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.

Wedding Shower footage, Music performances, Hurricane damage

Accession No.: 
BR8-007

00:00 - Wedding Shower footage;
05:50 - Men singing Ay Ay Ay Cielito Lindo;
07:57 - Pointe aux pins (Scotty Pousson);
08:45 - More wedding shower and family footage;
15:15 - Men singing Spanish Songs;
17:45 - Footage of Hurricane Lili damage;
19:55 - Graduation footage

Language: 
English
French
Spanish
Media Type: 
Video
Collection: 
Megan Brown
Subject: 
Cajun Music, Hurricane Damage
Recording date: 
Wednesday, October 2, 2002
Coverage Spatial: 
Iota, LA
Publisher: 
Megan Brown
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
31:09
Cataloged Date: 
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Digitized Date: 
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Original Format: 
VHSC-30
Digital Format: 
mp4
Storage Location: 
Returned to Donor

Mardi Gras Footage at D.I.'s Cajun Restaurant

Accession No.: 
BR8-008

00:00 - Senior Mardi Gras Footage
01:00 - Iota-Tee Mamou Mardi Gras Footage starts
03:15 - Kaplan Waltz;
06:20 - Mardi Gras runners getting whipped and taken off of the dancefloor;
10:00 - "Mom and Pop" on stage with Scotty Pousson;
12:23 - Pistache à Tante Na Na;
14:12 - Bosco Stomp

Language: 
English
French
Media Type: 
Video
Collection: 
Megan Brown
Subject: 
Mardi Gras
Recording date: 
Saturday, February 13, 1999
Coverage Spatial: 
Iota, LA
Publisher: 
Megan Brown
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
18:10
Cataloged Date: 
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Digitized Date: 
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Original Format: 
VHSC-30
Digital Format: 
mp4
Storage Location: 
Returned to donor

Mardi Gras Footage at D.I.'s Cajun Restaurant

Accession No.: 
BR8-009

Tee Mamou-Iota Senior Mardi Gras
00:00 - Mardi Gras Jig;
03:00 - Mardi Gras begging for change; and singing their song;
07:45 - Lacassine Special - Scotty Pousson;
14:00 - Waltz;
16:30 - Kaplan Waltz;
23:23 - Mardi Gras Jig
25:50 - Mardi Gras begging for change and singing their song;
30:00 - T'en à eu, T'en auras plus;
31:15 - Mardi Gras gives birth on dancefloor, more footage of dancing and fighting with the capitains;

Language: 
English
French
Media Type: 
Video
Collection: 
Megan Brown
Subject: 
Traditional Mardi Gras, Cajun Music
Recording date: 
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Coverage Spatial: 
Iota, LA
Publisher: 
Megan Brown
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Cataloged Date: 
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Digitized Date: 
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Original Format: 
VHSC-45
Digital Format: 
mp4
Storage Location: 
Returned to donor

Family and Mardi Gras Footage

Accession No.: 
BR8-009

00:00 - Family footage - Icy weather;
08:55 - Cooking for the Mardi Gras run
09:28 - Mardi Gras starting their run, singing song;
10:22 - Graduation footage
18:00 - Daytona footage

Language: 
English
French
Media Type: 
Video
Collection: 
Megan Brown
Subject: 
Mardi Gras
Recording date: 
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Coverage Spatial: 
Iota, LA
Publisher: 
Megan Brown
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
31:10
Cataloged Date: 
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Digitized Date: 
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Original Format: 
VHSC-30
Digital Format: 
MP4
Storage Location: 
Returned to donor

Live Performance at D.I.'s Cajun Restaurant

Accession No.: 
BR8-011

Band playing at D.I.'s Restaurant
00:45 - Dans les pins (with Megan Brown singing?);
03:20 - two step;
03:58 - Kaplan Waltz;
05:45 - Allons à Lafayette;
07:19 - Instrumental Waltz;
08:40 - La porte d'en arrière;
12:02 - Mardi Gras Song;
14:50 - Mardi Gras Jig - Footage of Senior Mardi Gras entering the restaurant
16:34 - Tee Mamou/Iota Mardi Gras Song, Begging for change
19:55 - Les flammes d'enfer
21:00 - Reviving Mardi Gras, whipping, Mardi gras and capitains performing for the crowd

Language: 
English
French
Media Type: 
Video
Collection: 
Megan Brown
Subject: 
Cajun, French, Music, Live Performance, Mardi Gras
Recording date: 
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Coverage Spatial: 
Iota, LA
Publisher: 
Megan Brown
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
30:00
Cataloged Date: 
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Digitized Date: 
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Original Format: 
VHSC-30
Digital Format: 
MP4
Storage Location: 
Returned to donor

Nonc Allie Young Cajun Band - Live Performance at D.I.'s Restaurant

Accession No.: 
BR8-012

Ellridge Aguilard - Fiddle
Shirley Bergeron - Guitar and Vocals
Vincent Fontenot - Bass
Nonc Allie Young - Accordion
Barry Cormier - Drums

00:20 - Jolie Catin;
01:46 - La valse à Tolam;
04:38 - Eunice two step;
06:06 - Quand j'étais pauvre;
09:05 - Tit gallop pour Mamou;
12:17 - Cowboy Waltz;
15:16 - Watlz
18:10 - Madelaine;
21:21 - La valse de samedi soir;
26:07 - La valse de Cherokees;
29:45 - B.O. Sparkle Waltz;
32:55 - Grand Mamou;
37:10 - Hee Haw Breakdown;
39:42 - Kaplan Waltz;

43:13 - Footage from a different band begins - Hey Mom, je suis toujours ton 'tit garcon
45:38 - La porte d'en arrière
48:27 - Waltz
50:27 - Scott Playboy's Special

Language: 
English
French
Media Type: 
Video
Collection: 
Megan Brown
Subject: 
Cajun, French, Music
Recording date: 
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Coverage Spatial: 
Iota, LA
Publisher: 
Megan Brown
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
52:59
Cataloged Date: 
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Digitized Date: 
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Original Format: 
VHS
Digital Format: 
MP4
Storage Location: 
Returned to donor

Octa Clark - Alive and Cookin'

Accession No.: 
BR8-013

Side A
1. Kathryn
2. Valse Criminelle
3. Charleston
4. Drunkard's Dream
5. Old Dog Blues
6. Pauvre Hobo
7. Les cocombes sont pas salés

Side B
1. Valse de chagrin
2. Bosco Stomp
3. Chère Alice
4. Old Dog Blues
5. Valse pour les catins
6. Valse d'Evangeline
7. Allons à Lafayette

Language: 
French
Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
Megan Brown
Subject: 
Cajun, French, Music, Accordion
Creator: 
Field Span Music
Recording date: 
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Publisher: 
Field Span Music - 724 Harrell Drive, Lafayette, LA
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
58:03
Cataloged Date: 
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Digitized Date: 
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Original Format: 
Cassette
Digital Format: 
WAV
Bit Depth: 
24 bit
Sampling Rate: 
96 kHz
Storage Location: 
Returned to Donor

Lake Shore Mardi Gras - 1986

Accession No.: 
BR8-015
Language: 
English
French
Media Type: 
Video
Collection: 
Megan Brown
Recording date: 
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Meta Information
Cataloged Date: 
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Digitized Date: 
Tuesday, April 23, 2019

Nonc Allie Young playing music at D.I.'s Restaurant

Accession No.: 
BR8-016

Feb/Dec 1988

Language: 
English
Media Type: 
Video
Collection: 
Megan Brown
Recording date: 
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Meta Information
Cataloged Date: 
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Digitized Date: 
Tuesday, April 23, 2019

Bal de Maison

Accession No.: 
C010-0005

LL-148; The Sundown Playboys: Wallace Touchet, Lesa Cormier, Homer LeJeune, Danny Cormier, Darrel Higginbotham

Side A:

  1. La Valse Des Musicien
  2. Hathaway Two-Step
  3. La Valse Des Grande Chemin
  4. Quel Etoile
  5. La Valse Des Cajun
  6. Passe Partout

Side B:

  1. Les Veuves De La Coulee
  2. Blame Moi Pas
  3. J'ai Fais Une Gros Errer
  4. Allons A Lafayette
  5. La Valse De Soliel Couche
  6. Hey Hey Lucille
Language: 
French
Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
CLS Commercial Collection
Subject: 
Cajun, French, Country, Folk Music
Creator: 
La Louisianne Records
Recording date: 
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Coverage Spatial: 
Lafayette, LA
Publisher: 
La Louisianne Records
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
00:34:52
Cataloged Date: 
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Digitized Date: 
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Original Format: 
Record - LP
Digital Format: 
WAV
Bit Depth: 
24 bit
Sampling Rate: 
96 kHz

Sleepy Hoffpauir Fiddles Traditional Cajun Music

Accession No.: 
C010-0006

Swallow LP 6027; Savy Augustine on triangle/t'fere

Side 1

  1. Blue Lake Widow Waltz (2:00)
  2. The Back Door (2:01)
  3. Jolie Blonde (2:19)
  4. Cajun Polka (2:02)
  5. Madame Sostan (2:11)
  6. Allons a Lafayette (2:06)

Side 2

  1. Tammy's Waltz (2:16)
  2. Step It Fast (1:14)
  3. Musicians' Life (2:06)
  4. Cette La J'aime (2:09)
  5. Ma Chere Belle Creole (2:08)
  6. Chere Mom (2:05)

 

Language: 
English
French
Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
CLS Commercial Collection
Subject: 
Cajun, French, Country, Folk Music
Creator: 
Swallow Records
Recording date: 
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Coverage Spatial: 
Lafayette, LA
Publisher: 
La Louisianne Records
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
00:25:36
Cataloged Date: 
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Digitized Date: 
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Original Format: 
Record - LP
Digital Format: 
WAV
Bit Depth: 
24 bit
Sampling Rate: 
96 kHz

Doc Guidry King of the Cajun Fiddlers

Accession No.: 
C010-0007

LL-115; Doc Guidry, Fiddle; Glynn Himel, piano; Rufus Alleman, bass; Warren Storm, drums; A.P. Cormier, guitar

Side 1:

  1. Tee Maurice
  2. La Vals D' Amite'
  3. Colinda
  4. Bayou Lafourche
  5. Tee Kaplan
  6. La Valse D' Bosco

Side 2:

  1. Over the Waves
  2. Jai Passe Avant Ta Port
  3. Te Petite Te' Meon
  4. Boil Them Cabbage Down
  5. Ton Petite Cover
  6. Chere Cherie
Language: 
English
French
Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
CLS Commercial Collection
Subject: 
Cajun, French, Country, Folk Music
Creator: 
La Louisianne Records
Recording date: 
Saturday, January 1, 1966
Coverage Spatial: 
Lafayette, LA
Publisher: 
La Louisianne Records
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
00:32.36
Cataloged Date: 
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Digitized Date: 
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Original Format: 
Record - LP
Digital Format: 
WAV
Bit Depth: 
24 bit
Sampling Rate: 
96 kHz

Nathan Abshire A Cajun Tradition Volume 2

Accession No.: 
C010-0008

LL-144

Side 1:

  1. Pauvre Hobo
  2. J'Aimerais Connaitre
  3. La Valse De La Porte Ouverte
  4. Blues Du Tac-TAc
  5. La Valse Du Reveur

Side 2: 

  1. Hip Et Taiau
  2. Jolie Blonde
  3. Pine Grove Waltz
  4. Le Valse Des Chopiques
  5. Les Flammes D'Enfer
  6. Le Temps Est Apres Finir
Language: 
French
Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
CLS Commercial Collection
Subject: 
Cajun, French, Country, Folk Music
Creator: 
La Louisianne Records
Recording date: 
Sunday, January 1, 1978
Coverage Spatial: 
Lafayette, LA
Publisher: 
La Louisianne Records
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
00:32.36
Cataloged Date: 
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Digitized Date: 
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Original Format: 
Record - LP
Digital Format: 
WAV
Bit Depth: 
24 bit
Sampling Rate: 
96 kHz

Le Nouvel Esprit de la Musique Cadien

Accession No.: 
C010-0009

The Jambalaya Cajun Band; Terry Huval, fiddle and steel guitar; Reggie Matte, cajun accordion; Bobby Dumatrait, rhythm guitar; Kenneth David, electric bass guitar; Tony Huval, drums

Side A

  1. Lache Pas Ma Main
  2. O, Ma Belle
  3. L'Accordeon qui a Fait le Monde Danser
  4. La Valse De Chagrin
  5. Quoi Qu'arrive Avec Les Vieux Temps
  6. Bon Whiskey

Side B

  1. La Mazurka
  2. La Belle de la Campagne
  3. La Plus Mauvaise Belle Mere
  4. La Trainailleuse
  5. Mon Tour Va Venir Un Jour
  6. Le Breakdown de Lafayette

 

Language: 
English
French
Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
CLS Commercial Collection
Subject: 
Cajun, French, Country, Folk Music
Creator: 
Swallow Records
Recording date: 
Friday, January 1, 1988
Coverage Spatial: 
Ville Platte, LA
Publisher: 
La Louisianne Records
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
00:32.36
Cataloged Date: 
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Digitized Date: 
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Original Format: 
Record - LP
Digital Format: 
WAV
Bit Depth: 
24 bit
Sampling Rate: 
96 kHz

The Best of Two Greats; Sidney Brown & Shorty LeBlanc

Accession No.: 
C010-001

Swallow LP-6067

Side One featuring: Sidney Brown, accordion and vocal on songs #3, 4, and 6; Nelson Young, fiddle and vocal on songs #2 and #5; Venice LeJeune, fiddle and vocal on song #1; Wilus Ogea on guitar; Clifton Newman on drums

  1. Pestauche a tante nana (2:28)
  2. Daylight Waltz (2:28)
  3. La valse de promise (2:34)
  4. La valse des meche (2:38)
  5. Sha ba ba (2:50)
  6. Sack dress waltz (2:32)
  7. Traveler's Playboy Special (2:33)

Side Two featuring: Shorty LeBlanc vocal on song #3, Ivy Vanicor vocal on songs #4 and #5, and Jay Stutes vocal on the other songs; Cleveland Crochet on fiddle, Clifton Newman on drums; and Iry Vanicor on guitar. Rufus Thibodeaux played the fiddle on "Soliders Waltz"

  1. Sugar Bee (2.25)
  2. Drunkard's Dream (2:10)
  3. La valse de chagrin (2:44)
  4. Three Years Waltz (1.56)
  5. Rambler's Lonely Dream (2:06)
  6. Forgot I Was Married (2:46)
  7. Solider's Waltz (2:59)
Language: 
English
French
Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
CLS Commercial Collection
Subject: 
Cajun, French, Country, Folk Music
Creator: 
Swallow Records
Recording date: 
Thursday, January 1, 1987
Coverage Spatial: 
Ville Platte, LA
Publisher: 
Swallow Records
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
00:36:31
Cataloged Date: 
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Digitized Date: 
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Original Format: 
Record - LP
Digital Format: 
WAV
Bit Depth: 
24 bit
Sampling Rate: 
96 kHz

Crowley Two-Step

Accession No.: 
C010-0010

Flyright LP 604, U.K. Record Label. Records sourced from J.D. Miller's Studio

Side A

  1. Floyd LeBlanc - Roseland Two-Step
  2. Floyd LeBlanc - Tolan Waltz
  3. Terry Clement & The Tune-Tones - French Blues
  4. Aldus Roger & The Lafayette Playboys - Crowley Two-Step
  5. Nathan Abshire - Lyons Point Waltz
  6. Nathan Abshire - Nathan's Two-Step

Side B

  1. Voylen Esthay & The Veteran Playboys - Churchpoint Breakdown
  2. Dunice Theriot & The Lake Charles Playboys - Breaux Bridge Waltz
  3. Floyd LeBlanc - Jolie Blonde
  4. Floyd LeBlanc - Floyd's Waltz
  5. Milton Adams & The Midnight Playboys - Midnight Playboy Special
  6. Floyd LeBlanc - Louisiana Stomp
  7. Moise Robin - Hey Mon
Language: 
English
French
Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
CLS Commercial Collection
Subject: 
Cajun, French, Country, Folk Music
Creator: 
Flyright Records
Recording date: 
Tuesday, January 1, 1985
Coverage Spatial: 
Crowley, LA
Publisher: 
Flyright Records
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
00:34:21
Cataloged Date: 
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Digitized Date: 
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Original Format: 
Record - LP
Digital Format: 
WAV
Bit Depth: 
24 bit
Sampling Rate: 
96 kHz

Authentic French Acadian Music

Accession No.: 
C010-0011

LL-112; Accordion: Ambrose Thibodeaux, Triangle: Leola Thibodeaux, Fiddle: Merlin Fontenot, Guitar: Preston Manuel

Side 1

  1. La Valse du Grande Marais
  2. La Patasa Two-step
  3. La Vielle Valse de la Louisianne
  4. Le Two-Step Ambrose
  5. Le Valse Que J'Aime
  6. Chere Chere Too-Toote

Preston Manuel is the vocalist on #1, 3, 5, and 6

Side 2

  1. J'ai Passe Devant Ta Porte
  2. Le Two-Step Que J'aime
  3. Ton Tete Bec Est Doux
  4. Le Two-Step Perrodins
  5. Le Two-Step De Richie
  6. Jolie Blon

Preston Manuel is the vocalist on #6, Leola Thibodeaux is the vocalist on #1

 

Language: 
French
Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
CLS Commercial Collection
Subject: 
Cajun, French, Country, Folk Music
Creator: 
La Louisianne Records
Recording date: 
Friday, January 1, 1965
Coverage Spatial: 
Crowley, LA
Publisher: 
La Louisianne Records
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
00:31:24
Cataloged Date: 
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Digitized Date: 
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Original Format: 
Record - LP
Digital Format: 
WAV
Bit Depth: 
24 bit
Sampling Rate: 
96 kHz

Clint West and the Fabulous Boogie Kings

Accession No.: 
C010-0012

JIN LP 4003

The Boogie Kings: Clint West (Drums & vocalist), Gee Gee Shinn (trumpet), Johnny Giordano (bass, organ, vocalist), Brian Leger (bass and organ), Jack Hall (guitar), Ned Theall (trumpet and arranger), Murphy Buford (tenor sax), Mike Pollard (tenor sax), Norris Badeaux (tenor sax), and Dan Silas (baritone sax). Produced by Floyd Soileau

Side 1

  1. I'm Sorry Pillow
  2. Choo Choo Locomotion
  3. Twelfth of Never
  4. Try Me
  5. A Tear Fell
  6. Boogie Chillun

Side 2

  1. Honky Tonk
  2. It's No Use to Try
  3. Okey Dokey Stomp
  4. Our Love
  5. Night Train
  6. Twist & Shout
Language: 
English
Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
CLS Commercial Collection
Subject: 
Swamp Pop, Louisiana
Creator: 
Jin
Recording date: 
Monday, February 1, 1965
Coverage Spatial: 
Ville Platte, LA
Publisher: 
Jinn
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
00:37:23
Cataloged Date: 
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Digitized Date: 
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Original Format: 
Record - LP
Digital Format: 
WAV
Bit Depth: 
24 bit
Sampling Rate: 
96 kHz

Cornbread for Your Husband Biscuits for Your Man: Mr. Clifford Blake, Sr., Calls the Cotton Press

Accession No.: 
C010-0013

Non-commercial record, no serial number; fieldwork by the Louisiana Folklife Center. 

Interview with Clifford Blake, Sr of Natchitoches, LA. Shares cotton press calls, slave tales, animal tales, explains the blues in his perspective, and sings a few black protestant hymns. 

Side One

  1.  God Give Me A Gift! (6:13)
  2. Let Her Fall, Let Her Fall! Mr. Blake Calls the Cotton Press (1:24)
  3. All Right, Mr. Dankyman! The Boilerman Basses Mr. Blake (1:38)
  4. It's Gone, Mr. Blake Explains the Press (5.14)
  5. You Groan to Fool the Devil (2:24)
  6. My Gal Done Gone Dead on me (4:37)

Side Two

  1. A Cardcutter and a Hoodoo (2:34)
  2. Snake in a Wagon Rut (1:26)
  3. Mule and Ox (1:14)
  4. Saul and the Skeleton (1:04)
  5. You Think I'm Working But I Ain't (0:51)
  6. Brer Rabbit and the Babies (1:50)
  7. Keep Your Head Over Your Eyes (1:55)
  8. How You Sell Your Stew? Mr. Blake Plays Peter Rabbit (2:58)
  9. Mr. Blue and the Dog Ghost (1:10)
  10. Watch Yourself Preacher (0:52)
  11. Tone the Bell, I Done Got Over (2:19)

 

Language: 
English
Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
CLS Commercial Collection
Subject: 
Louisiana, Slavery, Folk Tales, Black Protestant Hymns
Creator: 
The Louisiana Folklife Center
Recording date: 
Tuesday, January 1, 1980
Coverage Spatial: 
Natchitoches, LA
Publisher: 
The Louisiana Folklife Center
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
00:41:52
Cataloged Date: 
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Digitized Date: 
Thursday, October 23, 2025
Original Format: 
Record - LP
Digital Format: 
WAV
Bit Depth: 
24 bit
Sampling Rate: 
96 kHz

Oh, What a time! Southern Grassroots Music Tour

Accession No.: 
C010-0014

Southern Grassroots Records LP 1101; Compilation Record of Various Genres from the Southern United States

Side One:

  1. Oh, What a Time! - The Georgia Sea Island Singers (4:28)
  2. Step, Uncle Jesse - The Georgia Sea Island Singers (1:45)
  3. March Winds - Hazal Dickens (2:34) 
  4. Pleure Pas, Mes Chers 'Tits Yeux Bleus - Dewey and Tony Balfa (4:27)
  5. I Went to the Dance - Dewey and Tony Balfa (0:54)
  6. Les Femmes Des Autres - Freeman Fontenot Band (2:08)
  7. Hong Kong Flu Blues - Furry Lewis (4:18)
  8. Let Me Call You Sweetheart - Furry Lewis (1:37)

Side Two:

  1. Take This Hammer - Jane Sapp (4:30)
  2. Delta Field Holler - Johnny Shines (3:28)
  3. My Baby Don't Stand No Cheatin' - Rising Star Fife and Drum Band (5:10)
  4. As I Went Down to the Meadow For to Mow - Dee Hicks (1:07)
  5. Down in the Willow Garden - Delta Hicks (1:25)
  6. Want to Go to Heaven Uncle Joe? - Orner Forster Band (1:31)
  7. Steels of a White Man - Anne Romaine (2:14)

 

Language: 
English
French
Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
CLS Commercial Collection
Subject: 
Appalachian Music, Cajun Music, Blues, Slave Songs, Gospel, Cajun Music
Creator: 
Southern Grassroots Revival Project
Recording date: 
Sunday, April 1, 1979
Coverage Spatial: 
Nashville, TN - Shook's Shack; Memphis, TN - Knox Phillips Studio; Crowley, LA - Master Track Sound Recorders
Publisher: 
Southern Grassroots Revival Project, Inc.
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
00:42:21
Cataloged Date: 
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Digitized Date: 
Friday, October 24, 2025
Original Format: 
Record - LP
Digital Format: 
WAV
Bit Depth: 
24 bit
Sampling Rate: 
96 kHz

Blue Eyed Soul

Accession No.: 
C010-0016

The Boogie Kings: Clint West (Drums & vocalist), Gee Gee Shinn (trumpet), Johnny Giordano (bass, organ, vocalist), Brian Leger (bass and organ), Jack Hall (guitar), Ned Theall (trumpet and arranger), Murphy Buford (tenor sax), Mike Pollard (tenor sax), Norris Badeaux (tenor sax), and Dan Silas (baritone sax) - Montel Michelle LP 109

Side One

  1. Philly Walk (2:17)
  2. Tell It Like It Is (2:35)
  3. How Sweet It is (3:40)
  4. Crying Man (3:15)
  5. Knock on Wood (3:14)
  6. Have Mercy Baby (2:50)

Side Two

  1. Reach Out I'll Be There (2:35)
  2. Ebb Tide (4:20)
  3. That's Enough (2:50)
  4. When She Touches Me (2:25)
  5. Hold On, I'm Coming (2:20)
  6. Temptation Walk (3:20)

 

Language: 
English
Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
CLS Commercial Collection
Subject: 
Swamp Pop, Louisiana, Soul, Blue-Eyed Blues
Creator: 
Montel Michelle Records
Recording date: 
Friday, January 1, 1965
Coverage Spatial: 
Baton Rouge, LA
Publisher: 
Montel Michelle Records
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
00:37:23
Cataloged Date: 
Friday, November 14, 2025
Digitized Date: 
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Original Format: 
Record - LP
Digital Format: 
WAV
Bit Depth: 
24 bit
Sampling Rate: 
96 kHz

Authentic Cajun French Music & Folk Songs

Accession No.: 
C010-0017

Ambrose Thibodeaux - Authentic Cajun French Music & Folk Songs

LL-143

Side One

  1. Two-Step d'Elton (2:20)
  2. La Cousine de Belisaire (3:04)
  3. Two-Step de l'Afrique (2:23)
  4. 'tit Monde (3:24)
  5. La Valse d'Evangeline (3:57)

Side Two

  1. Two-Step de Kaplan (1:44)
  2. Donnez-moi mon chapeau (3:30)
  3. La Valse du Vieux Homme (3:24)
  4. Chere Mon (3:44)
  5. La Valse d'Independence (2:20)

 

Language: 
French
Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
CLS Commercial Collection
Subject: 
Cajun, French, Country, Folk Music
Creator: 
La Louisianne Records
Recording date: 
Saturday, January 1, 1977
Coverage Spatial: 
Lafayette, LA
Publisher: 
La Louisianne Records
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
00:31:24
Cataloged Date: 
Friday, November 14, 2025
Digitized Date: 
Thursday, October 30, 2025
Original Format: 
Record - LP
Digital Format: 
WAV
Bit Depth: 
24 bit
Sampling Rate: 
96 kHz

More Authentic Acadian French Music

Accession No.: 
C010-0018

LL-119 

Musicians playing are: Ambrose Thibodeaux, accordion; Leon Doucet, violin; Nelson Bergeron, guitar; Jack LeBlanc, bass; Elmer Thibodeaux, triangle; Gervis Quibodeaux, vocalist

Side I

  1. Love Bridge Waltz (2:10)
  2. La Louisianne Two-Step (2:10)
  3. Duralder Waltz (2:15)
  4. Two Step De Platin (2:10)
  5. Cherokee Waltz (2:40)
  6. Two-Step de Musician (2:10)

Side II

  1. Widow Waltz (2:10)
  2. Lacassine Special (2:10)
  3. La Valse de Tasseau (2:15)
  4. Pauve Hobo (2:15)
  5. Point Noir Two-Step (2:20)
  6. Long Point Two-Step (2:15)

 

Language: 
French
Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
CLS Commercial Collection
Subject: 
Cajun, French, Country, Folk Music
Creator: 
La Louisianne Records
Recording date: 
Friday, November 14, 2025
Coverage Spatial: 
Lafayette, LA
Publisher: 
La Louisianne Records
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
00:28:13
Cataloged Date: 
Friday, November 14, 2025
Digitized Date: 
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Original Format: 
Record - LP
Digital Format: 
WAV
Bit Depth: 
24 bit
Sampling Rate: 
96 kHz

Bon Ton Roulet!

Accession No.: 
C010-0019

Clifton Chenier - Bon Ton Roulet. Arhoolie Foundation LP serial no. F1031

Side 1:

  1. Bon Ton Roulet
  2. Frog Legs
  3. If I Every Get Lucky
  4. Black Gal
  5. Long Toes
  6. Baby Please Don't Go

Side 2:

  1. Ma Negresse
  2. Sweet Little Doll
  3. Jole Blonde
  4. Ay Ai Ai
  5. Can't Stop Loving You
  6. Keep On Scratching

 

Language: 
English
French
Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
CLS Commercial Collection
Subject: 
Zydeco, R&B, Swamp Pop, Louisiana
Creator: 
Arhoolie Foundation
Recording date: 
Tuesday, May 10, 1966
Coverage Spatial: 
Houston, TX
Publisher: 
Arhoolie Foundation
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Cataloged Date: 
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Original Format: 
Record - LP
Digital Format: 
WAV
Bit Depth: 
24 bit
Sampling Rate: 
96 kHz

A Tribute to the late and Great Lawrence Walker

Accession No.: 
C010-002

LL-126

Side 1:

  1. Unlucky Waltz
  2. Lena Mae
  3. Reno Waltz
  4. Mamou Two Step
  5. Evangeline Waltz

Side 2: 

  1. Chere Alice
  2. Yeaux Noir
  3. Allons Rock and Roll
  4. Country Waltz
  5. Both for the Same
Language: 
French
Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
CLS Commercial Collection
Subject: 
Cajun, French, Country, Folk Music
Creator: 
La Louisianne Records
Recording date: 
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Coverage Spatial: 
Lafayette, LA
Publisher: 
La Louisianne Records
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
00:30:07
Cataloged Date: 
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Digitized Date: 
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Original Format: 
Record - LP
Digital Format: 
WAV
Bit Depth: 
24 bit
Sampling Rate: 
96 kHz

My Zydeco Shoes Got the Zydeco Blues

Accession No.: 
C010-0020

Rockin' Sidney - My Zydeco Shoes Got the Zydeco Blues. Maison Soul LP-1009

Musicians: Rockin' Sidney on vocals, harmonica, accordion, rhythm guitar, lead guitar, bass, and drums; Accomplished by multi-track recording. 

Side One

  1. My Zydeco Shoes (Got the Zydeco Blues)
  2. Alligator Waltz
  3. Don't Be a Wallflower
  4. Twist to the Zydeco
  5. Joy to the South
  6. Joe Pete Is In His Bed

Side Two

  1. If It's Good For the Gander
  2. My Toot-Toot
  3. Dance and Show Off
  4. Let Me Take You to the Zydeco
  5. Jalapeno Lena
  6. Louisiana Creole Man
Language: 
English
French
Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
CLS Commercial Collection
Subject: 
Zydeco, R&B, Swamp Pop, Louisiana
Creator: 
Maison Soul
Recording date: 
Sunday, January 1, 1984
Coverage Spatial: 
Ville Platte, LA
Publisher: 
Maison Soul
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Cataloged Date: 
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Original Format: 
Record - LP
Digital Format: 
WAV
Bit Depth: 
24 bit
Sampling Rate: 
96 kHz

South to Louisiana and Other Hits by Johnnie Allan

Accession No.: 
C010-0021

South to Louisiana and Other Hits by Johnnie Allan; JIN LP 4001

Side 1

  1. South to Louisiana (North to Alaska)
  2. She's Gone
  3. What'Cha Do
  4. Your Picture
  5. Do You Love Me So
  6. Cry Foolish Heart

Side 2

  1. Lonely Days and Lonely Nights
  2. Little White Cloud
  3. Unfaithful One
  4. Whispering Winds
  5. Somebody Else
  6. One More Chance

 

Language: 
English
Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
CLS Commercial Collection
Subject: 
Cajun, French, Country, Folk Music
Creator: 
JIN
Recording date: 
Thursday, January 1, 1959
Coverage Spatial: 
Ville Platte, LA
Publisher: 
Jin & Swallow Records
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Cataloged Date: 
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Original Format: 
Record - LP
Digital Format: 
WAV
Bit Depth: 
24 bit
Sampling Rate: 
96 kHz

Cajun Born

Accession No.: 
C010-0022

Cajun Born La Louisianne LP 147

Musicians: Johnnie Allan, Warren Storm, and Clint West; Fiddles: Rufus Thibodeaux, Tony Thibodeaux; Accordion: Blake Morton; Steel Guitar: Rodney Miller; Drums: Gerald Melancon; Guitars: Rex Hebert; Bass: Mike Dugas; Piano: Jesse Domingue

All songs written by Johnnie Allan

Side A

  1. Ma Belle Evangeline My Beauty Evangeline
  2. La Maison A Deaux Portes The House With Two Doors
  3. Tu Es La Mienne Pour Tou Jours You're Mine Forever
  4. La Baque Qui Brile The Ring That Shines
  5. J'aime Grand Gueydan I Like Big Gueydan

Side B

  1. I'm Cajun Cool
  2. L'amour, La Bourre, La Biere et La Guerre Love, Gambling, Beer and War
  3. Le Musicien The Musician
  4. Divorce A Trents Ans Divorced At Thirty
  5. Danse, Danse Tite Fille Dance, Dance Little Girl

 

Language: 
English
French
Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
CLS Commercial Collection
Subject: 
Cajun, French, Country, Folk Music
Creator: 
La Louisianne Records
Recording date: 
Sunday, January 1, 1989
Coverage Spatial: 
Lafayette, LA
Publisher: 
La Louisianne Records
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Cataloged Date: 
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Original Format: 
Record - LP
Digital Format: 
WAV
Bit Depth: 
24 bit
Sampling Rate: 
96 kHz

Souvenirs

Accession No.: 
C010-0023

Swalllow LP 6056; Souvenirs - Dewey Balfa

Musician Credits: Tony Balfa, guitar; Robert Jardell, accordion; Tracy Schwarz, triangle; Peter Schwarz, fiddle, Dewey Balfa, fiddle and vocals

Side A

  1. Equand J'etais Pauvre
  2. La Valse du Canada
  3. La Valse de deux familles
  4. 1755
  5. Bienvenue au paradis

Side B

  1. Fiddlesticks
  2. J'ai Pleure
  3. Arrete Pas La Musique
  4. La reel de jolie
  5. La Mauvaise Nouvelle
  6. The Watermelon Reel

 

Language: 
French
Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
CLS Commercial Collection
Subject: 
Cajun, French, Country, Folk Music
Creator: 
Swallow Records
Recording date: 
Friday, February 1, 1985
Coverage Spatial: 
Ville Platte, LA
Publisher: 
Swallow Records
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Cataloged Date: 
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Original Format: 
Record - LP
Digital Format: 
WAV
Bit Depth: 
24 bit
Sampling Rate: 
96 kHz

Nobody But You

Accession No.: 
C010-0024

Nobody But You - Little Bob and the Lollipops

La Louisianne LP 113

Side 1

  1. Nobody But You
  2. Just Got To Forget You
  3. Agent 00 Soul
  4. All These Things
  5. Out of Sight
  6. With These Hands

Side 2

  1. My Hearts on Fire
  2. Life Can Be Lonely
  3. I Got Loaded 
  4. Song For My Father
  5. My Girl
  6. Cry Cry Cry

 

Language: 
English
Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
CLS Commercial Collection
Subject: 
Swamp Pop, Louisiana, Soul, R&B
Creator: 
La Louisianne Records
Recording date: 
Saturday, January 1, 1966
Coverage Spatial: 
Lafayette, LA
Publisher: 
La Louisianne Records
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Cataloged Date: 
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Original Format: 
Record - LP
Digital Format: 
WAV
Bit Depth: 
24 bit
Sampling Rate: 
96 kHz

Vin Bruce's Cajun Country

Accession No.: 
C010-0025

Vin Bruce's Cajun Country Swallow LP 6015

Recorded at Cosimo Studio in New Orleans, LA

Musician Credits: Doc Guidry, fiddle; Harry Anselmi, lead guitar; Eldridge "Johnny" Comeaux, steel guitar; Eldridge Robichaux, piano; Clifton Fonseca, guitar; Billy Dufrene, drums; Richard "Sleepy" Brunet, bass; Pat Curole, guitar

Side One

  1. Valse d'amitie
  2. Veuve de la coulee
  3. Made A Big Mistake
  4. Fifty Cents Song
  5. Drunkard's Dream
  6. Convict Waltz

Side Two

  1. Wild Side of Life
  2. My Bucket's Got a Hole In It
  3. Maiden's Prayer
  4. Cold Cold Heart
  5. Last Letter
  6. Walk Through This World With Me

 

Language: 
English
French
Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
CLS Commercial Collection
Subject: 
Cajun, French, Country, Folk Music
Creator: 
Swallow Records
Recording date: 
Saturday, January 1, 1972
Coverage Spatial: 
Ville Platte, LA
Publisher: 
Swallow Records
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Cataloged Date: 
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Original Format: 
Record - LP
Digital Format: 
WAV
Bit Depth: 
24 bit
Sampling Rate: 
96 kHz

Ensemble Encore

Accession No.: 
C010-0026

Octa Clark, accordion; Hector Duhon, fiddle; Michael Doucet, mandolin on H tracks, guitar on L and H* tracks, violin on CF tracks; Bessyl Duhon, guitar on all H tracks, violin on H* tracks; David Doucet, guitar on all CF tracks. 

Rounder Records 6011. Booklet essay includes pictures, Cajun French transcriptions, biographical essay, and band discography. 

Side One:

  1. La valse du Jamboree (H)
  2. High Ball (H)
  3. Le 'tit negre a Tante Dolice (H)
  4. Acadian Two-Step (L)
  5. Allons a Lafayette (CF)
  6. Jolie Blonde (CF)
  7. Cajun Twist (CF)

Side Two:

  1. La valse des grands chemins (H)
  2. Lafayette Breakdown (CF)
  3. Chere Alice (L)
  4. Basco Stomp (L)
  5. La Valse du grand bois (H*)
  6. J'ai ete-z au bal (CF)
  7. Home Sweet Home (H)

H sessions are at home of Hector on July 21, 1981.

CF sessions are in Baton Rogue, April 28, 1982

L sessions are in Lafayette, March 15, 1981

Language: 
French
Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
CLS Commercial Collection
Subject: 
Cajun, French, Country, Folk Music
Creator: 
Rounder Records
Recording date: 
Tuesday, July 21, 1981
Coverage Spatial: 
Lafayette, LA
Publisher: 
Rounder Records
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
00:47:38
Cataloged Date: 
Friday, November 14, 2025
Digitized Date: 
Thursday, October 30, 2025
Original Format: 
Record - LP
Digital Format: 
WAV
Bit Depth: 
24 bit
Sampling Rate: 
96 kHz

This is Mamou Cajun Radio

Accession No.: 
C010-0027

Mamou Cajun Band: Sady Courville, violin; Preston Manuel, guitar and vocals; LeRoy Fuselier, accordion and vocals; Joe Bradford, triangle

Side 1

  1. Lafayette Two Step
  2. Tous Les Soirs
  3. The Cajun Strip
  4. La Valse de Famille
  5. The Pine Grove Blues
  6. La Valse de Gran Mamou
  7. The Cajun Hour Two Step

Side 2

  1. The Perrodin Two Step
  2. Cher Toutout
  3. Love Bridge Waltz
  4. Hathaway Two Step
  5. The Crooked Road Waltz
  6. La Pistache de Tant Nana
  7. Johnny Can't Dance

 

Language: 
English
French
Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
CLS Commercial Collection
Subject: 
Cajun, French, Country, Folk Music
Creator: 
Rounder Records
Recording date: 
Monday, January 1, 1979
Coverage Spatial: 
Fred's Lounge, Mamou, LA
Publisher: 
Sonet Sonet
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
00:39:53
Cataloged Date: 
Friday, November 14, 2025
Digitized Date: 
Friday, October 31, 2025
Original Format: 
Record - LP
Digital Format: 
WAV
Bit Depth: 
24 bit
Sampling Rate: 
96 kHz

Joseph Falcon Louisiana Cajun Music Recorded at the Triangle Dance Hall in Scott, LA.

Accession No.: 
C010-0028

Arhoolie Foundation LP F 5005. Joseph Falcon, vocals and accordion; Theresa Falcon, drums; Lionel Leleux, fiddle; Allen Richard, guitar

Side A

  1. Les Flames D'enfer
  2. Le Tortillage
  3. Lacassine Special
  4. Allons A Lafayette

Side B

  1. Osson Two Step
  2. Hip et Taiaut
  3. Creole Stomp
  4. Allons Danser Colinda

 

Language: 
French
Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
CLS Commercial Collection
Subject: 
Cajun, French, Country, Folk Music
Creator: 
Arhoolie Foundation
Recording date: 
Tuesday, July 2, 1963
Coverage Spatial: 
Scott, LA
Publisher: 
Sonet Sonet
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
00:39:34
Cataloged Date: 
Monday, November 17, 2025
Digitized Date: 
Friday, October 31, 2025
Original Format: 
Record - LP
Digital Format: 
WAV
Bit Depth: 
24 bit
Sampling Rate: 
96 kHz

Good n' Cajun

Accession No.: 
C010-0029

Good n' Cajun, Belton Richard. Swallow LP 6021

Arranger and Engineer: Joe Jr Avants; Producer: Floyd Soileau

Musicians: Belton Richard, accordion; Vernon Bergeron, drums; Junior Martin, Steel guitar; Lennis Richard, bass; Johnny Credeur, rhythm guitar; Walden "Sleepy" Hoffpauir & Allen Ardoin, fiddles; Charles Gilbeaux, piano

Side 1

  1. The "Cajun" Streak (3:12)
  2. Chere Tout Toue (2:56)
  3. The Back Door (3:13)
  4. Cette La J'Aime (3:07)
  5. Bosco Stomp (2:34)
  6. She Didn't Know I Was Married (3:52)

Side 2

  1. Behind Closed Doors (2:52)
  2. Flames of Hell (2:59)
  3. Heart Broken Waltz (3:08)
  4. Roll on Wagon Wheel (2:12)
  5. I Don't Want You Back (3:38)
  6. Lord I Need Somebody Bad (3:24)

 

Language: 
English
French
Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
CLS Commercial Collection
Subject: 
Cajun, French, Country, Folk Music
Creator: 
Swallow Records
Recording date: 
Friday, April 5, 1974
Coverage Spatial: 
Ville Platte, LA
Publisher: 
Swallow Records
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
00:38:02
Cataloged Date: 
Monday, November 17, 2025
Digitized Date: 
Friday, October 31, 2025
Original Format: 
Record - LP
Digital Format: 
WAV
Bit Depth: 
24 bit
Sampling Rate: 
96 kHz

les Cajuns

Accession No.: 
C010-0030

les Cajuns , featuring the Balfa Brothers - Le Chant du Monde LDX 74553, licened by Swallow Records

Face A

  1. La Valse de bambocheur
  2. Lacassine Special
  3. My True Love
  4. La Valse de Grand Bois
  5. Family Waltz
  6. La Valse de Newport

Face B

  1. Sauvage sur le chichot
  2. T'es Petite Et T'es Mignonne
  3. Two Step A Hadley
  4. La Valse de Balfa
  5. Parlez-Nous a boire
  6. Les Blues De Cajun

 

Language: 
French
Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
CLS Commercial Collection
Subject: 
Cajun, French, Country, Folk Music
Creator: 
Le Chant du Monde
Informants: 
John and Allan Lomax
Coverage Spatial: 
Eunice, LA
Publisher: 
Swallow Records/Le Chant Du Monde
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Cataloged Date: 
Thursday, November 20, 2025
Original Format: 
Record - LP
Digital Format: 
WAV
Bit Depth: 
24 bit
Sampling Rate: 
96 kHz

The Balfa Brothers - The New York Concerts

Accession No.: 
C010-0031

The Balfa Brothers - The New York Concerts. Swallow Records LP-6037

Musician Credits:

Allie Young, accordion on B2, B5, and B6; Hadley Fontenot, accordion on A1 to A6, and B1, B3, B4; Will Balfa, Dick Richard, and Dewey Balfa on fiddles; Rodney Balfa, guitar; Tom Aaron, triangle

A1  Jolie Blonde (2:53)
A2  Les Flames D'enfer (2:52)
A3  Les Bars De La Prison (3:05)
A4  Two Step De Lacassine (2:44)
A5  I Don't Want You Anymore (2:59)
A6  La Valse De Grand Bois (2:34)
B1  J'ai Passe Devant Ta Porte (3:22)
B2  Hippy Ti-Yo (2:37)
B3  Madame Sostan (2:36)
B4  La Valse Criminel (4:38)
B5  You Had Some But Won't Have Anymore (2:41)
B6  Tee Yeaux Noir (3:33)

Language: 
French
Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
CLS Commercial Collection
Subject: 
Cajun, French, Music Live Performance
Creator: 
Swallow Records
Recording date: 
Saturday, May 13, 1978
Coverage Spatial: 
New York, NY
Publisher: 
Swallow Records
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Cataloged Date: 
Thursday, November 20, 2025
Digitized Date: 
Thursday, November 20, 2025
Original Format: 
Record - LP
Digital Format: 
WAV
Bit Depth: 
24 bit
Sampling Rate: 
96 kHz

The Church Point Playboys Produces Four Accordion Players

Accession No.: 
C010-0032

Bee Records LP 104

The Church Point Playboys Produces Four Accordion Players, recorded at the Church Point Centennial on Sep 29, 1973

Musician credits: Terry Cormier, Felton LeJeune, Jimmie Venable, and Reggie Mattie on accordions; Cooper Larcade, bass; Elton Cormier, steel guitar; Raymond Francois, violin; Kenneth David, guitar; Barry Cormier, drums 

Side One

  1. Le Corde Autour De Mon Coup
  2. The Church Point Two Step
  3. Ton Alliance Pour Un Souvenir
  4. La Valse de tee Maurice
  5. Le Special Du Bayou Noir
  6. J'ai Passe Devant Ta Porte

Side Two

  1. Trop Jeune Pour Se Marrier
  2. Jeune Gents De La Campagne
  3. La Valse De Lafayette
  4. LA Demiere Fois
  5. Leau Lavager Au Bayou
  6. La Reine De Mon Ceur

 

 

Language: 
English
French
Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
CLS Commercial Collection
Subject: 
Cajun, French, Country, Folk Music
Creator: 
Bee Records
Recording date: 
Saturday, September 29, 1973
Coverage Spatial: 
Church Point, LA
Publisher: 
Swallow Records
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Cataloged Date: 
Friday, November 21, 2025
Original Format: 
Record - LP
Digital Format: 
WAV
Bit Depth: 
24 bit
Sampling Rate: 
96 kHz

Zodico: Louisiana Creole Music

Accession No.: 
C010-0033

ZODICO: Louisiana Creole Music, Rounder Records 6009; Booklet with essays and translations included inside

A1 The Carrière Brothers– La-La D'Un Pas
A2 The Carrière Brothers– Tu M'as Quitté Dans La Porte
A3 Fremont Fontenot– Contredanse
A4 Inez Catalon– 'Tites Toutes Rivières Faîtra Une Grand Rivière
A5 Inez Catalon– Chaque Coronel
A6 Inez Catalon– Marie Madeleine
A7 Inez Catalon– Coosh-Coosh Après Brûler
A8 The Ardoin Family– 'Tite Fille
A9 The Ardoin Family– Chant De Mardi Gras
A10 The Ardoin Family– Madame Edward (Petite Ou Grosse)

B1 Mike And The Soul Accordion Band– Lucille
B2 The Lawtell Playboys– Colinda
B3 The Lawtell Playboys– Les Flammes D'Enfer
B4 Sampy And The Bad Habits– La Pistache À Tante Nana
B5 Sampy And The Bad Habits– Mo Coeur Cassé
B6 Wilfred Latour And His Travel Aces– Bonsoir Two Step

Language: 
English
French
Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
CLS Commercial Collection
Subject: 
Creole, La la, Zydeco, French, Folk
Creator: 
Rounder Records
Recording date: 
Tuesday, November 30, 1976
Coverage Spatial: 
Church Point, LA
Publisher: 
Rounder Records
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Cataloged Date: 
Friday, November 21, 2025
Original Format: 
Record - LP
Digital Format: 
WAV
Bit Depth: 
24 bit
Sampling Rate: 
96 kHz

Cajun Spirit

Accession No.: 
C010-0034

Cajun Spirit featuring the Sundown Playboys, Swallow LP 6083

Musician credits: Homer LeJeune, accordion and vocals; Dale Benoit, bass; Lesa Cormier, drums; Lee Lavergne, engineer; Darrell Higginbotham, guitar and vocals; Danny Cormier, steel guitar and harmony vocals; Wallace Touchet, fiddle

A1  If God Wants, I Want (Su Diew Veut, Moi Je Veux) 4:26
A2  Newly Married Two Step (Two Step Des Nouveaux Marier) 3:08
A3  Another Night In Your Arms (Une Autre Nuit Dans Tes Bras) 2:52
A4  Jitterbug And Cut A Rug 2:53
A5  Waltz Of The Past (La Valse de passe) 2:51

B1  If I Could Forget (Si Je Pouvais Oublier) 3:38
B2  Homer's Two Step 3:03
B3  The Memories And My Wedding Ring (Les Memoires et les alliances) 3:20
B4  My Grandpa Never Saw (Mon Grand-Pere N'a Jamais Vu) 2:33
B5  The Back Door (La Porte Derriere) 3:16

 

Language: 
English
French
Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
CLS Commercial Collection
Subject: 
Cajun, French, Country, Folk Music
Creator: 
Swallow Records
Recording date: 
Monday, January 1, 1990
Coverage Spatial: 
Ville Platte, LA
Publisher: 
Swallow Records
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
00:33:12
Cataloged Date: 
Friday, November 21, 2025
Digitized Date: 
Monday, November 3, 2025
Original Format: 
Record - LP
Digital Format: 
WAV
Bit Depth: 
24 bit
Sampling Rate: 
96 kHz

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