Center for Louisiana Studies Archival Catalog
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Ragin' Blues performing @ Festival International 2018
Ragin' Blues Band:
Nicole Liam (Vocal), Yanni Richard (Vocal), Mark St. Cyr (Trumpet), Nicholas Tanner (Guitar), Michael Joseph Harper (Guitar), Lee Allen Zeno (Bass), Gerard Delafose (Drums)
00:00:00 - 'I'm a Woman'
00:04:32 - untitled
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Ragin' Blues Band - Spring Concert 2018
Ragin' Blues Band:
Nicole Needham (Vocal), Yanni Richard (Vocal), Mark St. Cyr (Trumpet), Nicholas Tanner (Guitar), Michael Joseph Harper (Guitar), Lee Allen Zeno (Bass), Gerard Delafose (Drums)
00:00:26 - 'I’d Rather Go Blind'
00:04:59 - 'Let’s Do It Again'
00:09:58 - 'Still the Queen'
00:16:50 - 'Tyrone'
00:22:25 - 'Voodoo Woman'
00:27:31 - 'Who’s Lovin’ You'
00:32:34 - 'You Can Have My Husband'
00:38:40 - untitled
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Ragin' Steppers perfoming @ Festival International 2018
Zydeco Ragin' Steppers:
Marie-Laure Boudreau (Accordion/Rubboard/Vocal), Kylie Veazey (Rubboard/Accordion/Vocal), Nathan Williams Jr. (Keyboard/Vocal), Jeremy Domingue (Guitar), Jesse DelGrizzi (Bass), Travis LeBlanc (Drums)
00:00:00 - 'Bad Bad Whiskey'
00:01:41 - 'Buck's Hot Rod'
00:05:13 - 'Tee Nah Nah / You Promised Me Love'
00:10:40 - 'The Back Door (La Porte Dans Arriere)'
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Vermillion Express performing @ Festival International 2018
Vermillion Express:
Emily Ortego (Guitar/Vocal), Celebrindal Roberts (Mandolin/Vocal), Benjamin Richey (Banjo), Luke Huval (Fiddle/Vocal), Dr. Len Springer (Bass)
00:00:00 - 'Ground Speed'
00:03:17 - 'My Little Georgia Rose'
00:07:22 - 'You're the One'
00:11:12 - 'Only You'
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Vermillion Express - Spring Concert 2018
Vermillion Express:
Emily Ortego (Guitar/Vocal), Celebrindal Roberts (Mandolin/Vocal), Luke Huval (Fiddle/Vocal), Benjamin Richey (Banjo), Dr. Len Springer (Bass)
- Instruments of Bluegrass:
00:08:20 - Emily Ortego on Acoustic Guitar
00:10:45 - Benjamin Richey on Banjo
00:12:07 - Celebrindal Roberts on Mandolin
00:13:58 - Dr. Len Springer on Upright Bass
00:14:45 - Luke Huval on Fiddle
00:17:32 - 'Why Did You Wander'
00:21:01 - 'Trains I Missed'
00:25:46 - 'Ground Speed'
00:29:26 - 'My Little Georgia Rose'
00:33:39 - 'You're the One'
00:37:35 - 'Shape of You'
00:42:47 - 'Sugar Tree Stomp'
00:47:56 - 'Get Down on Your Knees and Pray'
00:53:17 - 'There Ain't Nobody Gonna Miss Me'
00:57:01 - 'Lonesome Road Blues'
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Angelle Aces performing @ Festival International 2019 (pt. 1)
Angelle Aces:
Renee Reed (Guitar/Vocal), Julie Babineaux (Mandolin), Gracie Babineaux (Fiddle/Accordion/Vocal)
00:00:00 - 'Can't Put That Monkey On My Back'
00:02:06 - 'Reel de Joie'
00:04:50 - 'Boitine Boiteuse'
00:06:28 - 'Crying Waltz'
00:09:52 - 'J'etais au Bal (I Went to the Dance)'
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Angelle Aces performing @ Festival International 2019 (pt. 2)
More Clips and Bonus Footage from the Cajun ensemble's set at Festival International 2019:
00:00:00 - 'J'ai Perdu Mon Idee'
00:02:36 - 'One Step de Marie Bouler'
00:06:52 - 'Crying Waltz'
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Ailee Pardi - Senior Recital
Ailee Pardi:
00:00:00 - Pardi begins her presentation with introductions and the explanation of her project, that focuses on rare fiddle tunes
00:03:19 - 'Waltz of the Mulberry Limb' and breakdown of the song
00:06:52 - 'Mischievous Reel' and Dennis McGee
00:14:01 - McGee's style and some aspects of Cajun fiddling
00:15:37 - 'Mischievous Reel' (Version 2)
00:16:58 - How Cajun tunes, particularly fiddle arrangements, change over time and are passed down
00:17:40 - Story of the song 'Valse à Guibeaud Pelikan;' dating back to the Civil War
00:20:54 - 'Valse à Guibeaud Pelikan'
00:23:06 - Analyzing the 'Lake Arthur Stomp'
00:25:28 - 'Lake Arthur Stomp' and breakdown of the song
00:28:29 - Ailee takes questions from the audience
00:29:16 - 'Wayne Perry Blues'
00:32:47 - 'La Valse à Pop'
00:34:30 - The process of learning rare old tunes
00:35:23 - Juliane Mahoney joins Ailee for the next few songs; first, 'The Rabbit Stole the Pumpkin' (Bascom Mouton)
00:37:38 - 'Courville-McGee Waltz'
00:40:00 - 'Frugé's Reel'
00:43:53 - 'Valse des Ballots'
00:45:34 - 'Evangeline Breakdown'
00:49:22 - Ailee Pardi acknowledges her friends, mentors, and the audience before the last song
00:50:05 - 'Caillette est Crèvée' (Wade Frugé)
00:52:15 - The audience applauds U.L. Lafayette's first graduate with a B.A. in Traditional Music
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Spring 2019 Cajun & Zydeco Ensembles - Live @ Blue Moon Saloon (pt. 1)
Angelle Aces:
Renee Reed (Guitar/Vocal), Julie Babineaux (Mandolin/Vocal), Gracie Babineaux (Accordion/Fiddle/Vocal)
00:01:32 - 'Ouvre Cette Porte'
00:04:59 - 'Coulee Rodair'
00:08:10 - 'One Step de Marie Bouler'
00:12:36 - 'Can't Put That Monkey On My Back'
00:16:05 - 'Aimez-Moi Ce Soir'
00:19:27 - 'Chere Tout-Tout'
00:23:41 - 'Blues a Bebe'
00:26:00 - 'It's A Sin To Tell A Lie'
00:29:19 - 'T'es Petite et t'es Mignonne'
00:32:15 - 'Reel de Joie'
00:35:25 - 'Lovebridge Waltz'
00:39:15 - 'Crying Waltz'
00:42:56 - 'Oh Mom (Hey Mom)'
00:47:08 - 'Joe Pitre A Deux Femme'
00:51:19 - 'Chere 'tit Bassette'
00:55:11 - 'J'etais au Bal (I Went to the Dance)'
{end - Part 1}
Spring 2019 Cajun & Zydeco Ensembles - Live @ Blue Moon Saloon (pt. 2)
Angelle Aces:
00:00:00 - 'J'etais au Bal (I Went to the Dance)' {cont.}
Zydeco Ragin' Steppers:
Kylie Griffin (Accordion/Rubboard/Vocal), Bradley Gueho (Rubboard/Accordion), Fabian Bernard (Guitar), Ryan Malone (Guitar), Gregg Griffin (Bass), Nathan Byers (Drums)
00:08:34 - 'Madeleine'
00:12:32 - 'Broken Hearted'
00:17:01 - 'Zydeco Shoes'
00:22:19 - 'Dance My Blues Away'
00:26:55 - 'The Back Door (La Porte Dans Arriere)'
00:31:21 - 'Feel Like Holding On'
00:35:54 - 'Games People Play'
00:39:52 - 'Tee Nah Nah'
00:44:54 - 'I Got Loaded'
00:51:22 - 'Ragin' Two-Step'
{end - Part 2/Video}
Spring 2019 Blues Ensembles - Live in Concert (pt. 1)
Royal Roots Blues Band:
Aaron Barrilleaux (Guitar/Vocal), Sarah Rumsey (Piano/Vocal), Lucy Rhymes (Fiddle/Vocal), Devin Sonnier (Guitar/Vocal), Marty Christian (Guitar)
00:06:42 - 'Stop Breaking Down'
00:09:56 - 'Shame Shame Shame'
00:13:23 - 'Spoonful'
00:19:21 - 'Reconsider Baby'
00:23:54 - 'Everyday I Have the Blues'
00:27:14 - 'Mr. Airplane Man'
00:30:03 - 'West End Blues'
00:34:59 - 'Goin’ Down to the River'
00:40:17 - 'Baby What You Want Me To Do'
{end - Part 1}
Spring 2019 Blues Ensembles - Live in Concert (pt. 2)
Ragin' Blues Band:
Hunter Hebert (Saxophone/Keyboard/Vocal), Jace Hebert (Guitar), Kade Lalonde (Guitar/Vocal), Yanni Richard (Vocal), Paul Tauriac (Drums), Lee Allen Zeno (Bass/Vocal)
00:00:00 - 'I’m a Man'
00:03:42 - 'Black Magic Woman'
00:08:26 - 'I’m a Woman'
00:13:24 - 'I Don’t Want To Be With Nobody But You'
00:17:55 - 'Chain of Fools'
00:22:12 - 'Gravity'
00:26:57 - 'Clean Up Woman'
00:29:55 - 'Thinking Out Loud'
00:37:44 - 'My Babe'
00:42:04 - 'Voodoo Woman'
{end - Part 2/Video}
2019 Traditional Music Showcase - Live in Angelle Hall (pt.1)
2019 Traditional Music Showcase:
00:01:51 - 'Frugé's Reel' performed by Ailee Pardi (Fiddle) & Gracie Babineaux ('tit-fer)
Royal Roots Blues Band:
Aaron Barrilleaux (Guitar/Vocal), Sarah Rumsey (Piano/Vocal), Lucy Rhymes (Fiddle/Vocal), Devin Sonnier (Guitar)
00:03:46 - 'Everyday I Have the Blues'
00:07:38 - 'Spoonful'
00:12:14 - 'West End Blues'
{end - set}
00:16:44 - 'Sunflower River Blues' performed by Renee Reed (Guitar)
Vermillion Express:
Emily Ortego (Guitar/Vocal), Ailee Pardi (Fiddle), Julie Babineaux (Mandolin/Vocal), Benjamin Richey (Banjo/Vocal), Dr. Len Springer (Bass)
00:18:55 - 'Jerusalem Ridge'
00:23:30 - 'What's Good For You, Should Be Alright With Me'
00:27:18 - 'Only You'
{end - set}
00:31:16 - 'J'ai Fait Une Grosse Erreur (I Made A Big Mistake)' performed by Kylie Griffin (Accordion/Vocal)
Angelle Aces:
Gracie Babineaux (Accordion/Fiddle/Vocal), Julie Babineaux (Mandolin/Vocal), Renee Reed (Guitar/Vocal)
00:37:17 - 'Aimez-Moi Ce Soir'
00:40:32 - 'Can't Put That Monkey On My Back'
00:43:42 - 'T'es Petite et t'es Mignonne'
{end - set}
Performances by:
Lucy Rhymes (Fiddle/Vocal) & Ailee Pardi (Fiddle)
00:47:19 - 'Courville-McGee Waltz'
00:49:30 - 'Oh Mom (Hey Mom)'
{end -set}
00:54:03 - 'So I Sing' performed by Emily Ortego (Guitar/Vocal)
Ragin' Blues Band:
Hunter Hebert (Saxophone), Jace Hebert (Guitar), Kade Lalonde (Guitar/Vocal), Yanni Richard (Vocal), Paul Tauriac (Drums), Lee Allen Zeno (Bass)
00:59:10 - 'Black Magic Woman'
01:03:48 - 'I Don’t Want To Be With Nobody But You'
01:08:20 - 'Voodoo Woman'
{end - set}
01:14:20 - 'Meet Me in the City' performed by Devin Sonnier (Guitar/Vocal)
Zydeco Ragin' Steppers:
Kylie Griffin (Accordion/Vocal), Bradley Gueho (Rubboard), Fabian Bernard (Guitar), Ryan Malone (Guitar), Gregg Griffin (Bass), Nathan Byers (Drums)
01:18:43 - 'Madeleine'
01:22:29 - 'Barres De La Prison'
01:25:52 - 'The Back Door (La Porte Dans Arriere)'
{end - Part 1/Video}
2019 Traditional Music Showcase - Live in Angelle Hall (pt. 1.0)
2019 Traditional Music Showcase:
00:00:00 - 'Frugé's Reel' performed by Ailee Pardi (Fiddle) & Gracie Babineaux ('tit-fer)
Royal Roots Blues Band:
Aaron Barrilleaux (Guitar/Vocal), Sarah Rumsey (Piano/Vocal), Lucy Rhymes (Fiddle/Vocal), Devin Sonnier (Guitar)
00:01:35 - 'Everyday I Have the Blues'
00:05:26 - 'Spoonful'
00:10:04 - 'West End Blues'
{end - set}
00:14:33 - 'Sunflower River Blues' performed by Renee Reed (Guitar)
Vermillion Express:
Emily Ortego (Guitar/Vocal), Ailee Pardi (Fiddle), Julie Babineaux (Mandolin/Vocal), Benjamin Richey (Banjo/Vocal), Dr. Len Springer (Bass)
00:16:43 - 'Jerusalem Ridge'
00:21:18 - 'What's Good For You, Should Be Alright With Me'
00:25:07 - 'Only You'
{end - set}
00:29:06 - 'J'ai Fait Une Grosse Erreur (I Made A Big Mistake)' performed by Kylie Griffin (Accordion/Vocal)
Angelle Aces:
Gracie Babineaux (Accordion/Fiddle/Vocal), Julie Babineaux (Mandolin/Vocal), Renee Reed (Guitar/Vocal)
00:35:06 - 'Aimez-Moi Ce Soir'
00:38:21 - 'Can't Put That Monkey On My Back'
00:41:31 - 'T'es Petite et t'es Mignonne'
{end - set}
Performances by:
Lucy Rhymes (Fiddle/Vocal) & Ailee Pardi (Fiddle)
00:45:06 - 'Courville-McGee Waltz'
00:47:18 - 'Oh Mom (Hey Mom)'
{end - set}
00:51:50 - 'So I Sing' performed by Emily Ortego (Guitar/Vocal)
Ragin' Blues Band:
Hunter Hebert (Saxophone), Jace Hebert (Guitar), Kade Lalonde (Guitar/Vocal), Yanni Richard (Vocal), Paul Tauriac (Drums), Lee Allen Zeno (Bass)
00:56:57 - 'Black Magic Woman'
01:01:36 - 'I Don’t Want To Be With Nobody But You'
01:06:10 - 'Voodoo Woman'
{end - set}
01:12:09 - 'Meet Me in the City' performed by Devin Sonnier (Guitar/Vocal)
Zydeco Ragin' Steppers:
Kylie Griffin (Accordion/Vocal), Bradley Gueho (Rubboard), Fabian Bernard (Guitar), Ryan Malone (Guitar), Gregg Griffin (Bass), Nathan Byers (Drums)
01:16:31 - 'Madeleine'
01:20:17 - 'Barres De La Prison'
01:23:41 - 'The Back Door (La Porte Dans Arriere)'
{end - Part 1.0/Video}
Vermillion Express - Spring Concert 2019
Vermillion Express:
Emily Ortego (Guitar/Vocal), Ailee Pardi (Fiddle), Benjamin Richey (Banjo/Guitar/Vocal), Dr. Len Springer (Bass)
00:00:17 - Dr. Springer opens the show.
00:03:59 - Emily Ortego demonstrates Bluegrass Guitar
00:06:27 - Benjamin Richey demonstrates Bluegrass Banjo
00:09:10 - Dr. Len Springer demonstrates Bluegrass Bass
00:09:41 - Ailee Pardi demonstrates Bluegrass Fiddle
00:13:12 - 'Jerusalem Ridge'
00:17:22 - 'What's Good For You, Should Be Alright For Me'
00:21:02 - 'Perfectly'
00:25:44 - 'John Hardy'
00:28:51 - 'Only You'
00:33:15 - 'Honey You Don't Know My Mind'
00:37:08 - 'Home Sweet Home'
00:41:41 - 'Baby Don't You Ride That Train'
00:44:32 - 'Groundspeed'
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Pride of Acadiana with Lil' Nate & the Ragin' Steppers performing @ UL Halftime (pt. 1)
Ragin' Steppers:
Nathan Williams Jr. (Accordion/Vocal), Bradley Gueho (Rubboard), Clinton Jones (Guitar), Randall Jackson (Bass), Chris Munson (Drums)
00:01:00 - 'Give Him Cornbread'
00:03:51 - 'Bosco Stomp'
00:06:44 - 'Zydeco Boogaloo / I Want You Back'
00:08:57 - 'UL Fight Song'
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Interview of Lee Allen Zeno by Dr. Mark DeWitt
00:01:25 - Growing up in Carencro, LA, his early musical influences, and inspirations like Buckwheat Zydeco & Lil' Buck Senegal
00:04:19 - Raised in a French speaking family
00:04:50 - Picking up an electric guitar for the first time
00:06:42 - Seeing Clifton Chenier at the age of 7 years old
00:07:57 - His older drum playing brother, John Allen Zeno.
00:09:13 - Switching from guitar to bass and playing in a family band as a child.
00:11:17 - Playing bass with his cousin, Rockin Dopsie Sr.
00:12:57 - Joining Buckwheat & the Hitchhikers
00:15:05 - Knowing Clifton Chenier and sitting in with the Red Hot Louisiana Band
00:18:41 - Recordings with The Hitchhikers and Lil' Bob
00:19:53 - The '15 piece' Hitchhikers band lineup and members over the years
00:25:06 - Day jobs outside of music
00:26:29 - Buckwheat Zydeco forming the Ils Sont Partis Band
00:28:20 - Beginning to tour as a Zydeco band
00:34:08 - Touring outside the U.S. and the international response
00:35:32 - Television appearances
00:38:31 - Playing at Bill Clinton's first Presidential Inauguration
00:39:53 - How the playing with Boston Pops Band helped them play the closing ceremonies at the 1996 Olympic Games
00:41:03 - Buckwheat Zydeco sticking up for his band
00:43:16 - Recording with Paul Simon and touring with Eric Clapton
00:44:41 - Willie Nelson
00:45:39 - Dwight Yoakam
00:46:23 - Advice for young musicians
00:49:31 - Recording at Ultrasonic Studios and Dockside Studios
00:52:47 - Charlie Rich
00:56:00 - Playing all types of music
00:57:21 - Work as a Producer
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UL Latin Music Ensemble @ Cité des Arts
UL Latin Music Ensemble:
00:00:54 - 'Acid'
00:05:46 - 'Dile a Catalina'
00:09:58 - 'Sabor'
00:15:43 - 'Sofrito'
00:22:08 - 'Cha Cha Cha'
00:27:58 - 'Elana'
00:34:04 - 'Tiahuanaco'
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UL Steel Band @ Cité des Arts
UL Steel Band:
00:00:00 - 'Suzie'
00:03:38 - 'Dingolay'
00:09:15 - 'Yambambe'
00:15:38 - 'Hard Times'
00:21:45 - 'Jump in the Line'
00:26:21 - 'Mambo Mindoro'
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Gathering and Jam Session at Varise Conner's House
Jam Session with George Conner, Varise Conner, Ken Smith, Buford Smith, Raymond Benoit
00:01:10 - Varise talks about Lionel Leleux's violins - says that he has a Stradivari and Guarneri - Purchased at an auction of an old doctor;
00:02:30 - Varise talks about his fiddle and a Maggini fiddle;
00:07:12 - Chère tout tout
00:09:50 - Mulberry Branch (fragment)
00:11:25 - Turkey in the Straw;
00:14:07 - Madame Etienne;
00:16:45 - Perrodin Two Step
00:19:00 - Introducing people in the Jam Session
00:21:15 - Beaumont Rag (fragment)
00:23:45 - Over the Waves (fragment)
00:25:20 - Grand Night Special;
00:27:00 - Joke told about a Cajun named Pierre;
00:28:32 - Lafayette Playboy's Waltz;
00:32:15 - Varise talks about a musician named F.P. Smith - Says that he owned a couple of violins that he liked. One had rounded ribs (russian style);
00:35:35 - J'ai étais au bal;
00:40:05 - Pine Grove Blues;
00:44:06 - Jolie Blonde;
00:47:18 - La valse de Bayou Teche;
00:51:00 - Lacassine Special;
00:53:20 - J'ai passé devant ta porte;
00:56:50 - Westphalia Waltz;
01:01:15 - 99 Year Waltz;
01:07:07 - Lake Arthur Stomp;
01:10:50 - Unnamed fiddler joins the jam;
01:14:25 - Blues tune;
01:17:18 - Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain;
01:21:15 - Allons à Lafayette
01:25:30 - Roly Poly;
01:27:55 - Westphalia Waltz;
01:32:45 - Madame Sosthaine;
01:35:15 - Unnamed tune;
01:39:10 - Over the Waves
01:42:12 - Varise Conner joins the jam session, he's frustrated by his playing since his bow arm is shaking;
01:43:20 - Drunkard's Waltz;
01:45:15 - Chère Bébé Creole;
01:46:00 - Varise tells a story about having a stroke and the surgery that he had after the stroke;
01:48:50 - Reno Waltz;
01:51:00 - Chère Bébé Creole;
01:54:40 - Lake Arthur Stomp;
01:56:15 - Joe Turner Blues
Interview with Lionel LeLeux
Tape recorded sometime in 1975, no exact date given;
00:00 - Talking about house dances;
02:20 - Lionel says that in the early days, men would leave the house or dancehall in between songs. Eventually, they would gather in the middle of the dancefloor between songs;
03:20 - More on dancing etiquette;
04:15 - "faire la march" - Men would stay with their dance partner when the music would stop. He would fan his lady and they'd walk around the dance floor - Similar to a wedding march;
05:50 - Lionel started to play music at age 13, stopped playing music when his kids were born. Restarted in 1955 after his kids graduated;
08:00 - He says that playing music wasn't considered a good job. When he quit playing music, he was with the Rayne-Bo Ramblers;
08:50 - Willie Vincent - Lionel says he was as good as Jimmie Rodgers, also died young;
10:00 - Talks about the Dixie Ramblers and the band members;
11:25 - Lionel generally played within the Leleux, LA area when he was first playing music. He then lists some of the dancehalls where he played;
12:45 - Lionel didn't always play in bands that had accordions. Mentions that he played with Bascom Mouton before the accordion became the main instrument;
14:05 - Talking about Amplification. Lionel says that he still has heavy bowing from the time before amplification;
14:45 - In 1935, in some dancehalls that had electricity, they used a sound system that had one microphone;
15:25 - Talks about the Model A Ford generators - there were two types. They could use the "Powerhouse type generator" to power their P.A.;
17:10 - They discuss more about etiquette and dances;
18:30 - Rarely played dances with drums. It was usually just fiddle and accordion, maybe a t-fer. Steel Guitar, Guitar, Drums, etc, came later;
20:40 - Fais do do - talks about the beds for kids in the dance;
22:20 - Order of songs played at dances. Dances were started with a waltz called "Ton 'tit bec est doux"
23:45 - Popularity of French music in those days versus modern day;
25:20 - Catholic people wouldn't have dances during Lent. They would have 'les danses rondes"
26:45 - They didn't always charge a "cover" at house dances. Sometimes they would pass a hat;
29:35 - Proper attire for dances - Coats and ties required. He mentions how hot they got with no air conditioning;
30:20 - During prohibition, they'd kick you out of the dance if you brought liqour. They'd sometimes feel men's coat pockets for flasks;
Interview with Lionel Leleux
No exact date given - Tape was recorded sometime in 1975;
00:10 - Songs named after clubs or landmarks - Reno Waltz, 73 Special;
01:55 - Home, Sweet Home was played to close dances; Would start as a waltz and they'd speed it up;
03:50 - The mothers were always with their daughters at dances, guys and girls would never go to dances together;
07:00 - Frequency of dances in old days - Usually on Sunday nights at the OST, also talks about the Blue Goose - mentions that there were always fights at the Blue Goose;
08:15 - Talks more about fights at dances;
10:45 - Food at dances - burgers, sweet dough pies;
11:45 - His dad was the postmaster, but also had a race track, dancehall, grocery store, mill. Leleux was named after his grandpa in the 1800's;
15:40 - Talks more about sweet dough pies and how they are made;
18:00 - Talking about soft drinks, pepsi, coke, cream soda, Delaware Punch, Sherby (sp?) Syrup etc;
Interview with Ambrose Thibodeaux
There is some audible tape print through for first several minutes
00:17 - Introduction - Ambrose says he was born and raised in Acadia Parish near Eunice;
01:50 - Started playing at 15 years old. Says that he was 72 years old at the time of the interview. Learned to play by ear;
02:38 - His father was a fiddle and accordion player; Ambrose tells a story about not knowing that his dad played the accordion until he decided to buy his first one at 15;
04:00 - Ambrose would pull "Coffee Weed" out of the rice fields when he was younger, that's how he made enough money to buy his first accordion;
05:30 - Talking about watching his dad play at small house dances and learning some of the songs that he would play;
06:40 - Mazurkas - different dance steps from normal, songs were played differently;
07:45 - Talking about the Valse à deux temps and jigs;
09:00 - Ambrose talks about his timing when playing and also how musician's timing affects dancers;
10:10 - Discussing what house dances were called - Ambrose says they used the word "bal" not "fais do do;"
12:15 - No amplification used in Ambrose's early days of playing.
12:45 - Mentions he never played with a fiddle or guitar until right before he made his first record in the early 60s;
13:30 - Ambrose quit playing music and never went to dances when he got married - He stopped playing for 38 years;
15:20 - Ambrose says that Revon Reed's radio program is what inspired him to start playing music again;
16:50 - Ambrose tells a story about finding and buying his new accordion from a coworker;
20:45 - Talking about playing on Revon Reed's program;
25:10 - Played many dances by himself, occasionally had triangles and spoons;
27:15 - Talking again about musical timing and how it affects dancers;
28:55 - Ambrose says that most of the dances he attended when he was younger were at homes;
28:40 - Talks about the first dancehall he went to in Eunice. Ambrose says that it was a converted house;
30:00 - When dancehalls started becoming a thing, many parents didn't want their daughters to attend;
30:45 - Bal de maison musicians were typically paid at the door or they would pass a hat. The charge was typically 10 or 15 cents;
Interview with Ambrose Thibodeaux
Tape print-through is audible for the first few minutes;
00:30 - In the early days, dances were typically once per week;
01:45 - At the dancehall that Ambrose grew up playing, dances were usually Sunday afternoons. They would usually start at 1 in the afternoon and they'd go until dark;
03:34 - Dances that happened at night time usually went until 11 pm;
04:45 - Talking about crowd sizes - house dances might have 20 couples;
06:55 - Dancehalls became more popular when more automobiles were used;
09:30 - Ambrose talking about modern life vs. old days. Talks about how people used to save more money, today people spend money they shouldn't spend;
16:45 - Ambrose says that most of the old songs he plays are still popular these days. Talks about jigs, mazurkas, polkas. Square dances were danced as a group, other types of dances were only danced as couples;
20:45 - Talking about current popular songs;
23:45 - More about old songs that are still played - La valse des Cajuns (Angelas LeJeune), La valse de Grand Marais, Chère tout tout, Kaplan Waltz;
29:45 - Talking about Belton Richard - Ambrose says Belton ruined his career because he mixed other influences into his music
Blanchet's Collection of Songs 1
In a black binder with engraving of knights riding horses and the word "Triumph"; 183 pages;
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Note with the name "Mrs. John Sell"
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Letter from Ed Blanchet to Catherine Brookshire on Nov. 3, 1948
3 pages; #3-5 (page in PDF)
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Letter from Le Cercle Francais to Catherine Brookshire, Nov. 9, 1949
2 pages; #6-7
D-BL1-001-004
Letter from Judy Haun to Catherine Brookshire, July 15, 1948
4 pages; #8-12
D-BL1-001-005
Newspaper clipping from The Vermilion Post, Dec. 9, 1949; "Enjoy Music More" article by Catherine Brookshire
2 pages; #13-14
D-BL1-001-006
"J'm'ai Fait Un Nouveau Beau" (#2) sheet music and lyrics; Mrs. Duprelie(?) Boudreaux, Lola Mae Boudreaux's mother; May 1947
#15-16
D-BL1-001-007
"J'voudrais Marier" (#3) sheet music and lyrics; Thomas Lemaire, Forked Island 4/1943 and John Duhon, Cow Island 3/16/1944
2 pages; #17-19
D-BL1-001-008
"'Tite Fille de la Campagne" (#5) sheet music and lyrics; Thomas Lemaire, Cow Island 3/16/1944
D-BL1-001-009
"J'étais au Bal" (#6) sheet music and lyrics; John Duhon, Cow Island 3/16/1944
D-BL1-001-010
"La 'Tite Poule Caille" (#7) sheet music and lyrics; Jenny Lee, Cow Island 3/1944
#22-23
D-BL1-001-011
"I Have a Good Job" (#8) notes of lyrics and sheet music with "Nelly Bly" lyrics typed on back of the first page; From Milton, from Ben Langlinais, Cow Island, 3-16-1944
2 pages; #24-26
D-BL1-001-012
"Mets" (#9) sheet music and lyrics; Nunez 1944
5 pages; #27-32
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"La Caille et la Perdrix" (#11) sheet music and lyrics with Kaplan High "Plans of the Day" for Monday, Sept. 22, 1947 on back side of page; Nunez school 1943
8 pages; #33-41
D-BL1-001-014
"De Dans Paris" (#13 or #14?) sheet music
D-BL1-001-015
"La Danse à la Vieille" (#13) lyrics; Thanks to Mrs. Isaac Foreman
4 pages; #43-47
D-BL1-001-016
"Mon Pere M'a Mis a L'ecole (La Rose En Bois)" (#15) sheet music and lyrics; Mabel Touchet KHS, Ms. Fritz(?), 10/24/1946
3 pages; #48-50
D-BL1-001-017
"La Robe de Soie Bleu" (#16) sheet music and lyrics
2 pages; #51-52
D-BL1-001-018
"La Violette Double" (#17) sheet music and lyrics; Velma Hebert, Meaux 1944
3 pages; #53-55
D-BL1-001-019
"Par Un Beau Jour" (#18) sheet music and lyrics; Yvonne Meaux, Kaplan 1944
4 pages; #56-59
D-BL1-001-020
"Les Huit Jours de Mai" (#19) sheet music and lyrics; Note "See 'Une Perdriole(?)' chansons de France - Vigneras"
2 pages; #60-62
D-BL1-001-021
"Fido" (#20) sheet music and lyrics; Aimee (Amy) Broussard, Kaplan 1944
2 pages; #63-64
D-BL1-001-022
"C'est La Robe a Tante Edma" (#21) lyrics
D-BL1-001-023
"Les Maragoins (Maringouins)" (#22) sheet music and lyrics; Huey Hebert, Kaplan 1944 (also recorded 1947)
2 pages; #66-67
D-BL1-001-024
"Je Prends Mon Violon" (#23) sheet music and lyrics with "Embarque Trois Jolis Battalions" (#24) also on the first page; Amy Broussard, Kaplan 1944
2 pages; #68-69
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"Embarque Trois Jolis Battalions" (#24) lyrics; Lillian, Kaplan 1944 (Hoffpauir's 7th grade)
D-BL1-001-026
"Trois Petits Tambours" (#25) sheet music and lyrics; Mabel Touchet, Oct. 1946, Kaplan High 5th, Ms. Fritz
4 pages; #71-76
D-BL1-001-027
Lyrics (Le Pigeon Blanc Sur Le Table?) (#26) from Laines LaPointe, 5th grade, Woods or Comeaux
D-BL1-001-028
"O'Guillory" (#28) (recorded) sheet music and lyrics; Marie Lange, Kaplan 1947
2 pages; #78-79
D-BL1-001-029
"La Fille du Goalier" (#29) sheet music and lyrics; Marie Lange, Kaplan 1944
3 pages; #80-82
D-BL1-001-030
"Je L'aime Une Petite Fille" (#30) sheet music and lyrics;
4 pages; #83-86
D-BL1-001-031
"Goodbye Ma Chère Amie" (#31) lyrics
D-BL1-001-032
"Mon Pere M'a Donné Un Petit Homme" (#32) sheet music
#88-89
D-BL1-001-033
"Palm Today Polly" (#34) lyrics; Translation Marie Lange
2 pages; #90-91
D-BL1-001-034
"J'ai Passé Devant le Pommier" (#35) sheet music and lyrics;
2 pages; #92-95
D-BL1-001-035
"Tu M'as Promis" (#37) lyrics; Huey Hebert, Kaplan 5/26/1947
D-BL1-001-036
"Et Ou Est-ce Que T'es Partie" (#38) sheet music and lyrics
2 pages; #97-98
D-BL1-001-037
"Pacquet d'Epingles" (#39) sheet music and lyrics; Freda Touchet, 1945
2 pages; #99-100
D-BL1-001-038
"L'Orangier" (#40) sheet music and lyrics; Simeon Touchet, 1946
3 pages; #101-103
D-BL1-001-039
"Blanche Ma Bonne Lumière" (#41) sheet music and lyrics; Note "See 'Gentille Bateliere' chansons de France - Vigneras"
3 pages; #104-106
D-BL1-001-040
"Mon Aimable Catin" (#42) sheet music and lyrics; Simeon Touchet
4 pages; #107-110
D-BL1-001-041
"La Belle Castelienne" (#43) sheet music and lyrics; Simeon Touchet
2 pages; #111-112
D-BL1-001-042
"La Belle Emelie (Par Un Beau Lundi)" (#44) (as recorded) sheet music and lyrics; Simeon Touchet
5 pages; #113-117
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"Le Tete Est Couronné" (#45) sheet music and lyrics; Simeon Touchet, Meaux '47
9 pages; #118-127
D-BL1-001-044
"La Délaissée" (#49) lyrics
2 pages; #128-129
D-BL1-001-045
"C'est Une 'Tite Fille" (#50) lyrics
#130-131
D-BL1-001-046
"La Bas Dans Ces Vallon" (#51) lyrics
D-BL1-001-047
"Ma Tendresse" (#52) lyrics
#133-134
D-BL1-001-048
"Le Long de les(?) Beau Bois" (#53) lyrics
D-BL1-001-049
"La Boulangerie" (#55) sheet music and lyrics
3 pages; #136-139
D-BL1-001-050
"D'un Beau" (#57) lyrics
D-BL1-001-051
"Les Gens Comme à Ville" (#58) lyrics
#141-142
D-BL1-001-052
"Sons les Trois Oreillers(?) Blanc" (#59) sheet music and lyrics
2 pages; #143-144
D-BL1-001-053
"D'un Grand Matin" (#60) sheet music and lyrics
5 pages; #145-150
D-BL1-001-054
"Chers Camarades a l'Armée" (#61) lyrics
#151-152
D-BL1-001-055
"Celet Borteuse" (#66) sheet music and lyrics; Simeon Touchet, 9/18/1948; dance instructions on back side
2 pages; #153-158
D-BL1-001-056
"Le Joli Rosier" (#67a) sheet music and lyrics; Simeon Touchet, 9/18/1948; dance instructions on back side
3 pages; #155-162
D-BL1-001-057
"Ah! Mon Beau Chateau" (#68) sheet music and lyrics; Simeon Touchet, 9/1948
D-BL1-001-058
"La Violette" (#69) sheet music and lyrics; with dance instructions
D-BL1-001-059
"En Revenant du Boulanger" (#70) sheet music and lyrics; M. Ernest Beranger, Abbeville, 10/1948
2 pages; #165-166
D-BL1-001-060
"La Caille et Le Perdrix" (#71) sheet music and lyrics
2 pages; #167-169
D-BL1-001-061
"J'ai Trouvé C'elle Que J'aime" (#72) sheet music and lyrics
2 pages; #170-171
D-BL1-001-062
"Mon Petit Mari" (#73) sheet music and lyrics; Evangeline Saltzman
2 pages; #172-173
D-BL1-001-063
"Le Premier Jour de Mai" (#74) sheet music and lyrics;
2 pages; #174-175
D-BL1-001-064
"La Belle Allait Oui-z-au Moulin" (#75) sheet music and lyrics; Evangeline Saltzman
2 pages; #176-178
D-BL1-001-065
"Mon Bon Vielion" (#77) lyrics
D-BL1-001-066
"Et ou Viens (Billy Garcon)" (#78) and "Mon Pere Etait Un Jardiner" (#79) sheet music and lyrics
3 pages; #180-182
Caesar Vincent Catalog of Tapes (2)
Articles and Songs
In a folder; 70 pages
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Maison Acadienne Gazette, Vol. 1, No. 1
4 pages; #2-5 (page in PDF)
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Le Coin Acadiens articles
50 articles; #6-55
D-BL1-003-003
Piece of paper with numbers
#56
D-BL1-003-004
"Colchiques danse les prés" sheet music
#57
D-BL1-003-005
"Mon Beau Sapin" lyrics
#58
D-BL1-003-006
"Encore Un Carreau d'Cassé" sheet music
2 pages; #59-60
D-BL1-003-007
Jean Sot story "Piment et Persil"
9 pages; #61-69
D-BL1-003-008
"Ca lên_i!" (Praise the Lord!) sheet music
#70
Caesar Vincent's Repetoire
La P'tite Poule Caille and J'Voudrais M'marier Sheet Music
Lyrics to Amor, Amor and Quiereme Mucho
hand written
Lyrics to "Amor, Amor" and "Quiereme Mucho (yours)"
Lyrics to Green Eyes
hand written
Lyrics to "Green Eyes/Aquellos Ajos Verdes"
Blanchet's Collection of Songs and Notes
Sheet Music to Le Perison et L'Alanette
handdrawn and written
sheet music and lyrics to "Le Perison et L'Alanette"
Blanchet's Lyrics and Notes 1
Blanchet's Collection of Songs 2
In a LSU binder; 188 pages; the (#_) by titles are Blanchet's corresponding numbers to her index
D-BL1-012-001
Index of song (titles) collected, with columns for the date recorded, tape number, sheet music (music), lyrics (words), and recopied titles--231 songs or placements for a song
17 pages; #2-19 (pages in PDF)
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Notes of "Del's Songs"
#20
D-BL1-012-003
Categorized types of songs collected
4 pages; #21-27
D-BL1-012-004
Another index of songs collected, starting at numbers 85 to 137
2 pages; #28-29
D-BL1-012-005
"La Boulanger" lyrics (#53); from Lilia LaBaunce (?)
2 pages; #30-31
D-BL1-012-006
"O Oui Grand Dieu" lyrics (#76)
#32
D-BL1-012-007
"O C'est la Belle Sylvie" lyrics (#81)
3 pages; #33-37
D-BL1-012-008
"La Belle Emelie" lyrics (#81 1/2); from Ernest Bélanger Oct. 22, 1944
2 pages; #38-40
D-BL1-012-009
"Allons Brave Soldats" lyrics (#83)
#41
D-BL1-012-010
"Celvi que j'aime" lyrics and sheet music (#I-84); from Mrs. Lucia Broussard, Abbeville Oct. 1950
3 pages; # 42-44
D-BL1-012-011
"La Paresseux" lyrics and sheet music (#II-85)
4 pages; #45-48
D-BL1-012-012
"Le Retour du Soldat" lyrics and sheet music (#III-86)
4 pages; #49-52
D-BL1-012-013
"Mon Amour est Ettrene" lyrics and sheet music (#IV-87)
3 pages; #53-55
D-BL1-012-014
"Mon Aimable Brave" sheet music and lyrics (#V-88)
3 pages; #56- 58
D-BL1-012-015
"Clara se Marie" sheet music and lyrics (#VI-89)
3 pages; #59-61
D-BL1-012-016
"Adien Molaison" sheet music and lyrics (#VII-90)
2 pages; #62-63
D-BL1-012-017
"Fais Do Minette" lyrics and sheet music (#VIII-91)
2 pages; #64-65
D-BL1-012-018
"Allons au Bois" sheet music (#XI-92); from Lucia Broussard Oct. 1950
#66
D-BL1-012-019
"Sur le Bord de la Riviere" sheet music (#X-93); from Lucia Broussard Oct. 1950
#67
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"Sur le Bord de la Riviere" sheet music (#94); from Hidalgo
#68
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Song list for recorded songs on Oct. 23, 1953; 29 songs totaled, #95-117
#69-70
D-BL1-012-022
"Au Pont du Nantes" lyrics and sheet music (#95); from Joe Harrington Abbeville Oct. 23, 1953
2 pages; #71-72
D-BL1-012-023
"Mon Aimable Catin" lyrics and sheet music (#96); from Caesar Vincent Oct. 23, 1953
2 pages; #73-75
D-BL1-012-024
"Sur le Bord de l'eau" lyrics (#97); from Caesar Vincent Oct. 23, 1953
#76-77
D-BL1-012-025
"O Nous Avons Qu'on Temps à Vivre" lyrics and sheet music (#98); from Caesar Vincent Oct. 23, 1953
2 pages; #78-80
D-BL1-012-026
"Les Maragoins" lyrics and sheet music (#99); from Caesar Vincent Oct. 23, 1953
2 pages; #81-83
D-BL1-012-027
"La 'Tite Poule Caille" lyrics and sheet music (#103); from Mrs. Sylvia Romero Oct. 23, 1953
2 pages; #84-85
D-BL1-012-028
"C'etait une Jevae fille" lyrics (#105)
#86-87
D-BL1-012-029
“Dig et Don" lyrics and sheet music (#106); from Caesar Vincent Oct. 23, 1953
2 pages; #88-89
D-BL1-012-030
"La Delaissée" lyrics (#113)
2 pages; #90-91
D-BL1-012-031
"Laissez moi-t-aller jover" lyrics (#116)
#92
D-BL1-012-032
Recording list from March 17, 1954 from Tape #8, songs #140-145 and 156; recorded by Roland Broussard
2 pages; #93-94
D-BL1-012-033
Various song lyrics (#145); "Cinquante Sous" and "Les Voyageurs"
4 pages; #95-97
D-BL1-012-034
"Devriez quoi a qu'il ya" lyrics and sheet music (#141) and “Madame Baptiste" sheet music (#145)
2 pages; #98-99
D-BL1-012-035
"Un Petit Bonhomme" lyrics (#144) from O'Neal Suire and another version (#147) from Mr. Pries Bourque
#100
D-BL1-012-036
Madame Baptiste" lyrics (#145); from Jenevra Nunz (?)
#101
D-BL1-012-037
"Parti au Pays des Etranger" lyrics (#146); backside: "Un Petit Bonhomme" lyrics (#147)
#102-103
D-BL1-012-038
"Chemant Elize" lyrics (#149)
#104-105
D-BL1-012-039
"Bonsoir Ma Mere" lyrics (#148)
#106-107
D-BL1-012-040
"La Cravte" lyrics, French and English (#150); from Dannel Vice A.H.S 1949
#108-109
D-BL1-012-041
Song list on Tape #5, 5" reel, from Mrs. Lucia Broussard Feb. 8, 1954; 8 songs from #151-155 and #89 and 87
#110
D-BL1-012-042
Song list with dance instructions
#111
D-BL1-012-043
"La Bas la Haut Sur Cette Montagne" lyrics and sheet music (#I-157); at bottom "Les Oeufs" sheet music (#152)
3 pages; #112-114
D-BL1-012-044
"Les Oeufs Sont à quinze sous" sheet music and lyrics (#II-152)
2 pages; #115-116
D-BL1-012-045
"Raisin Pourrivè" lyrics and sheet music (#IV-153); from Mrs. Lucia Broussard Feb. 1954
3 pages; #117-119
D-BL1-012-046
"Pendant la Contradanse" lyrics and sheet music (#154 and 155); from Mrs. Lucia Broussard Abbeville, Feb. 1954; backside has a drawing
2 pages; #120-122
D-BL1-012-047
"La Saints Catherine" sheet music (#158); from R. J. LaBavve Abbeville, June 11, 1954
#123
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"Nicholas" sheet music (#154); from Mrs. Ben Bernard (Lucia LaBavve) Abbeville, June 11, 1954
#124
D-BL1-012-049
Notes, excerts of lyrics from Mrs. Robert Trahan; "Dame de l'Hôtel" lyrics (#160) from Lelia LaBauve Jan. 25, 1954
2 pages; #125-127
D-BL1-012-050
"Je Crois en Dieu" (#161); blank page
#128
D-BL1-012-051
"Voila l'ent..." lyrics (#162)
#129-130
D-BL1-012-052
"Hier a nou a Josephine" lyrics (#163); from Fernand (?) LaBauve Nov. 1955
2 pages; #131-132
D-BL1-012-053
"En Arrière" lyrics and sheet music (#164); from Mrs. L. B. Miller 1958
2 pages; #133-134
D-BL1-012-054
"Forbidden French" lyrics (#165); from Mrs. A. C. Béchet, Carencro
#135
D-BL1-012-055
"La Caille et la Perdrix" sheet music (#166); from Mrs. Ara (?) Broussard
#136
D-BL1-012-056
"Dame de l'Hôtel" (#167); from Lelia LaBauve Jan. 25, 1954
#137
D-BL1-012-057
"En Vermilion" lyrics (#170); from Lula Landry
#138
D-BL1-012-058
"I won't have any..." lyrics (#173)
#139-140
D-BL1-012-059
"Buffalo Gals" lyrics (#174)
#141
D-BL1-012-060
"Rise you up" lyrics (#175)
2 pages; #142-143
D-BL1-012-061
"Prelude" lyrics and stage directions (#176)
#144
D-BL1-012-062
"Dave's Whistle" sheet music (#179); from Dave Portlock Lafayette, May 1949
#145
D-BL1-012-063
Number notations (#181)
#146
D-BL1-012-064
"Les Jours était beau" lyrics (#182)
#147-148
D-BL1-012-065
"St. Marie" number notations (#183)
#149
D-BL1-012-066
"Adorant toute..." blank page (#184)
#150
D-BL1-012-067
Explanation of... (?), some notes
#151
D-BL1-012-068
Tapes #14 notes, at 317 ft.; #162 or 184; from Joe Frederick July 8, 1948
#152
D-BL1-012-069
"En Arrière" lyrics (#189); from Roland Touchet
#153-154
D-BL1-012-070
"Lovesick Waltz" lyrics (#192)
#155
D-BL1-012-071
"Vieux Marier" sheet music (#196) and backside "Va Chercher" sheet music (#198)
#156-157
D-BL1-012-072
"Va Chercher" lyrics (#198); from Nania Abo... (?) paper torn
#158
D-BL1-012-073
"Embarque" lyrics and sheet music (#200); from Barbara Dea... (?) Frederick
3 pages; #159-161
D-BL1-012-074
"Devriez Voir" lyrics and sheet music (#201)
2 pages; #162-163
D-BL1-012-075
"La Caille et la Perdrix" lyrics (#204)
#164-165
D-BL1-012-076
"C'est une Vieille" lyrics (#208)
#166
D-BL1-012-077
"La 'Tite Poue Caille" lyrics (#216); bottom "Les mar... (?)" (#215)
#167
D-Bl1-012-078
"C'est Aujourd'hui le Fete du Dair Day (Dairy Day music)" lyrics and sheet music (#222); from Anne Katherine Broussard 1953
3 pages; #168-170
D-BL1-012-079
"J'ai Passé Devant Ta Porte" sheet music and lyrics (#223); Raywood Morvant Abbeville, Oct. 16, 1953
2 pages; #171-172
D-BL1-012-080
"Je m'ai Fait Un Nouveau Beau (Dis Pas a Pape)" lyrics and sheet music (#231); from James Broussard Abbeville, Oct. 16, 1953
2 pages; #173-174
D-BL1-012-081
"La Danse de Canard/Panard" sheet music (#298); from Mme. Loyd Doga
#175
D-BL1-012-082
"Mazurka--Tape #13" sheet music; from Mme. Doga
#176
D-BL1-012-083
"Quand je me leve le matin" sheet music (#323); from Eunice Lang... (?)
#177
D-BL1-012-084
"Jouer de l'accordeon" sheet music (#324); from Mrs. Milton Nunz (?)
#178
D-BL1-012-085
"Allons au bois" blank page
#179
D-BL1-012-086
"Paquet d'Epingles" sheet music and lyrics
2 pages; #180-182
D-BL1-012-087
"M. Tucker" sheet music
#183
D-BL1-012-088
"Dedans ce nique" lyrics (#501); from Lula Landry
#184-185
D-BL1-012-089
"Quel Petite Homme" lyrics (#502); from Lula Landry
#186
D-BL1-012-090
"M. Tucker" lyrics; from Mrs. M. Bargas Hammand 1930
#187
Blanchet's Collection of songs 3A
D-BL1-013A; LSU Binder; 100 pages; Inside cover says "Catherine Blanchet P.O. Box 397 Abbeville, LA"
D-BL1-013-001
A fortune: "It ill be you, my fine young man/my maiden fair..."
D-BL1-013-002
Student class schedule sheet (blank)
D-BL1-013-003
"Jétais au Bal" (#1) sheet music and lyrics; Virgie Adams, Kaplan, LA Feb. 1942
3 pages; #5-7 (page in PDF)
D-BL1-013-004
"J'm'ai Fait Un Nouveau Beau" (#2) sheet music and lyrics; Mrs. Delay Boudreaux (Lula Mae LeBoeuf's mother), Abbeville, LA May 1947; Re-recorded on Tape #12, side 1
2 pages; #8-9
D-BL1-013-005
"J'voudrais Marier" (#3) sheet music and lyrics; Thomas Lemaire, Forked Island, April 1943 also John Duhon, Cow Island, March 1944
2 pages; #10-11
D-BL1-013-006
"Madame Tabotaire" (#4) sheet music and lyrics; Thomas Lemaire, Forked Island, April 1943
D-BL1-013-007
"'Tite Fille de la Campagne" (#5), "J'étais au Bal Hier au Soir" (#6), "I Have a Good Job" (#8) sheet music and lyrics; Thomas Lemaire, Cow Island, 3/16/1944; John Duhon, Cow Island, 3/16/1944; Ben Langlinais, Cow Island, 3/16/1944 (from ? community)
2 pages; #13-14
D-BL1-013-008
"Meto (Biquette)" (#9) sheet music and lyrics; a student at Nunez Elementary School, 1944
4 pages; #15-18
D-BL1-013-009
"'Ti Roi" (#10) lyrics; Mildred Ann Simon (Borneman's 5th grade), 1947
D-BL1-013-010
"La Caille et la Perdrix" (#11) sheet music and lyrics
5 pages; #20-24
D-BL1-013-011
"Dedans Paris y a-t-une danse (La Vieille D'argent)" (#13) sheet music and lyrics; Mrs. Isaac Foreman ('s son), Indian Bayou, 1944
2 pages; #25-26
D-BL1-013-012
"Les Matelots(?)" (#14) lyrics; "Thanks to Mrs. Isaac Foreman" transcribed by her son, a 7th grade student in Kaplan (?) 1944 (?)
#27-28
D-BL1-013-013
"La Rose En Bois (1st version)" (#15) sheet music and lyrics; Velma Hebert, Meaux 1944
3 pages; #29-31
D-BL1-013-014
"La Violette" (#17) sheet music and lyrics; Velma Hebert, Meaux 1944
D-BL1-013-015
"Par Un Beau Jour" (#18) sheet music and lyrics; Yvonne Meaux, Kaplan 1944
4 pages; #33-36
D-BL1-013-016
"Les Huit Jours de Mai" (#19) sheet music and lyrics; Yvonne Meaux, Kaplan
2 pages; #37-38
D-BL1-013-017
"Fido" (#20) sheet music and lyrics; Amy Broussard, Kaplan 1944
D-BL1-013-018
"C'est la Robe à Tante 'Dolie" (#21) sheet music and lyrics; Huey Hebert;
3 pages; #40-42
D-BL1-013-019
"Les Maragoins (Maringouins)" (#22) sheet music and lyrics; Huey Hebert, Kaplan 1944 (recorded differently 1947)
D-BL1-013-020
"Je Prends Mon Violon (1st version) / Rye Whisky (Lomax)" (#23a and #23b) sheet music and lyrics; Amy Broussard and Huey Hebert, Kaplan 1944 and Huey Hebert, Kaplan 5/26/1947 (same words as above)
2 pages; #44-45
D-BL1-013-021
"Embarque, Trois Jolis Batallions" (#24) sheet music and lyrics; Lillian, Kaplan 1944 (Mrs. Hoffpauir's Room)
D-BL1-013-022
"Trois Petits Tambours" (#25) sheet music and lyrics; Mabel Touchet, Kaplan 5/5/47
3 pages; #47-49
D-BL1-013-023
"Le Pigeon Blanc (?)" (#26) sheet music and lyrics; Sydney Romero
2 pages; #50-51
D-BL1-013-024
"Si Tous les Garcons du Monde (?)" (#27) lyrics; Sydney Romero
D-BL1-013-025
"O'Guillory" (#28) sheet music
D-BL1-013-026
"O'Guillory (Le Bonhomme Tombe de l'Arbre)" (#28) lyrics
#54-55
D-BL1-013-027
"La Fille du Goelier" (#29) sheet music and lyrics; Marie Lange, Kaplan "This is a longer song, but Marie did not know it all"
D-BL1-013-028
"Je l'Aime Une Petite Fille" (#30) sheet music and lyrics; Marie Lange, Kaplan 1944 recorded by Catherine Brookshire Blanchet
2 pages; #57-58
D-BL1-013-029
"Goodbye, Ma Chere Amie" (#31) sheet music and lyrics; Marie Lange 5/5/1947 recorded at Kaplan High School
3 pages; #31-61
D-BL1-013-030
"Mon Pere M'a Donné Un Petit Homme" (#32) sheet music and lyrics; Marie Lange, Kaplan 5/5/1947
2 pages; #62-63
D-BL1-013-031
"J'm'ai Levé l'Matin Dans Mai" (#33) sheet music and lyrics; Marie Lange recorded May 5th, 1947 at Kaplan High School
3 pages; #64-66
D-BL1-013-032
"Jelerons" (#34) sheet music and lyrics; Marie Lange, Kaplan 1946 (?) "Meaning of refrain is unknown"
2 pages; #67-68
D-BL1-013-033
"J'ai Passé Devant l'Église" (#35) sheet music and lyrics; Earnest Viator, Meaux 1944
2 pages; #69-70
D-BL1-013-034
"J'ai Passé 'Sous l'Pommier" (#36) sheet music and lyrics; Marjorie Toups, Meaux 1944
2 pages; #70-71
D-BL1-013-035
"Tu M'as Promis" (#37) sheet music and lyrics; Huey Hebert, Kaplan 5/26/1947 "Ça c'est une vieille marche qu'on avait habitude de jouer pour les mariés, et j'ai apris ça avec Felix Trahan"
D-BL1-013-036
"Et Où Est-ce Que T'es Parti" (#38) sheet music and lyrics
2 pages; #73-74
D-BL1-013-037
"Paquet d'Épingles" (#39) sheet music and lyrics; Simeon Touchet and Freda Touchet, Meaux 1945; "Je Te Donnerai" lyrics from Lula Landry Landry (last name written twice)
2 pages; #75-77
D-BL1-013-038
"L'oranger" (#40) sheet music and lyrics; Simeon Touchet, Meaux 1946 recorded by Catherine Brookshire Blanchet
2 pages; #78-79
D-BL1-013-039
"Blanche, Ma Bonne Lumière" (#41) sheet music and lyrics
2 pages; #80-81
D-BL1-013-040
"Mon Aimable Catin" (#42) sheet music and lyrics; Simeon Touchet, Meaux 11/22/1946
3 pages; #82-84
D-BL1-013-041
"La Belle Castillienne" (#43) sheet music and lyrics; Simeon Touchet
3 pages; #85-87
D-BL1-013-042
"La Belle Émélie" (#44) sheet music and lyrics; Simeon Touchet, Meaux 1945
3 pages; #88-90
D-BL1-013-043
"Votre Tête Est Couronnée (Chanson de Marriage)" (#45) sheet music and lyrics
2 pages; #91-92
D-BL1-013-044
"Au Clair de la Lune" (#46) sheet music and lyrics; Simeon Touchet
2 pages; #93-94
D-BL1-013-045
"La Délaissée" (#49) sheet music and lyrics; Simeon Touchet, Meaux LA
3 pages; #95-97
D-BL1-013-046
"C'est Une 'Tite Fille" (#50) lyrics; Simeon Touchet, Meaux LA
D-BL1-013-047
"La Bas Dans Cet Vallon" (#51) sheet music and lyrics; Simeon Touchet and Sidmay T. Trahan, Meaux
2 pages; #99-100
Blanchet's Collection of songs 3B
D-BL1-013B; LSU Binder; 100 pages; Inside cover says "Catherine Blanchet P.O. Box 397 Abbeville, LA"
D-BL1-013-048
"Liza" (#52) sheet music and lyrics; Simeon Touchet 5/5/1947 Meaux
3 pages; #1-3 (page in PDF)
D-BL1-013-049
"Le Long de Ces Beau Bois" (#53) sheet music and lyrics; Simeon Touchet, Meaux
3 page; #4-6
D-BL1-013-050
"La Belle Creole" (#54) sheet music and lyrics; Simeon Touchet, 11/23/1946 (another page says 11/22/1946)
4 pages; #7-10
D-BL1-013-051
"La Boulangère" (#55) sheet music and lyrics; Lelia Labauve
D-BL1-013-052
"Vive l'Amour" (#56) sheet music and lyrics; Mme. Simeon Touchet (née Marie Hebert) 5/24/1948 Meaux, LA
2 pages; #12-13
D-BL1-013-053
"D'un Beau Soir" (#57) sheet music and lyrics; Simeon Touchet, Meaux, LA 5/24/1948
3 pages; #14-16
D-BL1-013-054
"Les Gens Comme a la Ville" (#58) sheet music and lyrics
2 pages; #17-18
D-BL1-013-055
"D'un Grand Matin" (#60) sheet music and lyrics; Simeon Touchet
2 pages; #19-20
D-BL1-013-056
"Allons Chers Camarades a l'Armee" (#61) sheet music and lyrics; Simeon Touchet "J'ai appris ce chanson-là, j'avais dix ans"
3 pages; #21-23
D-BL1-013-057
"Charles Cheri" (#62) lyrics; Simeon Touchet
2 pages; #24-25
D-BL1-013-058
"Les Acadiens" sheet music and lyrics; Sidmay Touchet Trahan, Meaux
D-BL1-013-059
"Theogene Dubois" (#65) sheet music and lyrics; Paul Touchet, Meaux
D-BL1-013-060
"En Revenant du Boulanger" (#70) sheet music and lyrics; M. Ernest Belanger, Abbeville Oct. 1948
3 pages; #28-30
D-BL1-013-061
"La Caille et la Perdrix" (#71) sheet music
D-BL1-013-062
"La Caille et la Perdrix" (#71) lyrics; E. Belanger. Oct. 1948
2 pages; #32-33
D-BL1-013-063
"J'ai Trouvé Celle Que J'aime" (#72) sheet music and lyrics; Ernest Belanger, Abbeville Oct. 1948
4 pages; #34-37
D-BL1-013-064
"Mon Petit Mari" (#73) sheet music and lyrics; Evangeline Saltzman, Gueydan, LA 19?
2 pages; #38-39
D-BL1-013-065
"Le Premier Jour de Mai" (#74) sheet music and lyrics; Evangeline Saltzman, Gueydan, LA
2 pages; #40-41
D-BL1-013-066
"La Belle Allait au Moulin" (#75) sheet music and lyrics; Evangeline Saltzman, Gueydan 3/24/1949
3 pages; #42-44
D-BL1-013-067
"O Oui Grand Dieu (?)" (#76) sheet music and lyrics; Evangeline S.
2 pages; #45-47
D-BL1-013-068
Unknown title (#77) sheet music and lyrics; Evangeline Saltzman, Gueydan 3/22/1949
D-BL1-013-069
"Charmant Billie" (#78) sheet music and lyrics; Mrs. Alpha Hebert, Abbeville
2 pages; #49-50
D-BL1-013-070
"Mon Père Était Un Jardinier" (#79) sheet music and lyrics; Mrs. Leonce Harrington (née Marie Hebert), Abbeville, 1947/1949(?)
4 pages; #51-54
D-BL1-013-071
"O La Belle Emelie" (#81b) lyrics; M. Ernest Bélanger, Abbeville c. 1947
D-BL1-013-072
"Celui Que J'aime" (#84) sheet music and lyrics; Mrs. Lucia Broussard, Abbeville, Oct. 1950
2 pages; #56-57
D-BL1-013-073
"Bon Soir Brave Gens" (#86) sheet music and lyrics; Lucia Broussard, Abbeville 1950
3 pages; 58-60
D-BL1-013-074
"Mon Amour Est Extreme" (#87) sheet music and lyrics; Mrs. Lucia Broussard, Abbeville, LA 1950
2 pages; #61-62
D-BL1-013-075
"Clara Se Marie" (#89) sheet music and lyrics; Mrs. Lucia Broussard, Abbeville 1950
2 pages; #63-64
D-BL1-013-076
"Adrien Molaison" (#90) sheet music and lyrics; Mrs. Lucia Broussard, Abbeville 1950
D-BL1-013-077
"Fais Do Do, Minette" (#91) sheet music and lyrics; Mrs. Ernest Stouffer/Stauffer(?), Abbeville 1950
D-BL1-013-078
"Sur le Bord" (#93 & #94) sheet music and lyrics; Lucia Broussard, Abbeville, Oct. 1950 with dance instructions (#93) and Josie Mae Hidlago (#94)
D-BL1-013-079
"Au Pont de Nantes" (#95) sheet music and lyrics; Joe Harrington, Abbeville, Oct. 23, 1953 (Dairy Day 1954 - Oct. 15)
3 pages; #68-70
D-BL1-013-080
"Sur le Bord de L'eau" (#97) sheet music and lyrics
D-BL1-013-081
"Mon Aimable Catin" (#96) sheet music and lyrics; Caesar Vincent, Oct. 23, 1953 (71 years old)
3 pages; #72-74
D-BL1-013-082
"Sur le Bord de L'eau" (#97) sheet music and lyrics; Caesar Vincent, Oct. 23, 1953
3 pages; #75-77
D-BL1-013-083
"O Nous Avons Qu'un Temps a Vivre" sheet music and lyrics; Caesar Vincent, Oct. 23, 1953
2 pages; #78-79
D-BL1-013-084
"Les Maragoins (Maringouins)" (#99) sheet music and lyrics; Caesar Vincent, Oct. 23, 1953
D-BL1-013-085
"La Cravate" (#100) sheet music and lyrics
D-BL1-013-086
"Mes Trois Camarades" (#101) sheet music and lyrics; Mrs. Sylvan Romero, Oct. 23, 1953
2 pages; #82-83
D-BL1-013-087
"Par Un Beau Dimanche" (#102) sheet music and lyrics; Mrs. Sylvan Romero, Oct. 23, 1953 (33 ans)
2 pages; #85-86
D-BL1-013-088
"La 'Tite Poule Caille" (#103) sheet music and lyrics; Mrs. Sylvan Romero, October 1953
2 pages; #87-88
D-BL1-013-089
"Charmante Eloise" (#104) sheet music and lyrics; Caesar Vincent, Oct. 23, 1953
2 pages; #89-90
D-BL1-013-090
"Dig et Don Don" (#106) sheet music and lyrics; Caesar Vincent, Oct. 23, 1953, Abbeville
2 pages; #91-92
D-BL1-013-091
"O Belle Dans Ton Jardin" (#107) sheet music and lyrics; Caesar Vincent
2 pages; #93-94
D-BL1-013-092
"L'Orangier" sheet music and lyrics; Caesar Vincent
2 pages; #95-96
D-BL1-013-093
"Marie-en-sang(?)" (#109) sheet music and lyrics
4 pages; #97-100
Blanchet's Collection of songs 3C
D-BL1-013C; LSU Binder; 100 pages; Inside cover says "Catherine Blanchet P.O. Box 397 Abbeville, LA"
D-BL1-013-094
"O Viens T'en Dans (Donc?)" (#110) sheet music and lyrics; Caesar Vincent, 1953
2 pages; #1-2
D-BL1-013-095
"Par Un Dimanche Matin" (#111) sheet music and lyrics; Caesar Vincent, 1953
3 pages; #3-5
D-BL1-013-096
????
D-BL1-013-097
"Y'a T'une Princesse" (#130) sheet music and lyrics
D-BL1-013-098
"Lafayette Est Pris En Feu" (#139) and "Quand J'étais Garcon" (#122) lyrics
D-BL1-013-099
"Si J'aurais Mes Souliers" (#140) sheet music and lyrics; Marlin Hargrave, Forked Island, Mar. 17. 1954
4 pages; #8-11
D-BL1-013-100
"Devinez Quoi c'qu'il y a" (#141) sheet music and lyrics; Purvis Hebert, Forked Island, March 1954
2 pages; #12-13
D-BL1-013-101
"Les Maragoins (Maringouins)" (#142) sheet music and lyrics; Agnes Saltzman, Forked Island, Mar. 17, 1954 Tape D
D-BL1-013-102
"Un Petit Bonhomme" (#144) sheet music and lyrics; Oneil(?) Suire
D-BL1-013-103
"Madame Baptiste" (#145) sheet music and lyrics; Geneva Nunez, Forked Island School, March 1954
D-BL1-013-104
"Parti Au Pays des Étrangers" (#146) sheet music and lyrics; Mr. Priès Bourque, learned from his father, Mr. Emile Bourque
D-BL1-013-105
"Un Petit Bonhomme" (#147) sheet music and lyrics; probably Mr. Priès Bourque (see also #144)
D-BL1-013-106
"Bon Soir Ma Mère" (#148) sheet music and lyrics; probably from Mr. Priès Bourque (about 1947?)
3 pages; #19-21
D-BL1-013-107
"Charmante Eloise/Elize" (#149) sheet music and lyrics; possibly from Mr. Priès Bourque, learned from his father, Mr. Emile, no date c. 1946(?)
2 pages; #22-23
D-BL1-013-108
"La Cravate" (#150) sheet music and lyrics; Daniel Vice, Abbeville High School, 1949, not taped
2 pages; #24-25
D-BL1-013-109
"J'étais à la Fontaine" (#154) sheet music and lyrics; Mrs. Lucia Broussard, Abbeville, Feb. 1954
D-BL1-013-110
"Pendant La Contredanse" (#155) sheet music and lyrics; Mrs. Lucia Broussard, Abbeville, Feb. 1954
D-BL1-013-111
"Saute Crapaud" (#156) sheet music and lyrics; Forked Island, March 17, 1954
D-BL1-013-112
"La Sainte Catherine" (#158) sheet music and lyrics; Raphael J. Labauve, Abbeville, June 11, 1954, "This is a portion of a longer song. Mr. Labauve sang this much whenever I visited his daughter, but was unwilling or unable to sing more and would not record it."
D-BL1-013-113
"Nicolas" (#159) sheet music and lyrics; Mrs. Ben Bernard (Lucia Labauve) Abbeville, June 11, 1954
D-BL1-013-114
"Hier à la Noce à Josephine" (#163) sheet music and lyrics; Fernard Labauve, Abbeville, Nov. 1955
4 pages; #31-34
D-BL1-013-115
"En Arrière Chez Mon Père" (#164) sheet music and lyrics; Mrs. Lloyd B. Miller, Abbeville 1958
2 pages; #35-36
D-BL1-013-116
"La Caille et la Perdrix" (#166) sheet music and lyrics; Mrs. Asa Broussard, Abbeville about 1944
D-BL1-013-117
"Alouette" (#167) sheet music and lyrics; Lula Landry
2 pages; #38-39
D-BL1-013-118
"Trois Fois Passera" (#168) sheet music and lyrics; Jeanne Castille, Breaux Bridge 1956 "Game, played like London Bridge - ends with tug of war."
D-BL1-013-119
"Chanson de Mariage" (#169) sheet music and lyrics; Lula Landry, Abbeville 1961
2 pages; #41-42
D-BL1-013-120
"En Vermilion J'étais Assuré" (#170) sheet music and lyrics; Lula Landry, Abbeville
2 pages; #43-44
D-BL1-013-121
"Mes Amis à la Table Ronde" (#171) sheet music and lyrics; Caesar Vincent, Meaux
2 pages; #45-46
D-BL1-013-122
"Cette Matin de Bon Matin" (#172) sheet music and lyrics; Rev. A.J. Martin from Houma, recorded in Meaux c. 1956
3 pages; #47-49
D-BL1-013-123
"Les Lanciers (Fiddle Tune?)" (#177) sheet music and lyrics; "Les Lanciers, as taught me by Louise Olivier in 1941, as I remember it (1963)"
D-BL1-013-124
"'Tite Fille Quand J'va Mourir" (#185) & "Et où ce-que t'es parti" (#186) sheet music and lyrics; Roland Touchet (#185) and Isidore Touchet (#186)
D-BL1-013-125
"Et où ce-que t'es parti" (#186) lyrics; Isidore Touchet
D-BL1-013-126
"Mon Cinquante Sous" (#187) lyrics; Oscar Joseph Foster
D-BL1-013-127
"Saute Crapaud" (#188) lyrics; a) Ophelias Bourque b) Roland Touchet c) Ray Allen Gallet d) Juanita Gail McDaniel, Loretta Joyce McDaniel, Ophelias Bourque
D-BL1-013-128
"Give Goldwater" newspaper clipping 1964 with Clevinis Touchet obituary on other side
D-BL1-013-129
Catherine Brookshire Blanchet address/notes of song titles
2 pages; #57-58
D-BL1-013-130
Table of contents for songs
8 pages; #59-66
D-BL1-013-131
"Ti-Jean, Le Devineur" folktale, typed, told to Mrs. Pauline Hebert by Mrs. Ulysse Faulk, January 1954
D-BL1-013-132
"Histoire des Animaux (Lapin et Tigre)" folktale, typed, told to Mrs. Pauline Hebert by Mrs. Ulysse Faulk
D-BL1-013-133
"Ti Jean et le Tizon de Feu" folktale, types, told to Mrs. Pauline Hebert by Mary Meaux
2 pages; #69-70
D-BL1-013-134
"Ti Jean et le Cheval Blanc" folktale, typed, told to Mrs. Pauline Hebert by Clifford LeBlanc
2 pages; #71-72
D-BL1-013-135
"Ti Jean et ses Tours du Foret" folktale, typed, told to Mrs. Pauline Hebert by Mary Meaux, January 1954
2 pages; #73-74
D-BL1-013-136
"Christmas Carol" sheet music and lyrics
D-BL1-013-137
"The Fox" folktale
2 pages; #76-77
D-BL1-013-138
"LA Folklore Society - 1st Annual Meeting" notes
4 pages; #78-81
D-BL1-013-139
"Notes On Songs" typed
D-BL1-013-140
Notes for research
2 pages; #83-84