Center for Louisiana Studies Archival Catalog
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Request a fileThe Early Recordings of Dennis McGee
Dennis McGee – The Early Recordings Of Dennis McGee Featuring Sady Courville & Ernest Fruge
Morning Star Recordings - 45002, released 1977
A1 Two Step De La Ville Platte
A2 Le Blues De Texas
A3 Le Reel Cajun
A4 Happy One Step
A5 Mon Chere Bebe Creole
A6 Valse Des Vachers
B1 Lance Des Belair
B2 Dance Carre
B3 Valse A Pap
B4 Valse De Courville Et McGee
B5 One Step De Chupic
B6 Jeunes Gens De La Compagne
Transcription notes missing in our copy; Transcription done by Dr. Barry Ancelet
Louisiana Cajun French Music From the Southwest Prairies Vol. 1 recorded 1964-1967
Louisiana Cajun French Music From The Southwest Prairies Vol. 1
Rounder Records – 600, released 1976
A1 The Balfa Freres – Danse De Mardi Gras
A2 The Balfa Freres – Lacassine Special
A3 The Balfa Freres – La Valse Du Bambocheur
A4 The Balfa Freres – Hackberry Hop
A5 The Balfa Freres – Valse Des Platains
A6 The Balfa Freres – Lake Arthur Stomp
A7 The Balfa Freres – Parlez-Nous A Boire
(Balfa Freres band consist of Dewey Balfa, Will Balfa, Rodney Balfa, and Hadley Fontenot on accordion)
B1 Austin Pitre & The Evangeline Playboys – La Valse D'Orphelin
(Drums, Michael Tate; Electric Guitar, Elvin Beauregard; Fiddle, Austin Pitre; Rhythm Guitar, Jesse Fontenot)
B2 Austin Pitre & The Evangeline Playboys – Les Flammes D'Enfer
(Accordion, Austin Pitre; Drums, Michael Tate; Electric Guitar, Elvin Beauregard; Fiddle, Alan Ardoin; Guitar, Jesse Fontenot)
B3 Austin Pitre & The Evangeline Playboys– T'As Fini De Me Voir
(Violin, Austin Pitre)
B4 Edius Nacquin – Hack A 'Tit Moreau
B5 Edius Nacquin – Si J'Aurais Des Ailes
B6 Edius Nacquin – La Ville De Monteau
B7 Edius Nacquin – Ou T'Etais Mercredi Passe
The Bobby Brooks Quartet Plays The Blues
Bobby Brooks Quartet – The Bobby Brooks Quartet Plays The Blues
Released, c. 1960s; Recorded at La Louisianne Recording Studios by Carol J. Rachou
A1 Birth Of The Blues
A2 Blues In the Night
A3 St. Louis Blues
A4 Basin St. Blues
A5 Blues Serenade
A6 Moanin
B1 Tin Roof Blues
B2 Walkin
B3 This Could Be The Start Of Something Big
B4 Stompin At The Savoy
B5 Blues Walk
B6 Rockaway
Bass – Lloyd Girouard
Drums – Rhynette Arceneaux
Guitar – Bobby Brooks
Piano – Lloyd Hebert
Louisiana Cajun French Music from the Southwest Prairies Vol 2. recorded 1964-1967
Various – Louisiana Cajun French Music From The Southwest Prairies Vol. 2
Rounder Records – 6002, released on LP vinyl 1976
A1 "Bois Sec" Ardoin And Canray Fontenot– Hack A 'Tit Moreau
A2 "Bois Sec" Ardoin And Canray Fontenot– Untitled Dance Tune
A3 "Bois Sec" Ardoin And Canray Fontenot– Eunice Two-Step
A4 "Bois Sec" Ardoin And Canray Fontenot– Quo Fa're
A5 "Bois Sec" Ardoin And Canray Fontenot– Jug Au Plombeau
A6 Isom Fontenot, Aubrey Deville, Preston Manuel– La Bataille Dans Le Petit Arbre
A7 Isom Fontenot, Aubrey Deville, Preston Manuel– Le Vieux Boeuf Et Le Vieux Charriot
B1 Adam & Cyprien Landreneau– La Robe De Rosalie
B2 Adam & Cyprien Landreneau– La Prairie Ronde
B3 Adam & Cyprien Landreneau– La Talle Des Ronces
B4 Adam & Cyprien Landreneau– Les Pinieres
B5 Adam & Cyprien Landreneau– Treville N'Est Pas Pecheur
B6 Adam & Cyprien Landreneau– Danse De Limonade
The material on this album was recorded on equipment a Nagra 3 tape recorder using AKG and Sennheiser microphone & mixer when appropriate. All field trip funding and equipment was provided by the Newport Folk Foundation
The Country Three
The Country Three – Dink Barkdull, vocals & guitar; Elaine Barkdull, vocal; Bob Lambart, mandolin & vocal; Harold Cavallero, dobro; Curt Jerde, string bass; Patrick A. Flory, string bass
Louisiana Folklife Recording Series – LFRS-7 Released, 1986
1 Send Me The Pillow That You Dream On 3:21
2 Have I Told You Lately That I Love You? 3:58
3 Columbus Stockade Blues 3:20
4 Blues At Sundown 2:56
5 City Of God 3:00
6 Dim Lights, Thick Smoke(And Loud, Loud Music) 3:20
7 There'll Never Be Another Like You 3:07
8 Jack And Joe 3:57
9 Let Me Be A Souvenir 2:23
10 Mother's Only Sleeping
Give Me A Good Time Woman - Rockin' Sidney
Rockin' Sidney – Give Me A Good Time Woman
Maison de Soul – LP-1007 Released,1982
A1 Good Time Woman 2:57
A2 Monette 2:17
A3 Josephine A Deux Hommes 2:16
A4 Two Steppin' The Two Step 2:14
A5 Sugar Cane Candy 2:35
A6 Zydeco Lucy Go 2:17
B1 The Thrill Is On 2:55
B2 You Ain't Nothin' But Fine 2:31
B3 Shake Your Pants 2:46
B4 Joe Pete Is In The Bed 2:17
B5 Tell Betty I'm Ready 2:32
B6 La La Shu-Ra 3:02
Bass – Burton Garr
Drums – Dwight Landry
Guitar – John Garr
Lead Vocals, Accordion – Rockin' Sidney
Producer – Floyd Soileau, Sidney Simien
Saxophone – "Willie Tee" Trahan
Cajun Country - Johnnie Allan
Johnnie Allan – Cajun Country
Jin Records – 9022 Released, 1980
A1 Could You Love Me One More Time 2:31
A2 Today I Started Loving You Again 2:04
A3 I'm So Afraid Of Losing You Again 2:43
A4 Let's Go Get Drunk 2:33
A5 Makin' Believe 2:18
B1 You Win Again 1:59
B2 She Thinks I Still Care 2:19
B3 Little Fat Man 2:13
B4 My Love For You 2:02
B5 I Wonder What Else Could Go Wrong 2:22
Musician credits:
Accordion – Wayne Toups
Bass – Mark Miller
Drums – Austin Broussard
Fiddle – Raymond Cormier
Guitar – James Stelly
Piano, Organ – Allen Duhon
Saxophone – Donald Lambart
Cajun Music The Early 50's
Various – Cajun Music - The Early 50's
Arhoolie Records – 5008, released 1975
A1 Shuk Richard & His Louisiana Aces– Le Cote Farouche De La Vic
A2 Shuk Richard & His Louisiana Aces– Madam Entelle Two Step
A3 Texas Melody Boys– Old Time Waltz
A4 Texas Melody Boys– Ain't No More
A5 Floyd LeBlanc– Breaux Bridge Waltz
A6 Nathan Abshire– French Blues
A7 Lawrence Walker & His Wandering Aces– Ton Papa Ta Mama Ma Sta Da All (Your Mom And Dad Threw Me Out)
B1 Elise Deshotel & His Louisiana Rhythmaires– Le Two Step De Ville Platte
B2 Nathan Abshire– New Orleans Waltz
B3 Floyd LeBlanc– You Mustn't Cry
B4 Amar DeVillier & His Louisiana Jambaleers– Durald Two Step
B5 Nathan Abshire– Jolie, Petite Julette
B6 Sandy Austin, The Fiddle Frenchman & His Cajuns– Scrambled Eggs
B7 Harry Choates– Valse De Lake Charles
Reissue Producer, Remastered By, Edited By, Sleeve Notes – Chris Strachwitz
Favorite Cajun Tunes by Marion Marcotte
"Backwoods Cajun" comedian gives monologues in French. Song on the last track of side 2
Side 1
- Le Pedleur; "The Peddler" (6:05)
- Au Balle A Nonc Roggaux; "At Uncle Roggaux's Dance Hall" (5:06)
- L'Announcement; "The Announcement" (2:16)
- Durante L'eau Haute De '27; "During Flood Days of 1927" (7:28)
Side 2
- L'Historie a Dudley; "Dudley's Story" (3:29)
- La Pategau; "Shooting Match" (8:22)
- La Nos A Rosalia; "Rosalia's Wedding" (6:04)
Interview with , Cajun and Creole Hour
InformantsRobert ?, Talks about; Learning to dance, Magazine publication promoting Louisiana culture, Subject; Cajun music in England, Spreading Louisiana culture, Cajun culture abroad Talks about British Cajun/ Zydeco bands; Ziga Zag, Chris Hall, Mark Knopfler, Zydeco Active, Zedfunk European; Arcadia, Arve Haalands Cajun Gumbo (Norwegian)
Joseph MŽdard Carrire Collection - French Folksongs from Missouri
*This collection contains digitizations of Edison Wax Cylinders. Cylinder #1 - ??;Cylinder #2 - Il est nŽ le divin enfant;Cylinder #3 - CÕest dans la prairie du rocher;Cylinder #4 - Song audible for some parts, the cylinder mistracks often.;Cylinder #5 - Renaud - Ben Coleman;Cylinder #6 - ??;Cylindar #7 - Talking;Cylinder #8 - Ma Brune;Retake of Cylinder 8 - Ma Brune;Cylinder #9 - Il est nŽ le divin enfantCylinder #10 - ?? Cylinder #11 - ??Cylinder #12 - BlankCylinder #13 - ??Cylinder #14 - Il est nŽ le divin enfant;Cylinder #15 - ??, Good recording
Joseph MŽdard Carrire Collection - French Folksongs from Missouri
Cylinder #16 - Cylinder #17 - Cylinder #18 - Contains two songs;Cylinder #19 - Cylinder #20 - SpeakingCylinder #21 - Good quality recording Cylinder #22 -Cylinder #23 - BlankCylinder #24 -Cylinder #25 - BlankCylinder #26 - Cylinder #27 -Cylinder #28 - Cylinder #29 - BlankCylinder #30 - BlankCylinder #31 - Il est nŽ le divin enfentCylinder #32 - Good recording;Cylinder #33 - BlankCylinder #34 - Cylinder #35 - Mostly inaudible
Valentine edition of the Cajun and Creole Hour
Ryan Brasseaux and Erik Charpentier Talks about the conection between Mardi Gras and Valentines Day Harry Connick Jr. - Because weÕre in love Sonny Landreth - Common law love Talks about house dances in the 20Õs and how the automobile changed courtship Little Bob - Merle Haggard - Tribute to Bob Wills Dolly Parton - Puppy love (Her first recording) Talks about the link between the Caribbean sounds and local music as well as Reggae and love Bob Marley and the Wailers - Cookie and the Cupcakes - Matilda Galactic - Wanda Rouzan - Iguanas - Balfa Tuojours - Bluerunners - String bean Red Stick Ramblers - Zachary Richard - Barry White - YouÕre the first, the last, my everything
Joseph MŽdard Carrire Collection - French Folksongs from Missouri
Cylinder #36 - Cylinder #37 - Cylinder #38 - Woman singing - decent soundCylinder #38 - Retake of previous. Trying to get better contact between the stylus and cylinderCylinder #39 - Man singing;Cylinder #39 - Retake of 39 on another cylinder machine.Cylinder #40 - BlankCylinder #41 - Damaged and unplayableCylinder #42 - Woman singingCylinder #43 - Woman singing - Good sound with some skipping;Cylinder #43 - Retake of previous with better tracking;Cylinder #44 - Woman singingCylinder #45 - Two songs; man singing on first one, woman on second;Cylinder #46 - Man singing;Cylinder #48 - Man singing;Cylinder #49 - Man speaking - mostly inaudible;
Joseph MŽdard Carrire Collection - French Folksongs from Missouri
Interview with Terrance Simien, Cajun and Creole Hour
Terrance Simien - You used to call me Terrance talks about; growing up in Mallet, LouisianaWillford CharlesAmede Ardoin traveling, eating Cajun food abroad
Joseph MŽdard Carrire Collection - French Folksongs from Missouri
Joseph MŽdard Carrire Collection - French Folksongs from Missouri
Inauguration show part 2, Cajun and Creole Hour
Ryan Brasseaux, Erik Charpentier talk about; origins of the word Creole, influence of rhythm and blues, Music played; Canray Fontenot, Boozoo Chavis- Paper in my shoe, Goldman Thibodeaux and Calvin Carrire, Geno Delafose, LilÕ Buck Sinegal, Harry Hypolite
Drinking song edition, Cajun and Creole Hour
Dr. Carl Brasseaux talks about; roll of alcohol in Louisiana culture, Catholic Mediterranean values, Spruce beer, *tafue (rum?), prohibition and alcohol production in Louisiana, Fats Domino and swamp pop in LouisianaMusic played; LilÕ Bob and the Lollipops - I got loaded, *6:00 (1755?), Aldus Roger - One scotch one bourbon one beer, *13:00, BeauSoleil - Parlez-Nous A Boire, Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys - La Valse du Bambocheur, Nathan Abshire and Dewey Balfa - Lemonade song, Charles Mann - Red Red Wine, Dirk Powell - Moonshiner, Harry Choates - *, Franky Ford - *, Hank Williams sr. - ThereÕs a tear in my beer,Dirty dozen brass band - DonÕt you feel my leg
Copy of CA1.002
Rambling
Ryan Brasseaux/ Erik Charpentier talk about; Musical relation between rambling songs and their adoption in southern musicMusic played; Led Zeppelin- introBluerunners w/ John *Malony* - David Doucet - Le Blues de la route (road blues)Sonny Landrith - Clifton Chenier* - The Highway bluesMike Savoy- Vagabond SpecialDirk Powell - Freight train BluesFrisco Syncaptors - Rayne-bo Ramblers - Lost Bayou Ramblers - Zachary Richard - High Times on the BayouAllman Brothers - Rambling ManWeary Boys - Rambling ManHarry Choates - Eddy Bo - Romanitis
Burlesque Forbidden Pleasures
Ryan Brasseaux/ Erik Charpentier talk about;Kevin Fontenot;Music played; Meme Smith - My Sporting ManPapa to Sweet - Tight Like ThatRoy Brown - Harry Chotts - Good RockinÕ TonightJerry Lee Lewis - High school ConfidentialSlim Harpo - Got Love if Ya Want itClifton Chenier - Take Your Dress OffSteve Riley - Uncle BudBoozoo Chavis - Dance All Night
Willis visits Caffery in Brazil
Willis visits Caffery in Brazil
NO AUDIO
16mm film Willis visits Ambassador Jefferson Caffery home in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Caffery served in Brazil from 1937-1944
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Chez nous autres Radio Show - Songs and Interview with Paul Martin
Intro
Hosted by Philippe Gustin;
00:45 - Balfa Brothers - Cajun from Church Point ;
04:00 - Info about French in Paul's family and how Paul was taught French; French dialect in Breaux Bridge;
10:15 - Song - Une etoile pour chaque un de nous;
13:53 - Song - Je m'ennuie de mon pays;
17:10 - Reasons for researching the Acadians and taking his trip to Acadie;
19:51 - Similarities between Cajun and Acadian French;
23:00 - Talking to French speakers from other places;
23:55 - Camey Doucet song "La langue Francais"
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Chez nous autres Radio Show - Interview with Paul Martin
Intro;
01:10 - Clifton Chenier - Jolie Blonde;
04:20 - Paul Martin on his trip to Nova Scotia and New Brunswick
04:45 - Origins of the Acadians;
06:00 - Acadian song;
08:20 - Friction between Acadians and the English leading up to deportation
12:00 - Paul talking about the deportation and where the Acadians were dispersed;
15:30 - Song - Evangeline;
18:15 - First Acadians who arrived in Louisiana - talking about where they settled; Encouraging people to speak French
24:00 - Vin Bruce - Closing song - Dedans la Louisiane
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Chez nous autres Radio Show - Hosted by Paul Martin
Program intro
00:34 - Edith Butler - Asteur qu'on est la;
04:30 - Paul's initial impressions of his trip to Montreal, Quebec, Sainte Anne de Beau Pré
07:00 - Evangeline
09:05 - Touring Quebec;
10:55 - Allons à Lafayette;
12:50 - Discussing their visit to Nova Scotia - Rented an RV to drive around, Met French speakers in Baie Sainte Marie;
14:35 - Unknown song
17:25 - Visiting Windsor, Grand Pré, Port Royal, Saint Bernard, Pointe de l'eglise, Trouro, Beau Bassin;
18:25 - Visit to the University in Moncton and the the Centre des études Acadiens,
19:00 - Festival Acadien in Caraquet;
20:10 - J'ai passé devant ta porte
22:220 - Unknown song
Chez nous autres Radio Show - Hosted by Pete Bergeron
Intro - Hosted by Pete Bergeron;
00:35 - Mamou Two Step;
04:00 - D.L Menard, Ken Smith, Blackie Forestier - J'ai passé devant ta porte;
09:45 - D.L Menard, Ken Smith, Blackie Forestier - Allons à Lafayette;
14:30 - Eddie LeJeune, D.L. Menard, Ken Smith - Wildwood Flower;
18:50 - D.L. Menard, Ken Smith, Blackie Forestier - 99 Year Waltz
22:30 - D.L. Menard - Les Veuves de la Coulée
Chez nous autres Radio Show - Hosted by Paul Martin
Intro
00:30 - Edith Butler - Mon Acadie;
03:30 - Paul Martin describing his trip to Port Royal;
05:30 - Visit to Clare - Digby and Baie Sainte Marie
09:50 - 1755 - Vivre à la baie;
14:00 - Vin Bruce - Sud de la Louisiane (fragment)
14:45 - Paul continues talking about his trip to Nova Scotia;
22:44 - unknown song
26:00 - unknown song
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Chez nous autres Radio Show - Hosted by Paul Martin
00:00 - Intro;
01:00 - Edith Butler - Asteur qu'on est la;
05:00 - Paul continues talking about his visit to Nova Scotia and New Brunswick
12:15 - Chère Chèrie;
15:05 - Unknown Acadian Song;
18:08 - Paul on his visit to Centre d'études Acadiens;
25:55 - Unknown song on Harmonica
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Chez nous autres Radio Show - Hosted by Paul Martin
00:00 - Intro
00:35 - Song - Evangeline;
03:25 - Paul Martin talks about the family that he stayed with from Caraquet, New Brunswick;
10:30 - Ed and Bee Deshotels - Veuve de lac bleu;
13:35 - Song - Un etoile pour chaque-un de nous;
17:20 - Paul continues talking about their trip to New Brunswick;
20:30 - Interview with Daniel Theriot;
24:20 - Ed and Bee Deshotels - L'arbre est dans ses feuilles;
Chez nous autres Radio Show - Hosted by Paul Martin
00:00 - Intro
00:30 - Unknown Canadian Song;
03:15 - Visiting the Village Historique Acadien in Caraquet, New Brunswick;
07:00 - Attending mass in Caraquet;
08:55 - Song - Unknown artist - Tu peut congner;
11:30 - Song - Evangeline;
13:40 - Paul Martin continues - Talks about his visit to Memramcook, NB;
17:18 - Song - Ed and Bee Deshotels - La roi des Cajuns;
20:45 - Paul Martin continues his talk; Leaving New Brunswick for Prince Edward Island;
23:40 - Song - Angèle Arsenault - Y'a une étoile pour vous;
Chez nous autres Radio Show - Hosted by Paul Martin
00:00 - Intro
00:50 - Ed and Bee Deshotels - L'arbe est dans ses feuilles;
02:45 - Paul Martin talks about their visit to Île-du-Prince-Édouard;
08:40 - Angele Arsenault - C'est juste lundi Angèle;
11:39 - Ed and Bee Deshotels - Le Roi des Cajuns;
15:00 - Story about eating oysters and lobsters with friends;
17:30 - Discussion about his visit to Rustico, PEI; Harvey Moore Bird Sanctuary;
21:40 - Return to Halifax, NS and then back to Louisiana;
23:30 - Unknown band - L'arbre est dans ses feuilles
Chez nous autres Radio Show - Hosted by Paul Martin
00:00 - Intro;
00:37 - Unknown band - Touts les Acadiens;
02:50 - Visiting Dartmouth and Peggy's Cove; Final day in N.S. before heading back to Louisiana;
08:50 - Unknown band - Instrumental Song;
10:25 - Magnolia Sisters - Aux Nachitoches
13:30 - Paul Martin talks about his final thoughts of the trip; departure;
15:28 - Edith Butler - Comment ca va;
18:45 - Talking about the return to Louisiana;
20:05 - Beausoleil - Valse à Beausoleil;
22:30 - Edith Butler - Mon Acadie;
Chez nous autres Radio Show - Hosted by Paul Martin
00:00 - Intro;
00:45 - Unknown Acadian song;
04:15 - Paul continues his talk about his visit to the Maritimes - This episode focusses on the Gaspé peninsula;
06:50 - Paul says that many of the Acadians escaped the deportation by going to the Gaspé area;
08:50 - Song - Je m'ennuie de mon pays
11:33 - Unknown song;
14:30 - Paul continues talking about his visit - He meets a local historian;
18:30 - Returning to Caraquet, NB;
19:30 - Unknown sailor song;
24:59 - Catch My Hat
Chez nous autre Radio Show - Hosted by Paul Martin
00:00 - Intro;
00:45 - Hicks Wagon Wheel Special;
04:00 - Paul gives info about trip to different Acadian settlements;
05:54 - Historical information about Fortresse Louisbourg;
11:05 - Mardi Gras Song;
14:35 - Unknown song;
17:13 - Paul continues talking about the tour of the Fortresse Louisbourg;
22:56 - Jolie Blonde
25:23 - L'arbre est dans ses feuilles;
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Voix de la Louisiane - Hosted by Pete Bergeron - Different styles of LA music - Interview with Kermit Venable
00:15 - Intro
02:05 - Pete introduces Kermit Venable who he'll be discussing different music styles with;
03:30 - Interview with Jo-El Sonnier about recording Les tits yeux bleus;
08:27 - Les tits yeux bleus - Jo-El Sonnier;
11:30 - Discussion about Clifton Chenier;
12:24 - Les zydecos est pas salé - Clifton Chenier
15:45 - PSA - Acadian Odyssey Bicenntenial Commision
16:50 - Discussion about Jimmy C. Newman - Lives in Nashville, from Mamou;
17:45 - Lache pas la patatte - Jimmy C. Newman
20:30 - Discussion with Hadley Castille about where he first hear the song "La cravatte;"
22:38 - La cravatte - Hadley Castille;
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Voix de la Louisiane - Hosted by Pete Bergeron
00:00 - Doug Kershaw - Mamou two step;
03:00 - Pete talking about Nathan Abshire;
04:08 - Nathan Abshire - Pine Grove Blues;
07:45 - Information about Belton Richard;
08:25 - Belton Richard - Pour la dernière fois;
12:15 - Jim Olivier - Le bon dieu vas m'aider;
15:50 - Hadley Castille - Je suis retourné à la Louisiane;
20:25 - Canray Fontenot - La table ronde / Shoo Black
26:20 - Jo-El Sonnier - Les flammes d'enfer
Tape is sticky, snags and slows down at times. Bake and redigitize
French Church Songs
French Church Songs