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Ragin' Steppers perfoming @ Festival International 2017
Zydeco Ragin' Steppers:
Marie-Laure Boudreau (Accordion/Guitar/Vocal), Kylie Veazey (Rubboard/Vocal), Nathan Williams Jr. (Keyboard), Fabian Bernard (Guitar), Jeremy Domingue (Guitar/Bass), Jesse DelGrizzi (Bass/Accordion/Vocal), Joshua "Smoov Ross" Martin (Drums)
00:00:00 - 'Hello Josephine'
00:03:29 - 'Madeleine'
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2017 Traditional Music Showcase - Live in Angelle Hall (pt. 1)
Vermillion Express:
Lakeyn Schultz (Guitar/Vocal), Celebrindal Roberts (Fiddle/Mandolin/Vocal), Alex Goodrich (Bass/Vocal), Benjamin Richey (Mandolin/Banjo/Vocal)
00:06:29 - 'From This Valley'
00:10:14 - 'The Tower'
00:13:19 - 'Hit 'Em Up Style'
00:16:42 - 'Sitting Alone In The Moonlight'
00:20:31 - 'Rye Whiskey'
00:24:24 - 'Kentucky Borderline'
00:28:24 - 'Foggy Mountain Breakdown'
00:31:16 - 'My Sweet Blue Eyed Darling'
00:34:02 - 'I’ll Take the Blame'
Angelle Aces:
Gracie Babineaux (Accordion/Fiddle/Vocal), LeeAnn Law (Fiddle/Vocal), Ailee Pardi (Fiddle/Vocal), Devin Sonnier (Guitar), Roddie Romero (Guitar/Accordion)
00:39:06 - '99 Year Waltz'
00:42:14 - 'Bosco Blues'
00:45:27 - 'J’aimerais Connaitre (I'd Like To Know)'
00:48:48 - 'Reel de Joie'
00:52:01 - 'Wayne Perry Blues'
00:56:24 - 'Valse du Malchanceux (Unlucky Waltz)'
00:59:32 - 'Lemonade Song'
{end - Part 1}
2017 Traditional Music Showcase - Live in Angelle Hall (pt. 2)
Ragin' Blues Band:
Kayla Dugas (Vocal), Michael Joseph Harper (Guitar), Trevor Lee (Drums), Abner Rodriguez (Guitar/Vocal), Nicholas Tanner (Bass), Mark St. Cyr (Trumpet), Corey Ledet (Accordion)
00:00:35 - Intro
00:01:41 - 'Ice Cream Man'
00:05:09 - 'I’d Rather Go Blind'
00:09:42 - 'I'm Goin' Down'
00:12:51 - 'Lady Marmalade'
00:15:54 - 'Rock With You'
00:19:24 - 'Fire On The Bayou'
00:23:10 - '24K Magic'
Zydeco Ragin' Steppers:
Fabian Bernard (Guitar), Marie-Laure Boudreau (Accordion/Bass/Vocal), Jesse DelGizzi (Bass/Accordion/Vocal), Jeremy Domingue (Guitar), Joshua "Smoov Ross" Martin (Drums), Kylie Veazey (Rubboard)
00:28:36 - 'Shake Your Tail Feather'
00:31:57 - 'Bee De La Manche'
00:35:31 - 'This Is Not Goodbye'
00:39:13 - 'Tante Nana'
00:43:25 - 'Madeleine'
00:47:03 - 'Haterz'
00:51:37 - 'Suzy Q'
00:54:28 - 'Push It'
{end - Part 2/Video}
Spring 2018 Cajun & Zydeco Ensembles - Live @ Blue Moon Saloon (pt. 1)
McKinley Street MerryMakers:
Lucy Rhymes (Fiddle/Vocal), Gracie Babineaux (Accordion/Fiddle/Bongos/Vocal), Julie Babineaux (Guitar/Vocal)
00:03:28 - 'Johnny Billy Goat'
00:06:34 - 'Waltz of St. Cecilia'
00:12:14 - 'Ouvre Cette Porte'
00:15:35 - 'Au Fond Du Lac'
00:18:49 - 'Oh Mom (Hey Mom)'
00:22:34 - 'Reel de Joie'
00:26:18 - 'Mon Vieux Wagon'
00:29:51 - 'Femme L'a Dit'
00:32:58 - 'Rice City Stomp'
00:36:44 - 'Tu Peux Cogner'
00:40:33 - 'Valse de Bayou Teche'
00:44:46 - 'Crying Waltz'
00:48:31 - 'Coulee Rodair'
00:52:10 - The MerryMakers close by wishing their instructor, Dr. Chad Huval, a happy birthday en francais with 'Bon Fete a Toi'
{end - Part 1}
Spring 2018 Cajun & Zydeco Ensembles - Live @ Blue Moon Saloon (pt. 2)
Angelle Aces:
Renee Reed (Guitar/Vocal), Luke Huval (Accordion/Fiddle/Vocal), Ailee Pardi (Fiddle/Vocal)
00:01:17 - 'Temperance Reel'
00:05:23 - 'Hold Me Close, Hold Me Tight' (Belton Richard)
00:09:47 - 'Rolling Pin Special'
00:14:18 - 'Apres M'ennuyer'
00:18:02 - 'Bayou Sorelle'
00:22:46 - Untitled
00:26:35 - 'Wait Until I Finish Crying'
00:30:20 - 'O.S.T. Special'
00:34:13 - Untitled
00:37:58 - Untitled
00:41:44 - 'Ding a Ding Ding Dong'
{end - Part 2}
Spring 2018 Cajun & Zydeco Ensembles - Live @ Blue Moon Saloon (pt. 3)
Zydeco Ragin' Steppers:
Marie-Laure Boudreau (Accordion/Rubboard/Vocal), Kylie Veazey (Rubboard/Accordion/Vocal), Jeremy Domingue (Guitar), Jesse DelGrizzi (Bass), Travis LeBlanc (Drums)
00:04:46 - 'That Butt Thing'
00:08:22 - 'Bad Bad Whiskey'
00:12:11 - 'Buck's Hot Rod'
00:15:40 - 'Drunken Promises'
00:19:57 - 'Tee Nah Nah / You Promised Me Love'
00:25:57 - 'Pop That Coochie'
00:28:54 - 'Two Step Mamou'
00:33:14 - 'La Robe Barree'
00:37:01 - 'The Back Door (La Porte Dans Arriere)'
00:42:18 - 'Mais Yeah Chere'
00:47:21 - 'Ragin' Two Step'
00:52:02 - 'Zydeco est pas Sale / Callin' Lafayette (Callin' Baton Rouge)'
00:55:36 - 'Haterz'
{end - Part 3/Video}
Fall 2018 Cajun & Zydeco Ensembles - Live @ Blue Moon Saloon (pt. 1)
Angelle Aces:
Renee Reed (Guitar/Fiddle/Vocal), Julie Babineaux (Guitar/Mandolin/Vocal), Gracie Babineaux (Accordion/Fiddle/Vocal), Bradley Gueho ('tit-fer/Rubboard)
00:00:00 - 'Sam's Big Rooster'
00:03:01 - 'Ouvre Cette Porte'
00:07:31 - 'Macaque Sur Mon Dos'
00:12:27 - 'Ma Meilleure Valse'
00:18:26 - 'J'ai Perdu Mon Idee'
00:24:11 - 'Chere 'tit Bassette'
00:28:03 - 'Mercredi Soir'
00:33:20 - 'Crying Waltz'
00:37:47 - 'When I Leave You Baby'
00:41:58 - 'Hey La Bas'
00:46:01 - 'Coulee Rodair'
Zydeco Ragin' Steppers:
Kylie Veazey (Accordion/Rubboard/Vocal), Bradley Gueho (Rubboard/Accordion), Ryan Malone (Guitar), Gregg Griffin (Bass), Travis LeBlanc (Drums)
01:00:48 - 'Bee de la Manche'
01:04:19 - 'Zydeco Stomp'
01:08:59 - 'Ti Monde'
{end - Part 1}
Fall 2018 Cajun & Zydeco Ensembles - Live @ Blue Moon Saloon (pt. 2)
Zydeco Ragin' Steppers:
00:00:00 - 'Ti Monde' {cont.}
00:02:43 - 'Valtz a Madeline'
00:06:53 - 'Give Him Cornbread'
00:09:40 - 'Bosco Stomp'
00:12:35 - 'Johnny Billy Goat'
00:15:53 - 'The Back Door (La Porte Dans Arriere)'
00:20:49 - 'I Got Loaded'
UL Lafayette Traditional Music All-Stars:
Brazos Huval (Fiddle/Vocal), Chad Huval (Accordion/Vocal), Megan Brown Constanin (Guitar/Vocal), Sam Broussard (Guitar), Dr. Mark DeWitt (Bass), Nathan Williams Jr. (Drums)
00:44:30 - 'Creole Stomp'
{end - Part 2}
Fall 2018 Cajun & Zydeco Ensembles - Live @ Blue Moon Saloon (pt. 3)
UL Lafayette Traditional Music All-Stars:
00:04:04 - 'Zydeco Cha Cha'
00:08:43 - 'Petite Ou La Grosse'
00:14:02 - 'La Valse J'aime"
00:17:31 - 'My Little Dog / Down In Louisiana'
00:26:37 - untitled
00:31:25 - 'Bayou Noir'
00:34:41 - 'Allons À Lafayette'
00:40:32 - 'Eunice Waltz' joined by Brazos' Fiddle Students
00:43:35 - 'Bayou Pon Pon'
00:48:18 - 'J'ai Fait Une Grosse Erreur (I Made A Big Mistake)'
00:53:47 - 'Tortue Perdue'
{end - Part 3/Video}
Ragin' Steppers perfoming @ Festival International 2018
Zydeco Ragin' Steppers:
Marie-Laure Boudreau (Accordion/Rubboard/Vocal), Kylie Veazey (Rubboard/Accordion/Vocal), Nathan Williams Jr. (Keyboard/Vocal), Jeremy Domingue (Guitar), Jesse DelGrizzi (Bass), Travis LeBlanc (Drums)
00:00:00 - 'Bad Bad Whiskey'
00:01:41 - 'Buck's Hot Rod'
00:05:13 - 'Tee Nah Nah / You Promised Me Love'
00:10:40 - 'The Back Door (La Porte Dans Arriere)'
{end}
Spring 2019 Cajun & Zydeco Ensembles - Live @ Blue Moon Saloon (pt. 1)
Angelle Aces:
Renee Reed (Guitar/Vocal), Julie Babineaux (Mandolin/Vocal), Gracie Babineaux (Accordion/Fiddle/Vocal)
00:01:32 - 'Ouvre Cette Porte'
00:04:59 - 'Coulee Rodair'
00:08:10 - 'One Step de Marie Bouler'
00:12:36 - 'Can't Put That Monkey On My Back'
00:16:05 - 'Aimez-Moi Ce Soir'
00:19:27 - 'Chere Tout-Tout'
00:23:41 - 'Blues a Bebe'
00:26:00 - 'It's A Sin To Tell A Lie'
00:29:19 - 'T'es Petite et t'es Mignonne'
00:32:15 - 'Reel de Joie'
00:35:25 - 'Lovebridge Waltz'
00:39:15 - 'Crying Waltz'
00:42:56 - 'Oh Mom (Hey Mom)'
00:47:08 - 'Joe Pitre A Deux Femme'
00:51:19 - 'Chere 'tit Bassette'
00:55:11 - 'J'etais au Bal (I Went to the Dance)'
{end - Part 1}
Spring 2019 Cajun & Zydeco Ensembles - Live @ Blue Moon Saloon (pt. 2)
Angelle Aces:
00:00:00 - 'J'etais au Bal (I Went to the Dance)' {cont.}
Zydeco Ragin' Steppers:
Kylie Griffin (Accordion/Rubboard/Vocal), Bradley Gueho (Rubboard/Accordion), Fabian Bernard (Guitar), Ryan Malone (Guitar), Gregg Griffin (Bass), Nathan Byers (Drums)
00:08:34 - 'Madeleine'
00:12:32 - 'Broken Hearted'
00:17:01 - 'Zydeco Shoes'
00:22:19 - 'Dance My Blues Away'
00:26:55 - 'The Back Door (La Porte Dans Arriere)'
00:31:21 - 'Feel Like Holding On'
00:35:54 - 'Games People Play'
00:39:52 - 'Tee Nah Nah'
00:44:54 - 'I Got Loaded'
00:51:22 - 'Ragin' Two-Step'
{end - Part 2/Video}
2019 Traditional Music Showcase - Live in Angelle Hall (pt.1)
2019 Traditional Music Showcase:
00:01:51 - 'Frugé's Reel' performed by Ailee Pardi (Fiddle) & Gracie Babineaux ('tit-fer)
Royal Roots Blues Band:
Aaron Barrilleaux (Guitar/Vocal), Sarah Rumsey (Piano/Vocal), Lucy Rhymes (Fiddle/Vocal), Devin Sonnier (Guitar)
00:03:46 - 'Everyday I Have the Blues'
00:07:38 - 'Spoonful'
00:12:14 - 'West End Blues'
{end - set}
00:16:44 - 'Sunflower River Blues' performed by Renee Reed (Guitar)
Vermillion Express:
Emily Ortego (Guitar/Vocal), Ailee Pardi (Fiddle), Julie Babineaux (Mandolin/Vocal), Benjamin Richey (Banjo/Vocal), Dr. Len Springer (Bass)
00:18:55 - 'Jerusalem Ridge'
00:23:30 - 'What's Good For You, Should Be Alright With Me'
00:27:18 - 'Only You'
{end - set}
00:31:16 - 'J'ai Fait Une Grosse Erreur (I Made A Big Mistake)' performed by Kylie Griffin (Accordion/Vocal)
Angelle Aces:
Gracie Babineaux (Accordion/Fiddle/Vocal), Julie Babineaux (Mandolin/Vocal), Renee Reed (Guitar/Vocal)
00:37:17 - 'Aimez-Moi Ce Soir'
00:40:32 - 'Can't Put That Monkey On My Back'
00:43:42 - 'T'es Petite et t'es Mignonne'
{end - set}
Performances by:
Lucy Rhymes (Fiddle/Vocal) & Ailee Pardi (Fiddle)
00:47:19 - 'Courville-McGee Waltz'
00:49:30 - 'Oh Mom (Hey Mom)'
{end -set}
00:54:03 - 'So I Sing' performed by Emily Ortego (Guitar/Vocal)
Ragin' Blues Band:
Hunter Hebert (Saxophone), Jace Hebert (Guitar), Kade Lalonde (Guitar/Vocal), Yanni Richard (Vocal), Paul Tauriac (Drums), Lee Allen Zeno (Bass)
00:59:10 - 'Black Magic Woman'
01:03:48 - 'I Don’t Want To Be With Nobody But You'
01:08:20 - 'Voodoo Woman'
{end - set}
01:14:20 - 'Meet Me in the City' performed by Devin Sonnier (Guitar/Vocal)
Zydeco Ragin' Steppers:
Kylie Griffin (Accordion/Vocal), Bradley Gueho (Rubboard), Fabian Bernard (Guitar), Ryan Malone (Guitar), Gregg Griffin (Bass), Nathan Byers (Drums)
01:18:43 - 'Madeleine'
01:22:29 - 'Barres De La Prison'
01:25:52 - 'The Back Door (La Porte Dans Arriere)'
{end - Part 1/Video}
2019 Traditional Music Showcase - Live in Angelle Hall (pt. 1.0)
2019 Traditional Music Showcase:
00:00:00 - 'Frugé's Reel' performed by Ailee Pardi (Fiddle) & Gracie Babineaux ('tit-fer)
Royal Roots Blues Band:
Aaron Barrilleaux (Guitar/Vocal), Sarah Rumsey (Piano/Vocal), Lucy Rhymes (Fiddle/Vocal), Devin Sonnier (Guitar)
00:01:35 - 'Everyday I Have the Blues'
00:05:26 - 'Spoonful'
00:10:04 - 'West End Blues'
{end - set}
00:14:33 - 'Sunflower River Blues' performed by Renee Reed (Guitar)
Vermillion Express:
Emily Ortego (Guitar/Vocal), Ailee Pardi (Fiddle), Julie Babineaux (Mandolin/Vocal), Benjamin Richey (Banjo/Vocal), Dr. Len Springer (Bass)
00:16:43 - 'Jerusalem Ridge'
00:21:18 - 'What's Good For You, Should Be Alright With Me'
00:25:07 - 'Only You'
{end - set}
00:29:06 - 'J'ai Fait Une Grosse Erreur (I Made A Big Mistake)' performed by Kylie Griffin (Accordion/Vocal)
Angelle Aces:
Gracie Babineaux (Accordion/Fiddle/Vocal), Julie Babineaux (Mandolin/Vocal), Renee Reed (Guitar/Vocal)
00:35:06 - 'Aimez-Moi Ce Soir'
00:38:21 - 'Can't Put That Monkey On My Back'
00:41:31 - 'T'es Petite et t'es Mignonne'
{end - set}
Performances by:
Lucy Rhymes (Fiddle/Vocal) & Ailee Pardi (Fiddle)
00:45:06 - 'Courville-McGee Waltz'
00:47:18 - 'Oh Mom (Hey Mom)'
{end - set}
00:51:50 - 'So I Sing' performed by Emily Ortego (Guitar/Vocal)
Ragin' Blues Band:
Hunter Hebert (Saxophone), Jace Hebert (Guitar), Kade Lalonde (Guitar/Vocal), Yanni Richard (Vocal), Paul Tauriac (Drums), Lee Allen Zeno (Bass)
00:56:57 - 'Black Magic Woman'
01:01:36 - 'I Don’t Want To Be With Nobody But You'
01:06:10 - 'Voodoo Woman'
{end - set}
01:12:09 - 'Meet Me in the City' performed by Devin Sonnier (Guitar/Vocal)
Zydeco Ragin' Steppers:
Kylie Griffin (Accordion/Vocal), Bradley Gueho (Rubboard), Fabian Bernard (Guitar), Ryan Malone (Guitar), Gregg Griffin (Bass), Nathan Byers (Drums)
01:16:31 - 'Madeleine'
01:20:17 - 'Barres De La Prison'
01:23:41 - 'The Back Door (La Porte Dans Arriere)'
{end - Part 1.0/Video}
Pride of Acadiana with Lil' Nate & the Ragin' Steppers performing @ UL Halftime (pt. 1)
Ragin' Steppers:
Nathan Williams Jr. (Accordion/Vocal), Bradley Gueho (Rubboard), Clinton Jones (Guitar), Randall Jackson (Bass), Chris Munson (Drums)
00:01:00 - 'Give Him Cornbread'
00:03:51 - 'Bosco Stomp'
00:06:44 - 'Zydeco Boogaloo / I Want You Back'
00:08:57 - 'UL Fight Song'
{end}
Interview of Lee Allen Zeno by Dr. Mark DeWitt
00:01:25 - Growing up in Carencro, LA, his early musical influences, and inspirations like Buckwheat Zydeco & Lil' Buck Senegal
00:04:19 - Raised in a French speaking family
00:04:50 - Picking up an electric guitar for the first time
00:06:42 - Seeing Clifton Chenier at the age of 7 years old
00:07:57 - His older drum playing brother, John Allen Zeno.
00:09:13 - Switching from guitar to bass and playing in a family band as a child.
00:11:17 - Playing bass with his cousin, Rockin Dopsie Sr.
00:12:57 - Joining Buckwheat & the Hitchhikers
00:15:05 - Knowing Clifton Chenier and sitting in with the Red Hot Louisiana Band
00:18:41 - Recordings with The Hitchhikers and Lil' Bob
00:19:53 - The '15 piece' Hitchhikers band lineup and members over the years
00:25:06 - Day jobs outside of music
00:26:29 - Buckwheat Zydeco forming the Ils Sont Partis Band
00:28:20 - Beginning to tour as a Zydeco band
00:34:08 - Touring outside the U.S. and the international response
00:35:32 - Television appearances
00:38:31 - Playing at Bill Clinton's first Presidential Inauguration
00:39:53 - How the playing with Boston Pops Band helped them play the closing ceremonies at the 1996 Olympic Games
00:41:03 - Buckwheat Zydeco sticking up for his band
00:43:16 - Recording with Paul Simon and touring with Eric Clapton
00:44:41 - Willie Nelson
00:45:39 - Dwight Yoakam
00:46:23 - Advice for young musicians
00:49:31 - Recording at Ultrasonic Studios and Dockside Studios
00:52:47 - Charlie Rich
00:56:00 - Playing all types of music
00:57:21 - Work as a Producer
{end}
Louisiana French Folk Music - A Resource Book
"Louisiana French Folk Music - A Resource Book" (2 copies) compiled by the students of USL Extension Course; Music 360 - LA French Folk Music; Abbeville, LA; June 24-July 13, 1984; Catherine Blanchet, instructor;
D-BL3-008-001
Cover and acknowledgements; published by the Vermilion Parish School Board, Abbeville, LA 1984
List of students:
Verna Bilski, Mae Belle Boudreaux, Margaret Brailey, Delores G. Breaux, Genevia Broussard, Judy Broussard, Jules Broussard, Loretta Broussard, Beverly Butcher, Perchis Cartwright, Ozitta M. Catalon, Jerry DeHart, Connie Duhon, Betty Frederick, Charlotte Gaspard, Joe Guillory, Doris Henry, Hellon S. Hodge, John Landry, Sheran Lee, Charlotte Lege, Vickie LeBlanc Leonards, Evelyn Lewis, Maxine Levine, Eva H. Louis, Peggy Marceaux, Ann Claire Meaux, Mildred Montet, Patricia Plowden, Sylvia Plowden, Lola Potier, Audrey Reaux, Charles Robichaux, Peggy Robichaux, Catherine Robinson, Viola Sonnier, Marjorie Toups, Elaine Vincent
List of editorial committee:
Catherine Blanchet, Genevia Broussard, Charlotte Lege, Marjorie Toups
2 pages; #1-2 (page in PDF)
D-BL3-008-002
Introduction; written by Catherine Blanchet, July 27, 1984
2 pages; #3-4
D-BL3-008-003
Table of Contents
3 pages; #5-7
D-BL3-008-004
"Concepts" chapter
12 pages; #8-19
D-BL3-008-005
"Documented Information" chapter; "Our Acadian Heritage" submitted by: Loretta Broussard
5 pages; #20-24
D-BL3-008-006
"Customs of the Acadians"
2 pages; #25-26
D-BL3-008-007
"An Interview with Sister Edith" as related to Vickie Leonards in an interview on June 30, 1984
D-BL3-008-008
"Indians Of Louisiana" with map of historic Indians of Louisiana
8 pages; #28-35
D-BL3-008-009
"Types of Louisiana French Folk Songs"; adapted and submitted by Viola M. Sonnier; Source: LA French Folk Songs by Irene Therese Whitfield
7 pages; #36-42
D-BL3-008-010
"Appendix D - Biographical Data" list of musician's birthdates and hometowns
2 pages; #43-44
D-BL3-008-011
"Cajun Instrumental Music - Tracing the Development of Instrumental Music"
7 pages; #45-51
D-BL3-008-012
"Zydeco: 1920 to the Present"
5 pages; #52-56
D-BL3-008-013
"Violins and Fiddles" with photos of Lionel Leleux and his violins at his workshop
3 pages; #57-59
D-BL3-008-014
"The Cajun French Accordion"
D-BL3-008-015
"Fais-Do-Do"
2 pages; #61-62
D-BL3-008-016
"History of Louisiana Cooking"
3 pages; #63-65
D-BL3-008-017
"Skills" Chapter; "Instant Literacy" written by Catherine Blanchet
4 pages; #66-69
D-BL3-008-018
"Learning French Can Be Fun"
6 pages; #70-75
D-BL3-008-019
Song exercises; Catherine Blanchet, Peggy Robichaux, Charles Robichaux, Ann Claire Meaux, Delores Breaux; songs: "C'est Un Petit Bonhomme"; "Je Veux Marier"; "Chaise, Chaise, Chaise"
6 pages; #76-81
D-BL3-008-020
Dance instructions: "Les Lanciers - Quadrille"; "Cajun French Polka" submitted by Doris J. Henry, with the note: "These steps are illustrated on the video for the LA French Folk Music 360 at the Vermilion Parish Library, Abbeville, LA; "Hinkey Dinkey Parlez Vous" and "Hot Time In The Old Town" submitted by Sylvia A. Plowden
4 pages; #82-85
D-BL3-008-021
"Hoe to Learn to Play the Violin or Fiddle" project by Hellen S. Hodge for Catherine Blanchet's Music 360 class
5 pages; #86-90
D-BL3-008-022
"Teaching French Cajun Folklore in the Classroom" submitted by Elaine H. Vincent
2 pages; #91-92
D-BL3-008-023
"Accordion Builders" directory
2 pages; #93-94
D-BL3-008-024
"Bright New World Artists" directory
2 pages; #95-96
D-BL3-008-025
"Oral Tradition" chapter; "Comparison of French and English Verses" by Mildred B. Montet for Music 360
2 pages; #97-98
D-BL3-008-026
Recipes; "Pain P'y Pots, Laurent" as tolk by Mrs. Luke Boudreaux to Verna Bilski who attempted to transcribe it into standard French, July 3, 1984;
"Lye Soap Recipe" told by Lena Shaw and donated to book by Hellon Hodge, July 1984;
"Mâche Pain" from the kitchen of Mrs. Laticia S. Broussard; Sheran B. Lee and Loretta D. Broussard;
"Pig Ears (L'oreille de Cochon)" and "Salve for Burns or Diabetic Sores" collected from Mrs. Rena Broussard, July 3, 1984; Mae Belle Boudreaux, Evelyn Lewis, Ozitta Catalon;
4 pages; #99-102
D-BL3-008-027
"Jean Sot - Conte Louisianaise" script from Acadian Assembly: Folklore 101
3 pages; #103-105
D-BL3-008-028
Sheet music and lyrics: "Mon Amie Que J'aimais Tant", "Brass Dans L'Coushe-Choushe", "Co Co Ri Co", "J'ai Passé Devant La Porte", "Barb A' Poux", "J'irai la Voir Un Jour", "Dans Ma Joli Louisiane", "Zozo Mokeur", "L'arbe Est Dans Ces Feuilles", "Je Voudrais Me Marier", "Petit Paquet D'epingles", "L'Oranger", "J'ai Passé Dessous le Pommier", "J'ai Été Chercher Métaud", "Les Huit Jours de Mai", "Guillori", "La Rose au Bois", "Trois Petits Tambours", "Au Pont de Nantes", "Je Prends Mon Violon", "Dis Pas a Pape", "Le Petit Mari", "Mon Bon Vieux Mari"
33 pages; 106-138
D-BL3-008-029
Four round dances with sheet music, lyrics, and dance instructions: "Le Joli Rosier", "Aveine", "Raisin Raisin", and "Shoo-Fly"; other songs
9 pages; #139-147
D-BL3-008-030
"Bibliography" compiled by Marjorie Ann Toups, LA French Folk Music 360, Summer 1984
24 pages; #148-171
D-BL3-008-031
"Address List of (Some) Publishers, Recording Studios, and Vendors"
3 pages; #172-174
D-BL3-008-032
Assortment of notes between pages of book, Ascension Lutheran Church program
#175-178
D-BL3-008-033
Letter from USL; Instructor grade report
2 pages; #179-180
D-BL3-008-034
"Le 19eme Festival de la Musique Francaise Acadienne" program
#181-183
Bruce Daigrepont Live Performance on TV Show - Country Centre-Ville #5
Hosted by Renée Martel
01:30 - Bobby Lalonde Introduction, from Ottawa;
02:15 - "Joue-moi du Zydeco" (song);
07:20 - Renée interviews Bobby Lalonde;
08:35 - Bruce Daigrepont - "Acadie à la Louisiane"
11:54 - Interview of Bruce Daigrepont that took place in Louisiana;
14:30 - Bobby Lalonde interviews Bruce Daigrepont - Discussion about food, Difference between Zydeco and Cajun Music;
16:12 - Renée Martel sings a song;
23:45 - Bruce Daigrepont - "Laisser-faire"
26:50 - Bruce Lalonde and Bruce Daigrepont - Instrumental version of "Laisser-faire"
Zydeco Gumbo
Clifton Chenier - IÕm a hog for you baby;Boozoo Chavis - What is zydeco into Oh bye bye;Interview portion with Slim Grandy - owner of SlimÕs Y-Ki-Ki;John Delafose - music and interview;Interview with Leon Sam of the Sam Brothers Five;Sam Brothers Five - Josephine est pas ma femme;Terrance Simeon - Interview and Hee Haw Breakdown;Herbert Wiltz - KRVS DJ;Willis Prudhomme;Zydeco Straits - Bernadette;Warren Ceasar - Rubboard demonstration;Lil Jeff BouttŽ and the Zydeco Band - WhatÕs Good for the Gander is Good for the Goose, Interview;Anne Goodley - Zydeco StompInterviews with James Thompson and C.J. ChenierClifton Chenier live at the Plaisance Zydeco Festival- IÕm Coming Home
Interview and Musical Performance by Delphin Ardoin
00:00 - Intro, Born in L'anse Prien Noir - explanation of the name; Mother was named Marie Louise Cesar, father was Gustave Ardoin;
02:20 - Served as a cook in the Army in Germany, Italy and France. Mentions that he used French while serving;
03:50 - Married after returning from the service, Wife is Mary Papillon Ardoin;
04:10 - Started playing his brother Houston's accordion when he was young. Mentions that his parents didn't play music;
06:40 - Played house dances when he started playing accordion. Says that he learned on a single row accordion, but also played a double row;
07:27 - Says that they didn't call the music he played "Zydeco Music," just said "Creole or French Music;"
08:00 - Mentions that Bois Sec played with Amédé Ardoin.
09:00 - He's played Liberty Theatre and also played in Lafayette a few times.
09:30 - House Dances - mostly played house dances for black people, usually accompanied by a triangle and/or guitar;
11:24 - Talks about early exposures to music. First went to a dance in Basile that Bois-Sec Ardoin played;
12:15 - Amédé Ardoin - says that he always carried his accordion in a bag with a triangle, often played by himself or with just a triangle;
13:25 - Mentions that Amédé played with Douglass Bellard and Dennis McGee sometimes;
14:45 - Amédé taught Bois-Sec quite a few of the songs that he played;
15:00 - Mayeuse Lafleur;
15:50 - Amédé was Delphin's second cousin, lived in L'anse des Rougeau and would spend quite a bit of time at his house in the early days, mentions that Amédé was never married;
16:25 - Dances that he played after returning from the war - Was always Bois-Sec and Delphin, they were usually paid by passing the hat;
17:40 - Delphin has 5 kids. His wife had nine, four died during birth.
18:30 - Says that Canray Fontenot's father, Adam, was his favorite accordion player and that he was better than Amédé;
Delphin plays some tunes on the accordion;
22:35 - Madame Etienne;
23:58 - Eunice two step;
25:09 - La coulée rodaire;
26:45 - La valse de 99 ans;
28:15 - Lacassine Special;
30:00 - Lake Arthur Stomp (tape cuts out);
31:04 - Jolie Blonde;
32:00 - J'ai passé devant ta porte;
33:35 - Waltz;
35:15 - Bayou Pon Pon fragment;
35:33 - Chère Mom;
38:15 - Chère tout tout;
40:40 - Eunice two step
Interview and Musical Performance by Morris Ardoin
00:43 - Born and raised in Duralde, lived there most of his life, only left for a few years for work in Mississippi
01:00 - Father is Alphonse "Bois-Sec" Ardoin and Marceline Victorian Ardoin;
02:00 - Morris was born on September 21, 1935. Morris says there were many other musicians in their circle when he was growing up - Canray Fontenot, Adam Fontenot, Amédé Ardoin, Thomas Ardoin, Joseph Frank, etc;
04:30 - His family farmed cotton and rice;
04:50 - Morris was the oldest of 14 children, started playing triangle at 9 years old with his father;
05:30 - Morris says that Canray and Bois-Sec have been playing together for as long as he can remember, somebody named George Linnert (?) played guitar with them.
06:20 - Started learning guitar around 15 years old, also learned fiddle and accordion.
07:00 - Says that his wife didn't want him or the kids to play the fiddle because "it was for the Cajuns, not the Creoles." Lisa clarifies that comment - Morris says that it's not true, talks about the Carrière and Frank families, Ed Poullard, Canray Fontenot, etc who all play fiddle;
11:05 - Morris and his wife have 8 kids, 3 play music;
12:30 - When he was younger, they called it Creole Music, not Zydeco;
13:30 - Recorded an album with his dad and brothers in 1974, they talk about the song that Morris sang "Bossman;"
14:20 - Says that Bois-Sec played house dances for black and white people, probably a majority for white people;
15:40 - Listing some of the clubs that Bois Sec played - Avalon, Queen's Lounge, Rainbow Club;
17:00 - Band was usually comprised of accordion, fiddle, guitar, t-fer. Drums came along in the late 40s. Lawrence "Bee" Lafleur played drums with them until Lawrence "Black" Ardoin started playing drums;
18:30 - Places they've traveled for music - Washington, D.C., Toronto, California, France, Morris talks about how excited he always was to travel for music;
19:30 - Talks about crowd reactions while traveling and how proud his is of Creole music. Mentions that he really has no desire to play anything else.
22:20 - Fights in dancehalls
23:15 - Bois-Sec taught Morris most of what he knows on accordion, started learning when he was 12 or so years old. Played for years with Nathan Fontenot on fiddle;
24:10 - Talks about the club that he owned - Opened it in the 70s and ran it for a dozen or so years - They hosted one dance a week on Sunday evening, was usually the family band that played. Tells stories about some of the fights that they had - Morris says he was stabbed once while trying to get a drunk person out of the club;
31:20 - Talks about dancing styles;
33:20 - Mary Jane Broussard is his cousin - she plays accordion; Carlton Frank's style of playing fiddle;
34:10 - Adam Fontenot;
34:20 - Lawrence Ardoin's style - Says that he started out playing Creole music then moved on to a more modern Zydeco style;
35:00 - Talking about BooZoo Chavis
35:45 - Discussing why Bois-Sec never turned to playing Zydeco music;
36:55 - Geno Delafose;
Morris plays some songs on accordion;
38:25 - La valse de gros garcon;
40:11 - Chameau two step;
41:55 - La valse de fermiers (Nathan Abshire tune);
43:25 - Johnny peut pas danser;
45:02 - Kaplan Waltz;
Morris switches over to fiddle;
46:20 - Les maringouins ont tout manger ma belle;
47:35 - Morris says he never took lessons on fiddle, only listened to other Creole fiddlers and figured it out. Says that Canray was the best, also liked Dewey Balfa;
48:30 - Jolie Bassette;
Morris' son, Dexter joins and plays some accordion;
50:20 - Jolie catin
51:33 - Shoo Black;
53:20 - Chère ici, chère la bas;
55:55 - Lovebridge waltz;
Performance by Richard LeBouef and Two Step
00:05 - Send a Message to My Heart (Radio)
00:31 - Lacassine Special
04:47 - La valse du pont d'amour (Love Bridge Waltz)
09:05 - Saturday Night Special
12:20 - 'Tit Maurice
16:10 - Hicks Wagon Wheel Special
19:18 - Come Back to Port Arthur
23:50 - The Back of Town Two Step/Bayou Noir
27:15 - The Louisiana Waltz
31:45 - The World in a Jug
36:45 - Amédé Two Step
41:20 - C'est ca qui m'fait du mal
46:00 - Clotillon Special
49:33 - Un autre soir ennuyant
54:23 - Flammes d'enfer
57:45 - Mermentau Waltz
1:02:20 - Cajun de Churchpoint
1:05:40 - Valse du bayou teche
1:10:10 - Zydeco sont pas salé
1:17:49 - Amédé Two Step
1:21:47 - Interview with Aldus Roger
Performances by Felton LeJeune and the Frank Family Band at Festivals Acadiens 2000
Felton LeJeune;
J'ai étais au bal;
Frank Family Band;
Preston Frank - Accordion
Keith Frank - Guitar
Jennifer Frank - bass
Brad Frank - Drums
Kevin Wimmer - Fiddle
05:12 - Instrumental tune
08:55 - Amédé two step
12:59 - Oh 'tite fille;
16:20 - Eunice two step;
20:22 - Tante Na Na;
25:25 - La place à Nonc Edward;
28:53 - Les traces de mon bogué (tape mistracks);
33:55 - Jolie Catin;
37:20 - Why You Wanna Make Me Cry;
42:30 - You Used to Call Me;
47:45 - Zydeco Hee Haw;
Performances by Charivari and Jesse Lege at Festivals Acadiens 2000
Poulard, Poulard, Garnier;
00:20 - Scott Playboy's Special;
03:50 - Les barres de la prison;
07:10 - Quoi Faire;
Charivari;
Mitch Reed - Fiddle
Randy Vidrine - Guitar and Vocals
Jonno Frishberg - Fiddle, Accordion, Vocals
Matt Swiler - Drums
Bo Ledet - Bass
10:50 - The Monkey and the Fiddle;
15:10 - The Woman I Never Forgot;
18:20 - I Want To Dance With You;
20:55 - Femmes;
26:13 - Arc de Triomphe;
30:08 - I Don't Like to Work;
33:58 - C'apres moullier;
37:20 - The marathron (Quelle etoile, McGee's One Step, Reel de Joie, 1755);
45:50 - Neitzsche's Waltz;
50:10 - Le Holiday;
54:00 - Tu peux cogner mais tu peux pas rentrer;
58:45 - Zydeco gris gris;
Performance by Jesse Legé at Festivals Acadiens 2000
Jesse Legé;
Jesse Legé - Accordion and Vocals
Orcy Vanicor - Steel
Tina Pillione - Fiddle
Ledell Hanks - Guitar
Morris Newman - Drums
00:30 - Tu vas jamais casser mon coeur;
04:40 - Mamou Hot Step;
09:10 - Je vas m'ennuier;
14:04 - Zydeco est pas salé;
21:25 - Jolie Blonde;
25:10 - Port du nord;
31:17 - '99 Year Waltz;
35:20 - J'taime toujours;
39:30 - Les memoirs dans mon coeur;
43:30 - Instrumental;
47:40 - La porte d'en arrière;
51:35 - La valse des Cherokees;
Performance by Beausoleil at Festivals Acadiens 2000
Beausoliel
Michael Doucet - Fiddle and Vocals
David Doucet - Guitar
Jimmy Breaux - Accordion
Billy Ware - Percussion
Tommy Alesi - Drums
01:30 - Happy One Step / Allons à Lafayette
06:18 - Chank-a-chank Francais;
11:35 - KLFY Waltz;
15:50 - La cravatte à zig et zag;
21:00 - Touts les deux tout la mème;
25:39 - Choupique;
30:05 - Les blues à bébé;
35:57 - Zydeco X;
42:12 - La reine des coeur;
46:38 - Allons danser Colinda;
52:03 - Travailler c'est trops dur;
57:53 - Chez Eunice;
01:01:55 - La terre de mon grandpère;
Performance by Charivari at Festivals Acadiens 2001
Charivari;
Mitch Reed - Fiddle
Randy Vidrine - Guitar and Vocals
Jonno Frishberg - Accordion, Fiddle, Vocals
Matt Swiler - Drums
Bo Ledet - Bass
00:00 - Two step à Will;
03:30 - The Monkey and the Fiddle;
08:00 - C'est tout ma faut;
11:22 - Femmes;
16:40 - Zydeco Gris Gris;
23:40 - The Marathon - Quelle Etoile / McGee's One Step / Reel des Deshotels
31:20 - Le reel de Beau Jaques Manuel;
36:30 - Neitzsche's Waltz;
41:12 - Cajun Klezmer Breakdown;
45:10 - Knife Fight Reel;
49:30 - Le Holiday;
53:38 - French Jig
Performances by Geno Delafose at Festivals Acadiens 2001
Geno Delafose and French Rockin' Boogie;
00:20 - Lacassine Special;
03:50 - You Keep Knockin', But You Can't Come In;
07:43 - Jongle à moi;
10:40 - Bonsoir Moreaux;
13:55 - Tu vas jamais la voir encore;
18:24 - Baby, Please Don't Go;
22:05 - Chère ici, Chère la bas;
27:00 - Bernadette;
31:37 - 'Tit monde;
36:00 - Heehaw Breakdown;
40:58 - My True Love;
45:10 - Un autre soir ennuient;
48:35 - Oh Bye Bye;
53:22 - Pine Grove Blues;
Performance by Geno Delafose and French Rockin' Boogie at Festivals Acadiens 2001 Part 2
Geno Delafose and French Rockin' Boogie;
Geno Delafose - Accordion and Vocals
Pop Esprit - Bass
Wilfred Pierre - Rubboard
Andrew Fontenot - Rubboard
Kendall Fontenot
Lee Tedrow - Guitar
Curley Taylor - Drums
00:10 - Amedé two step;
05:25 - I Don't Know Much;
10:25 - J'ai étais au bal;
17:17 - Jolie catin;
Performance by Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys at Festivals Acadiens 2001
Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys;
Steve Riley - Accordion and Vocals
David Greely - Fiddle, Vocals, Saxophone
Sam Broussard - Guitar and Vocals
Blaine Gaspard - Bass
Kevin Dugas - Drums
00:40 - Mes Enfents;
04:05 - Amede two step/Lawrence Walker Medley;
08:08 - La Pointe aux Pins;
12:16 - Big Boys Waltz;
14:50 - Paradis des Musiciens;
18:15 - Allons Danser;
23:00 - Je m'en fou pas mal;
28:12 - Gros Jean;
32:25 - Patoutville;
35:55 - Reel de Joie;
39:35 - Les Vigilantes;
44:10 - La porte du prison;
48:15 - Zydeco est pas salé;
56:00 - Happytown (Creole Stomp);
59:30 - La crève de faim;
Performance by Zydeco Joe
Zyedco Joe - Accordion
02:05 - Allons Zydeco (technical difficulties with sound);
08:00 - Allons danser le zydeco;
12:25 - Laisse les bons temps rouler;
16:00 - Jolie Blonde;
20:33 - Leroy aime pas travailler;
27:10 - I'm a Country Boy/Jack Rabbit/Josephine c'est pas ma femme;
31:03 - Zydeco Joe Two-step;
35:10 - Black Gal;
43:00 - Barry Ancelet making announcements between bands; The festival is dedicated to the memory of Felix Richard; Jason Frey next;
Performance by Wayne Toups
Wayne Toups - Accordion
Tony Ardoin - Guitar
Mike Burch - Drums
Philip Nolton - Keyboard
Timmy Broussard - Bass
Darrell Wayne Toups - Percussion
Jamie Bearb - Fiddle
Travis Matte - Fiddle
Marty Broussard - Steel Guitar
03:40 - Petite ou la grosse;
07:40 - Mon ami;
10:53 - Grand Night Special;
14:38 - 99 Year Waltz;
19:27 - La chanson de Limonade;
23:22 - La valse de musicien;
28:05 - Evangeline Special;
33:09 - Mermentau Waltz;
38:35 - Les flammes d'enfer;
45:08 - Tous les temps en temps;
50:09 - Allons à Lafayette;
56:00 - Tard dans la vie;
01:00:25 - Zydeco sont pas salé;
01:10:00 - Hicks Wagon Wheel Special;
Performance by Dexter Ardoin and the Creole Ramblers at Festivals Acadiens et Créoles 2005
Dexter Ardoin - Accordion and Vocals
Troy Prudhomme - Guitar
Gus Ardoin - Bass
Travis Matte - Fiddle
Jansen Matte - Rubboard
Joseph Esther - Drums
00:20 - Quand j'étais pauvre
05:18 - Flammes D'enfer
10:20 - Cadien de Church Point
14:25 - 'Tit Monde
19:45 - Touts les temps en temps
23:50 - Tante nana
28:00 - Midland Two-Step
33:13 - Chère tout tout
38:15 - Zydeco Boogaloo
Performance by Cedric Watson and Bijou Créole at Festivals Acadiens et Créoles 2009
Cedric Watson - Accordion and Vocals
Chris Stafford - Guitar
Zydeco Mike Chaisson - Rubboard and Vocals
Daniel Coolik - Fiddle and Guitar
Jermaine Prejean - Drums
Blake Miller - Bass and Fiddle
14:35 - Bijou Créole;
20:20 - J'suis gone à la Blue Moon;
24:30 - Chère 'tit coeur;
28:00 - Ohe Bye Bye / La vieille chanson de Mardi Gras;
35:00 - Two step de Grand Marais;
38:40 - Pas janvier;
43:45 - Saute pas la barrière;
48:45 - Paradis Zydeco;
54:10 - Le sud de la Louisiane;
Performance by Nathan Williams and the Zydeco Cha Chas
Nathan Williams, Sr. - Accordion and Vocals;
Dennis Paul Williams - Guitar;
Mark Anthony Williams - Scrubboard;
Naylon Williams - Screbboard;
Paul Newman - Bass;
Herman "Rat" Brown - Drums;
02:48 - Touts les temps en temps;
09:10 - El Sido's Zydeco Boogaloo;
16:00 - Let the Good Times Roll;
22:50 - Why You Wanna Make Me Cry
29:18 - I'm Comin' Home;
37:20 - Let's Go;
43:55 - Zydecos sont pas salé / Zydeco Boogaloo;
49:55 - Sitting in the Lala Waiting for My Yaya
Performances by Rockin' Dopsie and the Twisters and The Balfa Brothers Live at Festivals Acadiens 1976
Rockin' Dopsie and the Twisters
00:30 - Quand mo perde ma 'tite fille;
04:15 - Every Day
09:34 - Grand Mamou;
13:00 - Lucille
Balfa Brothers;
Hadley Fontenot - Accordion
Bessyl Duhon - Bass
Dewey Balfa - Fiddle
Will Bolfa - Guitar and Vocals
Rodney Balfa - Guitar and Vocals
Burke Balfa - T-fer
18:40 - Barry Ancelet Introduces the band
19:30 - Les flammes d'enfer;
22:50 - La valse de Hayes;
26:30 - Lacassine Special;
31:40 - Old Fashioned two-step - Robert Jardell singing and on accordion;
34:30 - La valse de famille;
41:58 - Choupique two step
44:35 - Jimmy Domongeaux speaks
Performances by Freeman Fontenot and Michael Doucet, Bois Sec Ardoin and his Family
Freeman Fontenot and Michael Doucet (Accordion is out of sync for most of performance)
00:05 - Lacassine Special;
01:00 - Unknown Instrumental
04:20 - Baisse Bas - Similar to Bonsoir Moreau
Bois Sec Ardoin et sa famille;
08:40 - Bonsoir Moreau;
10:55 - Quoi Faire;
15:46 - Chère tout tout;
19:40 - Jongle à moi;
25:08 - Dimanche aprés midi;
28:30 - Pine Grove Blues;
Performances by The Ardoin Family and Nathan Menard and the Cajun Five with D.L. Menard at Festivals Acadiens 1981
La famille Ardoin;
Bois-Sec Ardoin - Accordion
Canray Fontenot - Fiddle
00:35 - Instrumental version of the Evangeline Special;
02:40 - Unidentified waltz;
06:20 - Instrumental two step
10:08 - Unidentified Waltz
14:15 - Les flammes d'enfer;
17:57 - Chère Alice;
20:55 - Catch My Hat;
Nathan Menard and the Cajun Five with D.L. Menard
24:58 - La valse de Cajun;
29:25 - Country Gentleman (Jeunes filles de la campagne)
Performances by Beausoleil and John Delafose at Festivals Acadiens 2000
Beausoleil;
Micahel Doucet - Fiddle and Vocals
David Doucet - Guitar
Tommy Comeaux - Mandolin
00:50 - Danse Carré;
03:50 - Madame Etienne - With Canray Fontenot
08:55 - Zydeco Gris Gris;
13:00 - Travailler c'est trop dur;
17:45 - Mon Vieux Wagon;
21:55 - La valse de malchanceux;
26:45 - Hey Mom
John Delafose;
31:08 - Joe Pitre à deux femmes
Performances by Tim Broussard and the Cajun Ramblers and the Ardoin Brothers Live at Festivals Acadiens 1982
Tim Broussard and the Cajun Ramblers
00:00 - Comme un Cajun
03:20 - Saturday Night Special;
Ardoin Brothers;
08:00 - Instrumental tune;
09:18 - Attrape mon chapeaud;
11:00 - La pistache à Tante Nana;
13:45 - Joe Pitre à deux femmes;
17:40 - Fifi Poncho;
20:30 - Petite ou la grosse;
25:00 - Unnamed instrumental;
28:45 - Jolie Blonde;
33:12 - Jambalaya (Fragment)