Center for Louisiana Studies Archival Catalog
This searchable database provides information on images, documents, and audio and video recordings, made between 1934 and the present.
Little Alfred
Little Alfred, 1984 (Alfred Bambino)
Courtesy of Mansan Manuel
Little Alfred, Alfred Bambino, Swamp Pop, African American musician
Third Annual Louisiana Teenage Jamboree, Eunice, Louisiana poster
Third Annual Louisiana Teenage Jamboree, Eunice, Courtesy of Pete Bergeron
National Guard Armory
December 23, 1959
Rod Bernard, Johnny Yukon, Jay Randall, Johnnie Allan, King Karl, Gene Terry and the Downbeats, Little eBob and the Lollipops, Lennie and the Lyrics, Skip Stewart and the Twisters, The Boogie Kings with Doug Ardoin, Charles and the Rocking Kings, Guitar Gable, The Esquires, The Midnighters, The Rhythm Kings, Karl DeRouen
Teenage Jamboree, Eunice, Swamp Pop, Rock and Roll, Blues, 1950s, National Guard Armory, Folk music, Cajun, Creole, African American
Third Annual Louisiana Teenage Jamboree, Eunice, LA (part 2)
Third Annual Louisiana Teenage Jamboree, Eunice, Courtesy of Pete Bergeron (part 2)
National Guard Armory
December 23, 1959
Rod Bernard, Johnny Yukon, Jay Randall, Johnnie Allan, King Karl, Gene Terry and the Downbeats, Little eBob and the Lollipops, Lennie and the Lyrics, Skip Stewart and the Twisters, The Boogie Kings with Doug Ardoin, Charles and the Rocking Kings, Guitar Gable, The Esquires, The Midnighters, The Rhythm Kings, Karl DeRouen
Teenage Jamboree, Eunice, Swamp Pop, Rock and Roll, Blues, 1950s, National Guard Armory, Folk music, Cajun, Creole, African American
Johnnie Allan and the Krazy Kats, 1957, L to R Al Foreman, Leroy Castille, Bhuel Hoffpauir, Johnnie Allan, U.J. Meaux,
Johnnie Allan and the Krazy Kats, 1957, Left to Right: Al Foreman, Leroy Castille, Bhuel Hoffpauir, Johnnie Allan, U.J. Meaux, Courtesy of Johnnie Allan
Cajun, Swamp Pop, Rock and Roll, folk music, electric guitar, drums, saxophone, piano, club
Johnnie Allan and the Krazy Kats, L to R: Al Foreman, Leroy Castille, Bhuel Hoffpauir, Johnnie Allan, Johnny Redlich
Johnnie Allan and the Krazy Kats, Al Foreman, Leroy Castille, Bhuel Hoffpauir, Johnnie Allan, Johnny Redlich, Courtesy of Johnnie Allan
Cajun, Swamp Pop, Rock and Roll, folk music, electric guitar, drums, saxophone, piano, club
Krazy Kats, 1958, L to R Bhuel Hoffpauir, Ashton Langlinais, Al Foreman, Johnnie Allan
Krazy Kats, 1958, L to R Bhuel Hoffpauir, Ashton Langlinais, Al Foreman, Johnnie Allan, (U.J. Meaux not in picture)
The Krazy Kats, 1959, L to R: Hank Redlich, Austin Broussard, Leroy Castille, Johnnie Allan, Bhuel Hoffpauir
The Krazy Kats, 1959, L to R Hank Redlich, Austin Broussard, Leroy Castille, Johnnie Allan, Bhuel Hoffpauir (U.J. Meaux not in picture)
Joe Cocker and Johnnie Allan, 1983 European Tour
L to R Joe Cocker, Johnnie Allan, 1983 European Tour
Johnnie Allan, Dave Edmunds, and Lee Brilleaux at Dingwalls in London, March 1978
Johnnie Allan, Dave Edmunds, Lee Brilleaux at Dingwalls in London, March 1978, Courtesy of Johnnie Allan
Johnnie Allan talent management advertisement
Johnnie Allan talent management advertisement
Big names: Jivin' Gene, Johnny Preston, Johnnie Allan, William G. Hall
Ardoin Family Band, L to R "Bee" Guillory, Marcus Ardoin, Canray Fontenot, "Bois sec" Ardoin, and Russell Ardoin
Ardoin Family Band, Left to Right: "Bee" Guillory, Marcus Ardoin, Canray Fontenot, Alphonse "Bois sec" Ardoin, and Russell Ardoin
Courtesy of Rounder Records
Eunice dance poster
Eunice Teenage Jamboree poster
Cookie and the Cupcakes, Jay Nelson, Twisters with Rod Bernard, Playboys, Guitar Gable and King Karl, and the Boogie Kings with Douglas Ardoin
Courtesy of Johnnie Allan
Jimmy Anderson and the Joy Jumpers, 1961
Jimmy Anderson and the Joy Jumpers, 1961, Courtesy of Silas Hogan
Alphonse "Bois-sec" Ardoin, Freeman Fontenot, Canray Fontenot
L to R: Alphonse "Bois-sec" Ardoin, Freeman Fontenot, and Canray Fontenot
Rockin' Dave Allen 1960
Rockin Dave Allen (Dave A. Stich) Courtesy of Rock-A-Billy Productions
Little Alfred 1960
Little Alfred, 1960
Alfred Bambino
Courtesy of George Khoury
Krazy Kats, 1959, L to R: Hank Redlich, Austin Broussard, Leroy Castille, Johnnie Allan, and Bhuel Hoffpauir
Krazy Kats, 1959, L to R: Hank Redlich, Austin Broussard, Leroy Castille, Johnnie Allan, and Bhuel Hoffpauir
Nathan Abshire, the Pine Grove Boys, L to R Atlas Fruge, Will Kegley, Jim Baker, Nathan Abshire, Ernest "Calcasieu Ernie" Thibodeaux
Nathan Abshire, the Pine Grove Boys, L to R Atlas Fruge, Will Kegley, Jim Baker, Nathan Abshire, Ernest "Calcasieu Ernie" Thibodeaux
Krazy Kats, 1958, L to R Bhuel Hoffpauir, Ashton Langlinais, Al Foreman, Johnnie Allan
Krazy Kats, 1958
Left to Right: Bhuel Hoffpauir, Ashton Langlinais, Al Foreman, Johnnie Allan (not pictured U.J. Meaux)
Courtesy of Johnnie Allan
Johnnie Allan and the Krazy Kats, 1957, Left to Right: Al Foreman, Leroy Castille, Bhuel Hoffpauir, Johnnie Allan, U.J. Meaux
Johnnie Allan and the Krazy Kats, 1957, Left to Right: Al Foreman, Leroy Castille, Bhuel Hoffpauir, Johnnie Allan, U.J. Meaux
Courtesy of Johnnie Allan
Rockin' Dopsie, Johnnie Allan, Rockin' Sidney
Rockin' Dopsie (Alton Jay Rubin), Johnnie Allan (John Allen Guillot), and Rockin' Sidney (Sidney Simien)
Courtesy of Johnnie Allan
Nathan Abshire and the Pinegrove Boys, 1966
Nathan Abshire and the Pinegrove Boys, 1966
Left to Right: Rodney Balfa, Dewey Balfa, Nathan Abshire, Basile Marcantel
Courtesy of Chris Strachwitz
Steel Guitar used to play with Lawrence Walker
Steel Guitar used to play with Lawrence Walker
Courtesy of Johnnie Allan
Johnnie Allan with Lonesome Sundown's Guitar
Johnnie Allan with Lonesome Sundown's Guitar
Courtesy of Johnnie Allan
The Memories outside Boo Boo's night club: Sidney Janise, Harry Simoneaux, Jay Savoy, Johnnie Allan, Raymond Cormier, V.J. Boulet, Gary Breau
The Memories at Boo Boo's:
Left to right: Sidney Janise, Harry Simoneaux, Jay Savoy, Johnnie Allan, Raymond Cormier, V.J. Boulet, Gary Breaux,
Courtesy of Johnnie Allan
Johnnie Allan with Stiff Records Employees, London, England, March 1978
Johnnie Allan with Stiff Records Employees, London, England, March 1978
Courtesy of Johnnie Allan
Kaplan Bastille Day Parade honoring Huey Meaux, Grand Marshall; Huey Meaux, Tommy McLain, Charles Mann, Warren Storm, Johnnie Allan, Jim Olivier, Valerie Andrus, T.K. Hulin
Kaplan Bastille Day Parade honoring Huey Meaux, Grand Marshall; Huey Meaux, Tommy McLain, Charles Mann, Warren Storm, Johnnie Allan, Jim Olivier, Valerie Andrus, T.K. Hulin
Courtesy of Valerie Andrus
First Swamp Pop Music All-Star Show, Thibodeaux Civic Center, 1981, L-R, Charles Mann, Jivin Gene, T.K. Hulin, Clint West, Johnnie Allan, Grace Broussard, Van Broussard
First Swamp Pop Music All-Star Show, Thibodeaux Civic Center, 1981
L-R, Charles Mann, Jivin Gene, T.K. Hulin, Clint West, Johnnie Allan, Grace Broussard, Van Broussard
Courtesy of Johnnie Allan
Blue Heron Club, 1985, Nederland, TX, L-R Charles Mann Lionel Terrence, Johnnie Allan, Johnny Preston, Jivin Gene Warren Storm
Blue Heron Club, 1985, Nederland, Texas
L-R: Charles Mann Lionel Terrence, Johnnie Allan, Johnny Preston, Jivin Gene Warren Storm
Courtesy of Johnnie Allan
Thibodaux Civic Center Concert, September 27, 1981, Kneeling Rod Bernard, Back Charles Mann, Jivin Gene T.K. Hulin, Clint West, Johnnie Allan, Grace Broussard, Van Broussard
Thibodaux Civic Center Concert September 27, 1981
Kneeling: Rod Bernard, Back: Charles Mann, Jivin Gene, T.K. Hulin, Clint West, Johnnie Allan, Grace Broussard, Van Broussard
Courtesy Johnnie Allan
Jivin Gene, Johnnie Allan, Gene Terry, and Glenn Wells (with Guitar), 1985
Jivin Gene, Johnnie Allan, Gene Terry, Glenn Wells (with Guitar), 1985
C.Johnnie Allan
Nolan Cormier and Johnnie Allan
L-R Nolan Cormier, Johnnie Allan
C. Johnnie Allan
Johnnie Allan and Marc Savoy
L-R Johnnie Allan, Marc Savoy
C.Johnnie Allan
Seated Johnnie Allan, Standing unknown
Seated Johnnie Allan, Standing unknown
C.Bernard Boyat
Johnnie Allan, Floyd Soileau
Johnnie Allan, Floyd Soileau
C.Johnnie Allan