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.
Johnny Preston, Wes Pickett, Conway Twitty, 1959
L-R: Johnny Preston, Wes Pickett, Conway Twitty, 1959
C. Johnny Preston
Little Miss Piggy, Jessie "Blues" Palmer, 1962
Little Miss Piggy, Jessie "Blues" Palmer, 1962
C- Bernard Boyat
Party Timers, Homer Simon, Donn Wheeler, Diamond Jim Wheeler
Party Timers, L-R: Homer Simon, Donn Wheeler, Diamond Jim Wheeler, Rockabilly
C. Bonneau's Record Shop
Joseph Pleasant, "Baby you don't know", Philo
Joseph Pleasant, "Baby you don't know", Philo
C- Norbert Hess
Eddie Shuler, George Khoury, Phil Phillips, 1959
Eddie Shuler, George Khoury, Phil Phillips, 1959
C. Eddie Shuler
Cornelius Guidry, Willis Prudhomme, "Making Love in the Chicken Coop", Goldband Records, 1985
L-R: Cornelius Guidry, Willis Prudhomme (Sept. 22, 1931), "Making Love in the Chicken Coop", Goldband Records, 1985
C. Goldband Records
Pinkard & Bowden, Sandy Pinkard, Richard Bowden, ca. 1992, Gueydan, LA, wrote "Coca-Cola Cowboy", "You're the reason God made Oklahoma"
Pinkard & Bowden, Sandy Pinkard, Richard Bowden, ca. 1992, Gueydan, LA, wrote "Coca-Cola Cowboy", "You're the reason God made Oklahoma"
C- Lafayette Daily Advertiser
Woodrow Daigle, Clarence Lyons, Pat Elkins, Beldon "Bill" Pellerin, Bill Pellerin and the Scott Ramblers
L-R: Woodrow Daigle, Clarence Lyons, Pat Elkins, Beldon "Bill" Pellerin, Bill Pellerin and the Scott Ramblers
C. Louisiane Magazine
Phil Phillips, 1981
Phil Phillips, 1981
Photo by: The News
C. Jivin Gene
Bobby Page and the Riff-Raffs, 1959, V.J. Boulet, George Hanks, Bobby Page, Al Nugent, Julian Savoy, Bessyl Duhon, Ulysses Broussard and R.L. Duhon (on bass, missing)
Bobby Page and the Riff-Raffs, 1959, L-R: V.J. Boulet, George Hanks, Bobby Page, Al Nugent, Julian Savoy, Bessyl Duhon, Ulysses Broussard (drums) and R.L. Duhon (on bass, missing)
C. V.J. Boulet
"Po'Boy", Dana Pierre Breaux, Baco Latour, Benny Graeff, Gary Graeff, Leroi Evans
"Po'Boy", L-R: Dana Pierre Breaux, Baco Latour, Benny Graeff, Gary Graeff, Leroi EvansPhoto by: Scott Murphy
C. Benny Graeff
"Po'Boy Rufus", L-R: Gary Graeff, Mike Binet, Mark Sonnier, Benny Graeff
"Po'Boy Rufus", L-R: Gary Graeff, Mike Binet, Mark Sonnier, Benny Graeff
Photo by: Jimmy Graeff
C. Benny Graeff
"Po'Boy Rufus" L-R: Gary Graeff, Benny Graeff, Mike Binet, Mark Sonnier
"Po'Boy Rufus" L-R: Gary Graeff, Benny Graeff, Mike Binet, Mark Sonnier
C- Benny Graeff
Helen Christy, Johnny Preston, Mike Courville
L-R: Helen Christy (Johnny's sister), Johnny Preston, Mike Courville (Johnny's brother)
C. Johnny Preston
1964, Kaiser Perez, Gervais Hanks, Freddie Hanks, "Lulu Special Bee"
L-R: Kaiser Perez, Gervais Hanks, Freddie Hanks, "Lulu Special Bee" 8-3-47 Church Point, LA, 1964
C. Pete Bergeron
J.B. Perry, Buddy Owens, Dulus Landry
J.B. Perry, Buddy Owens, Dulus Landry
C. "Pangay" Cormier
J.B. Perry, Conway Twitty, "Pangay" Cormier
J.B. Perry, Conway Twitty, "Pangay" Cormier
C. "Pangay" Cormier
The Penny Arcade, 1969, Jody Larriviere, Ronnie Breaux, Ed Fruge, Jules Cooper, Tim Mader, Paul Jardell, "Funky Way", Bounty
The Penny Arcade, 1969, Top to Bottom (left): Jody Larriviere, Ronnie Breaux, (middle) Ed Fruge, Jules Cooper, Tim Mader, (right) Paul Jardell, "Funky Way", Bounty
C. Mike Hebert (associated Entertainment)
"Pastel", Jim Ingram, Danny Fontenot, Bryant Hulin, Michael Trimble, Jamie Hulin, 1993
Pastel, L-R: Jim Ingram, Danny Fontenot, Bryant Hulin, Michael Trimble, Jamie Hulin1993
C. Michael Trimble
Rufus G. Perryman aka Speckled Red, "The Right String but the Wrong Yo Yo", Brunswick
Rufus G. Perryman aka Speckled Red
DOB 10-23-92 to DOD 1-2-73 Monroe, LA
"The Right String but the Wrong Yo Yo', Brunswick
C. Delmark Records
Esther Phillips (Little Esther), "Double Crossing Blues"
Esther Phillips (Little Esther), "Double Crossing Blues"
Galveston, Texas, 12-23-35 (Esther Mae Jones)
C. Michael Ochs
Johnny Piggott, Johnny Preston
L-R: Johnny Piggott, Johnny Preston
"Pastel", Jim Ingram, Danny Fontenot, Bryant Hulin, Michael Trimble, Jamie Hulin
Pastel, L-R: Jim Ingram, Danny Fontenot, Bryant Hulin, Michael Trimble, Jamie Hulin
C. Michael Trimble
"The Penny Arcade", Jules Cooper, Ronnie Breaux, Tim Mader, Jody Larriviere, Paul Jardell, Ed Fruge
The Penny Arcade, Backrow L-R: Jules Cooper, Ronnie Breaux, Tim Mader, Front Row (L-R) Jody Larriviere, Paul Jardell, Ed Fruge
C. Mike Hebert (Associated Artists)
The Penny Arcade, Jody LArriviere, Tim Mader, Ed Fruge, Paul Jardell, Jules Cooper, Ronnie Breaux
The Penny Arcade, Back row (L-r:) Jody LArriviere, Tim Mader, Ed Fruge, (Front row L-R) Paul Jardell, Jules Cooper, Ronnie Breaux
C. Mike Hebert (Associated Artists)
Little Miss Peggy, Blues Palmer
L-R: Little Miss Peggy, Blues Palmer
C. Mike Leadbitter, Eddie Shuler
Webb Pierce, "Back Street Affair" Decca
Webb Pierce, "Back Street Affair" Decca
Aug 8, 1926, West Monroe, LA
C. Michael Ochs
Esther Phillips aka Little Esther (Esther Mae Jones), Atlantic
Esther Phillips aka Little Esther (Esther Mae Jones), Atlantic
DOB 12-23-35 Galveston, TX
C. Norbert Hess