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.
Freeman and Canary Fontenot, New Orleans Jazz Fest, April 30, 1982
Freeman and Canary Fontenot, New Orleans Jazz Fest, April 30, 1982
C.Johnnie Allan
Canary Fontenot, Alphonse "Bois Sec" Ardoin, 1979
Canary Fontenot, Alphonse "Bois Sec" Ardoin, 1979
C.Paul Harris
Carlton Frank, Preston Frank
L-R, Carlton Frank, Preston Frank
C.Chris Strachwitz
Preston Frank's Swallow Band, L-R, Carlton Frank, Paul Washington, Leo Thomas, Bill Thomas, Hampton Frank, Preston Frank
Preston Frank's Swallow Band, L-R, Carlton Frank, Paul Washington, Leo Thomas, Bill Thomas, Hampton Frank, Preston Frank
C.Chris Strachwitz
Morris Francis Band at El Sid's, Lafayette, LA, July 1988
Morris Francis Band at El Sid's, Lafayette, LA, July 1988
C.Larry Benicewicz
Joe Richard (rub board), Morris Francis (bass), Murphy Richard (accordion), Clarence "Jockey" Etienne (drums), Chester Chevalier (guitar)
Joe Richard (rub board), Morris Francis (bass), Murphy Richard (accordion), Clarence "Jockey" Etienne (drums), Chester Chevalier (guitar)
Doc Guidry, Blackie Forrestier, Carol Rachou, George Belote, kneeling, Joe Thibodeaux, kneeling
Doc Guidry, Blackie Forrestier, Carol Rachou, George Belote, kneeling, Joe Thibodeaux, kneeling
C. La Louisiane Records
The Frenchman, 1963, L-R, Don Hebert, Earl Parquette, Jack Arceneaux, Paul Guchereau, Harry St. Pierre, Rudy Borel
The Frenchman, 1963, L-R, Don Hebert, Earl Parquette, Jack Arceneaux, Paul Guchereau, Harry St. Pierre, Rudy Borel
C.La Louisiane
Fifth Avenue, 1989, Bottom: Trey Adams (Tracy Menard) Charlotte Pate, Top L-R, Tommy Landry, Jim O'Brien, Tony Ardoin, John Couvillion
Fifth Avenue, 1989, Bottom: Trey Adams (Tracy Menard), Charlotte Pate, Top L-R, Tommy Landry, Jim O'Brien, Tony Ardoin, John CouvillionTrey Adams, D.O.B. Febuary 2, 1963, Abbeville, LA "Forever In Blue" Recorded at Dockside Studio, Milton, LAC.Danna Guillot
Unknown, Uncle Ambroise Thibodeaux, Alex Broussard, Rex Champagne, Happy Fats1st Marine Show Channel 10 Lafayette
Unknown, Uncle Ambroise Thibodeaux, Alex Broussard, Rex Champagne, Happy Fats, 1st Marine Show Channel 10 Lafayette
C.Alex Broussard
Standing; George Belote, Uncle Ambroise Thibodeaux, "Smilling" Jack LeBlanc, Unknown, Glenn Thibodeaux (drums), Sitting, Happy Fats, Joe Turner, Alex Broussard, Dalton Delcambre, Merton Thibodeaux
Standing; George Belote, Uncle Ambroise Thibodeaux, "Smilling" Jack LeBlanc, Unknown, Glenn Thibodeaux (drums), Sitting, Happy Fats, Joe Turner, Alex Broussard, Dalton Delcambre, Merton Thibodeaux
C.Alex Broussard
Alex Broussard, Uncle Ambroise Thibodeaux, Happy Fats
Alex Broussard, Uncle Ambroise Thibodeaux, Happy Fats
C.Pee Wee Whitening
Bhuel Hoffpauir, Doc Guidry, Ambroise Thibodeaux, Merton Thibodeaux, Tommy Gonsulin, Woody Theroit, Jimmy Gaudriner (seated), Happy Fats
Bhuel Hoffpauir, Doc Guidry, Ambroise Thibodeaux, Merton Thibodeaux, Tommy Gonsulin, Woody Theroit, Jimmy Gaudriner (seated), Happy Fats, First two in left unknown
C.Crawford Vincent
Chris Flowers and Louisiana Express, L-R, A.C. Billeaud, Eric Sylvester, Unknown, Chris Flowers, Ron Fruge
Chris Flowers and Louisiana Express, L-R, A.C. Billeaud, Eric Sylvester, Unknown, Chris Flowers, Ron Fruge
C.Manson Manuel
The Pott Folse Family Band, Front Row, L-R, Ronnie Folse, Steve Folse, Randy Folse, Back Row, L-R, Wendy Folse, Earline Folse, "Pott" Folse, Ricky Folse, Debbie Folse
The Pott Folse Family Band, Front Row, L-R, Ronnie Folse, Steve Folse, Randy Folse, Back Row, L-R, Wendy Folse, Earline Folse, "Pott" Folse, Ricky Folse, Debbie Folse
C.Starborn Records
Happy Fats and the Rayne-Bo Ramblers, L-R, Eric Arceneaux, Louis Arceneaux, Happy Fats
Happy Fats and the Rayne-Bo Ramblers, L-R, Eric Arceneaux, Louis Arceneaux, Happy Fats
C.Happy fats
Al Ferrier, Unknown, Sax Man, Jack Hooter
L-R, Al Ferrier, Unknown, Sax Man, Jack Hooter
C.Jay Miller
Eddie Floyd, Hugh Boynton
L-R; Eddie Floyd, Hugh Boynton
C.Lee Lavergne
Tiny Moore, Bob Escudier, A.B. Croft, Pee Wee Broussard, Dick Haynes, Sandy, Happy Fats, Ray Clark
L-R Tiny Moore, Bob Escudier, A.B. Croft, Pee Wee Broussard, Dick Haynes, Sandy, Happy Fats, Ray Clark
C.Crawford Vincent
Junius Foret, Terry France, Allen Fonseca, Cliff Fonseca, 1949
Junis Foret, Terry France, Allen Fonseca, Cliff Fonseca, 1949
C.Cliff Fonseca
The Melody Cowboys, 1949, Cliff Fonseca, Terry France, Lawrence Fonseca, A.J. Foret
The Melody Cowboys, 1949, Cliff Fonseca, Terry France, Lawrence Fonseca, A.J. Foret
C.Cliff Fonseca
Cliff Fonseca, Dennis "Slim" Alston, 1971
Cliff Fonseca, Dennis "Slim" Alston, 1971
C.Cliff Fonseca
Cliff Fonseca, Debbie Folse, "Uncle Pott" Folse
L-R, Cliff Fonseca, Debbie Folse, "Uncle Pott" Folse
C.Cliff Fonseca
Larry Brasso, Freddy Fender, Bobby McBride, Texas Pelican, Orange, TX, 1977
Larry Brasso, Freddy Fender, Bobby McBride, Texas Pelican, Orange, TX, 1977
C.Larry Brasso
Standing, KROF Radio Announcer, KROF Radio Announcer, Bhuel Hoffpauir, Doc Guidry, "Uncle" Ambrose Thibodeaux, Merton Thibodeaux, Tommy Gansoulin, Woody Theriot, Kneeling, Jimmy Gardner, Happy Fats
L-R, Standing, KROF Radio Announcer, KROF Radio Announcer, Bhuel Hoffpauir, Doc Guidry, "Uncle" Ambrose Thibodeaux, Merton Thibodeaux, Tommy Gansoulin, Woody Theriot, Kneeling, Jimmy Gardner, Happy Fats
C. Mr. and Mrs. Walden Hoffpouir
Happy Fats and the Lasalle Sisters
Happy Fats and the Lasalle Sisters
C.Jay Miller
Scotty Lejeune, Timmy Fruge, Ronald Lejeune, Leon Lejeune, Mitt Melancon, 1988
L-R, Scotty Lejeune, Timmy Fruge, Ronald Lejeune, Leon Lejeune, Mitt Melancon, 1988
C. Timmy Fruge
Joe Fabacher and His Jolly Boys, 1992, L-R Fred Menard, Smilling Jack LeBlanc, Joe Fabacher, Clive Menard
Joe Fabacher and His Jolly Boys, 1992, L-R Fred Menard, Smilling Jack LeBlanc, Joe Fabacher, Clive Menard Joe Fabacher, D.O.B. 8-20-1912, Iota, LA
C. Pete Bergeron
Rufus Thibodeaux-fiddle, Happy Fats at mike, Al Foreman-steel guitar, Abe Manuel, others unknown
Rufus Thibodeaux-fiddle, Happy Fats at mike, Al Foreman-steel guitar, Abe Manuel, others unknown
C.Jay Miller
June, 1968, L-R, Ronnie Goodson, John Fred, Paul McCarthy, Hal Cowart, Tommy DeGeneres, Joe Miceli
June, 1968, L-R, Ronnie Goodson, John Fred, Paul McCarthy, Hal Cowart, Tommy DeGeneres, Joe Miceli
C.John Fred