) - La valse à Pop
(17:25) - Alex Girouard - Cajun Humor
Raful Neal:
(29:58) - The Things That I Used to Do
-Down Home Blues
Mrs. Raful Neal:
(51:15) - Cooking - Pork Chop Casserole
Raful Neal:
-The Day I Blew Little Bertha Down
-Wang Dang Doodle
(1:03:28) - Merry Christmas Baby (Kenny Neal singing)
-Mojo Hand
-Gonna Make Love All Night
-You're So Fine
(1:21:10) - Alex Girouard - Cajun Humor
Wayne Toups, Michael Doucet, Tommy Comeaux and David Doucet:
(1:31:25) - J'ai étais au bal
-Calcasieu Waltz
-Johnny Can't Dance
-Jolie blonde
-Lucille
Rendez-vous des Cajuns; Performances by Leroy Broussard; Dewey Balfa; Merlin Fontenot; Filé;
Leroy Broussard:
Leroy Broussard - Accordion
Merlin Fontenot - Fiddle
Jessie Credeur - Steel Guitar
-Waltz
-Flammes d'enfer
(10:23) - Chère Alyce
-J'étais au bal
-Big Boy Waltz
Dewey Balfa:
(25:25) - Valse du bambocheur
-Perrodin Two-Step
-Grand Mamou
Leroy Broussard:
(38:05) - Josephine
-Valse de la prison
(49:00) - Lemonade Song
-J'ai parti au Texas
-La chanson d'hibou
J.C. Darmond - Cajun Cooking - Making cane syrup from sugar cane
Filé:
Ward Lormand - Accordion
Kevin Shearin - Bass
Peter Stevens - Drums
Darren Wallace - Fiddle
(1:10:05) - Acadian Two-Step
-Laissez les bon temps rouler
-Allons Rock and Roll
(1:24:10) - Chez Fred
-Quoi faire
(1:35:35) - Norma-Jean Miller - Recipe for crawfish casserole
Filé:
(1:39:35) - Bosco Stomp
-Cherokee Waltz
-'Tits yeux noirs
-Pine Grove Blues
Rendez-vous des Cajuns; Performances by Eddie and Irvin LeJeune;
Tribute to Iry LeJeune hosted by Barry Ancelet:
Eddie and Irvin LeJeune
Wilson Granger - Fiddle
Michael LeJeune - Drums
Nelson Bergeron - Steel Guitar
Hillary Matte - Bass
-Evageline Two-Step
-Lovebridge Waltz
-Calcasieu Waltz
-Lacassine Special
(28:00) - Barry talks to crowd members who watched Iry play
Barry interviews Wilson Granger:
(38:25) - Duralde Waltz
-Grande Bosco
-Teche Special
(55:30) - Interview with Iry's Brother
Glenn Vigé - Recipe for Pork Roast
Eddie LeJeune with Claudia Wood
(1:05:00) - Bayou Pon Pon
-Valse des Cajuns
-Attrape mon chapeau
(1:23:55) - La branche du murier
-J'ai étais au bal
Barry tells a Pascal Story
(1:38:35) - Fille de la veuve
-Valse de quatre-vingt dix neuf ans
-Viens me chercher
-Lacassine Special
Rendez-Vous des Cajuns; Performances by Pee Wee Broussard; Bois Sec Ardoin and Canray Fontenot;
Pee Wee Broussard:
Don Guillory - Guitar
Pee Wee Broussard - Accordion
Russell Ardoin - Bass
Creole Stomp
(3:10) - Chère tout tout
-Evangeline Special
-La valse d'heritage
-Pancake Two Step
(21:20) - Valse de tout le monde
Canray Fontenot:
(30:27) - Table ronde
-Coulée rodair
Pee Wee Broussard:
(37:40) - Hick's Wagon Wheel Special
-Lafayette Waltz
-Flammes d'enfer
-Reno Waltz
(53:00) - J'ai étais au bal
Doug Faulk:
(1:00:15) - Duck Calling Demonstration
Bois Sec Ardoin and Canray Fontenot:
Russel Ardoin - Bass
Canray Fontenot - Fiddle
Bois Sec Ardoin - Accordion
Morris Ardoin - Guitar
(1:17:58) - Bosco Stomp
-Valse de dimanche apres midi
(1:28:58) - Eunice Two Step
-La valse de grand garcon
-Jongle à moi
(1:53:10) - Barres de la prison
Rendez-Vous des Cajuns; performances by Phil Menard and the Louisiana Travelers; Walter Polite and Zydeco;
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Phil Menard and the Louisiana Travelers:
Hick's Wagon Wheel Special:
-La valse d'héritage
-Whiskey c'est mon ami
-La valse à Mom
-Vin Bruce and Leroy Martin
-Blue Christmas
-Christmas est assez ennuyant
-Maiden's Prayer (French Version of a Bob Wills song)
Walter Polite and His Zydeco Band:
-Two-Step
-Irene
-Don't Mess With My Tout-Tout
-The Things That I Used to Do
-Tante Na Na
-We Gonna Party
-You Can Mess With My Tout-Tout
-Jalepeno Lena
-Josephine est pas ma femme
Vin Bruce:
-Christmas sur le bayou
-Dedans la Louisiane
-Santa Claus is Coming to Town
-Dans la claire de la lune
-La plus belle fille dans le village
-L'église Saint Marie
-White Christmas
Chris Strachwitz:
-Arhoolie Records
Phil Menard and the Louisiana Travelers:
Cochon de lait
Petite ou la grosse
KLFY Waltz
La chère chèrie
Rendez-Vous des Cajuns; Performances by Timmy Fruge Cajun Band; JoJo Reed Zydeco Band;
Timmy Fruge Cajun Band:
Chad Cormier - Fiddle
Mitchell Cormier - Drums
Timmy Fruge - Accordion
Ronald LeJeune - Bass
-Crowley Two-step
(5:45) - La valse d'heritage
-Les flammes d'enfer
(15:38) - La dernière fois
Harrison Fontenot with Allen West:
-Silent Night
(24:03) - La cravate à zig et zag
-Jingle Bells
-Battle of New Orleans
-When the Saints Go Marching In
JoJo Reed and the Happy Hill Zydeco Band:
Keith Frank - Guitar
JoJo Reed - Accordion
Reginald Gillory - Rubboard
Calvin James - Drums
(35:30) - Zydeco Stomp
-Why You Want to Make Me Cry
-Jalapeno Lena
(49:00) - No Good Woman
(57:50) - Robert's Cove German Organization
-Chorale performance
JoJo Reed and the Happy Hill Zydeco Band:
(1:11:54) - Love Light
-Uncle Bud
-Joe Pitre
(1:23:40) - Don't You Leave Me All Alone
Harrison Fontenot and Allan West:
-'Tits yeux noirs
-La porte du nord
-'Tit oiseaux
Timmy Fruge Cajun Band:
(1:40:27) - Evangeline Special
-Mon ami
-Lacassine Special
-Grande Prairie Waltz
Rendez-Vous des Cajuns; Performances by Terry Huval and Jambalaya; Felix Richard and the Cankton Express;
Jambalaya:
Terry Huval - Fiddle
Reggie Matte - Accordion
Ken David - Bass
Bobby Dumatrait - Guitar
Tony Huval - Drums
Johnny Can't Dance
(6:50) - La belle de la campagne
-La sud de la Louisiana
(15:48) - Un mouche dans mon couche couche
Felix Richard and Gerald Cormier:
-Storytelling
-Talking about the Marais Bouleur
Felix Richard and Cankton Express:
(33:15) - Flammes d'enfer
-La valse du grand chemin
-Eunice Two-Step
(47:02) - La branche du mûrier
-Quelle étoile
(58:00) - Linus Bertrand - Recipe for Egg Nog
(1:04:18) - Creole Stomp
-La valse des Cajuns
-J'ai étais au bal
-Kaplan Waltz
-Fi Fi Poncho
-Door prize raffle made by Boo LeDoux
-Jambalaya
(1:26:36) - Mamou Two-Step
-La valse de la vie
(1:35:22) - Mazurka
-Valse de Bayou Teche
-J'ai étais au Bal
-En bas du chène vert
-Evangeline Special
Rendez-Vous des Cajuns; Performances by Garland Dominique and Rodney LeJeune; Robert Mathew and the Texas Cajun Playboys; Clide Vincent;
Hosted by Barry Ancelet:
Texas Cajun Playboys:
Tim Broussard - Accordion
Rodney LeJeune - Guitar and Vocals
Arthur Leger - Fiddle
Garland Domingue - Drums
Larry Miller - Steel
-Instrumental
-La valse des musiciens
(9:10) - J'ai étais au bal
-Louisiana Ramblers Waltz
(17:30) - It Happened to Me
Clyde Vincent:
-Cajun Storytelling
Texas Cajun Aces:
Benny Meuller - Fiddle
L.J. Doucet - Bas
Bubba LeJeune - Drums
Robert Matthews - Accordion
Elsey Matthews Sr. - Guitar
(39:05) - Two-Step
-Chère tout tout
(48:15) - Valse de Tolam
-J'ai étais au bal
-Kaplan Waltz
(1:06:05) - Bayou Pon Pon
(1:11:10) - La valse de Bayou Chène
-Lacassine Special
(1:24:00) - Clyde Vincent - Texas Cajuns:
-History of "Les Acadiens de Texas"
Rodney LeJeune and the Texas Cajuns:
(1:31:50) - Jeunes filles de la campagne
-Tu va me blamer
-(Barry talks about Milton Guilbeau and his plumbing parts steel guitar)
-Accordion Two-Step
(1:45:15) - 99 Year Waltz
-La porte en arrière
-La valse de couillon
-Les flammes d'enfer
Rendez-Vous des Cajuns; Performances by Lesa Cormier and the Sundown Playboys; Hadley Castille and the Cajun Grass Band;
Hosted by Kermit Venable:
Lesa Cormier and the Sundown Playboys:
Lesa Cormier - Drums
Wallace "Red" Touchet - Fiddle
Danny Cormier - Steel
Dale Benoit - Bass
Danny Thibodeaux
Garland Domingue - Drums
-Theme Song
-Chère tout tout
-Saturday Night Special
(10:38) - Chère bassette
-Pogey Town Special
-Balfa Waltz
(24:45) - Roy Orphee - Houma Francophone Indians:
-Showing baskets and talking about how they are made
-Demonstrating other crafts and Christmas decorations made of cypress, moss, walnuts, etc.
Hadley Castille and the Cajun Grass Boys:
Hadley Castille - Fiddle
Blake Castille - Guitar
Bob Smith - Steel Guitar
Rafael Deville - Bass
Curzy "Porkchop" Roy
(32:45) - Diggy Diggy Lo
-Sweet Miss Mary Ann
-J'ai passé devant ta porte
(48:45) - La valse de Port Arthur
-Bayou Pon Pon
-Jolie blonde
(1:10:05) - Bosco Stomp
-Chère tout tout
(1:25:57) - Dewey Balfa - Cajun Cooking
Lesa Cormier and the Sundown Playboys:
(1:32:50) - Queue de Tortue
-La valse d'Amy
-J'ai étais au bal
-Soignez mes enfants
-Leve tes fenetres haut
-Grand Gueydan
Rendez-Vous des Cajuns; performances by Jesse Legé and the Jeff Davis Ramblers (Atlas Frugé on steel); Rockin' Dopsie and the Twisters; Houston and Caroline LeJeune;
Rockin' Dopsie and the Twisters:
John Hart - Sax
Lonzo Johnson - Bass
Russel Deroeun - Guitar
Alton Rubin Jr. - Drums
Paul "Lil Buck" Senegal
-Keep a Knockin (But You Can't Come In)
-Jolie blonde
-I Got a Woman
-Ella Mae
Caroline LeJeune - Recipe for potatoes
Rockin' Dopsie and the Twisters:
(32:10) - Eh 'tite fille
-No Good Woman
-Old-Time Zydeco
-Instrumental
(54:30) - Caroline et Houston LeJeune - How to make lye soap
Jesse Legé and the Jeff Davis Ramblers (Atlas Frugé on steel):
Jesse Legé - Accordion
Atlas Frugé - Steel Guitar
Louis Foreman - Fiddle
(1:04:01) - Creole Stomp
-Chère tout tout
-Cette la moi j'aime comme un 'tit oiseaux
-Les flammes d'enfer
(1:22:30) - Caroline et Houston LeJeune
-Talking about Traiteurs (Treating)
-Learned from his aunt
-Treats headaches, earache, toothaches, warts, etc.
-How he treats the patient
-Treating his nieces earache
-Different kinds of treating (sunstroke, bleeding)
-How treating is passed on to other people
-Other home remedies - gumbo filé used to treat boils
-elderberry leaves to treat a cold; sassafras tea; Cough syrup made with onions and sugar
Jesse Legé and the Jeff Davis Ramblers (Atlas Frugé on steel):
(1:35:10) - Reno Waltz
-Les memoires dans mon coeur
-J'ai étais au bal
-Touts les soirs
Rendez-Vous des Cajuns; performances by Chris Miller and Joe Simon; Walter Lee; Charles Ortego; Kathleen Lafleur;
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Rendez-Vous des Cajuns; performances by Paul Daigle and Cajun Gold; Dewey Balfa; Dave Petitjean; Sherry FrugŽ;
No Sound. Redigitize
Rendez-Vous des Cajuns; performances by Bruce Daigrepont; Nonc Allie Young; Voorhies Moreau;
Nonc Allie Young:
Errol Guilbeau - Vocal
Claudia Wood - Bass
Nonc Allie Young - Accordion
Lee Manuel - Fiddle
Keith Kennedy - Guitar
-Intro
-Lacassine Special
(9:50) - Chère tout tout
-Bayou Pon Pon
(23:05) - Jackie Miller - Mardi Gras Costumes
-Making a capuchon hat - explaining the cone shape
Nonc Allie Young:
-Lovebridge Waltz
(38:53) - Hey Mom
-Two step à nonc Allie
-Mardi Gras Song
-Anniversary Waltz
-Paradis des musiciens
(1:00:04) - French Celtic Music - Bagpipe and Accordion
-La rossignol d'aprés l'oiseau
-Ce n'est pas mon histoire
-Lament on bagpipes
-Musique à bouche
(1:11:33) - J'ai passé devant ta porte
Bruce Daigrepont Cajun Band:
Bruce Daigrepoint - Accordion
Waylon Thibodeaux - Fiddle
Sharon Leger - Bass
Lynn Abbott - Drums
Sue Daigrepoint - T-fer
(1:16:30) - Marksville Two-Step
-Disco et fais do-do
-Rivière Rouge
(1:31:42) - Larry Miller - Talks about Tee Mamou, Iota, LeJeune Cove Mardi Gras
Bruce Daigrepont Cajun Band:
(1:37:53) - Scattin' Cajun
-Aux Nachitoches
-Les couers des Cajuns
-Frisco Zydeco
Rendez-vous des Cajuns; Performances by The Michot Brothers; Preston Frank; Randol's Restaurant;
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Michot Brothers:
Tim Michot - Bass
Mike Michot- T-fer
Bobby Michot - Guitar
Tommy Michot - Accordion
Rick Michot - Fiddle
-Eunice Two-Step
-La valse des plantains
-Two-Step de Côte Gelée
(17:25) - J'ai étais au bal
Troy Deramus and Eddie Fry (Bluegrass):
-Road to Columbus
(30:20) - Before I Met You
-Instrumental
Preston Frank and Family:
Preston Frank - Accordion
Jennifer Frank - Piano
Eddie Poullard - Bass
Keith Frank - Guitar
(40:00) - Instrumental
-Eh 'tite fille
-Jolie blonde
-Jalapeno Lena
-You Don't Call Me No More
Frank Randol - Recipe for BBQ Shrimp
Preston Frank and Family:
(1:12:02) - Zydeco Stomp
-I'll Mess With Your Tout-Tout
-Come on Baby (Gonna Do it All Night)
-Goin' Back to Big Mamou
Troy Deramus and Eddie Fry (Bluegrass):
-Instrumental
-Story about Peanut Seller
-Lone Star Rag
-I Saw the Light
Michot Brothers:
-Kyrie Eleison
-Les temps aprés finir
-Uptown Waltz
-Patrick's Reel
-Valse à Howard Hebert
Rendez-Vous des Cajuns; Performances by Blackie Forestier and D.L. Menard; Gene Rodrigue; Craig Soileau;
Blackie Forestier and D.L. Menard and the Louisiana Aces:
Merlin Fontenot - Fiddle
Black Forestier - Accordion
D.L. Menard - guitar and vocals
Bubba Guillory - Bass
Linda Foreman - Drums
-Allons à Lafayette
-Jolly Rogers Waltz
-'Tit gallop pour Mamou
-En bas du chène vert
(22:20) - Craig Soileau - Cajun Humor
Gene Rodrigue - Cajun/Country Musician from Bayou Lafourche:
(38:00) - Grand Mamou (Two-Step Version)
-Dans le couer de la ville
-Jolie blonde
-J'ai étais au bal
(1:03:11) - Travis Lennon - Recipe for Seafood au gratin
Gene Rodrigue:
(1:08:00) - Diggy Diggy Lo
-Le jour est la
(1:16:40) - Craig Soileau - Cajun Humor
Blackie Forrestier and D.L. Menard and the Louisiana Aces:
(1:32:20) - La porte en arrière
-Anniversary Waltz
-La richesse de les musciens
-Chère tout-tout
-Mamou Two-Step
Rendez-Vous des Cajuns; performances by Walter Mouton and the Scott Playboys; Angelas Manuel;
Walter Mouton and the Scott Playboys:
Walter Mouton - Accordion
Dick Richard - Fiddle
Keith Richard - Drums
Randall Forman - Steel Guitar
Emory Leger - Bass
-Crowley Two-Step
(6:35) - La valse de l'heritage
-Wafus Two-Step
-La nouvelle valse de l'anniversaire
(23:15) - Louie Caron :
-Quebecois Stories
Walter Mouton and the Scott Playboys:
(31:50) - Chère tout tout
-Scott Playboys' Special
-La lumière dans ton chassis
-J'ai étais au bal
-Les memoires dans mon couer
(53:30) - Johnny peux pas danser
(1:04:00) - Les Johnson - Recipe
Angelas Manuel:
Jerry Devillier - Harmonica
Angelas Manuel - Accordion
Preston Manuel - Guitar
Roy Fontenot - Fiddle
Eston Bellow - Drums
(1:10:10) - Jolie blonde
-Bosco Stomp
Louie Caron:
(1:24:15) - Quebecois Stories
Angelas Manuel:
(1:32:42) - Lovebridge Waltz
-Quand j'étais pauvre
-Touts les soirs
-Hathaway Two-Step
-La valse criminelle
Rendez-Vous des Cajuns; Performances by Sampy and the Bad Habits; Jon Bonsall and the Texas Playboys; Royne Fontenot; James Domingue;
Sampy and the Bad Habits:
-Jambalaya
-Pine Grove Blues
-Aprés pas dormir
-Ya-Ya
*Intermission*
Sampy and the Bad Habits:
-La butte de chien
-Take Me to the Mountaintop
-Hey 'tite fille
-Dans la campagne
Royne Fontenot:
(52:25) - Fiddle Making
Joe Bonsall and the Texas Cajun Playboys:
Joe Bonsall - Accordion and Vocals
David Varnado - Fiddle
Lane Thibodeaux - Steel
Hank Robie - Bass
(1:04:25) - Hick's Wagon Wheel Special
-Chère tout tout
-Valse de grand prairie
-Petite ou la grosse
James Domingue:
-Cajun Cooking
-Crawfish Paradise
Rendez-Vous des Cajuns; Performances by Ann Goodley and the Zydeco Brothers; Nez-Piqué with Doc Guidry; Pride of the Marsh Quartet;
Ann Goodley and the Zydeco Brothers:
-Hick's Wagon Wheel Special (similar melody)
-Zydeco Stomp
-Don't Let the Green Grass Fool You
(16:30) - Jolie blonde
-Recipe for biscuits
Ann Goodley and the Zydeco Brothers:
(31:45) - Reach Out
-I'm Coming Home
-Broken Hearted
Pride of the Marsh (Cajun Barbershop Quartet):
(48:28) - J'ai passé devant ta porte
-Jambalaya (On the Bayou)
-Tante Baseline (Comedy Sketch)
-Hot Tamale Enchilda Baby
Nez-Piqué with Doc Guidry:
John Vidrine - Accordion
Doc Guidry - Fiddle
Jane Vidrine - Guitar
Steve Deshotels - T-fer
(1:01:55) - Eunice Two-Step
-La valse de l'Anse Maigre
-Allons à Lafayette
-La betaille
Pride of the Marsh (Barbershop Cajun):
(1:23:50) - At the Old Ball Game
-Darkness on the Bayou
-Louisiana Saturday Night
Nez-Pique with Doc Guidry:
(1:38:52) - Jongle à moi
-Miller's Cave
-Colinda
-'Tit Maurice
Rendez-vous des Cajuns; Performances by Kermit Venable and the Cankton Cajuns; Harold Suire and Cajun Outlook; Benny Miller;
Harold Suire and Cajun Outlook:
Harold Suire - Accordion
Richard Touchet - Drums
Roy Touchet - Bass
Lee Touchet - Guitar
E.J. Abshire - Fiddle
-Creole Stomp
(3:25) - Touts les soirs
Interview with Roy and Lee Touchet:
-Roy teaching his kids to play music
-Les flammes d'enfer
(15:35) - Paradis des musiciens
(24:30) - Bennie Miller
-Cajun Inventor - Demonstrates a device that records sequences of buttons pressed on the accordion
Harold Suire and Cajun Outlook:
(37:30) - Zydecos sont pas salés
-Jolie blonde
-Bayou noir
(51:30) - Duson Waltz
-Cajun Outlook Special
(1:02:40) - Matilda Jonwell - Recipe for Chicken, sausage and tasso sauce piquante
Kermit Venable and the Cankton Cajuns:
Kermit Venable - Accordion and Vocals
Merlin Fontenot - Fiddle
Glen Richard - Bass
Suzie Venable - T-fer
Rose Courville - Drums
(1:07:24) - Just Because
-Johnnie peux pas danser
-La lumière dans ton chassis
(1:20:42) - Ossun Two-Step
(1:26:40) - Benny Miller demonstration his device with Aldus Broussard on Accordion
Kermit Venable and the Cankton Cajuns:
(1:36:43) - La valse des misères
-Lacassine Special
-La valse de la vie
Rendez-Vous des Cajuns; performances by Zachary Richard; Leo Thomas Zydeco Band; Harry LaFleur; Francis Arabie;
Hosted by Barry Ancelet:
Zachary Richard and the Zydeco Rockers:
Zachary Richard - Accordion and Vocals
Dudley "Cruz" Fruge - Drums
Craig Leger - Piano
Tommy Shreve - Guitar
Leon Medicar - Bass
-Zydecos sont pas salés
-Ma 'tit fille est gone
(9:55) - Jolie blonde
-Lacassine Special
-Ma Louisiane
Francis Arabie:
-Cajun Cooking - Crawfish Jambalaya
Zachary Richard:
(28:02) - Bons temps rouler
-Aie-ye-yaille
(39:00) - Travailler c'est trop dur
-Bayou Pon Pon (Alternate Version)
(48:55) - Moi, je connais pas
(58:50) - Harry LaFleur - Stories
Leo Thomas Zydeco Band:
Elridge Thibodeaux - Accordion
Blue Landry - Bass
Rodney Thomas - Guitar
Leo Thomas - Drums
(1:06:30) - Dit bye bye
-I'm Messin' With Tout-Tout
-Ma 'tite femme
-Carencro Two-Step
Harry LaFleur and Claudia Wood - Fiddle Tunes:
(1:28:04) - Polka
-Grater l'archet
-Robe Barré
Leo Thomas Zydeco Band:
(1:39:05) - Grand Night Special
-Eunice Two-Step
-J'ai fait une grosse erreur
-Ain't Had no Lovin'
-Why You Want to Make Me Cry?
Rendez-Vous des Cajuns; performances by Eddie LeJeune and the Morse Playboys; Allen Fontenot and the Country Cajuns; Richard Fontenot
Eddie LeJeune and the Morse Playboys:
Eddie LeJeune - Accordion and Vocals
Edwin Guidry - Guitar
Cliff Duhon - Fiddle
Ray Thibodeaux - Drums
-Catch My Hat
-Lovebridge Waltz
(10:50) - J'ai étais au bal
-Chre tout tout
Richard Fontenot - Cajun Flatpicking Guitar:
(21:14) - Les veuves de la coulée
-Touts les deux pour la meme
-Bayou Pon Pon
Allen Fontenot and the Country Cajuns:
Allen Fontenot - Fiddle
Richard Rollie - Guitar
Joe Young - Accordion
Darrel Brasseaux - Drums
(33:00) - Hicks' Wagon Wheel Special
-Lacassine Special
-The Old Fais Do Do
-Bayou noir
Interview with Verlin Dare from the Pigstand in Ville Platte:
Allen Fontenot and the Country Cajuns:
(56:25) - Cajun de grand Church Point
-Lawtell Two-Step
-La valse de la vie
(1:12:37) - La belle valse
-J'ai étais au bal
Richard Fontenot:
(1:21:55) - Allons à Lafayette
-Grande Texas
-Gabriel
Eddie LeJeune and the Morse Playboys:
-Bayou Pon Pon
(1:37:39) - L'erreur que j'ai fait
-Lacassine Special
(1:46:08) - La valse de grand chemin - James LeJeune on vocals
(1:50:00) - La valse de quatre-vingt dix-neuf ans
-La branche du mûrier
Rendez-Vous des Cajuns; performances by Mitch Landry and the Cajun Ramblers; Burtin Guidry and the Baton Rouge Playboys; Leslie Tassin; Vernon Roger;
Mayor Curtis Joubert introduces State Representatives
Dale Sittig, John Travis presents a resolution designating Eunice as the Prairie Cajun Capitol of Louisiana
Leslie Tassin - Announces that Eunice was selected as the site for 1988 Louisiana Folklife Festival
Hosted by Barry Ancelet:
Mitch Landry and the Cajun Ramblers:
Mitch Landry - Accordion and Vocals
Phil Pousson - Bass
Robbie Pousson - Guitar
Russel Borel - Drums
Donald LeJeune - Fiddle
Dallas Borque - Steel Guitar
(7:59) - Acadian Two-step
-La valse de quatre-vingt dix-neuf ans
-Lacassine Special
(20:50) - Cajun Love Song
Cousin Leslie Tassin:
-Cajun Stories
Burtin Guidry and the Baton Rouge Playboys:
-Les traces de mon bogué
-La porte en arrière
-Touts les soirs
-Zydeco Blues
Vernon Roger:
-Cajun Cooking
Burtin Guidry and the Baton Rouge Playboys:
-J'ai passé devant ta porte
-Madeleine
-'Tits yeux noirs
-Kaplan Waltz
Cousin Leslie Tassin:
-Cajun Stories
Mitch Landry and the Cajun Ramblers:
-J'ai étais au Bal
-Louisiana Waltz
-La valse de Crowley
-Vie de marriage
-Oh, Alyce
Rendez-Vous des Cajuns; Performances by Jimmy Thibodeaux and Cajun Express; Roy Fontenot Cajun Band; Leopold Manuel;
Jimmy Thibodeaux and Cajun Express:
Don Guillory - Guitar
Ricky Venable - Bass
Danny Simon - Steel Guitar
Ronny Venable - Drums
Jimmy Thibodeaux - Accordion
-Acadian Two-Step
-Hey Mom (Je suis toujours ton 'tit garcon)
(8:53) - Two-step de samedi soir
-Mon ami
-La porte d'en arrière
(26:36) - Leopold Manuel - Stories
Barry Sings - Quelle petite home
Roy Fontenot Cajun Band:
Mike Tate - Accordion
Gervis Soileau - Guitar
Lennis Soileau - Drums
Roy Fontenot - Fiddle
(34:58) - Hick's Wagon Wheel Special
(37:45) - Touts les soirs
-Mamou Two-Step
-Mermentau Waltz
(52:00) - Sundown Special
Frank Elder - Cajun Cooking - Crawfish etoufée
Roy Fontenot Cajun Band:
(1:02:04) - Chere 'tits yeux bleus
-Vielle soixante treize
(1:10:21) - J'ai pleurer
-J'ai étais au bal
(1:22:20) - Leopold Manuel - Cajun Stories
Jimmy Thibodeaux and Cajun Express:
(1:33:30) - Valse de heritage
-Johnny Can't Dance
(1:43:46) - Duson Waltz
-Bosco Stomp
-'Tits yeux noirs
-Les memoires dans mon couer