Center for Louisiana Studies Archival Catalog
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Montel Presents The Boogie Kings
Montel Presents the Boogie Kings, MLP 104
Musician Credits: Dan Silas, Baritone Saxophone; Gary Dorsey, bass; Joe Taylor, drums; Jack Hall, guitar; Ned Theall, trumpet; Bryan Leger, Organ and Bass; Dale Chantel, Tenor Saxophone; Jimmy Norris, Tenor Saxophone; Jerry "Count" Jackson, Tenor Saxophone; Gee Gee Shinn, vocals and trumpet
Side One
A1 Fever
A2 Crying Man
A3 Harlem Shuffle
A4 Funny
A5 You've Lost That Loving Feeling
A6 Devil Of A Girl
Side Two
B1 Land Of A Thousand Dances
B2 I Can't Stop Loving You
B3 Satisfaction
B4 Change Gonna Come
B5 Lonely Room
Religious Recordings From Black New Orleans 1924-1931
Religious Recordings From Black New Orleans 1924-1931, 504 Records LP 20
Booklet with pictures and essays inside
Side A
- St. Mark's Chanters– Buked And Scorned
- St. Mark's Chanters– Live Humble
- St. Mark's Chanters– So High
- Rev. A. A. Gundy– The Old Account Was Settled Long Ago
- Rev. A. A. Gundy– While The Blood's Running Warm In Your Veins
- Rev. A. A. Gundy– Lift Him Up
- Original Valentin Choral Club Quintette– Give Me That Old Time Religion
- Original Valentin Choral Club Quintette– Sing On
Side B
- Black Billy Sunday– The Red Horse And It's Rider
- Alma Lillie Hubbard– The Old Ark Is A'Movin'
- Wesley Trio– Every Time I Feel De Spirit
- Wesley Female Quartet– Reign Massa Jesus Reign
- The Second Zion Four– The Second Zion Four Are We
- The Second Zion Four– Praise Him Shining Angels
- The Second Zion Four– On Flowery Beds Of Ease
- New Orleans University Glee Club– Climbing Jacob's Ladder
The Good Times are Killing Me
Nathan Abshire Featuring the Balfa Brothers - The Good Times Are Killing Me, Swallow Records LP 6023
A1 Choupique Two Step; Vocals – Nathan Abshire
A2 Tracks Of My Buggy; Vocals – Rodney Balfa
A3 Nathan's Lafayette Two-Step; Vocals – Nathan Abshire
A4 Dying In Misery; Vocals – Dewey Balfa
A5 Tramp Sur La Rue; Vocals – Thomas Langley
A6 Partie A Grand Basile; Vocals – Nathan Abshire
B1 J'Ai Etais Au Balle;Vocals – Rodney Balfa
B2 Valse De Kaplan; Vocals – Dewey Balfa
B3 If You Don't Love Me; Vocals – Thomas Langley
B4 Offshore Blues; Vocals – Thomas Langley
B5 Let Me Hold Your Hand; Vocals – Nathan Abshire
B6 La Noce A Rosalie; Vocals – Nathan Abshire
The Best of Cajuns Hits Vol 3
The Best of Cajun Hits Volume 3, Various Artists, Swallow Records LP 6033
A1 Camey Doucet - Jimmy Thibodeaux et Musique– Hold My False Teeth (And I'll Show You How To Dance)
A2 Pat & Gary Breaux– Married To One, In Love With Another
A3 Joe Bonsall & Orange Playboys– You Can Blame Yourself
A4 Sundown Playboys– Saturday Night Special
A5 Nathan Abshire– Valse De Holly Beach
A6 D. L. Menard / Badeaux & La. Aces– The Back Door
B1 Nathan Abshire– Pine Grove Blues
B2 Camey Doucet - Jimmy Thibodeaux et Musique– Who Stole The Pies
B3 Belton Richard– La Jolie Blonde
B4 Joe Bonsall & Orange Playboys– Cajun Bad Leroy Brown
B5 D. L. Menard & La. Aces– It's Too Late You're Divorced
B6 Blackie Forestier– Lonesome Night
Louisiana Cajun Music Vol. 5: The Early Years (1928-1938)
Louisiana Cajun Music Vol. 5: The Early Years (1928-1938), Various Artists, Old Timey Records LP 114
A1 Amadie, Ophy & Cleoma Breaux– Ma Blonde Est Partie (Jole Blonde)
A2 Amadie, Ophy & Cleoma Breaux– Vas Y Carrement (Step It Fast)
A3 Leo Soileau & Moise Robin– Ma Cherie Tite Fille
A4 Leo Soileau & Moise Robin– Easy Rider Blues
A5 Dennis McGee– Madame Young Donnez Moi Votre Plus Jole Blonde
A6 Breaux Freres– One Step Marie
A7 Blind Uncle Gaspard & Dela Lachney– Baoille
B1 Angela LeJune– Bayou Pom Pom One Step
B2 Angela LeJune– Valse De Pointe Noire
B3 Dudley & James Favor– T'Es Petite A Ete T'Es Meon
B4 Breaux Freres– Mazurka De La Louisiane
B5 Amade Ardoin– La Turtape De Saroied
B6 Walter Coquille– Mayor Of Bayou Pom Pom - Part 1
B7 Walter Coquille– Mayor Of Bayou Pom Pom - Part 2
Blackie Forestier's Cajun Music
LL-135
Side 1:
- Cotton Fields
- A Fool For Leaving You
- Louise
- My Little Girl
- Little Road Waltz
- Bayou Sam
Side 2:
- All for the same
- Louisburg Waltz
- Road Runner
- Soliders Waltz
- Lake Arthur Waltz
- What's Her Name
Mamou
Mamou, Jungle Records LP JR 1010
Musician Credits: Steve FaFleu, guitar and vocals; Jonno Frishberg, fiddle, accordion, viola; Eraste Fontenot, bass; Joe Granger, drums and bastrang; Guests: Mike Buck, drums on A3 and A5; Mike Stewart, lead guitar on A5; Kirs McKay and Susan Voelz, background vocals; Rita M LaFleur on tambourine on B5, horse hoofs on B6; Leanna Meloncon, bastrang on B1 and B6
Side A
- Jolie Blonde 4:33
- Un Homme De Pitié 2:33
- Between The Lines 3:33
- Bayou Teche 4:05
- Bébé Catin 3:45
- La Valse De Balfa 4:09
Side B
- Les Flammes D'En Fer 3:17
- Hurricane 3:31
- Madam Boso 2:12
- La Louisiane 3:58
- 'Tit Galop Pour Mamou 3:07
- La Danse De Mardi Gras 6:19
Jo-El Sonnier Cajun Life
Rounder Records 3049
Personnel on all cuts except "Cajun Life" and "Louisiana Blues" : Michael Doucet, rhythmn guitar; Merlin Fontenot, fiddle; Jay Stutes, Dobro; Roy Huskey, bass; Buddy Harmon, drums; Earl Ball, piano; Jo-El Sonnier, vocals, guitar, drums, and french accordion
"Louisiana Blues" personnel: Earl Ball, piano; Pete Drake, steel guitar; Bob Milsap, guitar; Joe Allen, bass; Willie Ackerman, drums; Bob White, fiddle; Jo-El Sonnier, vocals, accordion, and hermonica
"Cajun Life" personnel: Phil Ball, guitar; Henry Strzelecki, bass; Kenny Kennerson, piano; Vic Jordan, guitar; Billy Reynolds, drums; Gene O'Neal steel guitar; Tommy Williams, fiddle; Jo-El Sonnier, vocals and accordion
Side A:
- Cajun Life
- Tes Yeux Bleu
- Allons A Lafayette
- Bayou Teche Waltz
- Les Flammes d'Enfer
Side B:
- Lacassine Special
- Chere Alice
- Louisiana Blues
- Les Grands Bois
- Perrodin Two-Step
Boogie Blues 'N' Zydeco
Boogie Blues 'N' Zydeco - Rockin' Sidney. Maison Soul LP 1008
Recorded and mixed by Mark Miller at MASTER-TRAK STUDIOS, in Crowley, LA. Musicians: Katie Webster, piano; Thomas Shreve, guitar; Warren Storm, drums; WillieTee, Saxophone; Mark Miller, bass; Rockin' Sidney, accordion and harmonica
Side One:
- Cochon de Lait (2:11)
- Once is Not Enough (3:28)
- Boogie For Me (2:33)
- Sally Mae (2:52)
- Sweet Lil' Woman (2:47)
- Every Nickel, Every Dime (2:13)
Side Two:
- Slim's Y-Kee Kee (3:42)
- Creole Rock and Roll (2:11)
- If I Could I Would (2:29)
- She's My Morning Coffee (2:39)
- Shirley Jean (2:42)
- Su-Wey! (2:18)
Sincerely, Warren Storm
Sincerly, Warren Storm; Master Trak LP 5008
Musician Credits: Tommy Melder, steel guitar and fiddle; Randy Cornor, electric and gut string guitar, fiddle; Freddie Pate, guitar; Randy Reeves, Drums; Rick (R.P.) Harrell, piano; Dale Young, bass; Robie Springfield, bass; Sonny Landreth, dobro; Sam Wedlock, harmonica; James Faulk, Jerry Wilkins, and Bowen Sisters all on background vocals.
Side 1:
- Makin' Believe
- Mama Don't Care
- Tennesse Blues
- Roll Over Beethoven
- It's Hard But It's Fair
Side 2:
- Daydreaming
- Let the Four Winds Blow
- I'm Busted
- I'm a Lover Not a Fighter
- Misery Loves Company
les blues du bayou
Les Blues de Bayou, Canray Fontenot, Isom Fontenot, and Alphonse "Bois-Sec" Ardoin
Meloden MLP 7330; Recorded at Wynwood Recording Studios in Falls Church, VA
Side One
- Les Blues du Voyageur (3:00)
- Jolie Bassette (2:17)
- Quo' Faire? (2:17)
- Le Chicot a Bois-Sec (2:12)
- Bon Soir, Moreau (2:00)
- La Robe Barree (2:35)
- 'Tit Monde (2:25)
- Valse a Canray (3:06)
Side Two
- La Valse de la Prison (2:32)
- La Danse de la Misere (1:32)
- La Valse d'Oberlin (2:36)
- Les Haricots (1:26)
- Fais Pas Ca! (3:27)
- Duralde Ramble (2:04)
- 'Tit Galop (2:35)
- Allez-Vous-En (3:42)
Buggy Full of Cajun Music
Buggy Full of Cajun Music featuring Jambalaya Cajun Band; Swallow LP 6035
Larry Picard, accordion; Terry Huval, vocalist and bass; Richard Comeaux, steel guitar; Tony Huval, drums
Side One
- Showboat Special (1:59)
- Belle De Campaigne (3:17)
- Got You On My Mind (2:25)
- Valse De Tete Dur (2:44)
- Little Boy Waltz (2:51)
- Cajun Boogie (2:12)
Side Two
- Cheater's Waltz (2:50)
- The Back Door (2:33)
- Dans Le Couer de la Ville (3:18)
- Madamme Sostan (2:38)
- Jambalaya (2:24)
- Grand Mamou (2:28)
Louisiana Cajun and Creole Music 1934
Cajun and Creole Music, 1934; The Lomax Recordings LP-8803-2
Side One - The Hoffpauir Family
- Six ans sur mer (Elita, Mary, and Ella Hoffpauir)
- Les Clefs de la prison (Ella H.)
- J'ai vu Lucille (Elita, Mary, and Ella H.)
- La belle et le capitaine (Julian H.)
- Une fille de quartorze ans (Julian H.)
- Mademoiselle Emelie (Julian H.)
- Tout un beau soir en me promenant (Elita H.)
Side Two - Fiddles and Accordions
- Cajun Waltz (unknown)
- Creole Blues (Wayne Perry)
- Cajun Waltz (Wayne Perry)
- Cajun Waltz (Wayne Perry)
- Cajun Two Step (Wayne Perry)
- Viens donc t'assir sur la croix de ma tombe (Segura Brothers)
- Joe Feraille (Edier Segura)
- Un te pas gain de l'air (Edier Segura)
- Catin, prie donc pour ton negre (Oakdale Carriere)
- Bye-bye, Bonsoir, Mes Parents (Paul Junius Malveaux/Ernest Lafitte)
- Tous les samedis (Paul Junius Malveaux/Ernest Lafitte)
Side Three - Ballads, Laments and Drinking Songs
- Belle (Mr. Bornu)
- Je M'Endors (Jesse Staford)
- Je me suis marie (Fenelon Brasseaux)
- Trinquons (Fenelus and Cleveland Sonnier)
- La Chanson des Savoy (Fenelon Brasseaux/Isaac and Cleveland Sonnier)
- La Chanson de Theogene Dubois (Fanelus Sonnier)
- J'a' Marie Un Ouvrier (Lanese Vincent/Sidney Richard)
- Madame Gallien (Lanese Vincent/Sidney Richard)
- Je M'ai fait une maitresse (Lanese Vincent/Sidney Richard)'
- Les Amours sont Courts (Davous Berard)
- Mes Amis, Je suis gris (Davous Berard)
- Le Pays des etrangers (Edier Segura)
Side Four - Zarico, Jure, and the Blues
- Dego (Wilfred Charles)
- J'ai fait tout le tour du pays (Jimmy Peters/Ring Dance Singers)
- S'en aller chez moreau (Jimmy Peters/Ring Dance Singers)
- Je veaux me marier (Jimmy Peters/Ring Dance Singers)
- Blues de la prison (Joseph Jones)
- La-bas chez moreau (Cleveland Bernoit/Darby Hicks)
- Feel Like Dying In HIs Army (Austin Coleman/Washington and Sampson Brown)
- Rockaway (Jimmy Peters/Ring Dance Singers)
The Louisiana Aces
The Louisiana Aces, Rounder Records LP 6003
Musician credits: Shuk Badeaux, accordion; Joe Lopez, fiddle; John "Papa Bear" Suire; D.L. Menard, guitar and vocals; Coon Touchet, steel guitar and vocals
Lyric Sheet included inside
A1 La Pompe Du Puits (The Water Pump)
A2 Rebecca Ann
A3 Lacassine Special
A4 Ton Voile Et Ta Couronne (Your Veil And Your Crown)
A5 La Vie D'Un Vieux Garcon (Bachelor's Life)
A6 La Valse De Grand Pin (Big Pine Waltz)
A7 Creole Stomp
B1 La Porte Dans Arriere (The Back Door)
B2 Un Petit Orphelin
B3 Louisiana Aces Special
B4 Je Peux Pas T'Oublier (I Can't Forget You)
B5 La Polka Des Cajuns
B6 La Valse De Grande Prairie
B7 Je Croyais Je Pourrais Le Faire (I Thought I Could Do It)
Cajun Songs From Louisiana
Cajun Songs From Louisiana, Various Aritsts, Folkways Record LP FE 4438
A1 Bobby Bourke– Gabriel
A2 Bobby Bourke– Les Maringouins Ont Mange Ma Belle
A3 Madame Marion Dugadet– La Chanson De Cinquante Sous
A4 Madame Daniel Bourke– La Fille De Quatorze Ans
A5 Roy Brulé– Valse De Char' Toutoune
A6 Roy Brulé– Allons Danser Colinda
A7 Roy Brulé– Valse De Church Point
A8 Roy Brulé– Johnny Kid Dance
B1 Tony Allemand And Rufis Allemand*– Jolie Blonde
B2 A Group Of Children– J'ai Passe Dessou' L'Pommier
B3 Madame Elie Landry– Fleur De La Jeunesse
B4 Madame Elie Landry– Les Filles De Vermillion
B5 Madame Elie Landry– La Papier D'Eping'
B6 Bobby Bourke– J'ai Passe Devant Ta Porte
B7 Fernand Labore– La Noce A Josephine
Belizaire The Cajun Original Soundtrack
Belizaire The Cajun Original Soundtrack featuring Michael Doucet and Beausolei, Arhoolie Records LP 5038 and Cote Blanche Records TR 520734
Musician Credits: Edward Poullard, accordion; Errol Verret, accordion; David Doucert, guitar; Tommy Comeaux, mandolin; Billy Ware, percussion; Micheal Doucert, vocals, fiddle, accordion; Annick Colbert, female vocals
A1 Opening Titles (Madame Sosthene) 1:50
A2 Contradanse De Doucet 1:45
A3 Petit Jean Peut Pas Danser 1:45
A4 Madame Etienne 2:10
A5 Le Traiteur 1:00
A6 Belizaire's Arrest (Danse Carre) 1:30
A7 Vigilante Nightride (Mardi Gras Song) 3:15
A8 Grand Mallet 1:25
B1 Round-Up (Hippy Ti Yo / Wayne's Reel) 2:18
B2 Chanson De Vermillion 1:58
B3 Matthew Est Mort (Pauline) 1:50
B4 Funeral (Mon Mari Est Mort) 1:50
B5 Leger's Chase (Mardi Gras Song) 2:45
B6 La Visite Au Condamne 0:55
B7 Closing Theme (Madame Sosthene) 2:35
Les Haricots Sont Pas Sales - Musique Cajun De Louisiane
Les Haricots Sont Pas Sales - Musique Cajun De Louisiane, various aritsts, French Record label Expression Spontanee LP, ES 17
A1 Une Livre De Tabac; Rodney Balfa, Will Balfa, Dewey Balfa
A2 Tu Peux Cogner; Rodney Balfa, Will Balfa, Dewey Balfa, Revon Reed
A3 Ah Mon Beau Château; Emmeline Broussard
A4 Mon Chéri Bébé Créole; Preston Manuel, Dennis Mc Ghee, Sady Courville, Wallace Lafleur
A5 C'est Aujourd'Hui La Fête Au Village; Gabriel Brillon-Broussard
A6 Jolie Blonde; Terry Bertrand, Rodney Balfa, Jean Marcoux, Dewey Balfa, Will Balfa, Wallace Lafleur
A7 La Valse Du Dimanche Après-midi & La Vieille Tristesse De La Louisiane; Isom Fontenot
A8 La Porte De La Prison Et Walk It To Me; Bee Fontenot
A9 Pain De Maïs; Dewey Balfa, Bee Fontenot
B1 Quoi Faire, Samedi Soir, & Bonsoir Moreau; Alphonse "Bois-Sec" Ardoin, Rodney Balfa, Canray Fontenot
B2 Les Haricots Sont Pas Salés; Nathan Abshire, Rodney Balfa, Burkeman Balfa, Will Balfa, Dewey Balfa
B3 Madame Bosso; Alphee Bergeron, Shirley Bergeron, Dewey Balfa
B4 J'étais Au Bal; Terry Bertrand,Rodney Balfa, Burkeman Balfa, Will Balfa, Dewey Balfa
B5 Les Maringouins; Nathan Abshire, Rodney Balfa, Burkeman Balfa, Dewey Balfa, Will Balfa
B6 Bosco Stomp; Nathan Abshire, Alphonse "Bois-Sec" Ardouin, Terry Bertrand, Rodney Balfa, Burkeman Balfa, Canray Fontenot, Dewey Balfa
The Best of Adam Hebert
Cajun Music of the 60's The Best of Adam Hebert, released 1987, Swallow Records LP 6065
John "Boy" Miller, drums; Adam Hebert, violin; Dick Richard, steel guitar; Claby Richard, accordion; Wilfred Labie, guitar; Willard Matte, mandolin
A1 You'll Never Break My Heart
A2 Le Moulin
A3 La Valse De Ma Cherie
A4 Homesick Waltz
A5 I Can't Sleep At Night
A6 My Turn Will Come
A7 For The Last Time
B1 Open The Door
B2 La Pointe Au Pain
B3 I'd Like To Know
B4 Madeline
B5 My Rope And Spurs
B6 Cette La J'Aime (The One I Love Is Like A Little Bird)
Phil Menard and his Louisiana Travelers
Phil Menard and his Louisiana Travelers, released 1979, Kajun Records LP 5004
Engineer and Mixer: Mark D. Miller
Musician credits: Phil Menard, accordion; Bobby Caswell, guitar; Hugh Johnson, fiddle; Elwell Brashear, bass; Clifton Newman, drums; Ivy Dugs, steel guitar; Duffy Sensat, fiddle
A1 One Is A Lonely Number (3:33)
A2 La Sha Chere (3:43)
A3 D & M Special (2:59)
A4 Acadiana Waltz (3:25)
A5 Home Sick Waltz 3:28
A6 Traveler's Stomp (3:30)
B1 Promise I Made (3:43)
B2 Ensome' Encore (3:59)
B3 La Traveler's Special (2:03)
B4 J'ai Passe' Davant La Porte (4:13)
B5 Tee Mon (3:30)
B6 French Fiddle Boogie (3:45)
Cajun Gold Volume 3
Cajun Gold Volume 3, Various Artists. GoldBand LP 7776, released 1976
A1 Phil Menard And His La. Travelers– Night I Stole You (2:56)
A2 Bob Brasso– Secret Love (2:31)
A3 Sunny Dupan– La Village De Mamou (2:27)
A4 Clevand Crochet & Sugar Bee's– Drunkards Dream (2:08)
A5 Shorty LeBlanc & Sugar Bee's– Time And Time Again (2:25)
A6 Joel Sonnier– I'd Like To Forget (2:20)
B1 Shorty LeBlanc– My Little Cabbage (1:56)
B2 Jennings Playboys– Lake Charles Waltz (2:28)
B3 Joel Sonnier– The Bean (2:06)
B4 Robert Bertrand & Joel Sonnier– Nouse Passe Vote Porte (2:31)
B5 Robert Bertrand & Joel Sonnier– Didn't Come Home (2:14)
B6 Joe Bonsall– Promise You Broke (2:39)
Old Time Southern Dance Music: The String Bands Vol 1
Old Time Southern Dance Music: The String Bands Vol 1, Various Artists, Released 1965
A1 The Spooney Five – Chinese Rag
A2 Moatsville String Ticklers – Moatsville Blues
A3 Charlie Poole & The North Carolina Ramblers – If the River Was Whiskey
Banjo, Vocals: Charlie Poole; Fiddle: Posey Rorer; Guitar: Roy Harvey
A4 Scottdale String Band – Japanese Breakdown
A5 Hackberry Ramblers – Crowley Waltz
Fiddle: Luderin Darbone; Guitar: Joe Werner; Guitar, Vocals: Lennis Sonier
A6 Allen Brothers – Allen Brothers Rag
Austin Allen, Lee Allen
A7 Hackberry Ramblers – Tickle Her
Fiddle. Luderin Darbone; Guitar: Joe Werner; Guitar, Vocals: Lennis Sonier
A8 Mississippi Mud Steppers– Jackson Stomp
B1 Gid Tanner & His Skillet Lickers– Hawkins' Rag
Fiddle: Gid Tanner, Gordon Tanner; Guitar: Riley Puckett; Mandolin: Ted Hawkins
B2 Charlie Poole – Hungry Hash House
B3 Grayson & Whitter – Train 45
Fiddle: Blind George B. Grayson; Guitar: Henry Whitter
B4 Hershel Brown & His Washboard Band – Down Yonder
B5 Arthur Smith Trio – Dickson County Blues; Fiddle: Arthur Smith
B6 Joseph Falcon– Osson
Accordion: Joe Falcon; Guitar: Ophy Breaux; Guitar, Vocals: Clemo Breaux
B7 Roane County Ramblers- Home Town Blues
Fiddle: James McCarroll
B8 Hershel Brown & His Washboard Band – Nobody Loves Me
The Cajuns Volume 1
The Balfa Brothers Orchestra* With Nathan Abshire / The Ardoin Brothers Orchestra* – The Cajuns - Vol.1
A1 The Balfa Brothers Orchestra* With Nathan Abshire– Acadien Two-Step
A2 The Balfa Brothers Orchestra* With Nathan Abshire– Waltz Of The Big Woods
A3 The Balfa Brothers Orchestra* With Nathan Abshire– I Passed In Front Of Your Door
A4 The Balfa Brothers Orchestra* With Nathan Abshire– Pine Grove Blues
A5 The Balfa Brothers Orchestra* With Nathan Abshire– The Windows Of Basile
A6 The Balfa Brothers Orchestra* With Nathan Abshire– Lacassine Special
B1 The Ardoin Brothers Orchestra*– My Hat
B2 The Ardoin Brothers Orchestra*– Sunday Afternoon
B3 The Ardoin Brothers Orchestra*– Johnny Can't Dance
B4 The Ardoin Brothers Orchestra*– The Prison Bars
B5 The Ardoin Brothers Orchestra*– At The End Of My Road
B6 The Ardoin Brothers Orchestra*– Mamou Hot Step
Credits:
Drums – Lawrence Ardoin (tracks: B1 to B6), Tony Balfa (tracks: A1 to A6)
Guitar – Morris Ardoin (tracks: B1 to B6), Rodney Balfa (tracks: A1 to A6)
Melodeon – Nathan Abshire (tracks: A1 to A6)
Melodeon, Vocals – Gustave Ardoin (tracks: B1 to B6)
Producer, Liner Notes, Photography By – Sam Charters*
Recorded By – Carol Rachou (tracks: B1 to B6)
Steel Guitar – J. W. Pelsia (tracks: A1 to A6)
Violin – Kenry Fontenot* (tracks: B1 to B6), Dewey Balfa (tracks: A1 to A6), Merlin Fontenot (tracks: A1 to A6)
Modern Sounds In Cajun Music
Belton Richard And The Musical Aces – Modern Sounds In Cajun Music
A1 Cajun Stripper
A2 I'll Have To Forget You
A3 Along The River
A4 I Don't Want You Anymore
A5 Just A Dream
A6 Un Autre Soir D'ennui
B1 Cajun Waltz
B2 San Antonio Rose
B3 Madame Sostan
B4 Cherokee Waltz
B5 Who Diggie
B6 Oh Yea Yi Yi
Musician Credits:
Accordion, Vocals – Belton Richard
Bass Guitar – Andy Johnson
Drums – Ray Lavergne
Fiddle – Allen Ardoin, Waldon "Sleepy" Hoffpauir*
Rhythm Guitar – Johnny Credeur
Steel Guitar – Jesse Credeur
Louisiana Cajun Music Volume 4: From The 30s To The 50s
Louisiana Cajun Music Volume 4: From The 30s To The 50s, Various Artists
Old Timey Records – LP 111
A1 Joe Werner And The Riverside Ramblers*– Wondering
A2 Joe Werner And The Riverside Ramblers*– Dissatisfied
A3 Hackberry Ramblers– Jolie Blonde
A4 Hackberry Ramblers– Ma Chere Belle
A5 Harry Choates– Austin Special
A6 Harry Choates– Saturday Waltz
A7 Oklahoma Tornadoes– La Prison
B1 Nathan Abshire– Chere Te Mon
B2 Iry LeJune – Bayou Pon Pon Special
B3 Iry LeJune – Waltz Of The Mulberry Limb
B4 Austin Pete– Prison Step Two
B5 Austin Pete– La Valse De Chagrin
B6 Austin Pete– Evangeline Playboy Special
B7 Lawrence Walker– Mamou Two Step
Cajun Saturday Night
D. L. Menard – Cajun Saturday Night
Rounder Records – LP 0198
A1 Cajun Saturday Night
A2 Why Should We Try Anymore
A3 This Little Girl
A4 Wedding Bells
A5 The Judge Did Not Believe My Story
A6 Green Oak Tree
B1 Letters Have No Arms
B2 A House Of Gold
B3 The Bachelor's Life
B4 On The Banks Of The Old Pontchartrain
B5 My Son Calls Another Man Daddy
B6 Long Gone Lonesome Blues
Jimmy Newman & Al Terry Their Earliest Recordings 1949-1952
Jimmy Newman* & Al Terry – Their Earliest Recordings 1949-1952, released in the UK, 1982
The Legendary Jay Miller Sessions – Volume 24
Label: Flyright Records – FLY 573
A1 Jimmy Newman*– Wondering
A2 Jimmy Newman*– What Will I Do
A3 Jimmy Newman*– Let's Stay Together
A4 Jimmy Newman*– Don't Say Goodbye
A5 Jimmy Newman*– I Made A Big Mistake
A6 Jimmy Newman*– If You Lose You'll Understand
A7 Jimmy Newman*– I'll Have To Burn The Letters
B1 Al Terry– I Wonder If I Can Lose The Blues This Way
B2 Al Terry– City Hall Rag
B3 Al Terry– How Can It Be
B4 Al Terry– Diggy Liggy Lo/Big Texas
B5 Al Terry– I Nearly Made A Fool Of My Heart
B6 Al Terry– Waking And Crying With The Blues
B7 Al Terry– What Can I Do
Musician Credits:
Bass – Merton Thibodeaux (tracks: A2 to A7), Rufus Alleman (tracks: B1 to B7)
Drums – Curzy Roy (tracks: A2 to A7)
Fiddle – Bob Henderson (tracks: B7), Doug Kershaw (tracks: B2, B5), Rufus Thibodeaux (tracks: A2 to A7, B1, B3, B6)
Guitar – Al Terry (tracks: B4), Jimmy Newman* (tracks: A2 to A7)
Lead Guitar [Electric] – Al Terry (tracks: B2)
Liner Notes – Bruce Bastin
Maracas – Bob Terry (2) (tracks: B7)
Performer [Electric Sock Rhythm] – Rusty Kershaw (tracks: B2, B5)
Piano – Benny Frugé* (tracks: A2 to A7), Freddie Rhymes (tracks: B1 to B7)
Plated By – EG*
Producer – J.D. Miller
Remastered By – Ron Geesin
Rhythm Guitar – Hank Redlich (tracks: B1, B2, B4 to B7), Jimmy Newman* (tracks: B3)
Steel Guitar – Bob Terry (2) (tracks: B1 to B7)
Steel Guitar [Possibly] – Berlan LeBleue (tracks: A2 to A7)
Vocals – Al Terry (tracks: B1 to B7), Jimmy Newman* (tracks: A1 to A7)
Tracks A2 to A7 recorded in Crowley, 1951. A1, probably using some of the same performers, recorded in Crowley, 1949.
Tracks B3 & B7 recorded at KVOL Radio, Lafayette, 1949 & 1950 respectively. The rest recorded at Crowley: B2 & B5 in 1951, B1 & B6 in 1952.
La Musique, L'Amusement, L'Amour Et La Misere
Phil Menard And The Louisiana Travelers – La Musique, L'Amusement, L'Amour Et La Misere
Swallow LP 6089, released 1991
A1 Pair Of Aces
A2 Hurricane Of '57
A3 Wait Till I Finish Crying
A4 Mistake Of A Fool
A5 Never There
A6 Step It Faster
B1 Louisiana Traveler's Waltz
B2 Prison Waltz
B3 Cajun Freeze
B4 A Life Wasted
B5 Phil's Special
B6 Heritage Waltz
Lyman Veronie, fiddler; Nelson Bergeron, steel guitar; Ivy Dugas, bass & rhythmn guitar; Phil Menard, leader accordion; Albert Miller, drums & vocals; Robert Thibodeaux, vocal & drums
Festival De Musique Acadienne '81 Live
Festival De Musique Acadienne '81 Live, Various Artists
Swallow Records – LP-6046
A1 Freeman*, Bois-sec* & Michael*– Danse De La Misère
A2 The Ardoin Brothers Band*– Petite Ou La Grosse
A3 Nathan Menard & The Musical Cajuns With D.L. Menard*– La Porte D'en Arrière
A4 Jocelyn Bérubé– Reel De La Gaspésie
A5 The Zachary Richard Band– Laisse Le Bon Temps Rouler
A6 The Dixie Ramblers* With Marc Boudreaux– Les Flammes D'enfer
Side Two/Dimanche
The Fiddlers' Convention
B1.1 Dennis McGee, Sady Courville & Preston Manuel– Adieu, Rosa
B1.2 Canray Fontenot With Preston Manuel– Fifi Foncho
B2 Ricky Bearb & The Cajun Ramblers*– La Valse À Mom
B3 Beausoleil– Zydeco Gris-gris
B4 John Delafose & The Zydeco Machine– Nairobi Special
B5 The Balfa Brothers Band*– Choupique Two-step
The Great Shorty LeBlanc
Shorty Le Blanc – The Great Shorty Le Blanc
Goldband Records – GRLP-7742
A1 Sugar Bee
A2 Drunkards Dream
A3 My Little Cabbage
A4 Time And Time Again
A5 Three Year Waltz
A6 Rambler's Lonely Dream
B1 Forgot I Was Married
B2 La Valse De Chagrin
B3 Boss Cajun
B4 Tears Of Sorrow
B5 Kaw-Liga
B6 Soldier's Waltz
Back to the Bayou
Austin Pitre And The Evangeline Playboys – Back To The Bayou
Sonet – SNTF 815, released 1979, published in UK
A1 Lake Hope Special
A2 Opelousas Waltz
A3 Les Flames D'Enfer
A4 Big Mamou Waltz
A5 Triangle Special
B1 Les Veuves Des Coulais
B2 It's Not What My Heart Desired
B3 Two Step Tant Aden
B4 I Made A Big Mistake
B5 La Valse De Chataignier
Accordion, Vocals – Austin Pitre
Drums, Vocals – James Pitre
Engineer – Mark Miller
Guitar – Preston Manuel
Steel Guitar – Edward Doucet
Violin – Gervise Stanford
Cajun Goodies
Camey Doucet, Jimmy Thibodeaux et Musique – Cajun Goodies
Swallow Records – LP-6028, realeased 1977
A1 Hold My False Teeth (And I'll Show You How To Dance) 2:22
A2 Pretty Face (Funny Face) 2:43
A3 Kaw-liga 3:09
A4 Broken Hearted Waltz 2:30
A5 One Scotch, One Bourbon, One Beer 3:06
B1 Mom, I'm Still Your Little Boy 2:31
B2 Think Of Me 3:01
B3 Winchester Cathedral 2:58
B4 Wedding March 3:31
B5 Hey Nonc Joe 2:33
Louisiana Cajun Music Volume 2 - The Early 30's
Louisiana Cajun Music Volume 2 - The Early 30's, Various artists
Old Timey Records – OT 109, released 1971
A1 Cleoma Falcon– Prenez Courage
A2 Amadie Breaux– Les Tracas Du Hobo Blues
A3 Cleoma Falcon– Mon Coeur T'appelle
A4 Lawrence Walker– Alberta
A5 Guidry Brothers– La Valse Du Mariage
A6 Leo Soileau & Mayuse Lafleur– Mama, Where You At?
A7 Joseph Falcon– Elle M'a Oublie
B1 Lawrence Walker– What's The Matter Now
B2 Alleman & Walker– La Femme Qui Jovait Les Cartes
B3 Alleman & Walker– Mon Dernier Bon Soir
B4 Joseph Falcon– La Fille A Oncle Elair
B5 Cleoma Falcon– Ils La Volet Mon Trancas
B6 Breaux Brothers– Fais Do-Do Negre
B7 Breaux Brothers– Tiger Rag Blues
The Cajun Experience
Michael Doucet, Paul Daigle & Robert Elkins – The Cajun Experience
Swallow Records – LP-6058, published 1985
A1 La Nouvelle Valse De L'anniversaire
A2 Le Two-Step De L'accordion
A3 La Valse Des Jeunes Maries
A4 Grand Nuit Special
A5 J-ai Reve Hier Au Soir
B1 Viens Me Chercher
B2 Chere Aline
B3 Ja Mais Reveille En Pleurant
B4 Hackberry Hop
B5 J'avais Oublie
Accordion – Paul Daigle
Bass – Kelly Hebert (2)
Drums – David Cormier
Guitar – Robert Elkins
Violin – Michael Doucet
Vocals – Robert Elkins
Musique Traditionnelle Des Pays De France
Musique Traditionnelle Des Pays De France, various artists
Le Chant Du Monde – LDX 74516
Anthologie De La Musique Traditionnelle Française – Volume 1, released in France 1975
A1 Andrée Duffault– Chant
A2 André Vermerie– Cabrette
A3 Louise Reichert– Chant
A4 Louis Gourdon– Vielle
A5 Antonin Chabrier– Violon
B1 Julien Chastagnol (2)– Violon
B2 René Beton– Chant
B3 Albert Pralong– Accordeon
B4 Marie Borny– Chant
B5 Madame Marchal– Spinet
B6 Unknown Artist– Chant Polyphonique
B7 Unknown Artist– Chant Polyphonique
La veillée des veillées
La Veillée Des Veillées, Various Artists, Kébec-Disc – KD-928
Released in Qubec, Canada 1976
A1 Groupe De Portneuf– Reel Des Ouvriers
A2 Groupe De Portneuf– Reel À Hélène
A3 Groupe De Portneuf– La Tuque Bleue (Reel)
A4 Groupe De Portneuf– Reel D'Isidore Soucy Et Reel Des Noces D'or
A5 Ruine-Babines– Blues Du Canard
A6 Ruine-Babines– Turlute À Antonio
A7 Louis Boudreault Et Ruine-Babines– La Belle Catherine
A8 Louis Boudreault– Reel D'Alexis Le Trotteur
B1 Rêve Du Diable*– Reel Du Pêcheur
B2 Rêve Du Diable*– Reel Du Lièvre
B3 Irène* Et Edith Myers– Derrière Chez Nous Y'a Un Champ De Pois
B4 Irène* Et Edith Myers– En Filant Ma Quenouille
B5 Gilles Losier– L'Homme À Deux Femmes (Partie De Quadrille)
B6 Catherine Perrier Et John Wright (8)– À La Claire Fontaine
B7 John Wright (8)– Bourrée
C1 Barde– Sony's Mazurka
C2 Les Frères Conan Et Robert Perros– Laridé Lokmariakêr
C3 Barde– The Exile's Jig And The Flowing Tide
C4 Bayou Des Mystères– L'Arbre Est Dans Ses Feuilles
C5 Groupe De Marc Savoy– Lacassine Spécial
C6 Groupe De Marc Savoy– La Porte D'en Arrière
D1 Gweltaz Ar Fur Et Mikaël Moazan*– Kamp Koulag
D2 Gweltaz Ar Fur Et Mikaël Moazan*– An Holl Bobl
D3 John Wright (8)– Christmas Eve And Craig's Pipes
D4 Jean Carignan, John Wright (8), Gilles Losier– Mis McLeod And The Wild Irishman
D5 Jean Carignan Et Gilles Losier– Paddy Ryan's Dream
D6 Yves* Et Lucie Verret– Set Américain Et Reel De St-Jean
D7 Jean Carignan, Yves Verret, Gilles Losier– Bony Kate (Pot-Pourri)
The Legendary Iry LeJune Vol. 2
Iry LeJune – The Legendary Iry LeJune Vol. 2, year released ????
Goldband Records – LP 7741
A1 Grand Nuit Special 2:13
A2 Grand Bosco 2:44
A3 Durald Waltz 2:45
A4 Teche Special 2:43
A5 Jolie Catin 2:47
A6 La Valse De Cajun 2:37
B1 Bayou Chene Waltz 2:40
B2 Te Mone 2:32
B3 Calcasieu Waltz 2:24
B4 Love Bridge Waltz 2:47
B5 Evangeline Special 2:30
B6 Waltz Of Mulberry Limb 2:40
Some of the recordings in this album had to be mastered directly from the original 78 RPM records manufactured before the use of the tape recorder.
Great Country-Western Hits A La Dixieland
The Frenchmen From Dixie – Great Country-Western Hits A La Dixieland
La Louisianne Records – LLS-108
A1 Faded Love
A2 Take These Chains From My Heart
A3 Worried Mind
A4 Half As Much
A5 It Makes No Difference Now
A6 You Are My Sunshine
B1 Careless Love
B2 Born To Lose
B3 San Antonio Rose
B4 Someday
B5 Hey Good Looking
B6 Crazy Arms
Bass – Rudy Borel
Clarinet – Paul Guchereau
Drums – Jack Arceneaux
Piano – Don Hebert (2)
Producer, Recorded By – Carol Rachou
Trombone – Earl Parquette
Trumpet – Harry St. Pierre
Le Mitan Du Siècle Qui S'en Vient
Beausoleil Broussard – Le Mitan Du Siècle Qui S'en Vient
CBS – PFC 90563, L'Escargot – PFC 90563
Released in Canada, 1979
A1 L'Hymne (Salut Marie, Ca Va?) 3:18
A2 Le Squale 3:37
A3 La Barouette 3:00
A4 Hilaire La Gloire 2:47
A5 Le Mitan Du Siècle Qui S'en Vient 6:03
B1 La Brulation Du Moulin Des Clément 3:23
B2 Tit-Coeur Cassé 3:05
B3 Enfantaise 2:41
B4 La Fuite En Avant 4:53
B5 Les Tourterelles Tristes 4:04
Musician credits: Claude Fournier, Jacques Savoie, Jean-Gabriel Comeau, Isabelle Roy
1755
1755 – 1755
Presqu'île – PE-7512
Released in Canada, 1978
A1 Hallo Joe 2:10
A2 C.B. Buddie 3:47
A3 Confession 2:30
A4 La Toune À Louis Arsenault 1:50
A5 Le Monde Qu'on Connait 3:12
A6 Maudite Guerre 6:38
B1 Rue Dufferin 2:40
B2 Boire Ma Bouteille 2:01
B3 U.I.C. (Unemployed Insurance Commission) 2:12
B4 Le Monde A Bien Changé 2:30
B5 Geddap Sam 2:36
B6 Vie De Fou 1:30
B7 Je Chante Pour Toi 2:32
Acoustic Guitar, Banjo, Violin, Electric Guitar, Vocals – Kenneth Saulnier
Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar – Pierre Robichaud
Banjo, Acoustic Guitar, Double Bass, Vocals – Roland Gauvin
Double Bass, Clarinet, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals – Donald Boudreau
Drums – Ronald Dupuis
The First Black Zydeco Recording Artist (His Original Recordings 1928-1938)
Amadé Ardoin [sic.] – The First Black Zydeco Recording Artist (His Original Recordings 1928-1938)
Old Timey Records – OT-124
Louisiana Cajun Music – Volume 6
A1 La Valse A Abe
A2 Two Step D'Eunice
A3 Madama Etienne
A4 Quoi Faire
A5 Two Step De Maman
A6 Tante Aline
A7 La Valse A Austin Ardoin
B1 La Valse De Mon Vieux Village
B2 Le Midland Two Step
B3 Valse Brunette
B4 Two Step D'Ossun
B5 Valse De La Pointe D'Eglise
B6 Two Step De Jennings
B7 Les Blues De La Prison
Violin – Dennis McGee (tracks: A1 to A7)
Vocals, Accordion – Amadé Ardoin [sic.]
Original 78rpm Recordings from 1928-1938