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.
John Semien and his Opelousas Playboys (Black Cajun Music), 1972
John Semien and his Opelousas Playboys (Black Cajun Music),1972
C. La Louisiane Records
Bayou Ramblers, 1985, Dee Savoie, Jean Savoie, Louis Darby, A.D. Young, D.L. Menard
Bayou Ramblers, 1985, L-R: Dee Savoie, Jean Savoie, Louis Darby, A.D. Young, D.L. Menard
C. Jean & Dee Savoie
John "Boy" Miller, Hector Duhon, Harold Sonnier, Harold Delhomme, 1965
John "Boy" Miller, Hector Duhon, Harold Sonnier, Harold Delhomme, 1965
C. Hector Duhon
Buddy Stewart and the Topnotchers, 1940's, Leonard Franklin, Charlie Morris, Sonny Martin, Buddy Stewart, Lloyd Johnson, Leon "Peaches" Sterling, Eddie Hudson
Buddy Stewart and the Topnotchers, 1940's, Leonard Franklin, Charlie Morris, Sonny Martin, Buddy Stewart, Lloyd Johnson, Leon "Peaches" Sterling, Eddie Hudson
C- Buddy Stewart's Rock Shop
Lonesome Sundown, Jay Miller, 1958
Lonesome Sundown, Jay Miller, 1958
C. Jay Miller
George Duhon, Crawford Vincent, Leo Soileau, D.W. Thibodeaux, Desbra Fontenot
George Duhon, Crawford Vincent, Leo Soileau, D.W. Thibodeaux, Desbra Fontenot
C. Crawford Vincent
Freeman Hanks, Louis Foreman, Bud Daigle, Edward Doucet, Kenneth Richard, Johnny Sonnier
L-R: (standing) Freeman Hanks, Louis Foreman, Bud Daigle, Edward Doucet, (kneeling) Kenneth Richard, Johnny Sonnier
C. Freeman Hanks
George Duhon, Leo Soileau
George Duhon, Leo Soileau
C. Crawfird Vincent
Warren Storm, recording session at J.D. Miller, 1959
Warren Storm, recording session at J.D. Miller, 1959
C. Johnnie Allan
Leo Soileau and his Rhythm Boys, 1944, George Duhon, Leo Soileau, Mrs. Leo Soileau, Crawford Vincent, Desbra Fontenot, Oris Fuselier (owner of Bel Amour Club), Bollie Thibodeaux
Leo Soileau and his Rhythm Boys, 1944, L-R: George Duhon, Leo Soileau, Mrs. Leo Soileau, Crawford Vincent, Desbra Fontenot, Oris Fuselier (owner of Bel Amour Club), Bollie Thibodeaux
C. Crawford Vincent
Murphy Smith, Papa Cairo & Pee Wee King
Murphy Smith, fiddler player with Papa Cairo & Pee Wee King
C. Pete Bergeron
Isaac Payton Sweat
Isaac Payton Sweat
C. Bonneau's Record Shop
The Louisiana Six, 1925, Leo Girouard, Alief "Coosoon" Girouard, Noah Hebert, Cap Hebert, Wilton Hebert, Mrs. Viola Hebert Landry
The Louisiana Six, 1925, L-R: Leo Girouard, Alief "Coosoon" Girouard, Noah Hebert, Cap Hebert, Wilton Hebert, Mrs. Viola Hebert Landry (on banjo)
Photo by: Acadiana Profile Magazine
C. Crawford Vincent
Unknown, Al Foreman, Warren Storm, Murphy Buford, Rufus Thibodeaux
Unknown, Al Foreman, Warren Storm, Murphy Buford, Rufus Thibodeaux
C. Warren Storm
Al Foreman, Pat, Warren Storm
Al Foreman, Pat, Warren Storm
C. Warren Storm
Rodney Miller, Aldus Mouton, George "Muscles" Belote, Freddie Fender, V.J. Boulet, Jim Olivier, Warren Storm
Rodney Miller, Aldus Mouton, George "Muscles" Belote, Freddie Fender, V.J. Boulet, Jim Olivier, Warren Storm
C. Warren Storm
Craig Soileau,1981
Craig Soileau, 1981
Photo by: Mollie Vassallo
The Swingsters, 1951, Henry Daniels, Carol Rachou, O.B. Lacoste, Robert Olivier, Leroy Castille, Clarence Hebert, Morgan Harris
L-R: Henry Daniels, Carol Rachou, O.B. Lacoste, Robert Olivier, Leroy Castille, Clarence Hebert, Morgan Harris, The Swingsters, 1951
C. La Louisiane Records
Leo Soileau and wife Thelma, 1949
Leo Soileau and wife Thelma, 1949
C. Crawford Vincent
Lonesome Sundown, 1985
Lonesome Sundown, 1985
Photo by: Johnnie Allan
Isaac Payton Sweat
Isaac Payton Sweat
Photo by: Beaumont Enterprise
C. Jivin Gene
Bobby McBride, Al Foreman, Warren Storm, Merton Thibodeaux, 1958
Bobby McBride, Al Foreman, Warren Storm, Merton Thibodeaux, 1958
C. Warren Storm
Leo Soileau, George Duhon, W.M. Floyd, Crawford Vincent, D.W. Thibodeaux, Dusty Rhodes, Rufus Lavergne
Leo Soileau, George Duhon, W.M. Floyd, Crawford Vincent, D.W. Thibodeaux, Dusty Rhodes, Rufus Lavergne
C. Crawford Vincent
Unknown, Leo Soileau
Mr. & Mrs. Leo Soileau
C. Crawford Vincent
Danny Boulet, Jerry Baker, Leo Soileau, Bhuel Hoffpauir, Leo Soileau & the Rhythm Boys, 1936
Danny Boulet, Jerry Baker, Leo Soileau, Bhuel Hoffpauir, Leo Soileau & the Rhythm Boys, 1936
C. Crawford Vincent
Johnny Sonnier & the Cajun Fugitives, Kenneth Richard, Bud Daigle, Louis Foreman, Johnny Sonnier, Freeman Hanks, Edward Doucet
Johnny Sonnier & the Cajun Fugitives, Kenneth Richard, Bud Daigle, Louis Foreman, Johnny Sonnier, Freeman Hanks, Edward Doucet
C. Freeman Hanks
Desbra Fontenot, Leo Soileau, D.W. Thibodeaux, 1944
Desbra Fontenot, Leo Soileau, D.W. Thibodeaux, 1944
C. Crawford Vincent
Tim Foreman, Andrea Vidrine, J.B. David, Tim Matte, Robert Sonnier, Willard Matte, The Southern Connection, 1984
L-R: (front row) Tim Foreman, Andrea Vidrine, J.B. David, (back row) Tim Matte, Robert Sonnier, Willard Matte, The Southern Connection, 1984
Photo by: Pierre Daigle
Leo Soileau & his Boys, 1947, George "T-Chalk" Duhon, Crawford Vincent, Leo Soileau, "Bill" Soileau
Leo Soileau & his Boys, 1947, George "T-Chalk" Duhon, Crawford Vincent, Leo Soileau, Bill Soileau
C. Crawford Vincent
"Street", Gary Graeff, Benny Graeff, Steve Nails, Mike Binet, Jimmy Graeff
"Street", Top L-R: Gary Graeff, Benny Graeff, Bottom: Steve Nails, Mike Binet, Jimmy GraeffC. Benny Graeff
Photo by: Jimmy Graeff
C- Benny Graeff
"Street", Steve Nails, Mike Binet, Benny Graeff, Gary Graeff
"Street", L-R: Steve Nails, Mike Binet, Bottom L-R: Benny Graeff, Gary Graeff
Photo by: Jimmy Graeff
C. Benny Graeff
Duke Stevens, Charles Tyler
Duke Stevens, Charles Tyler
C. Charles Tyler
Tommy Strange, Jack Arnold, ca. 1960
Tommy Strange, Jack Arnold, 1960
Courtesy Ambroise Williamson
Lightning Slim, Schoolboy Cleve
Lightning Slim, Schoolboy Cleve
C. J.D. Miller