Center for Louisiana Studies Archival Catalog

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Harry Trahan at Home.

Accession No.: 
TR2-049

Song 1 – J’étais au bal (0:05)
Song 2 – Unknown waltz (1:20)*
Song 3 – Tu peux cogner mais tu peux pas entrer (3:34)*
Song 4 – Tolam Waltz (6:52)
Song 5 – Grand Texas (9:22)
Song 6 – Fille de la ville (12:07)
Song 7 – T’es petite mais t’es mignonne (14:59)
Song 8 – Vermillion Two Step (17:37)
Song 9 – Lena Mae (20:18)*
Song 10 – Les maringouins ont tout mangé ma belle (22:30)*
Song 11 – ‘Tit Maurice (24:32)
Song 12 – Pointe aux pins (27:10)
Song 13 – J’ai passé dessous le pommier (29:00) *
Song 14 – the Back Door (32:50)
Song 15 – La valse qui m’fait du mal (34:57)
Song 16 – La queue tortue (37:50)
Song 17 – KLFY Waltz (41:10)
Song 18 – Chere Mom (43:52)
Song 19 – Jingle Bells (46:05)
Song 20 – Drivin’ Nails In My Coffin (48:30)
Song 21 – Cucaracha (52:01)
Song 22 – Bosco Stomp (55:02)
Song 23 – Lacassine Special (57:59)
Song 24 – Unknown waltz (1:00:50) *
Song 25 – Jolie Blonde (1:03:30)
Song 26 – Attrape-moi mon chapeau (1:07:47)
Song 27 – Alberta (1:10:33)
Song 28 – Release Me (And Let Me Love Again) (1:14:51)
Song 29 – Pine Grove Blues (1:18:35)
Song 30 – Zydeco sont pas sale (1:24:48)
Song 31 – Chere Tout Tout (1:29:07)

Language: 
English
French
Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
Trahan, Harry - Personal
Subject: 
Hometape, Cajun, Christmas
Creator: 
Harry Trahan
Informants: 
Lisa Trahan
Recording date: 
Friday, December 25, 1981
Coverage Spatial: 
Louisiana
Publisher: 
Center of Louisiana Studies, Lisa Trahan
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
1:31:17
Cataloged Date: 
Thursday, October 10, 2019
Digitized Date: 
Wednesday, March 27, 2019
Original Format: 
Cassette
Digital Format: 
WAV
Bit Depth: 
24 bit
Sampling Rate: 
96 kHz
Storage Location: 
Returned to donor

Harry Trahan, with Unknown Band.

Accession No.: 
TR2-054

Song 1 – Choupique Two Step (0:01)
Song 2 – Grand Bosco (1:44)
Song 3 – Jolie Blonde (6:22)
Song 4 – The Back Door (8:55)
Song 5 – La valse d’heritage/Heritage Waltz (12:50) *
Song 6 – Lacassine Special (18:06)
Song 7 – Kaplan Waltz (22:00)
Song 8 – Lemonade Song (26:30)
Song 9 – KLFY Waltz (31:00)
Song 10 – Lena Mae (34:19)
Song 11 – Madame Sosthène (37:50)
Song 12 – Mathilda (41:50)
Song 13 – Zydeco Blues (45:53)
Song 14 – Chere Tout Tout (48:50)
Song 15 – Don’t Mess With my Toot Toot (52:50)
Song 16 – Fannie Mae (57:20)
Song 17 – One Scotch, One Bourbon, One Beer (1:03:10)
Song 18 – Grand Mamou (1:07:10)
Song 19 – Evangeline Special (1:10:59)
Song 20 – Jolie Blonde (1:14:46)
Song 21 – J’étais au bal (1:18:30)
Song 22 – A Fool’s Waltz (1:22:00)
Song 23 – Unknown waltz (1:29:12) *
Song 24 – Grand Bosco (1:33:07)

Language: 
English
French
Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
Trahan, Harry - Personal
Subject: 
Hometape, Cajun
Creator: 
Harry Trahan
Informants: 
Lisa Trahan
Coverage Spatial: 
LC Camp, Down The Road. Louisiana.
Publisher: 
Center of Louisiana Studies, Lisa Trahan
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
1:35:59
Cataloged Date: 
Thursday, October 10, 2019
Digitized Date: 
Wednesday, March 27, 2019
Original Format: 
Cassette
Digital Format: 
WAV
Bit Depth: 
24 bit
Sampling Rate: 
96 kHz
Storage Location: 
Returned to donor

Harry Trahan, Raymond Decoux, Rex Champagne.

Accession No.: 
TR2-056

Song 1 – Freight Train (0:03)
Song 2 – In My Tennessee Mountain Home (0:46)
Song 3 – Sippin’ Cider Through a Straw (4:38)
Song 4 – I Still Miss Someone (7:24)
Song 5 – Talking and arguing/Sure to Fall (9:48)
Song 6 – The Last Letter (14:50)
Song 7 – I Love You Because (19:50)
Song 8 – Talking/Red River Valley/Les maringouins on tout mangé ma belle (23:20)
Song 9 – Abbeville Two Step (27:55) *
Song 10 – Grand Mamou (30:42)
Song 11 – Cucaracha, “dedicated to my old lady” (34:20)
Song 12 – La valse de famille/Family Waltz (37:48)
Song 13 – Zydeco sont pas sale (40:20)
Song 14 – Zydeco sont pas sale (45:05)
Song 15 – La valse de ‘tit Maurice (46:50) *
Song 16 – Perrodin Two Step (48:00)
Song 17 – La valse du malchanceux (51:03)
Song 18 – La fille de la veuve (55:10)
Song 19 – Bachelor’s Life (58:09)
Song 20 – Unknown waltz (1:00:53) *
Song 21 – The Back Door (1:04:50)
Song 22 – Madame Sosthène (1:08:57)
Song 23 – Hee Haw Breakdown (1:11:25)
Song 24 – Big Boy Waltz (1:14:50)
Song 25 – Tolam Waltz (1:19:05)
Song 26 – La valse de mèche (1:23:19)
Song 27 – Anytime (1:26:16)
Song 28 – Unknown song (1:31:20) *

Language: 
English
French
Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
Trahan, Harry - Personal
Subject: 
Hometape, Cajun, Country
Creator: 
Harry Trahan
Informants: 
Lisa Trahan
Coverage Spatial: 
Lake Martin Campground
Publisher: 
Center of Louisiana Studies, Lisa Trahan
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
1:33:51
Cataloged Date: 
Friday, October 11, 2019
Digitized Date: 
Wednesday, March 27, 2019
Original Format: 
Cassette
Digital Format: 
WAV
Bit Depth: 
24 bit
Sampling Rate: 
96 kHz
Storage Location: 
Returned to donor

Harry Trahan in Butte La Rose.

Accession No.: 
TR2-059

Song 1 – Brasse donc, le couche couche (0:04)
Song 2 – Jolie Blonde (2:18)
Song 3 – Grand Mamou (5:48)
Song 4 – My Zydeco Shoes/Zydeco Man (9:22)
Song 5 – Love Bridge Waltz (14:25)
Song 6 – Ends in talking and background noises (17:15)

Language: 
English
French
Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
Trahan, Harry - Personal
Subject: 
Hometape, Cajun, Talking
Creator: 
Harry Trahan
Informants: 
Lisa Trahan
Coverage Spatial: 
Butte La Rose
Publisher: 
Center of Louisiana Studies, Lisa Trahan
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
21:57
Cataloged Date: 
Monday, October 14, 2019
Digitized Date: 
Wednesday, March 27, 2019
Original Format: 
Cassette
Digital Format: 
WAV
Bit Depth: 
24 bit
Sampling Rate: 
96 kHz
Storage Location: 
Returned to donor

Harry Trahan and Other Unknown Musician's at Raymond Decoux's House.

Accession No.: 
TR2-060

Song 1 – Bosco Stomp (0:01)
Song 2 – La valse criminelle (3:03)
Song 3 – Donnez-moi mon chapeau (6:40)
Song 4 – Jolie Blonde (9:23)
Song 5 – Zydeco sont pas sale (13:00)
Song 6 – Don’t Mess With My Tutu (16:00)
Song 7 – Mathilda (19:45)
Song 8 – Jalapeno Lena (22:02)
Song 9 – I’m Walking the Floor Over You (24:18)
Song 10 – One Scotch, One Bourbon, One Beer (26:37)
Song 11 – Your Cheatin’ Heart (29:50)
Song 12 – I Still Miss Someone (33:28)
Song 13 – 99 Year Old Waltz (35:48)
Song 14 – Bayou Pon Pon (37:42)
Song 15 – Valse de Bayou Teche (39:50)
Song 16 – Chere Alice (42:07)
Song 17 – Chet Atkins style guitar playing (instrumental) (45:24) *
Song 18 – Chet Atkins style guitar playing (instrumental) (46:24) *
Song 19 – Cold Cold Heart (47:05)
Song 20 – Each Night at Nine (48:30)
Song 21 – I Love You So Much It Hurts Me (54:12)
Song 22 – Oh Madeline (57:35)
Song 23 – Unknown waltz (1:01:18) *
Song 24 – Lena Mae (1:04:16)
Song 25 – Keep Your Hands Off of It (1:08:51)
Song 26 – Lots of talking (1:13:30)

Language: 
English
French
Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
Trahan, Harry - Personal
Subject: 
Hometape, Cajun, Country
Creator: 
Harry Trahan
Informants: 
Lisa Trahan
Coverage Spatial: 
Louisiana
Publisher: 
Center of Louisiana Studies, Lisa Trahan
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
15:17
Cataloged Date: 
Monday, October 14, 2019
Digitized Date: 
Wednesday, March 27, 2019
Original Format: 
Cassette
Digital Format: 
WAV
Bit Depth: 
24 bit
Sampling Rate: 
96 kHz
Storage Location: 
Returned to donor

Performance by Rockin' Dopsie and the Twisters

Accession No.: 
UC1-177

Rockin' Dopsie And The Twisters: (Alton Rubin) Dopsie (acc), Dalton Francis (Guit), Morris Francis (bass), Joseph Edward (drums), Chester "Shorty" Zeno (rub board)
Twisters: warmup
Twisters: Intro
Rockin' Dopsie Special (09:12)
Pretty Baby (12:00)
Jolie Blonde (16:50)
Josephine, C'est Pas Ma Femme (20:40)
Pine Grove Blues (23:00)
Oh Bye Bye + Twisters wrap up (26:00)
Ma tite fille est gone + Every Day I Have The Blues
Twisters Wrap Up

Language: 
English
French
Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
University of Chicago Folk Festival
Subject: 
Louisiana, Zydeco, French, Music; Creole
Creator: 
WFMT/University of Chicago Folk Festival
Recording date: 
Saturday, February 1, 1975
Coverage Spatial: 
Chicago, IL
Publisher: 
University of Chicago Folklore Society
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
40:30
Cataloged Date: 
Thursday, April 26, 2018
Digitized Date: 
Thursday, April 26, 2018
Original Format: 
CD
Digital Format: 
WAV
Bit Depth: 
16 bit
Sampling Rate: 
44.1kHz
Storage Location: 
Archives of Cajun and Creole Folklore - Drawer 30

Performance by Rockin' Dopsie and the Twisters

Accession No.: 
UC1-179

Rockin' Dopsie And The Twisters.
[Twisters: warmup]
Rockin' Dopsie Special (06:25)
Pretty Baby (08:33)
Jolie Blonde (12:36)
Explaining the term Zydeco
Oh Bye Bye (15:40)
My Little Girl, She's The Sweetest Thing I Know (19:04)
I'm A Hog For You Baby (23:55)

Language: 
English
French
Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
University of Chicago Folk Festival
Subject: 
Louisiana, Zydeco, French, Music; Creole
Creator: 
WFMT/University of Chicago Folk Festival
Recording date: 
Sunday, February 2, 1975
Coverage Spatial: 
Chicago, IL
Publisher: 
University of Chicago Folklore Society
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
27:35
Cataloged Date: 
Thursday, April 26, 2018
Digitized Date: 
Thursday, April 26, 2018
Original Format: 
CD
Digital Format: 
WAV
Bit Depth: 
16 bit
Sampling Rate: 
44.1kHz
Storage Location: 
Archives of Cajun and Creole Folklore - Drawer 30

Performance by the Basin Brothers at Escoheag Cajun and Bluegrass Festival

Accession No.: 
WE1-001

Al Berard - Fiddle and vocals;
Danny Collett - Accordion and vocals;
Keith Blanchard - Drums
Dwayne Brasseux - Bass

00:03 - Ossun two-step;
03:45 - Nonc Joe;
07:55 - Jolie Blonde;
10:59 - Le brune de la campagne;
13:50 - Zydeco gris gris;
17:19 - Oh 'tite fille;
20:58 - La voyage de mariage;
25:00 - Kaplan Waltz;
28:00 - Bosco Stomp;
35:50 - Chanson de limonade;
39:25 - Quoi-faire t'a tuer mon cochon;
44:00 - Un mariage cassé;
47:00 - Gardez-donc

Language: 
English
French
Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
Chuck Wentworth
Subject: 
Louisiana, French, Cajun, Folk Music,
Creator: 
Chuck Wentworth
Coverage Spatial: 
Escoheag, RI
Publisher: 
Debra Wentworth
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
49:28
Cataloged Date: 
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
Digitized Date: 
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
Original Format: 
DAT
Digital Format: 
WAV
Bit Depth: 
24 bit
Sampling Rate: 
96 kHz

Performance by C.J. Chenier at Escoheag Cajun and Bluegrass Festival

Accession No.: 
WE1-005

C.J. Chenier and the Red Hot Louisiana Band
C.J. Chenier - Accordion and Vocals;
Harry Hypolite - Guitar and Vocals;
Wayne Burns - Bass
Joseph Edwards - Drums
Rodney Ferry - Guitar
Clifford Alexander Jr. - Rubboard

00:00:25 - Laisse les bons temps rouler;
00:04:13 - I Got My Eyes on You;
00:07:25 - Eunice two-step
00:10:30 - Just Like A Woman;
00:14:19 - Bow-legged Woman;
00:17:36 - Lovebridge Waltz;
00:20:30 - Check Out the Zydeco;
00:23:58 - My Baby Don't Wear No Shoes;
00:28:30 - Jambalaya;
00:32:05 - I'm Coming Home;
00:38:30 - She's My Girl;
00:42:56 - Oh Bye Bye / Louisiana Two Step;
00:48:50 - Still the King to Me;
00:52:55 - Josephine est pas ma femme;
01:01:00 - Zydeco Express;

Language: 
English
French
Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
Chuck Wentworth
Subject: 
Louisiana, Creole, Zydeco, Folk Music, Live Performance, Festivals
Creator: 
Chuck Wentworth
Recording date: 
Saturday, August 31, 1991
Coverage Spatial: 
Escoheag, RI
Publisher: 
Debra Wentworth
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
01:23:02
Cataloged Date: 
Thursday, August 14, 2025
Digitized Date: 
Thursday, August 14, 2025
Original Format: 
DAT
Digital Format: 
WAV
Bit Depth: 
24 bit
Sampling Rate: 
96 kHz

Basin Brothers Live Performance at Escoheag Cajun and Bluegrass Festival 1991

Accession No.: 
WE1-008

Basin Brothers
Al Berard - Fiddle and Vocals
Danny Collette - Accordion and Vocals
Keith Blanchard - Drums
Dwayne Brasseaux - Bass

00:13 - Mamou Hot Step;
02:40 - Brune de la compagne;
05:39 - Jolie Blonde;
08:33 - Zydeco Gris Gris;
12:53 - Nonc Joe;
17:32 - 'Tit gallop pour Mamou with Christine Balfa on t-fer
20:27 - Bayou Pon Pon;
24:07 - La valse de Kaplan;
27:11 - Le queue de tortue;
30:42 - Une piastre ici, une piastre la bas;
34:12 - Les 'tits yeux bleus;
37:15 - Hip et taieu;
40:45 - La valse à deux temps;
44:10 - Lemonade Song;
48:20 - Garder donc;
51:10 - Jambalaya;

Language: 
English
French
Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
Chuck Wentworth
Subject: 
Cajun, French, Louisiana, Live Performance Folk Music
Creator: 
Chuck Wentworth
Coverage Spatial: 
Escoheag, RI
Publisher: 
Debra Wentworth
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
54:36
Cataloged Date: 
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Digitized Date: 
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Original Format: 
DAT
Digital Format: 
WAV
Bit Depth: 
24 bit
Sampling Rate: 
96 kHz
Storage Location: 
Room A Drawer 37 Roy 4

Live Performance by C.J. Chenier and the Red Hot Louisiana Band at Escoheag Cajun and Bluegrass Festival 1991

Accession No.: 
WE1-009

C.J. Chenier - Accordion and Vocals

00:20 - Zydeco Boogaloo;
03:55 - Johnny Can't Dance;
08:15 - Bow-Legged Woman
12:30 - Mon nom c'est C.J. Chenier;
16:30 - Eunice two step;
20:45 - I'm Coming Home;
26:13 - Jambalaya;
29:40 - Just Like a Woman;
33:15 - The Man Called Clifton Chenier
36:49 - Oh Bye Bye;
43:09 - She's My Woman

Language: 
English
French
Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
Chuck Wentworth
Subject: 
Louisiana, French, Zydeco, Live Performance, Creole, Folk Music
Creator: 
Chuck Wentworth
Recording date: 
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Coverage Spatial: 
Escoheag, RI
Publisher: 
Debra Wentworth
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
47:22
Cataloged Date: 
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Digitized Date: 
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Original Format: 
DAT
Digital Format: 
WAV
Bit Depth: 
24 bit
Sampling Rate: 
96 kHz
Storage Location: 
Archives of Cajun and Creole Folklore - Room A Drawer 37 Row 4

Live Performance by Lisa Haley and the Zydeco Party Band and Canray Fontenot with the Poullard Brothers at the Long Beach Cajun and Zydeco Festival 1991

Accession No.: 
WE1-010

Lisa Haley and the Zydeco Party Band
00:00:00 - Intro;
00:03:30 - My Zydeco Shoes Got the Zydeco Blues
00:09:00 - Pine Grove Blues;
00:13:05 - Mardi Gras;
00:16:20 - Jolie Blonde;
00:21:27 - King Cake;
00:25:10 - Fat Man;
00:28:50 - Papier dans ma soulier;
00:33:05 - Flambeau;
00:36:59 - Catfish Man;
00:40:40 - Fais pas ca;
00:46:15 - Watch Your Happy Home;
00:50:09 - Let the Music Play;
00:52:50 - When the Saints Go Marching In;

Canray Fontenot with Eddie and Danny Poullard;
00:55:00 - Intro;
00:56:10 - Creole Stomp;
01:00:20 - 'Tit Maurice;
01:03:30 - Quoi faire;
01:07:22 - Les traces de mon bogué
01:11:05 - Allons à Lafayette
01:14:40 - La cucaracha;
01:17:30 - Jolie Bassette;
01:20:28 - Valse de la misère
01:24:15 - Mamou Hot Step;
01:27:30 - J'ai étais au bal;
01:30:45 - Bonsoir Moreau;
01:33:28 - Quand j'etais pauvre

Language: 
English
Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
Chuck Wentworth
Subject: 
Live Performance, Festival, French, Creole, Zydeco,
Creator: 
Chuck Wentworth
Recording date: 
Sunday, September 1, 1991
Coverage Spatial: 
Long Beach, CA
Publisher: 
Debra Wentworth
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
01:38:03
Cataloged Date: 
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Digitized Date: 
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Original Format: 
DAT-90
Digital Format: 
WAV
Bit Depth: 
24 Bit
Sampling Rate: 
96 kHz
Storage Location: 
Archives of Cajun and Creole Folklore - Room A Drawer 33 Row 1

Live Performance by Wilfred Latour and the Zydeco Good Time Aces and Joe Simien at Long Beach Cajun and Zydeco Festival 1991

Accession No.: 
WE1-011

Wilfred Latour and the Zydeco Good Time Aces
00:03:09 - Country Girl two step;
00:06:38 - Come On Baby;
00:12:25 - Jolie Blonde;
00:18:03 - California two step;
00:23:42 - Madeleine;
00:28:38 - Broken Hearted Waltz
00:34:55 - Louisiana Hot Bone Zydeco;
00:41:45 - Down Home Blues;
00:49:00 - Grand Coteau;
00:51:51 - Lucille;

Joe Simien and the Country People;
00:57:27 - Joe's Special;
01:01:04 - Eunice two step;
01:05:44 - 99 Year Waltz;
01:10:20 - Grand Texas
01:14:22 - Jolie Catin;
01:17:41 - Les flammes d'enfer;
01:22:33 - Les maringouins ont tout mangé ma belle;
01:28:35 - Ossun two step;
01:32:40 - Grand Night Special;
01:36:38 - Colinda;
01:40:52 - Jolie Blonde
01:44:15 - Fi Fi Poncho;

Language: 
English
French
Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
Chuck Wentworth
Subject: 
Live Performance, Festival, French, Creole, Zydeco, French, Louisiana, Folk Music
Creator: 
Chuck Wentworth
Recording date: 
Sunday, September 1, 1991
Coverage Spatial: 
Long Beach, CA
Publisher: 
Debra Wentworth
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
01:49:20
Cataloged Date: 
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Digitized Date: 
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Original Format: 
DAT-90
Digital Format: 
WAV
Bit Depth: 
24 Bit
Sampling Rate: 
96 kHz
Storage Location: 
Archives of Cajun and Creole Folklore - Room A Drawer 33 Row 1

Live Performance by Beausoleil at Long Beach Cajun and Zydeco Festival 1991

Accession No.: 
WE1-012

Michael Doucet - Fiddle and Vocals
Jimmy Breaux - Accordion
David Doucet - Guitar and Vocals
Tommy Comeaux - Bass
Tommy Alesi - Drums
Billy Ware - Percussion

00:00 - Acadian two-step;
04:30 - Two step à Will;
09:49 - Tous les deux pour la même;
14:05 - Sophie;
17:58 - Valse bébé;
22:37 - 'tit gallop pour Mamou;
27:37 - La bétaille;
32:51 - Sur la Cortableu;
36:23 - Chank-a-chank;
41:46 - Conja;
47:53 - Crowley two-step;
53:40 - Take It to Me;
59:35 - Veuves de la coulée;
01:04:25 - Zydeco Gris Gris;

Language: 
English
French
Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
Chuck Wentworth
Subject: 
Louisiana, French, Cajun, Folk Music
Creator: 
Chuck Wentworth
Recording date: 
Thursday, May 14, 2026
Coverage Spatial: 
Long Beach, CA
Publisher: 
Debra Wentworth
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
01:09:22
Cataloged Date: 
Thursday, May 14, 2026
Digitized Date: 
Thursday, May 14, 2026
Original Format: 
DAT
Digital Format: 
WAV
Bit Depth: 
96 kHz
Sampling Rate: 
24 Bit

Live Performance by C.J. Chenier and the Red Hot Louisiana Band at Long Beach Cajun and Zydeco Festival 1991

Accession No.: 
WE1-013

C.J. Chenier - Accordion and Vocals;
Harry Hypolite - Guitar and Vocals

00:00:00 - Intro/Ride the Train With Me;
00:04:40 - Thrill is Gone;
00:10:55 - Harry Hypolite introduces C.J. Chenier;
00:13:04 - Laisse les bons temps rouler;
00:16:45 - Eunice two step (Instrumental Version);
00:19:27 - Got My Eyes On You;
00:22:45 - I Got A Woman;
00:28:28 - Going Back to Big Mamou;
00:31:55 - Johnny Can't Dance;
00:36:29 - Trouble on my Mind;
00:41:00 - The Man Called Clifton Chenier;
00:44:47 - Jambalaya;
00:48:16 - Josephine c'est pas ma femme;
00:52:00 - Louisiana two-step;
00:58:00 - Just Like a Woman;

Language: 
English
French
Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
Chuck Wentworth
Subject: 
Louisiana, French, Creole, Zydeco, Folk Music
Creator: 
Chuck Wentworth
Recording date: 
Thursday, May 14, 2026
Coverage Spatial: 
Long Beach, CA
Publisher: 
Debra Wentworth
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
01:14:02
Cataloged Date: 
Thursday, May 14, 2026
Digitized Date: 
Thursday, May 14, 2026
Original Format: 
DAT
Digital Format: 
WAV
Bit Depth: 
96 kHz
Sampling Rate: 
24 Bit

Live Performance by Wayne Toups and Zydecajun at Long Beach Cajun and Zydeco Festival 1991

Accession No.: 
WE1-014

Wayne Toups - Accordion and Vocals;
Freddie Pate - Guitar and Vocals;
Mark Miller - Bass;
Ronnie Beard - Keyboard and Vocals;
Eddie Bodin - Drums;

00:00 - Night at the Wheel (Hick's Wagon Wheel Special);
03:07 - Sugar Bee;
06:30 - One Heart Beating;
10:40 - Sweet Stoup Shuffle;
14:30 - Pine Grove Blues

Michael Doucet joins on fiddle;
22:15 - Grand Night Special;
26:43 - Kaplan Waltz;
31:10 - Allons à Lafayette;
34:34 - Calcasieu Waltz
38:38 - Crowley two step;
42:50 - Les flammes d'enfer
50:28 - Big Mamou;
54:15 - Oh la la;
58:20 - Johnny Can't Dance;
01:01:20 - Sweet Jolene;
01:05:38 - Zydecajun Train;

Language: 
English
Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
Chuck Wentworth
Subject: 
Louisiana, French, Creole, Zydeco, Folk Music
Creator: 
Chuck Wentworth
Recording date: 
Monday, September 2, 1991
Coverage Spatial: 
Long Beach, CA
Publisher: 
Debra Wentworth
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
01:12:21
Cataloged Date: 
Friday, May 15, 2026
Digitized Date: 
Friday, May 15, 2026
Original Format: 
DAT
Digital Format: 
WAV
Bit Depth: 
96 kHz
Sampling Rate: 
24 Bit

Live Performance by Canray Fontenot and The Sundogs at Long Beach Cajun and Zydeco Festival 1991

Accession No.: 
WE1-015

Canray Fontenot - Fiddle and Vocals
Danny Poullard - Guitar
Ed Poullard - Accordion

00:00 - Introduction
01:40 - Creole Stomp;
05:10 - Quoi faire;
09:50 - 'Tit Maurice;
13:30 - Instrumental tune
17:20 - Viens me chercher;
20:30 - J'ai étais au bal;
23:47 - Chère tout tout;
27:28 - Fifi Poncho;
31:35 - Bonsoir Moreau;
33:55 - Johnny Can't Dance;
36:40 - Instrumental two step;
39:50 - Evangeline Special;

The Sundogs (from San Francisco);
43:50 - Intro
45:30 - If You're Gonna Treat Me Like a Dog...;
49:00 - Fais do do;
53:30 - Don't Get Me Going If You Can't Slow Me Down;
57:00 - Les flammes d'enfer;
01:02:10 - Calypso Zydeco;
01:07:20 - Dance All Night;
01:11:30 - C'est la vie;
01:20:08 - Jambalaya;

Language: 
English
Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
Chuck Wentworth
Subject: 
Louisiana, French, Creole, Zydeco, Folk Music
Creator: 
Chuck Wentworth
Recording date: 
Monday, September 2, 1991
Coverage Spatial: 
Long Beach, CA
Publisher: 
Debra Wentworth
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
01:30:18
Cataloged Date: 
Friday, May 15, 2026
Digitized Date: 
Friday, May 15, 2026
Original Format: 
DAT
Digital Format: 
WAV
Bit Depth: 
96 kHz
Sampling Rate: 
24 Bit

Live Performance by Beausoleil at Long Beach Cajun and Zydeco Festival 1991

Accession No.: 
WE1-016

Micheal Doucet - Fiddle and Vocals;
Jimmy Breaux - Accordion;
David Doucet - Guitar and Vocals;
Al Thorpe - Bass;
Tommy Comeaux;
Tommy Alesi - Drums;
Billy Ware - Percussion;

01:45 - Intro
02:20 - Instrumental;
05:50 - Allons à Tasso;
09:14 - One step de McGee;
11:59 - Laisse les bons temps rouler;
16:51 - Tortue perdu (Le queue de tortue);
21:15 - Reel de Dennis McGee (Danse carré);
24:46 - 'Tit Monde;
31:05 - Parlez-nous à boire;
37:59 - Les flammes d'enfer
44:14 - Plus tu tournes;
50:28 - Cajun Groove (Scott Playboy's Special);
57:19 - Bayou Cadillac

Language: 
English
French
Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
Chuck Wentworth
Subject: 
Louisiana, French, Cajun, Folk Music
Creator: 
Chuck Wentworth
Informants: 
Michael Doucet, David Doucet
Recording date: 
Monday, September 2, 1991
Coverage Spatial: 
Long Beach, CA
Publisher: 
Debra Wentworth
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
01:05:25
Cataloged Date: 
Monday, May 18, 2026
Digitized Date: 
Monday, May 18, 2026
Original Format: 
DAT
Digital Format: 
WAV
Bit Depth: 
96 kHz
Sampling Rate: 
24 Bit

Live Performance by C.J. Chenier at Long Beach Cajun and Zydeco Festival 1991

Accession No.: 
WE1-017

C.J. Chenier - Accordion and Vocals
Harry Hypolite - Guitar;

01:20 - Intro;
05:05 - Instrumental;
09:17 - Zydeco Boogaloo;
12:39 - Choo Choo Choo Boogie;
15:46 - My Baby Don't Wear No Shoes;
19:10 - Bow-legged Woman;
22:52 - Hey 'tite fille;
26:03 - You're Still The King To Me;
30:16 - Jambalaya;
34:02 - I'm Comin' Home;
40:35 - Louisiana two step;
35:49 - She's My Gal;
50:05 - Just Like A Woman;
57:15 - Pine Grove Blues;
01:04:30 - Caladonia;

Language: 
English
French
Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
Chuck Wentworth
Subject: 
Louisiana, French, Creole, Zydeco, Folk Music
Creator: 
Chuck Wentworth
Informants: 
C.J. Chenier
Recording date: 
Monday, September 2, 1991
Coverage Spatial: 
Long Beach, CA
Publisher: 
Debra Wentworth
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
01:10:34
Cataloged Date: 
Monday, May 18, 2026
Digitized Date: 
Monday, May 18, 2026
Original Format: 
DAT
Digital Format: 
WAV
Bit Depth: 
96 kHz
Sampling Rate: 
24 Bit

Live Performance by Wayne Toups and Zydecajun at Long Beach Cajun and Zydeco Festival 1991

Accession No.: 
WE1-018

Wayne Toups - Accordion and Vocals
Freddie Pate - Guitar;
Mark Miller - Bass;
Eddie Bodin - Drums;
Ronnie Beard - Keyboards;

00:15 - Hick's Wagon Wheel Special;
05:00 - Mamou two step;
07:25 - Sugar Bee;
10:36 - Zydecajun Train;
14:39 - One Heart Beating;
19:35 - Oh La La;
23:58 - Sweet Stoup Shuffle;
27:25 - Pine Grove Blues;

Michael Doucet joins;
36:17 - Grand Night Special;
40:38 - Kaplan Waltz;
45:57 - Allons à Lafayette;
50:09 - Calcasieu Waltz
54:35 - Crowley two step;
58:37 - Rockin' Flames (of Hell);
01:02:35 - Big Mamou;
01:06:57 - Johnny Can't Dance;
01:09:48 - Sweet Jolene

Language: 
English
French
Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
Chuck Wentworth
Subject: 
Louisiana, French, Cajun, Zydeco, Folk Music
Creator: 
Chuck Wentworth
Informants: 
Wayne Toups
Recording date: 
Monday, September 2, 1991
Coverage Spatial: 
Long Beach, CA
Publisher: 
Debra Wentworth
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
01:14:05
Cataloged Date: 
Monday, May 18, 2026
Digitized Date: 
Monday, May 18, 2026
Original Format: 
DAT
Digital Format: 
WAV
Bit Depth: 
96 kHz
Sampling Rate: 
24 Bit

Live Performance by Beausoleil at Escoheag Cajun and Bluegrass Festival 1991

Accession No.: 
WE1-021

Michael Doucet - Fiddle and Vocals;
David Doucet - Guitar and Vocals;
Jimmy Breaux - Accordion;
Tommy Comeaux - Guitar and Mandolin;
Al Thorpe - Bass;
Tommy Alesi - Drums;
Billy Ware - Percussion;

00:00 - Acadian two step;
05:45 - Chank a chank francais;
10:30 - La valse de Port Arthur;
14:42 - Sophie;
18:52 - Allons danser Colinda;
23:49 - 'Tit monde;
29:50 - Reel de Dennis McGee (Danse carré);
33:15 - La valse de la Louisiane;
38:25 - Sur le Courtableu;
42:09 - Blues à bébé;
47:33 - Will's two step;
53:20 - Fais pa ca;
57:08 - J'ai étais au bal;
01:02:45 - Chanson de Mardi Gras;
01:10:35 - Zydeco Gris Gris

Language: 
English
French
Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
Chuck Wentworth
Subject: 
Live Performance, Louisiana, Cajun, French
Creator: 
Chuck Wentworth
Informants: 
Michael Doucet, David Doucet
Recording date: 
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Coverage Spatial: 
Escoheag, RI
Publisher: 
Debra Wentworth
Rights Usage: 
All rights reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
01:15:55
Cataloged Date: 
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Digitized Date: 
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Original Format: 
DAT
Digital Format: 
WAV
Bit Depth: 
24 bit
Sampling Rate: 
96 kHz

Live Performance by John Delafose at Escoheag Cajun and Bluegrass Festival

Accession No.: 
WE2-002-1

John Delafose - Accordion and Vocals;
Geno Delafose - Drums and Vocals;
Joseph Prudhomme - Bass;
Jermaine Fontenot - Rubboard;
Charles Prudhomme - Guitar;
Tony Delafose - Drums;

00:00 - I Found Myself When I Lost You;
04:03 - Oh, Mom;
07:14 - My Little Woman;
11:00 - Mamou two-step;
18:03 - Don't Mess With My Toot Toot;
21:28 - Jambalaya;
25:30 - Give It Up and Turn It Loose;

Language: 
English
French
Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
Chuck Wentworth
Subject: 
Louisiana, French, Zydeco, Creole, Folk Music, Live Performance
Creator: 
Chuck Wentworth
Recording date: 
Saturday, August 30, 1986
Coverage Spatial: 
Escoheag, RI
Publisher: 
Debra Wentworth
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
32:45
Cataloged Date: 
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
Digitized Date: 
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
Original Format: 
Reel-7"
Digital Format: 
WAV
Bit Depth: 
24 bit
Sampling Rate: 
96 kHz
Storage Location: 
Archives of Cajun and Creole Folklore - Room A Cabinet 2 Shelf 5

Live Performance by Delton Broussard and Calvin Carrière at Escoheag Cajun and Bluegrass Festival

Accession No.: 
WE2-002-2

Delton Broussard - Accordion;
Calvin Carrière - Fiddle;
David Doucet - Guitar;

01:00 - Mamou two-step;
04:49 - La valse de Bayou Teche;
08:50 - Blues à Bébé;
11:20 - Dog Hill;
15:19 - J'aimerais connaître;
18:47 - Les flammes d'enfer;
22:59 - Instrumental tune;
27:30 - Lotta Fun in Louisiana;

Language: 
English
French
Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
Chuck Wentworth
Subject: 
Louisiana, French, Creole, Zydeco, Folk Music, Live Performance, Festivals
Creator: 
Chuck Wentworth
Recording date: 
Saturday, August 30, 1986
Coverage Spatial: 
Escoheag, RI
Publisher: 
Debra Wentworth
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
32:11
Cataloged Date: 
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
Digitized Date: 
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
Original Format: 
Reel-7"
Digital Format: 
WAV
Bit Depth: 
24 bit
Sampling Rate: 
96 kHz
Storage Location: 
Archives of Cajun and Creole Folklore - Room A Cabinet 2 Shelf 5

Live Performance by Hot Rize and John and Geno Delafose at Escoheag Cajun and Bluegrass Festival

Accession No.: 
WE2-010-2

Hot Rize

00:55 - Martha White Theme / Instrumental tune;

John and Geno Delafose;

05:25 - Theme Song;
07:35 - Quo faire tu fais tout ca;
10:20 - Bernadette;
14:15 - Instrumental;
17:50 - A No Good Woman;
20:50 - My Life Would Never Be The Same;
24:30 - Jolie Catin;
27:45 - Waltz;
31:30 - Oh Mom;

Language: 
English
Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
Chuck Wentworth
Subject: 
Bluegrass, Country Music, Zydeco, Creole, French, Live Performance, Festivals
Creator: 
Chuck Wentworth
Recording date: 
Monday, July 7, 2025
Coverage Spatial: 
Escoheag, RI
Publisher: 
Debra Wentworth
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
32:41
Cataloged Date: 
Monday, July 7, 2025
Digitized Date: 
Monday, July 7, 2025
Original Format: 
DAT
Digital Format: 
WAV
Bit Depth: 
24 bit
Sampling Rate: 
96 kHz
Storage Location: 
Archives of Cajun and Creole Folklore - Room A Cabinet 2 Shelf 5

Live Performance by Beausoleil at Escoheag Cajun and Bluegrass Festival

Accession No.: 
WE2-011-1

Beausoleil

Michael Doucet - fiddle and vocals
David Doucet - Guitar and vocals
Sonny Landreth - Electric guitar

00:55 - Les flammes d'enfer (with Delton Broussard);
06:19 - La Rue Canal;
11:10 - Tu ma dit (Port Arthur Blues);
16:00 - Pauline (Pa Janvier);
21:10 - Sur le Cortableu;
24:28 - Bosco Moscow Stomp;
30:03 - Evangeline Waltz;
36:05 - Zydeco Gris Gris;
41:02 - Les 'tits yeux noirs;
45:40 - Unknown (Sonny on vocals)

Language: 
English
Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
Chuck Wentworth
Subject: 
Cajun, French, Music Live Performance, Festivals
Creator: 
Chuck Wentworth
Recording date: 
Monday, July 7, 2025
Coverage Spatial: 
Escoheag, RI
Publisher: 
Debra Wentworth
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
48:39
Cataloged Date: 
Monday, July 7, 2025
Digitized Date: 
Monday, July 7, 2025
Original Format: 
DAT
Digital Format: 
WAV
Bit Depth: 
24 bit
Sampling Rate: 
96 kHz
Storage Location: 
Archives of Cajun and Creole Folklore - Room A Cabinet 2 Shelf 5

Live Performances by The Zydeco Party Band and Canray Fontenot at the Southern California Cajun and Zydeco Festival 1991

Accession No.: 
WI1-010

The Zydeco Party Band

Lisa Haley - Fiddle
Mark Shuck - Guitar
Freebo? - Bass
Billy Block - Drums

00:02:00 - Intro;
00:05:15 - My Zydeco Shoes Got the Zydeco Blues;
00:09:00 - Pine Grove Blues;
00:13:07 - ?
00:16:27 - Jolie Blonde;
00:21:28 - King Cake;
00:25:20 - Fat Man;
00:28:55 - Paper In My Shoe;
00:33:05 - Flambeau;
00:37:00 - Catfish Man;
00:40:44 - Fais pas ca;
00:46:15 - Watch Your Happy Home;
00:50:05 - Let the Music Play;
00:53:30 - When the Saints Go Marching In;

Canray Fontenot with Danny and Ed Poullard;
00:56:10 - Intro;
01:00:10 - 'Tit Maurice;
01:03:45 - Quoi faire;
01:07:20 - Traces de mon boghei;
01:11:05 - Allons à Lafayette;
01:14:40 - La Cucaracha;
01:17:35 - Jolie Bassette;
01:20:30 - La valse de 'tit monde;
01:24:15 - Mamou Hot Step;
01:28-45 - J'ai étais au bal;
01:30:45 - Bonsoir Moreau;
01:33:30 - Instrumental tune;

Language: 
English
French
Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
Chuck Wentworth
Subject: 
Louisiana, French, Zydeco, Live Performance, Creole, Folk Music
Creator: 
Chuck Wentworth
Recording date: 
Thursday, March 5, 2026
Coverage Spatial: 
Long Beach, CA
Publisher: 
Debra Wentworth
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
01:38:03
Cataloged Date: 
Thursday, March 5, 2026
Digitized Date: 
Thursday, March 5, 2026
Original Format: 
DAT
Digital Format: 
WAV
Bit Depth: 
24 bit
Sampling Rate: 
96 kHz
Storage Location: 
Archives of Cajun and Creole Folklore - Room A Drawer 37 Row 4

Musical Performance by Robert Jardell and the Cajun Playboys

Accession No.: 
WI1.006

Live at the Blue Goose LoungeLovebridge Waltz ; Opelousas Waltz; ???; ÔTits filles de la campagne ; Marier avec une, mais en amour avec une ature; Fi fi poncho; Pine Grove Blues, Les Zydeco est pas saleÕRecorded by Andy Wiskes and Susan Crutcher7 1/2 ips/ NAB/ 1/2 track stereo;Ò0Ó db ref. level at head;All rights reserved except as noted;store tails out;

Language: 
French
Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
Wiskes
Subject: 
Louisiana; Cajuns; Folk music;
Creator: 
Andy Wiskes and Susan Crutcher
Recording date: 
Friday, March 10, 1978
Coverage Spatial: 
Eunice, LA
Publisher: 
Center for Cultural and Eco-Tourism
Rights Usage: 
All rights reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
48:04
Digitized Date: 
Wednesday, April 12, 2006
Original Format: 
Audio--Reel--7"
Digital Format: 
Audio
Bit Depth: 
24 bit
Sampling Rate: 
96k
Storage Location: 
Archives of Cajun and Creole Folklore

DVD Copies of Zachary Richard Video Library

Accession No.: 
ZR1.036

Zachary Richard performing double accordion with Kristi Guillory and Zydeco Joe at the Lafayette, Louisiana Festival Acadiens;

Language: 
French/English
Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
Zachary Richard Collection
Subject: 
Louisiana music; Cajun music; Acadian music; Zachary Richard
Creator: 
Various
Coverage Spatial: 
Lafayette
Publisher: 
Center for Cultural and Eco-Tourism
Rights Usage: 
All rights reserved
Meta Information
Digitized Date: 
Wednesday, June 20, 2007
Original Format: 
VHS
Digital Format: 
DVD
Storage Location: 
Archives of Cajun and Creole Folklore

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