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.
Austin Pitre and the Evangeline Playboys, 1948, Tom Hewitt, Cliff Fontenot, Austin Pitre, Floyd Fontenot, Pee Wee McCullough
Austin Pitre and the Evangeline Playboys, 1948, L-R: Tom Hewitt, Cliff Fontenot, Austin Pitre, Floyd Fontenot, Pee Wee McCullough
C. Pierre Daigle
Austin Pitre, Lurline Lejeune, Milton Molitor, 1960
L-R: Austin Pitre, Lurline Lejeune, Milton Molitor, 1960
Photo by: Harry Oster
Bobby Page and the Riff-Raffs, 1959, George Hanks, Bobby Page, R.L. Duhon, Albert Nugent, Bessyl Duhon, Roy Bourque, V.J. Boulet
Bobby Page and the Riff-Raffs, 1959, L-R: (seated) George Hanks, Bobby Page, R.L. Duhon, (back row): Albert Nugent, Bessyl Duhon, Roy Bourque, V.J. Boulet
C. V.J. Boulet
Bobby Page and the Riff Raffs, 1956, Julian Savoy, V.J. Boulet, George Hanks, Howard Radcliff, Al Nugent, Bessyl Duhon, Bobby Page, R.L. Duhon
Bobby Page and the Riff Raffs, 1956, L-R: Julian Savoy, V.J. Boulet, George Hanks, Howard Radcliff, Al Nugent, Bessyl Duhon, Bobby Page, R.L. Duhon
C- V.J. Boulet
KPAC, The Shades, L-R: Butch Crouch, Huey Meaux, Larry Babin, Johnny Preston, Johnny Wilson, Mike Akin
KPAC, The Shades, L-R: Butch Crouch, Huey Meaux, Larry Babin, Johnny Preston, Johnny Wilson, Mike Akin
Le Band Passepartout, Swallow Recording Artists
Le Band Passepartout, Swallow Recording Artists
Le Band Passepartout, Swallow Recording Artists
Le Band Passepartout, Swallow Recording Artists
Mel (Love Bug) Pellerin, "Crawfish Song" Goldband
Mel (Love Bug) Pellerin, "Crawfish Song" Goldband
July 22, 1954, Lafayette, LA
Quinine Gumpstump (Les Willard), ca. 1950
Quinine Gumpstump (Les Willard), ca. 1950
Appeared at Bruce and Chief Theaters, Crowley, LA 1950s
C. Jay Miller
Ray Quebedeaux of Ray and the Hilltoppers
Ray Quebedeaux of Ray and the Hilltoppers
C. La Louisiane Records
Buck Rogers (Larry M Rodriguez), 1959
Buck Rogers (Larry M. Rodriguez), ca. 1959
DOB Nov 27th 1936 - Donaldsonville, LA
"Crazy Baby" Montel
C- Buck Rogers
The Riff Raffs, 1959, Bessyl Duhon (guitar), Jimmy Patin (saxaphone), Ernie Suarez (bass guitar)
The Riff Raffs, 1959, Bessyl Duhon (guitar), Jimmy Patin (saxaphone), Ernie Suarez (bass guitar)
C- Ernie Suarez
The Rhythm Kings, 1957, L-R: Earl McFarland, Pete Marlo, Danny LeGros, Henry LeBlanc, Nelson Bergeron
The Rhythm Kings, 1957, L-R: Earl McFarland, Pete Marlo, Danny LeGros, Henry LeBlanc, Nelson Bergeron
C- Pete Bergeron
Randy and the Rockets, 1966, Huey Darby, Alfred, Walter Bertrand, Praverse Suire, Johnny Norris, Butch Landry, Randy David, Johnny Mayard
Randy and the Rockets, 1966, Huey Darby, Alfred, Walter Bertrand, Praverse Suire, Johnny Norris, Butch Landry, Randy David, Johnny Mayard
C- Randy David
Randy and the Rockets, 1959, Dan Silas, Huey Darby, Randy David, Oran Richard, Dennis Norris
Randy and the Rockets, 1959, Dan Silas, Huey Darby, Randy David, Oran Richard, Dennis Norris
C- Randy David
Little Robert and the Satisfiers, 1957, at Church Point Community Center, Nathan Cormier, Robert L Elkins, Darrel Brasseaux, Gerald Perrodin, Kelly Hebert
Little Robert and the Satisfiers, 1957, at Church Point Community Center, Nathan Cormier, Robert L Elkins, Darrel Brasseaux, Gerald Perrodin, Kelly Hebert
C- Robert Elkins
Randy and the rockets, L-R: Oran Richard, Dan Silas, Huey Darby, Randy David, Dennis Norris
Randy and the rockets, L-R: Oran Richard, Dan Silas, Huey Darby, Randy David, Dennis Norris
C- Randy David
The Riff Raffs, 1959, L-R: V.J. Boulet, Ernie Suarez, Jimmy Patin, Bessyl Duhon, Ulysses Broussard
The Riff Raffs, 1959, L-R: V.J. Boulet, Ernie Suarez, Jimmy Patin, Bessyl Duhon, Ulysses Broussard
C- Ernie Suarez
The Riff Raffs, 1959, Bessyl Duhon, V.J. Boulet, Ulysses Broussard, Ernie Suarez, Jimmy Patin
The Riff Raffs, 1959, Bessyl Duhon, V.J. Boulet, Ulysses Broussard, Ernie Suarez, Jimmy Patin
C- Ernie Suarez
Rhythm Kings, 1954, at Eunice Teen Center, L-R: Nelson Bergeron, Donald Janise, Pete Marlowe, Earl McFarland, Richard Parsons
Rhythm Kings, 1954, at Eunice Teen Center, L-R: Nelson Bergeron, Donald Janise, Pete Marlowe, Earl McFarland, Richard Parsons
Flyright "Rocks and Roll Beat"
C- Pete Marlowe
The Riff Raffs, 1959, Ulysses Broussard, Jimmy Patin, Bessyl Duhon, Ernie Suarez, V.J. Boulet
The Riff Raffs, 1959, Ulysses Broussard, Jimmy Patin, Bessyl Duhon, Ernie Suarez, V.J. Boulet
Ramdy and the Rockets, Steve Hebert, Praverse Suire, Ronnie Godreaux, Randy David, Butch Landry, Percy Bernard
Ramdy and the Rockets, Steve Hebert, Praverse Suire, Ronnie Godreaux, Randy David, Butch Landry, Percy Bernard
C- Randy David
Eddy Raven, Buckwheat
Eddy Raven, Buckwheat
C- La Louisiane Records
(Standing) Pat Savant, Shine Mouton, (sitting) Gerald Broussard, Wayne Toups, Aldus Roger, 1976
(Standing) Pat Savant, Shine Mouton, (sitting) Gerald Broussard, Wayne Toups, Aldus Roger, 1976
C- Pat Savant
Al Rapone and the Zydeco Express
Al Rapone and the Zydeco Express
C. Ornament Records
Randy David (Randy & the Rockets)
Randy David (Randy & the Rockets)
C. Randy David
"Rufus", Victor Palmer, Steve Salter, Gary Graeff, Benny Graeff, Bruce McDonald, Ken Blevins
"Rufus", L-R: Victor Palmer, Steve Salter, Gary Graeff, Benny Graeff, Bruce McDonald, Ken Blevins
Photo by: Charles Bailly
C. Benny Graeff
Aldus Roger and the Lafayette Playboys, 1962, Phillip Alleman, Junice "Bee" Abshire, Aldus Roger, Harry Lee Bart, Oran "Doc: Guidry, Louis Foreman, David Abshire
Aldus Roger and the Lafayette Playboys, 1962, Phillip Alleman, Junice "Bee" Abshire, Aldus Roger, Harry Lee Bart, Oran "Doc: Guidry, Louis Foreman, David Abshire
La Louisiane Recording Studio, Lafayette, LA, ca. 1961
La Louisiane Recording Studio, Lafayette, LA, ca. 1961
C. La Louisiane Records
Carol Rachou, Dickie Landry, Eddy Raven, Ned Theall, Earl Taylor, Jordan Wiltz, Glenn Hamil, Warren Storm, Pat Smith
Carol Rachou, Dickie Landry, Eddy Raven, Ned Theall (back to camera), Earl Taylor (baritone), Jordan Wiltz, Glenn Hamil (piano), Warren Storm (drums), Pat Smith (guitar)
C. La Louisiane Records
Howard Mire, Dick Richard, Early Richard, Jake Mire
L-R: Howard Mire, Dick Richard, Early Richard, Jake Mire
C. Ann Savoy
The Swingsters, 1949, Morgan Harris, O.B. Lacoste, Carol Rachou, Robert Olivier, Clarence Hebert
The Swingsters, 1949, Morgan Harris, O.B. Lacoste, Carol Rachou, Robert Olivier, Clarence Hebert
C- La Louisiane Records
Dr. Johnny Broussard, Carol Rachou, Ed LeBlanc, Dick Morehouse, Jackie Arceneaux, Tom Butcher, Muscular Dystrophy, 1961
L-R: Dr. Johnny Broussard, Carol Rachou, Ed LeBlanc, Dick Morehouse, Jackie Arceneaux, Tom Butcher, Muscular Dystrophy, 1961
C. La Louisiane Records
Praverse Suire, Percy Bernard, Bill Foreman, Oran Richard
Praverse Suire, Percy Bernard, Bill Foreman, Oran Richard
C. Randy David
Randy David, David Silas, Butch Landry
Randy David, David Silas, Butch Landry
C. Randy David
Butch Landry, Leon Thibodeaux, Perey Bernard, Dan Silos, Randy David
Butch Landry, Leon Thibodeaux, Perey Bernard, Dan Silos, Randy David
C. Randy David
The Riff Raffs, 1959, Ulysses Broussard, Bessyl Duhon, Jimmy Patin, Ernie Suarez
The Riff Raffs, 1959, L-R: Ulysses Broussard, Bessyl Duhon, Jimmy Patin, Ernie Suarez
C. Ernie Suarez
Aldus Roger & the Lafayette Playboys, Phillip Alleman, Rodney Miller, Raymond Cormier, Aldus Roger, Marshall Arceneaux
Aldus Roger & the Lafayette Playboys, Phillip Alleman, Rodney Miller, Raymond Cormier, Aldus Roger, Marshall Arceneaux
C- Aldus Roger