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.
French Church Songs
French Church Songs
Chez nous autres - Interview with Larry Menard
Intro;Explanation of group name and album name- Atchafalaya, One in a Row;Live venues;Learning to play instruments and playing music professionally;La porte en arriere;Bayou Girls;Live schedule;ShouldnÕt even have tried;Info about other band members;I want you to love me;
Interviews with Richard Guidry and Irlene Broussard
CÕest plus Pareil - Monologue by Richard GuidryWaltz by Michael Doucet GrandmaÕs Fine, and YaÕll? - Monologue by Richard GuidryIrlene Broussard reading ÒGrandmaÕs Fine, and YaÕll?Comme un Oiseaue - Zachary RichardMadame Etienne - Michael Doucet
Interview with Pierre Daigle
Interview about the song and release info.Les douze jours de Noel des CajunSi je pourais crois - Robert Elkins et Paul Daigle
Interview and music with Harry Lafleur
IntroreelHarryÕs style of musicFiddle tuneHistory of the Louisiana FlagFavorite style of music to playLa reel a HarrySpanish period of Louisianaconversation on trying to save Cajun fiddle musicLa robe barrŽLa reel a Harry
IntroZachary Richard - CocodrieZAAB - tune to the melody of ÒAnother one bites the dustÓAtchafalaya - Petite ou la grosseWayne Toups - Big Mamou
Music by the Balfa Brothers, Cajun Gold, Beausoleil
Balfa Brothers - La valse des bambocheurs;Le drapeau de la Louisiane;Cajun Gold - La valse des jeunes marrier;Beausoleil - Le voyage de marriage;Balfa Brothers - Indian on a stumpCajun Gold - La nouvelle valse de lÕanniversaireBeausoleil - Parlez nous a boire;
Interview with Barry Ancelet about Mardi Gras in Acadiana
Intro;Roots of Mardi Gras;Traditions and different symbolisms;Zachary Richard - Mardi Gras Song;ÒOutlawÓ runners playing tricks during the run;Officially ending Mardi gras at the beginning of the 20th century;Paul Tate and Revon Reed starting the Mardi Gras in approx 1950 with help of other older people;Responsibilities of the captain;Exclusively men running Mardi Gras;Catching and catching the chicken;Balfa Brothers - Mardi Gras Song;Difference between country and city Mardi GrasZachary Richard - Rock version of the Mardi Gras song
Interview with Zachary Richard
Intro;
Cajun Country Music in South LA
Vin Bruce - Le sud de la Louisiane;Vin Bruce - Encore dans la Louisiane;L.J. Foret - Arrette de tÕadmirŽe;L.J. Foret - La tite robe rouge;Rufus Thibodeaux - La valse de la belleRufus Thibodeaux - La two step de Port Arthur;Jimmy C. Newman - Lache pas la pattate
Interview with Michael Doucet about new Beausoleil album ÒBayou BoogieÓ
Intro;U.S. tour including performance on Prairie Home Companion;Coteau;Differences in recording with Rounder and Arhoolie;Fait pas ca;RounderÕs national and international distribution;Dimance apres midi;Tour in Canada;Mama Rosin Boudreaux;Chez Seychelles
Marc Savoy - Musique Traditionelle
Intro;Info about Savoy Music Center;Le one step de Eunice;La branche du murier;Viens me chercher;La valse du pont dÕamour;Je suis parti a Lafayette;Lez haricots est pas salŽ;
New music by Lagniappe, Johnny Allen,
Intro;Lagniappe - Hathaway two step;Johnny Allen - LetÕs go get drunk;Paul Daigle and Cajun Gold - Viens me chercher;Beausoleil - Mama Rosan Boudreaux;Cammy Doucet - CÕest tout finiFilŽ - Catawamp Stomp
Danielle Martineau de Quebec, Kermit Venable, et Ward Lormand de FilŽ
Intro;Introductions and Interviews with Kermit and Danielle;FilŽ - TÕen a eu, tÕen auras plus;FilŽ releasing their new record through Flying Fish Records of Chicago;FilŽ - Le pont de vue;Danielle learing to play Cajun Accordion;People from other countries becomming interested in Cajun Culture;Josephine - Reno Waltz
New music by Johnny Allen, FilŽ, Beausoleil, Layonce Thibodeaux, Harry LaFleur
Intro;Johnny Allen - Je ne suis seul;Ward Lormand et FilŽ - Pont de vue;Beausoleil - Hot Chili Mama;Layonce Thibodeaux - La chanson de lemonade;Harry Lafleure - Danse petit Cajun, danse;Johnnie Allen - La mule a Fuselier;
Johnny AllenÕs Cajun French Album
Intro;Writing songs and recording a Cajun French album;Growing up and learning to play music;ÒLa mule a Fuselier;ÓBand members;ÒLa belle Sophie;ÓÒLa jolie blonde; ÒPlaying in Europe;ÒLe manger Cajun;Ó
Interview with Michael Doucet
Intro;New album on Arhoolie Records, ÒHot Chili Mama;ÓSong selection on new album;Learning the ÒoldÓ songs;La valse de Holly Beach;Joe Pitre a deux femmesBeausoleil touring schedule;Oberlin two step
Intro;Beausoleil - Grand Mallet;Laisse les Faire - Les flammes dÕenfer;Les freres Michot - Une livre de tabbac;Blackie Forestier - Ma tite filleLes freres Michot - La chason de Mardi Gras;Beausoleil - Oberlin two step
Wayne Toups
IntroInfo about WayneÕs band and new record;Le two step de Mamou;Un amour secret;Madeline;LA valse de Calcasieu;
Michael Doucet - Songs seldom heard
Intro;Songs from Beausoleil album ÒHot Chili Mama;ÓLa chanson de cinquante sous;Belle;La Chanson de Sagesse;Acadian two step;Je suis marrier avec une, mais en amour avec une autre;Oberlin Two Step
Chez nous autres - Toups, Castille, Doucet, Cormier, Daigle
IntroBruce Daigrepont - Laisse les faires;Paul Daigle and Cajun Gold - La lumiere dans ta chassis;Cammy Doucet - Capitaine, capitaine;Wayne Toups - Grand Night SpecialHadley Castile - ÒLe bataille de Nouvelle OrleansÓ with Doug Kershaw;Lesa Cormier and the Sundown Playboys - Le queue de tortue;
Bergeron/Venable, music by FilŽ, Cankton Express, Toups, Cajun Gold
Intro;Traditional and contemporary Cajun music;FilŽ - Allons Chez Fred;Felix and Sterling Richard - La valse du Bayou Chene;Wayne Toups - Le two step de Mamou;Paul Daigle and Cajun Gold - La valse criminelle;
Interview with Jean Savoie - New Album and his tour of France
Intro;History of Jean playing the accordion, starting the Bayou Ramblers;The Bayou Ramblers album of mostly original tunes, ÒBayou BluesÓHey Mama;Band schedule - approx. 25 gigs per monthIl y a just trois jours qui reste dans ma vie;Touring outside of the country;
Jeunesse et santŽ - Cultural group from Belgium
Intro;LÕinterview avec Pierre Feron de lÕorganization ÒJeunesse et SantŽÓ de la Belgique;LÕexchange culturelle entre des jeunes de la Belgique et de la Louisiane;Leytance Thibodeaux - Ti bec dou;LÕInterview avec Pierre Feron continuePhiilippe Bertolet - un animateur dans lÕorganization;Les activitŽs de Jeuness et SantŽLa valse des memoirs (Paul Daigle et Robert Elkins);Wayne Toups - Grand Night Special;
Interview with Joe Rogers - Translator at U.N.
Intro;From Connecticut;In a band called Happy Harmony Boys (Polka and Country music);Polka dancing in CT;Maurice, fait pas ca (Paul Daigle and Robert Elkins version);Translating the French language; Kiss Me Polka;Maurice, fait pas ca (Happy Harmony BoysÕ version);
New Albums - Johnny Sonnier, Bruce Daigrepont, Felix Richard, Sterling Richard, Fred Charlie
Intro;Johnny Sonnier - La valse du Samedi Soir;Bruce Daigrepont - Le two step du Bayou Teche;Felix et Sterling Richard - La valse du grand cheminFred Charlie - Un fois jÕai regarde dans les yeux;Cajon Gold - Quelle Etoile;Wayne Toups - Le two step de Mamou
Interview with Wayne Toups
Intro;Recording his new (2nd) CD;Songs on the album;Tours in Cendral and South America;MTE Records and Studio;Le two step de Mamou;Un amour secret;Madeline;La valse de Calcasieu;
New Albums - Waynes Toups
Intro;Wayne Toups - Pine Grove Blues;Bruce Daigrepont - Laisse les faire, ma jolie;Cajun Gold - La valse de mes memoirs;Cedric Benoit - Lacassine SpecialLeonce Thibodeaux -Une ti bec douce
New album - D.L. Menard
Intro; D.L.Õs MusicKen Smith on Fiddle, Blackie Forestier on Accordion;JÕai passŽ devant ta porte;Allons a Lafayette;Wildwood Flower, avec Eddie LeJeune;La valse du condemnŽ;Tit gallop pour Mamou
New Albums - Cedric Benoit
Intro;Info on Cedric Benoit;Cedric Benoit - Popcorn Blues;Cedric Benoit - Lacassine Special; Info of the band Jambalaya;Jambalaya - Lache pas ma main;Jambalaya - Oh ma belle;Wayne Toups - Mamou two step
John Dubois
Intro;Growing up in LA;Hip et Taieau;recording with Dewey Balfa;Hier apres midi;JÕai passŽ devant ta porte;Gallop, Gallop - Avec Marce Lacature;Allons danser Colinda;
Eddie LeJeune
Intro;Growing up;Playing with the VanicorÕs;Comeback of the accordion in Cajun music;Musicians on EddieÕs new album - D.L. Menard, Ken Smith;Ne pleur pas mes enfants; (tape speed fluctuations due to tape condition);Working on the album with RounderLÕerreur que jÕai fait;Petit coeur casser;
Joe Douglass
Intro;Country influence in JoeÕs musicGrowing up;Les traces de mon boguŽ;45 RPM vs. albums;Cajun vs. Zydeco music;AmŽdŽ Ardoin;AmŽdŽ two step;La valse du criminelle
RenŽ Babineaux de Nouveau Brunswick, Becky Richard
Intro;New BrunswickLe Club Internationale;Becky Richard - Le vieux chapeau dÕpailles;More on Le club Internationale;Harry LaFleur - La rele a Harry;des livres en Francais qui parle de lÕacadie
Ward Lormand and FilŽ
Intro;New album, touring, style of music;Two left feet;Choosing songs for the album;Perrodin two step;Les blues a ClŽoma (Leve tÕes fenettres haut);Hot TamalŽ Baby
Zachary Richard, Jo-El Sonnier, Bruce Daigrepont, Beausoleil
Intro;Zachary Richard - Ma tite fille est gone;Jo-El Sonnier - Tites yeux bleus;Bruce Daigrepont - Marksville two step;Beausoleil - Mama Rosin;Jo-El Sonnier - Perrodin two step;Zachary Richard - Ma Louisiane
Jean Savoie and the Bayou Ramblers
Intro;Touring in France, Canada, and U.S.;JÕpeut pas mÕŽchapŽ de vous;different styles in Cajun music;JÕai valsŽ le deux pasLa balance de la vie;
Hadley Castille - Along Bayou Teche
Intro;Info about new album;Cyprien et Marie;Maudit Bayou Teche;Places theyÕve toured;Les cheres joues roses;
Cajun Fiddlers featuring Harry La Fleur, Jambalaya, Hadley Castille
Intro;Harry LaFleur - Tout le tours dans grand bois;Jambalaya - Bon Whiskey; Hadley Castille - Les blues a Nathan Abshire;Harry LaFleur - La reel a Harry;Jambalaya - La belle de la compagne;Hadley Castille - Il yÕa du static sur la ligne;
John Dubois - Old Cajun Songs
Intro;Studio musicians - Dewey Balfa, Chris Forman, Al Berard, Steve Riley, Chistine Balfa, Richard Landry, Marce Lacature;JÕetais a bal;Mon amoure est barrŽ dans lÕarmoire;Les veuves de la coulŽe;JÕai passŽ devant ta porte;JÕai passe tout le tours dans grand bois;