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Musical performance by Bois Sec Ardoin and Canray Fontenot / The Balfa Brothers and Nathan Abshire

Accession No.: 
RI1-087

Bois Sec Ardoin and Canray Fontenot, 20 April 1966;
00:30 - Les barres de la prison (Fragment, Canray pops a string);
00:58 - La danse des misères
05:35 - Les barres de la prison
08:00 - Bonsoir, Moreau;
11:54 - Bluesy tune, unknown name;
15:00 - Instrumental tune

Balfa Brothers and Nathan Abshire, 30 October 1966;
17:30 - Valse de samedi soir;
22:13 - Take 2 of Valse de samedi soir
26:40 - Ton papa et ta maman m'a jeté dehors;

Link to Media
Language: 
English
French
Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
Rinzler
Subject: 
Louisiana; Creoles; Cajuns; Folk music; French
Creator: 
Ralph Rinzler
Informants: 
Coverage Spatial: 
Mamou, LA
Publisher: 
Center for Louisiana Studies
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
31:43
Digitized Date: 
Saturday, January 1, 2000
Original Format: 
Audio--Reel--7"
Digital Format: 
Audio
Bit Depth: 
16 bit
Sampling Rate: 
44.1k
Storage Location: 
Archives of Cajun and Creole Folklore - Cabinet 2 Shelf 1

Balfa Brothers and Nathan Abshire

Accession No.: 
RI1-094

00:10 - Lake Charles Two Step;
06:40 - Grand Basile;
19:04 - Pine Grove Blues;
27:45 - Parlez-nous à Boire;

Link to Media
Language: 
English
French
Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
Rinzler
Subject: 
Louisiana; Cajuns; Folk music;
Creator: 
Ralph Rinzler
Informants: 
Recording date: 
Sunday, October 30, 1966
Coverage Spatial: 
Basile, LA
Publisher: 
Center for Louisiana Studies
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
30:44
Digitized Date: 
Saturday, January 1, 2000
Original Format: 
Audio--Reel--7"
Digital Format: 
Audio
Bit Depth: 
24 bit
Sampling Rate: 
96 kHz
Storage Location: 
Archives of Cajun and Creole Folklore - Cabinet 2 Shelf 1

Balfa Brothers with Hadley Fontenot Recording from Newport, Rhode Island

Accession No.: 
RI1-095

00:05 - Parlez-nous à boire;
04:05 - La valse des grands bois;
07:08 - La valse des grands boise (take 2);
10:05 - Lacassine Special (2 takes);
14:30 - Frank Dupuis à pris ma femme;
15:57 - Madeleine;
18:38 - La porte d'en arrière;
21:35 - Johnny peut pas danser;

Link to Media
Language: 
English
French
Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
Rinzler
Subject: 
Louisiana; Cajuns; Folk music;
Creator: 
Ralph Rinzler
Recording date: 
Monday, October 16, 1967
Coverage Spatial: 
Newport, RI
Publisher: 
Center for Louisiana Studies
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
24:33
Digitized Date: 
Saturday, January 1, 2000
Original Format: 
Audio--Reel--7"
Digital Format: 
Audio
Bit Depth: 
24 bit
Sampling Rate: 
96 kHz
Storage Location: 
Archives of Cajun and Creole Folklore - Cabinet 2 Shelf 1

Ballads performed by Edius Naquin

Accession No.: 
RI1.083

Un beau dimanche matin; Continue, camarade, continue ˆ pleurer; Lorsque je suis ˆ mon aise; La ville de manteau (chanson de Bonaparte); O tÕŽtais mercredi passŽ; JÕattelai ma mule dessus mon buggy; ‚a casse la gueule ˆ quinze pas; Moi, je me sauvais, coo-coo; LÕhistoire de la femme et des trois chats; LÕhistoire des frogs; Fais do do (berceuse); La boutique dessus Ôtit Sam; La chanson des premiers jours des noces; Je voudrais bien me marier; Choue-choue; La fille de Jolliet; Chanson pour le pauvre et le riche; Garon dŽgožtŽ dÕune fille; Mon cher cousin et ma chre cousine;

Language: 
French
Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
Rinzler
Subject: 
Louisiana; Cajuns; Folk music; Ballads;
Creator: 
Ralph Rinzler
Informants: 
Recording date: 
Monday, October 25, 1965
Coverage Spatial: 
Mamou, LA
Publisher: 
Center for Cultural and Eco-Tourism
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
26:22
Digitized Date: 
Saturday, January 1, 2000
Original Format: 
Audio--Reel--7"
Digital Format: 
Audio
Bit Depth: 
16 bit
Sampling Rate: 
44.1k
Storage Location: 
Archives of Cajun and Creole Folklore

Ballads performed by Edius Naquin

Accession No.: 
RI1.084

La chanson de lÕivrogne; Un conte - comment la poule ˆ ŽtŽ tuŽe; Le 28e de mois dÕavril; Le soldat de quinze ans; Ma petite mignonne; Papier dÕŽpingles; Le Hack ˆ Ôti Moreau; Si jÕavais des ailes commes toutes les hirondelles; Chre chŽrie; La vieille mouchoir;

Language: 
French
Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
Rinzler
Subject: 
Louisiana; Cajuns; Folk music; Ballads;
Creator: 
Ralph Rinzler
Recording date: 
Thursday, October 25, 1065
Coverage Spatial: 
Mamou, LA
Publisher: 
Center for Cultural and Eco-Tourism
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
26:32
Digitized Date: 
Saturday, January 1, 2000
Original Format: 
Audio--Reel--7"
Digital Format: 
Audio
Bit Depth: 
16 bit
Sampling Rate: 
44.1k
Storage Location: 
Archives of Cajun and Creole Folklore

Ballads performed by Edius Naquin and Isom Fontenot

Accession No.: 
RI1.085

Edius Naquin;Malborough sÕen va en guerre; Grand-pre ˆ un cochon; La chanson de Mardi Gras;Isom Fontenot;La chanson de Mardi Gras; La bŽtaille dans le Ôtit arbre; fragments of 99 ans and Bambocheur; Chre tout tout; Le hack ˆ Ôtit moreau; Conversation on Òbals de maisonÓ;

Language: 
French
Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
Rinzler
Subject: 
Louisiana; Cajuns; Folk music; Ballads;
Creator: 
Ralph Rinzler
Informants: 
Recording date: 
Monday, October 25, 1965
Coverage Spatial: 
Mamou, LA
Publisher: 
Center for Cultural and Eco-Tourism
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
31:39
Digitized Date: 
Saturday, January 1, 2000
Original Format: 
Audio--Reel--7"
Digital Format: 
Audio
Bit Depth: 
16 bit
Sampling Rate: 
44.1k
Storage Location: 
Archives of Cajun and Creole Folklore

Musical performance by Bois Sec Ardoin and Canray Fontenot

Accession No.: 
RI1.086

Danse pour violon; Eunice Two Step; La valse de dimanche aprs-midi; JÕai ŽtŽ au bal hier soir; Bonsoir Moreau; La Pointe aux Pins; Lonsesome Road Waltz; Quoi faire; Lake Charles Two Step; Jeunes gens de la campagne; Le baisse bas;

Language: 
French
Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
Rinzler
Subject: 
Louisiana; Creoles; Folk music;
Creator: 
Ralph Rinzler
Informants: 
Recording date: 
Friday, April 22, 1966
Coverage Spatial: 
Welsh, LA
Publisher: 
Center for Cultural and Eco-Tourism
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
26:04
Digitized Date: 
Saturday, January 1, 2000
Original Format: 
Audio--Reel--7"
Digital Format: 
Audio
Bit Depth: 
16 bit
Sampling Rate: 
44.1k
Storage Location: 
Archives of Cajun and Creole Folklore

Revon Reed Program on KEUN

Accession No.: 
RI1.088

News and ads in Cajun French followed by; Cyprien Landreneaux; Isom Fontenot; and Ambrose Thibodeaux; Two Step dÕOakdale; Reno waltz; Je voudrais me marier; Les traces de mon boguŽ; La valse qui mÕa fait du mal;

Language: 
French
Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
Rinzler
Subject: 
Louisiana; Cajuns; Folk music; Broadcasting;
Creator: 
Ralph Rinzler
Recording date: 
Saturday, October 29, 1966
Coverage Spatial: 
Mamou, LA
Publisher: 
Center for Cultural and Eco-Tourism
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
31:47
Digitized Date: 
Saturday, January 1, 2000
Original Format: 
Audio--Reel--7"
Digital Format: 
Audio
Bit Depth: 
16 bit
Sampling Rate: 
44.1k
Storage Location: 
Archives of Cajun and Creole Folklore

Revon Reed Program on KEUN

Accession No.: 
RI1.089

Louis Taubert; Ambrose Thibodeaux; Two Step de Patassa;Cyprien Landreneaux; Louis Taubert; Ambrose Thibodeaux;Chre tout tout; Enterre-moi pas dans le cimetire;La valse de Grand Marais; Roy Fuselier and Aubrey Deville; La valse de couillon;

Language: 
French
Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
Rinzler
Subject: 
Louisiana; Cajuns; Folk music; Broadcasting;
Creator: 
Ralph Rinzler
Recording date: 
Saturday, October 29, 1966
Coverage Spatial: 
Mamou, LA
Publisher: 
Center for Cultural and Eco-Tourism
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
30:56
Digitized Date: 
Saturday, January 1, 2000
Original Format: 
Audio--Reel--7"
Digital Format: 
Audio
Bit Depth: 
16 bit
Sampling Rate: 
44.1k
Storage Location: 
Archives of Cajun and Creole Folklore

Revon Reed Program on KEUN

Accession No.: 
RI1.090

Roy Fuselier, Aubrey Deville and Cyprien Landreneaux; Les traces de mon boguŽ; Bosco Stomp; Le bŽtaille; Cajun Breakdown; La valse qui me fait du mal; HicksÕ Wagon Wheel Special; Les petites et les grosses; Mardi Gras; La valse du grand bois;

Language: 
French
Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
Rinzler
Subject: 
Louisiana; Cajuns; Folk music; Broadcasting;
Creator: 
Ralph Rinzler
Recording date: 
Saturday, October 29, 1966
Coverage Spatial: 
Mamou, LA
Publisher: 
Center for Cultural and Eco-Tourism
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
32:03
Digitized Date: 
Saturday, January 1, 2000
Original Format: 
Audio--Reel--7"
Digital Format: 
Audio
Bit Depth: 
16 bit
Sampling Rate: 
44.1k
Storage Location: 
Archives of Cajun and Creole Folklore

Revon Reed Program on KEUN

Accession No.: 
RI1.091

Isom Fontenot; Aubrey Deville; Preston Manuel;Cajun Breakdown; ÔTite BouclŽe; BŽtaille; Bastringue Two Step; Chre Alice; Cajun Breakdown; Perrodin Two-Step; Tous les deux pour la mme; Crowley Two-Step; Bosco Stomp;

Language: 
French
Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
Rinzler
Subject: 
Louisiana; Cajuns; Folk music; Broadcasting;
Creator: 
Ralph Rinzler
Recording date: 
Friday, October 29, 1965
Coverage Spatial: 
Mamou, LA
Publisher: 
Center for Cultural and Eco-Tourism
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
31:21
Digitized Date: 
Saturday, January 1, 2000
Original Format: 
Audio--Reel--7"
Digital Format: 
Audio
Bit Depth: 
16 bit
Sampling Rate: 
44.1k
Storage Location: 
Archives of Cajun and Creole Folklore

Opelousas Yambilee Contest

Accession No.: 
RI1.092

Bee Deshotels, Jerry and Frre Devillier;Chre tout tout; Hathaway Two Step;Frre Devillier, Roy Fuselier;Jolie Blonde; Bosco Stomp;Jaubert, Thibodeaux, Deshotels, Devillier;Chre tout tout; Crowley Two Step;Jerry Devillier, Bee Deshotels;JÕai passŽ devant ta porte;

Language: 
French
Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
Rinzler
Subject: 
Louisiana; Cajuns; Folk music;
Creator: 
Ralph Rinzler
Recording date: 
Saturday, October 29, 1966
Coverage Spatial: 
Opelousas, LA
Publisher: 
Center for Cultural and Eco-Tourism
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
27:44
Digitized Date: 
Saturday, January 1, 2000
Original Format: 
Audio--Reel--7"
Digital Format: 
Audio
Bit Depth: 
16 bit
Sampling Rate: 
44.1k
Storage Location: 
Archives of Cajun and Creole Folklore

Opelousas Yambilee Contest

Accession No.: 
RI1.093

Bee Deshotels;JÕai passŽ devant ta porte;Eloi Vidrine;Valse de Calcasieu;Louis Joubert;Valse de Bosco;Roy Fusilier;La valse de Reno;Ambrose Thibodeaux;Valse de Grand Marais;Jerry Devillier;Kaplan Waltz;Amar Devillier;La valse qui me fait mal;Isom Fontenot;Valse de Bayou des Cannes;Jerry Devillier;Valse de Bayou Chne;

Language: 
French
Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
Rinzler
Subject: 
Louisiana; Cajuns; Folk music;
Creator: 
Ralph Rinzler
Recording date: 
Saturday, October 29, 1966
Coverage Spatial: 
Opelousas, LA
Publisher: 
Center for Cultural and Eco-Tourism
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
31:45
Digitized Date: 
Saturday, January 1, 2000
Original Format: 
Audio--Reel--7"
Digital Format: 
Audio
Bit Depth: 
16 bit
Sampling Rate: 
44.1k
Storage Location: 
Archives of Cajun and Creole Folklore

Interviews and music by Lindsey Bellard and Joe Falcon

Accession No.: 
RI1.096

Lindsey Bellard, 16 September 1967Conversation on old songs and learning to play; Rye whiskey;Norris Fontenot1) Song from Leo SoileauJoe Falcon, 10 October 1965Conversation with Joe Falcon on early recordingBorn 28 September 1900First songs Allons ˆ Lafayette La valse qui mÕa portŽ en terreOld dance traditions

Language: 
French
Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
Rinzler
Subject: 
Louisiana; Cajuns; Folk music;
Creator: 
Ralph Rinzler
Informants: 
Lindsey BellardJoe Falcon
Coverage Spatial: 
Mamou, LA
Publisher: 
Center for Cultural and Eco-Tourism
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
32:11
Digitized Date: 
Saturday, January 1, 2000
Original Format: 
Audio--Reel--7"
Digital Format: 
Audio
Bit Depth: 
16 bit
Sampling Rate: 
44.1k
Storage Location: 
Archives of Cajun and Creole Folklore

Musical performance by Lindsey Bellard

Accession No.: 
RI1.097

Galop; Polka; La valse des bambocheurs; Mardi Gras song; Jours de berceau; NÕoncle Homer; Story of NoncÕ Homer; Chre vieille mom, braille pas pour moi; Valse des Syriens; Contredanse anglaise;

Language: 
French
Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
Rinzler
Subject: 
Louisiana; Cajuns; Folk music;
Creator: 
Ralph Rinzler
Informants: 
Recording date: 
Saturday, September 16, 1967
Coverage Spatial: 
Mamou, LA
Publisher: 
Center for Cultural and Eco-Tourism
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
31:48
Digitized Date: 
Saturday, January 1, 2000
Original Format: 
Audio--Reel--7"
Digital Format: 
Audio
Bit Depth: 
16 bit
Sampling Rate: 
44.1k
Storage Location: 
Archives of Cajun and Creole Folklore

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