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.
South to Louisiana
Chanson de Mardi Gras - Beausoleil;
One Scotch. One Bourbon, One Beer - Aldus Roger;
Doucet explains Mardi Gras;
Zydeco Mardi Gras - Boozoo Chavis;
Chanson de Mardi Gras - Mark Savoy;
Doucet on crickets;
Chanson de Mardi Gras - Balfa Brothers;
Mardi Gras Jig - Aldus Roger;
underwriting information
South to Louisiana
Host: Michael Doucet; ÒSweet JoleneÓ Wayne Toupes; ÒJambalayaÓ Waylon Thibodeaux; ÒLoverÕs WaltzÓ Steve Riley; Doucet defines Cajun and Zydeco music; ÒColindaÓ RockinÕ Doopsie; ÒHuckabuckÓ Beau Joque; ÒZydeco BugalooÓ Fernest Arceneaux; ÒMatildaÓ Cookie and the Cupcakes; HaydŽe Lafaye interviews Chef Enola Prudhomme about seafood gumbo; underwriting information
South to Louisiana
ÒTasso/ MageeÕs ReelÓ Beausoleil; ÒBon Temps LouisianaÓ Evangeline; ÒLouisiana BluesÓ Jo-el Sonnier; ÒZydeco Cha ChaÓ Clifton Chenier; Interview with Terry Huval of Jambalaya; ÒHuvalÕs ReelÓ; Huval on songwriting; ÒOh Ma BelleÓ Jambalaya Cajun Band; Huval on the band; live recording of Jambalaya from the Liberty Theatre in Eunice; Underwriting information
South to Louisiana
Host: Michael Doucet; ÒBayou Pon PonÓ Basin Brothers; ÒWeekend SpecialÓ Cajun PickinÕ with Belton Richard; ÒLouisiana ManÓ Rusty and Doug Kershaw; ÒLes Tit Yeux NoirÓ Jambalaya Cajun Band; Doucet on ÒCreoleÓ; ÒDog HillÓ Boozoo Chavis; HaydŽe Lafaye interviews Chavis at his ranch, Dog Hill; ÒZydeco Hee-HawÓ Boozoo Chavis; ÒMa NanetteÓ Zachary Richard; HaydŽe Lafaye interviews Joann Clevenger of Upperline Restaurant; underwriting information
South to Louisiana
ÒChez Dennis MageeÓ Beausoleil; ÒHey JolieÓ Vinn Bruce; Balfa Brothers; ÒEverything to MeÓ Roddy Romero; ÒTwo-step OrleansÓ Paul Daigle; HaydŽe Lafaye interviews Boozoo Chavis about La-La dances; ÒSuzie QÓ Boozoo Chavis; Interview with Chavis; ÒJolie CatinÓ Boozoo Chavis; underwriting information
South to Louisiana
Host: Michael Doucet; ÒBosco StompÓ Belton Richard; ÓLaissez-FaireÓ Bruce Dadigrepont; ÒBow Legged WomanÓ C. J. Chenier; ÒKeep on RunninÕÓ Nathan and the Zydeco Cha Chas; ÒHeart on FireÓ Zachary Richard; Zachary Richard speaks about his musical influences; learning Cajun music; ÒOh MadelineÓ Zachary Richard; learning Cajun music in Canada; his style; ÒWho Stole my MonkeyÓ Zachary Richard; underwriting information
South to Louisiana
ÒValse AcadienÓ David and Michael Doucet; ÒI Love My Saturday NightÓ Jim Olivier; ÒSpit in the AirÓ Paul Dugas; ÒQuoi Faire?Ó FilŽ Cajun Band; HaydŽe Lafaye interview Lionel Robin of RobinÕs Restaurant in Henderson; ÒGood for the GooseÓ Chubby Carrier; ÒMa NanetteÓ Zachary Richard; Richard descibes his music; ÒCome on SheilaÓ Zachary Richard; underwriting information
South to Louisiana
Host: Michael Doucet; ÒLes Flames DÕEnferÓ Wayne Toups; ÒRide ÔEm CowboyÓ Blind John Hart & Clifton Chenier; ÒHound Dog RollÓ Jude Taylor and the Hollywood Flames; ÒBayou BoyÓ Evangeline; What is a Cajun?; ÒGrand MamouÓ & ÒLouisiana ManÓ Waylon Thibodeaux; Thibodeaux talks about the Cajun life; ÒAllons Faire Vie EnsembleÓ Waylon Thibodeaux
South to Louisiana
ÒLa Danse de la VieÓ Beausoleil; ÒUn Deuxieme ChanseÓ Helene Boudreaux & Pete Bergeron; Michael Doucet; HaydŽe Lafaye interviews Chef Alex Patout about Rabbit Sauce Piquante; ÒBig MamouÓ Waylon Thibodeaux; Thibodeaux on playing the fiddle; ÒJolie BlondÓ Waylon Thibodeaux; changes in musical style; ÒJambalayaÓ Waylon Thibodeaux; underwriting information
South to Louisiana
Host: Michael Doucet; ÒÕTit Galop pour MamouÓ Balfa Brothers; ÒTonightÕs The NightÓ Zydeco Hurricanes; ÒAmadŽ Two StepÓ Jo-el Sonnier; ÒAlligator ManÓ Jimmy C. Newman; ÒBetween Eunice and OpelousasÓ Steve Riley; Steve Riley talks about traditional music; ÒWayne Perry MedleyÓ Steve Riely; Mamou Mardi Gras; ÒMamou Hot StepÓ Steve Riley; HaydŽe Lafaye interviews Chef Kerry Boutte about Mulates; underwriting information
South to Louisiana
underwriting information cont.; ÒLa Cravatte est Ziggy-ZagÓ Beausoleil; ÒIÕm the Zydeco ManÓ Clifton Chenier; ÒCornbreadÓ Beau Joque; ÒLoverÕs WaltzÓ Steve Riley; Steve Riley performing at the Liberty Theatre; Steve Riley on Cajun music; ÒJÕaimerais Te par DonnerÓ Steve Riley; underwriting information
South to Louisiana
Host: Michael Doucet; ÒLes Veuves de la CouleeÓ Balfa Brothers; ÒCÕest MalheureuseÓ Vinn Bruce; ÒKeep a KnockinÕÓ Rockin Doopsie; ÒOh, Ma BelleÓ Jambalaya Cajun Band; ÒIl Fait ChaudÓ Belton Richard; ÒBon Temps LouiaianaÓ Jude Taylor and his Burning Flames; Jude Taylor talks about music; ÒLa La ZydecoÓ Jude Taylor and Family; Taylor talks about touring; ÒHound Dog RollÓ Jude Taylor; HaydŽe Lafaye interviews Chef Enola Prudhomme about punchbowl cake; underwriting information
South to Louisiana
ÒVieux CrowleyÓ Beausoleil; ÒSweet Brown SugarÓ Rosie Ledet; ÒI Got LoadedÓ Lil Bob and the Lollipops; Host: Michael Doucet; ÒBlack Bayou MedleyÓ Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys; ÒMy Baby, She GoneÓJude Taylor; Taylor talks about the blues; ÒCold Hearted WomanÓ Jude Taylor; underwriting information
South to Louisiana
Host: Michael Doucet; ÒLa Veille Terre HauteÓ Balfa Toujours; ÒHee-Haw BreakdownÓ Nolan Cormier and the Louisiana Aces; ÒMon Mari est MortÓ Belizaire Sountrack; ÒMelindaÓ Canray Fontenot; ÒMamom RosannÓ Yvonne Leblanc; ÒUne Autre ChanceÓ Aldus Roger; HaydŽe Lafaye interviews Whitley Hebert about turducken; JÕai Chercher Tout PartoutÓ Wallace Cheese Reed
South to Louisiana
ÒYa Mamma DonÕt KnowÓ Nathan Williams; ÒMa Pauvre MamanÓ Nathan Williams; Jerry Embree interviews Sid Williams of El-SidoÕs night club; ÒZydeco HogÓ Nathan Williams; Jerry Embree interviews Nathan Williams; ÒLa Nuit de Clifton ChenierÓ Nathan Williams; underwriting information
South to Louisiana
Host: Michael Doucet; ÒI Saw Johnny DanceÓ Wayne Toups; ÒMister SneakyÓ Keith Frank; ÒMamou Two StepÓ Aldus Roger; ÒLe Valse de Cher BŽbŽÓ Joel Sonier;HaydŽe Lafaye interviews Sheila Lagneaux; Tous les Temps sans TempsÓ Clifton Chenier; ÒThe French JigÓ Wallace Cheese Reed; Le Grand DŽrangementÓ Jambalaya; underwriting information
South to Louisiana
ÒItÕs You I LoveÓ Beausoleil; ÒBosco StompÓ Belton Richard; ÒColindaÓ Rod Bernard; ÒÓOne More ChanceÓ Johnnie Allan; Jim Embree interviews Johnnie Allan about Swamp Pop; ÒSouth to LouisianaÓ Johnnie Allan; ÒLonely Days and Lonely NightsÓ Johnnie Allan; Embree interviews Allan; ÒPromise LandÓ Johnnie Allan; underwriting information
South to Louisiana
Host: Michael Doucet; ÒTwo-step A PaulÓ Paul Daigle; ÒPort Arthur BluesÓ Dewey Balfa, D. L. Menard and Mark Savoy; ÒZydeco Cha ChaÓ C. J. Chenier; ÒUne Autre Soir EnnuyantÓ Belton Richard; ÒCajun Pon-PonÓ Kristi Guillory; ÒLeona Had a PartyÓ Boozoo Chavis; ÒLucilleÓ Clifton Chenier; HaydŽe Lafaye interviews Mike Mansion at Gator Cove; underwriting information
South to Louisiana
ÒJohnny ne pas DanserÓ Beausoleil; ÒHappy One StepÓ Dennis Magee; ÒThe Tracks of My BuggyÓ Rodney Balfa; ÒSitting on Top of the WorldÓ Hackberry Ramblers; HaydŽe Lafaye interviews the Hackberry Ramblers; ÒWandering WanderingÓ Hackberry Ramblers; ÒUn Piece Ici, Un Piece La BasÓ Hackberry Ramblers; Darbone talks about the RamblersÕ early days on the road; ÒBlack Bayou RagÓ Hackberry Ramblers; underwirting information
South to Louisiana
Host: Michael Doucet; ÒShake It or Break ItÓ Clifton Chenier; ÒMa Belle, Ma BelleÓ Deuce of Hearts; ÒLevee BreakdownÓ Erroll Verett; ÒThe Fish SongÓ Fernest Arceneaux; ÒHot Tamale BabyÓ Buckwheat Zydeco; story about boucherie; HaydŽe Lafaye interviews Francis Sheffler of JohnsonÕs Grocery Store in Eunice about boudin; ÒVienne a Ma MaisonÓ Tasso; underwriting information
South to Louisiana
ÒThe Corner PostÓ Steve Riley; ÒChre Joules RoseÓ Jo-el Sonnier; Interview with Errol Verett; ÒLake Charles Two-stepÓ Waylon Thibodeaux; ÒJolie BlondÓ Vinn Bruce; interview with Verrett; ÒBozo Two-stepÓ Erroll Verrett; underwriting information
South to Louisiana
Host: Michael Doucet; ÒCreole StompÓ Jimmy Breaux; ÒHippy Tie-OÓ Jimmy C. Newman; ÒLes Clos de CottonÓ Blackie Forester; ÒRockinÕ AccordionÓ Lynn August; ÒZydeco Tap DanceÓ Paul McZeal and Wallace Granger; ÒHey, ÔTite FilleÓ Clifton Chenier; ÒCoucher DÕhors Hier SoirÓ Beau Jocque; Interview with Beau Jocque; ÒHuck a BuckÓ Beau Jocque; underwriting Information
South to Louisiana
ÒPauvre HoboÓ Dewey Balfa and Friends; ÒTo Be Your ManÓ Mell Pelorin; ÒChanson Pour EzraÓ Beausoleil; Interview with Merline Herbert; ÒCornbreadÓ Beau Jocque; Interview with Beau Jocque about accordion; ÒRichardÕs ClubÓ Beau Jocque; underwriting information
South to Louisiana
Host Michael Doucet; Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys; Ò RockinÕ Doopsie and the Zydeco Twisters; ÒMadam BozoÓ Shirley Bergeron; ÒLes ÔTite Yeux NoirÓ Jambalaya; Interview with Mickey Guillory; ÒBack DoorÓ D. L. Menard; D. L. Menard talks about his wife; ÒWhere the Money GoesÓ D. L. Menard; underwriting information
South to Louisiana
ÒLouisiana StopÓ Floyd Leblanc; ÒTu Peux ConaisÓ Odius Guillory; ÒBontemps RoulerÓ Clarence Gallow; ÒGive Me Another ChanceÓ Belton Richard; ÒLa Ville de MonteauÓ Beausoleil; ÒHouse of GoldÓ D. L. Menard; Menard on singing in French; ÒGrand TexasÓ D. L. Menard; underwriting information
South to Louisiana
Host: Michael Doucet; ÒZydeco Hee-HawÓ Boozoo Chavis; ÒCa MÕappelle FouÓ Clifton Chenier; ÒI Need SomebodyÓ Warren Storm; ÒLovebridge WaltzÓ Iry Lejeune; ÒSweet JoleneÓ Wayne Toups; Jerry Embree interviews Wayne Toups; ÒTake My HandÓ Wayne Toups; HaydŽe Lafaye interviews Chef John Ed LaBorde about crawfish bread; two unnamed songs
South to Louisiana
ÒHot Chili MammaÓ Beausoleil; ÒJoe Pete as Deux FemmeÓ John Delafose; ÒJolie BlondÓ Jo-el Sonnier; ÒRosa, Demain CÕest Pas DimancheÓ Dennis McGee; ÒI Saw Johnny DanceÓ Wayne Toups; ÒTupelo HoneyÓ Wayne Toups; interview with Toups continued; ÒMine, Mine, MineÓ Wayne Toups; underwriting information
South to Louisiana
Host: Michael Doucet; ÒTit Galop pour MamouÓ Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys; ÒWhy Do You Want to Make Me CryÓ Preston Frank; ÒAcadie a LouisianeÓ Bruce Daigrepont; HaydŽe Lafaye talks about BBQ shrimp; ÒHappy One-StepÓ Dennis Magee; ÒMa Chre BŽbŽ CrŽoleÓ Dennis Magee; ÒTwo-step de Prairie SoileauÓ Dennis Magee; ÒRosa, Demain CÕest pas DimancheÓ Dennis Magee; underwriting information
South to Louisiana
ÒBon AnŽeÓ Beausolleil and Friends; ÒFestival ZydecoÓ Nathan and the Zydeco Cha Chas; ÒNonc Adam et Tante BassetteÓ Eson Fontenot; ÒNo-good WomanÓ Mel Pellorin; ÒBlues a BŽbŽÓ BŽbŽ Carrier; Doucet on Magee; ÒUn Reel de BazasÓ Dennis Magee; ÒLa Valse Qui Fini de la Coin de la MaisonÓ Dennis Magee; underwriting information
South to Louisiana
Host: Michael Doucet; ÒMamou Hot StepÓ Aldus Roger; ÒLucilleÓ Belton Richard; ÒPauvre HoboÓ Manuel Family Band; ÒRichardÕs Two-stepÓ John Delafose; ÒBon Temps de la LouisianeÓ Evangeline; ÒGot you on My MindÓ Cookie and the Cupcakes; HaydŽe Lafaye interviews Chef James Graham from PrejeanÕs; ÒSweet Brown SugarÓ Rosie Ledet; Jerry Embree interviews Rosie Ledet in Iota; ÒCasino NightsÓ Rosie Ledet; underwriting information
South to Louisiana
ÒJe Veux Ma MarierÓ Waylon Thibedeaux; ÒDanse de Mardi GrasÓ Balfa Brothers; ÒBe My ChauffeurÓ Clifton Chenier; ÒZydeco Gris GrisÓ Beausoleil; ÒWhere Were You Last Wednesday NightÓ Robert Jardell; ÒWhy you Want to Hurt a Girl Like MeÓ Rosie Ledet; Jerry Embree interviews Rosie Ledet; ÒI Wanna RideÓ Rosie Ledet; underwriting information
South to Louisiana
Host: Michael Doucet; ÒHave MercyÓ Keith Frank; ÒNo Need to CryÓ Geno Delafose; ÒWhy You Wanna Hurt a Girl Like MeÓ Rosie Ledet; ÒSlept Outside Last NightÓ Beau Jaque; HaydŽe Lafaye interviews Chef Joe Major about crab bisque; ÒBruceÕs Two-stepÓ Bruce Daigrepont; Jerry Embree interviews Bruce Daigrepont about touring; ÒDisco at Fais Do-doÓ Bruce Daigrepont; underwriting information
South to Louisiana
ÒLa Danse de LemonadeÓ Savoy- Doucet Cajun Band; ÒDevil in the BayouÓ Harry Chotes; ÒRun Here to Me, BabyÓ RockinÕ Doopsie; ÒIf You Want Good LovinÕ Ó Donnie Jacobs; ÒFais Do-doÓ Rufus Thibodeaux; ÒLaissez FaireÓ Bruce Daigrepont; ÒNonc WillieÓ Bruce Daigrepont; Jerry Embree interviews Daigrepont about French Louisiana roots; ÒMarksville Two-stepÓ Bruce Daigrepont; underwriting information
South to Louisiana
Host: Michael Doucet; ÒWhere the Money GoesÓ D. L. Menard; ÒLafayette SpecialÓ Sam Brothers Five; ÒIÕm Gonna WonderÓ Clifton Chenier; ÒMardi Gras JigÓ Dewey Balfa and Friends; ÒÓReel DeshotelÓ Balfa Toujours; Doucet talks about Louisiana festivals; ÒCreole Two-stepÓ Chubby Carrier; ÒCoullionÓ Chubby Carrier; Jerry Embree interviews Chubby Carrier at HebertÕs Meat Market; ÒSteppinÕ Out ZydecoÓ Chubby Carrier; underwriting information