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.
Pat Savant and the Louisiana Playboys, 1981, Randy Falcon, Joe Turner, Pat Savant, Orsy Vanicor, Wallace Touchet
Pat Savant and the Louisiana Playboys, 1981, L-R: Randy Falcon (bass), Joe Turner (drums), Pat Savant (accordion), Orsy Vanicor (steel guitar), Wallace Touchet (violin)
C. Pat Savant
Shorty Sonnier and the Lafayette Playboys, 1985, John Babineaux, Harold Sonnier, Shorty Sonnier, Gerald Cormier, Merlin Alleman
Shorty Sonnier and the Lafayette Playboys, 1985, L-R: John Babineaux, Harold Sonnier, Shorty Sonnier, Gerald Cormier, Merlin Alleman
C. Shorty Sonnier
Jenny Scroggins, 10 years old, Recorded "Tommy's Mini Bike"
Jenny Scroggins, 10 years old, Recorded "Tommy's Mini Bike"
C. Goldband Records
Leo Soileau and sister Ella Mae and her son, 1948
Leo Soileau and sister Ella Mae and her son, 1948
C- Crawford Vincent
Eldridge Aguillard, Jean Savoie, Houston LeJeune
L-R: Eldridge Aguillard, Jean Savoie, Houston LeJeune
C. Jeanette A. Cormier
Marc Savoy, New Orleans Jazz Fest, 1979
Marc Savoy, New Orleans Jazz Fest, 28 April 1979
Copyright: Paul Harris1 Lychpole WalkGoring-by-the-seaSussex, BN12 6NJEnglandQuote Ref. 45_26
Pat Savant, John Broven, Orsy Vanicor, Joe Turner, Dingwall's Dancehall, 1984
L-R: Pat Savant, John Broven, Orsy Vanicor, Joe Turner, Dingwall's Dancehall, July 2nd 1984
Photo by: Bob Hooper, Brentford, Middlesex, England
C. Pat Savant
Lonesome Sundown, 1985
Lonesome Sundown, 1985
Photo by Johnnie Allan
Pat Savant and the Louisiana Playboys, 1980, Our Mother of Peace School, Church Point, La, Randy Falcon, Jimmy Arceneaux, Wallace Touchet, Pat Savant, Orsy Vanicor
Pat Savant and the Louisiana Playboys, 1980, picture taken at Our Mother of Peace School, Church Point, La, Standing L-R: Randy Falcon, Jimmy Arceneaux, Wallace Touchet, Pat Savant, seated: Orsy Vanicor
C. Pat Savant
Goldband Studio, Lake Charles, August 1982
Goldband Studio, Lake Charles, August 1982
C. Bernard Boyat
Johnny Shuler, Eddie Shuler
L-R: Johnny Shuler, Eddie Shuler
C. Eddie Shuler
Floyd Soileau, Leo Soileau
Floyd Soileau, Leo Soileau
C. Floyd Soileau
Pat Savant and the Louisiana Playboys, 1981, Our Mother of Peace School, Church Point, La, Randy Falcon, Dale Breaux, Joe Turner, Wallace Touchet, Pat Savant, Orsy Vanicor
Pat Savant and the Louisiana Playboys, 1981, picture taken at Our Mother of Peace School, Church Point, La, Standing L-R: Randy Falcon, Dale Breaux, Joe Turner, Wallace Touchet, Pat Savant, seated: Orsy Vanicor
C. Pat Savant
Pat Savant and the Louisiana Playboys, Dingwalls Dancehall, London, England, July 2nd 1984, Joe Turner, Wallace Touchet, Tim Foreman, Orsy Vanicor, Pat Savant
Pat Savant and the Louisiana Playboys, taken in front of the Dingwalls Dancehall, London, England, July 2nd 1984, L-R: Joe Turner, Wallace Touchet, Tim Foreman, Orsy Vanicor, Pat Savant
C. Pat Savant
1955, Ambroise Williamson, Francis Secord, Marion Dunlop, Tommy Strange, Ranch Lounge, Alexandria, LA
ca. 1955, L-R: Ambroise Williamson, Francis Secord, Marion Dunlop, Tommy Strange, Taken at Ranch Lounge, Alexandria, LA
Tommy Strange, June 6, 1936-July 9 1992, LeCompte, LA, "Nervous and Shaking all over" Rocko
C. Ambroise Williamson
Billie Jo Spears, 1993, "Blanket on the Ground", United Artists
Billie Jo Spears, 1993, "Blanket on the Ground", United Artists
Jan 14 , 1937 - Beaumont, TX
C. Billie Jo Spears
Sam Brothers Fine, Carl Sam, Calvin, Sam, Rodney Sam, Leon Sam, Glenn Sam
Sam Brothers Fine, L-R: Carl Sam, Calvin, Sam, Rodney Sam, Leon Sam, Glenn Sam
C. Chris Strachwitz
Carol Rachou, Leon Thibodeaux, "Doc" Guidry, Joel Sonnier, Bessyl Duhon
Carol Rachou, Leon Thibodeaux, "Doc" Guidry, Joel Sonnier, Bessyl Duhon
C. La Louisiane Records
Pat Savant of the Louisiana Playboys, picture taken at the BTW Recording Studio, London, England, 1984
Pat Savant of the Louisiana Playboys, picture taken at the BTW Recording Studio, London, England, 1984
C. Pat Savant
Son's of the South, ca. 1952, U.J. Meaux, Lawrence Trahan, Allen Istre, Edval Abshire, Wilfred Trahan
Son's of the South, ca. 1952, L-R: U.J. Meaux, Lawrence Trahan, Allen Istre, Edval Abshire, Wilfred Trahan
C. Pete Bergeron
The Southern Playboys, ca.1948, Wilbur Robichaux, Bobby Joe Kauffman, "Pee Wee" Gautreaux, J.C. "Jaybird" Bergeron
The Southern Playboys, ca.1948, L-R: Wilbur Robichaux, Bobby Joe Kauffman, "Pee Wee" Gautreaux, J.C. "Jaybird" Bergeron
C. LeRoy Martin
Terrance Simien, Sherman Robertson, Eunice, LA., "There's Room for Us All" Blacktop, 1988
Terrance Simien (Sept 3, 1965), Sherman Robertson, Eunice, LA., "There's Room for Us All" Blacktop, 1988
C. Larry Benicewicz
Bob Sobur, ca. 1970 (Robert Gauthreaux), "Washing Good Paper", E-M Records
Bob Sobur, ca. 1970 (Robert Gauthreaux), "Washing Good Paper", E-M Records
Oct. 1934-Feb. 1979
C. Charlie Joubert
Southern Playboys, 1948, Houma, LA, J.C. Bergeron, Bobby Joe Koffman, Pee Wee Gautreaux, Chuck Gautreaux, Rod
Southern Playboys, 1948, Houma, LA, J.C. Bergeron, Bobby Joe Koffman, Pee Wee Gautreaux, Chuck Gautreaux, Rod
C- LeRoy Martin
Leo Soileau and His Boys, plus Eddie Shuler's band
Leo Soileau and His Boys, plus Eddie Shuler's band
C. Crawford Vincent
G. G. Shinn, Demaris Whitewing
G. G. Shinn, Demaris Whitewing
C. Pee Wee Whitewing
1982, J&D Lounge, New Iberia, Mike Doucet, Bud Daigle, Johnny Sonnier, Kenneth Richard, Louis Foreman, Freeman Hanks
1982, J&D Lounge, New Iberia, L-R: Mike Doucet, Bud Daigle, Johnny Sonnier, Kenneth Richard, Louis Foreman, Freeman Hanks
C. Freeman Hanks
Sampy of Sampy and the Bad Habits, 1979
Sampy of Sampy and the Bad Habits, 1979
C. Caillier Records