Center for Louisiana Studies Archival Catalog

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MUS 360 featuring Dr. Nick Spitzer (pt. 1)

Accession No.: 
CO6-15-012

Dr. Nick Spitzer:

00:01:59 - Dr. DeWitt introduces Dr. Nick Spitzer
00:04:50 - Dr. Spitzer talks about getting into Traditional Music, his first time attending the Newport Folk Festival
00:08:05 - Being an Anthropology major and working at a radio station in Philadelphia during college
00:11:08 - Vacationing to a French Folk Festival in Canada, then befriending Bois Sec Ardoin and Dewey Balfa

00:14:53 - Black Cyprien's Cove, LA
00:16:57 - The late Alphonse Ardoin Jr.
00:19:28 - State of the Creole and French speaking culture at the time
00:22:01 - Creole music in between the 1930's-1950's and The Carriere Brothers
00:26:01 - The Carriere Brothers' song 'Granny's Two Step' and one of their favorite TV shows, "The Beverly Hillbillies"

00:32:46 - Dewey Balfa going to the Newport Folk Festival and resurgence of cultural pride across America during the 1960's
00:36:16 - Progression of Cajun and Creole culture in Louisiana
00:39:20 - Working as the State Folklorist and establishing the Louisiana Folklife Program
{end - Part 1}

Link to Media
Language: 
English
French
Media Type: 
Video
Collection: 
Comeaux Chair
Subject: 
Louisiana, French, Cajun, Creole, Zydeco, Music, Lomax
Creator: 
Dr. Mark DeWitt
Informants: 
Dr. Mark DeWitt, Dr. Nick Spitzer
Recording date: 
Friday, October 23, 2015
Coverage Spatial: 
Lafayette, LA
Publisher: 
Tommy Comeaux Endowed Chair
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
00:41:43
Cataloged Date: 
Wednesday, June 26, 2019
Digitized Date: 
Wednesday, June 26, 2019
Original Format: 
MPEG-2
Digital Format: 
MOV
Storage Location: 
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MUS 360 featuring Dr. Nick Spitzer (pt. 2)

Accession No.: 
CO6-15-013

Dr. Nick Spitzer:

00:00:00 - Working as the State Folklorist and establishing the Louisiana Folklife Program {cont.}
00:02:53 - Battling cancer while working on the World's Fair
00:04:49 - Informing the public about their own culture and heritage throughout Louisiana

00:09:01 - Working for the Smithsonian Museum
00:12:48 - Smithsonian Highlights
00:16:44 - Questions from the class
00:18:27 - Moving back to Louisiana, beginning to teach at Tulane University, and his radio show "American Routes"

00:24:59 - American Routes' typical music
00:27:17 - Thoughts on his home state, Connecticut, versus living in Louisiana
{end - Part 2/Video}

Link to Media
Language: 
English
French
Media Type: 
Video
Collection: 
Comeaux Chair
Subject: 
Louisiana, French, Cajun, Creole, Zydeco, Music, Lomax
Creator: 
Dr. Mark DeWitt
Informants: 
Dr. Mark DeWitt, Dr. Nick Spitzer
Recording date: 
Friday, October 23, 2015
Coverage Spatial: 
Lafayette, LA
Publisher: 
Tommy Comeaux Endowed Chair
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
00:30:26
Cataloged Date: 
Wednesday, June 26, 2019
Digitized Date: 
Wednesday, June 26, 2019
Original Format: 
MPEG-2
Digital Format: 
MOV
Storage Location: 
Born Digital

Ragin' Roots: 2015 Traditional Music Ensembles - Live (pt.1)

Accession No.: 
CO6-15-014

Vermillion Express:
Dr. Mark DeWitt (Bass/Vocal), Pat Legros (Banjo), Alyssa McMurray (Mandolin/Vocal), Lakeyn Schultz (Guitar/Vocal), Dr. Len Springer (Fiddle/Vocal), Scott Willis (Mandolin)

00:01:49 - 'Think of What You’ve Done'
00:04:48 - 'Hickory Wind'
00:13:23 - 'Big Sciota'
00:18:01 - 'Looking for the Stone'

00:21;12 - 'Where the Soul Never Dies'
00:24:46 - 'I’ll Stay Around'
00:28:06 - 'Don’t Pick Me Up'
00:33:05 - 'Breaking New Ground'

Angelle Aces:
Kayla Dugas (Fiddle), Kristi Guillory (Accordion/tit-fer/Vocal), Juliane Mahoney (Guitar/Vocal), Chris Segura (Fiddle), Jeanne Solis (Accordion/Vocal)

00:41:07 - 'Quoi Faire"
00:44:24 - 'Ossun Two Step'
00:48:08 - 'Eunice Two Step'
00:51:46 - 'Reno Waltz'
{end - Part 1}

Link to Media
Language: 
English
French
Media Type: 
Video
Collection: 
Comeaux Chair
Subject: 
Bluegrass, Louisiana, French, Cajun, Creole, Traditional Music, Ensembles
Creator: 
Dr. Mark DeWitt
Informants: 
Dr. Mark DeWitt, Dr. Len Springer, Lakeyn Schultz, Alyssa McMurray, Krisit Guillory, Jeanne Solis, Juliane Mahoney
Recording date: 
Wednesday, November 11, 2015
Coverage Spatial: 
Lafayette, LA
Publisher: 
Tommy Comeaux Endowed Chair
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
00:55:37
Cataloged Date: 
Wednesday, June 26, 2019
Digitized Date: 
Wednesday, June 26, 2019
Original Format: 
MPEG-2
Digital Format: 
MOV
Storage Location: 
Born Digital

Ragin' Roots: 2015 Traditional Music Ensembles - Live (pt.2)

Accession No.: 
CO6-15-015

Angelle Aces:

00:00:00 - 'Reno Waltz' {cont.}
00:02:26 - 'Reel de Joie'
00:05:26 - 'Allons à Lafayette'
00:09:31 - 'Bosco Stomp'

Zydeco Ragin' Steppers:
Tyler Abshire (Trumpet), Marie-Laure Boudreau (Accordion/Bass/Vocal), Sean Broussard (Drums), Jeremy Domingue (Guitar), Randall Jackson (Bass/Accordion/Vocals), Taylon Robicheaux (Rubboard), Nathan Williams Jr. (Keyboard)

00:16:53 - 'Zydeco Sont Pas Salé'
00:21:25 - 'Ann Cayenne'
00:25:29 - 'Down to the Bayou'
00:30:21 - 'Jolie Blonde'
00:33:30 - 'Dr. Jim'

00:36:49 - 'Nobody But You'
00:41:26 - 'If It's Good For The Gander, It's Good For The Goose'
00:45:32 - 'Dance All Night'
{end - Part 2/Video}

Link to Media
Language: 
English
French
Media Type: 
Video
Collection: 
Comeaux Chair
Subject: 
Louisiana, French, Cajun, Creole, Traditional Music, Ensembles
Creator: 
Dr. Mark DeWitt
Informants: 
Juliane Mahoney, Jeanne Solis, Marie-Laure Boudreau, Randall Jackson, Nathan Williams Jr.
Recording date: 
Wednesday, November 11, 2015
Coverage Spatial: 
Lafayette, LA
Publisher: 
Tommy Comeaux Endowed Chair
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
00:49:48
Cataloged Date: 
Wednesday, June 26, 2019
Digitized Date: 
Wednesday, June 26, 2019
Original Format: 
MPEG-2
Digital Format: 
MOV
Storage Location: 
Born Digital

Fall 2015 Cajun & Zydeco Ensembles - Live @ Blue Moon Saloon (pt. 1)

Accession No.: 
CO6-15-016

Angelle Aces:
Kristi Guillory (Accordion/Vocal), Chris Segura (Fiddle), Kayla Dugas (Fiddle), Jeanne Solis (Accordion/Vocal), Juliane Mahoney (Guitar/Vocal)

00:03:48 - 'Quoi Faire'
00:06:40 - 'Ossun Two Step'
00:09:42 - 'Eunice Two Step'
00:13:49 - 'Reno Waltz'

00:18:37 - 'Reel De Joie'
00:21:45 - 'Allons À Lafayette'
00:25:41 - 'Bosco Stomp'
00:31:46 - 'La Porte du Nord (The North Door)'

00:35:54 - 'Si Je Pourrais Oublier (If I Could Forget)'
00:40:45 - 'Blues de Tac-Tac (Popcorn Blues)'
00:44:42 - 'Casse Pas Ma Tete'

Zydeco Ragin' Steppers:
Nathan Williams Jr. (Keyboard/Vocal), Marie-Laure Boudreau (Accordion/Keyboard/Vocal), Jeremy Domingue (Guitar), Randall Lee Jackson (Bass/Drums/Accordion), Sean Broussard (Drums/Bass), Taylon Robicheaux (Rubboard), Tyler Abshire (Trumpet)

00:56:12 - 'Do It All Night'
01:01:00 - 'Nobody Else But You'
01:05:05 - 'Jolie Blonde'
01:08:32 - 'Knockin’ On Heavens Door'
{end - Part 1}

Link to Media
Language: 
English
French
Media Type: 
Video
Collection: 
Comeaux Chair
Subject: 
Louisiana, French, Cajun, Creole, Zydeco, Traditional Music, Ensembles
Creator: 
Dr. Mark DeWitt
Informants: 
Dr. Mark DeWitt, Kristi Guillory, Jeannie Solis, Juliane Mahoney, Marie-Laure Boudreau, Nathan Williams Jr.
Recording date: 
Tuesday, December 1, 2015
Coverage Spatial: 
Lafayette, LA
Publisher: 
Tommy Comeaux Endowed Chair
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
01:09:32
Cataloged Date: 
Thursday, June 6, 2019
Digitized Date: 
Tuesday, December 1, 2015
Original Format: 
MPEG-2
Digital Format: 
MOV
Storage Location: 
Born Digital

Fall 2015 Cajun & Zydeco Ensembles - Live @ Blue Moon Saloon (pt. 2)

Accession No.: 
CO6-15-017

Zydeco Ragin' Steppers:

00:00:00 - 'Knockin' On Heavens Door' {cont.}
00:05:32 - 'Zydeco sont pas Sale'
00:10:34 - 'Ann Cayenne'
00:17:12 - 'Who Is It?'

00:22:04 - 'Down to the Bayou'
00:28:45 - 'If It's Good for the Gander'
00:32:24 - 'Dr. Jim'
00:37:46 - 'Dance All Night'

UL Lafayette Traditional Music All-Stars:
Kristi Guillory (Accordion/Vocal), Kevin Wimmer (Fiddle), Chris Segura (Fiddle), Corey Ledet (Rubboard/Accordion/Vocal), Nathan Williams Jr. (Drums), Randall Jackson (Bass), Wilson Savoy (Keyboard/Vocal)

00:53:12 - 'Amede Two-Step'
00:58:34 - 'Reno Waltz'
{end - Part 2}

Link to Media
Language: 
English
French
Media Type: 
Video
Collection: 
Comeaux Chair
Subject: 
Louisiana, French, Cajun, Creole, Zydeco, Traditional Music, Ensembles
Creator: 
Dr. Mark DeWitt
Informants: 
Dr. Mark DeWitt, Nathan Williams Jr., Marie-Laure Boudreau, Randall Jackson, Kristi Guillory
Recording date: 
Tuesday, December 1, 2015
Coverage Spatial: 
Lafayette, LA
Publisher: 
Tommy Comeaux Endowed Chair
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
01:02:16
Cataloged Date: 
Monday, June 17, 2019
Digitized Date: 
Monday, June 17, 2019
Original Format: 
MPEG-2
Digital Format: 
MOV
Storage Location: 
Born Digital

Fall 2015 Cajun & Zydeco Ensembles - Live @ Blue Moon Saloon (pt. 3)

Accession No.: 
CO6-15-018

UL Lafayette Traditional Music All-Stars:

00:00:00 - 'Reno Waltz' {cont.}
00:01:26 - '73 Special'
00:06:13 - 'La Pinieres'
00:11:11 - 'J'etais au Bal (I Went to the Dance)'

00:19:46 - 'Les Flammes D'enfer (The Flames of Hell)'
00:25:01 - 'Tante Nana'
00:29:00 - 'Boudin Man'

00:34:32 - 'I'm On The Wonder'
00:41:46 - 'Hot Tamale Baby'
{end - Part 3/Video}

Link to Media
Language: 
English
French
Media Type: 
Video
Collection: 
Comeaux Chair
Subject: 
Louisiana, French, Cajun, Creole, Zydeco, Traditional Music, Ensembles
Creator: 
Dr. Mark DeWitt
Informants: 
Dr. Mark DeWitt, Kristi Guillory, Corey Ledet
Recording date: 
Tuesday, December 1, 2015
Coverage Spatial: 
Lafayette, LA
Publisher: 
Tommy Comeaux Endowed Chair
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
00:47:43
Cataloged Date: 
Wednesday, June 19, 2019
Digitized Date: 
Wednesday, June 19, 2019
Original Format: 
MPEG-2
Digital Format: 
MOV
Storage Location: 
Born Digital

Interview of Irvin Mayfield in Angelle Hall

Accession No.: 
CO6-15-019

Irvin Mayfield:

00:01:05 - Introduction
00:04:22 - Mayfield's upbringing and musical origins
00:07:57 - Attending the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts and almost going to St. Augusta High School
00:09:17 - Being selected by his school to travel to Germany at 14

00:10:19 - What it was like being a student at NOCCA and an Alumnus
00:12:14 - Choosing the University of New Orleans over Juilliard
00:15:19 - Leaving UNO and moving in with Wynton Marsalis
00:18:30 - Balancing musicianship with showmanship

00:22:00 - Biggest struggle with being a musician in New Orleans
00:26:19 - Mayfield as a businessman
00:32:04 - Most effective way to practice
00:35:57 - How to meet the right people
{end}

Link to Media
Language: 
English
Media Type: 
Video
Collection: 
Comeaux Chair
Subject: 
Jazz, Ernest Gaines, Traditional Music, Ensembles, Tribute, Success
Creator: 
Dr. Mark DeWitt
Informants: 
Dr. Mark DeWitt, Irvin Mayfield, Dr. Garth Alper
Recording date: 
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
Coverage Spatial: 
Lafayette, LA
Publisher: 
Tommy Comeaux Endowed Chair
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
00:37:13
Cataloged Date: 
Monday, September 9, 2019
Digitized Date: 
Monday, September 9, 2019
Original Format: 
MTS
Digital Format: 
MOV
Storage Location: 
Born Digital

Bluegrass to Blues 2016 - Ensembles' Concert (pt. 1)

Accession No.: 
CO6-16-001

Vermillion Express:
Alex Goodrich (Bass/Vocal), Celebrindal Roberts (Fiddle/Banjo/Vocal), Myles Migl (Mandolin/Vocal), Lakeyn Schultz (Guitar/Vocal), Dr. Len Springer (Fiddle), Sonny Landreth (Guitar)

00:05:10 - 'Kentucky Borderline'
00:10:42 - 'Trouble, Trouble, Trouble'
00:16:33 - 'Sitting Alone in the Moonlight'
00:21:02 - 'The Tower'

00:26:33 - 'I've Forgotten You'
00:32:40 - 'Brakeman’s Blues'
00:37:27 - 'Nadine'
00:43:32 - 'I’ll Take the Blame'

Ragin' Blues Band:
Michael Joseph Harper (Guitar), Michael Hilbun (Guitar), Mark Huguet (Saxophone), Trevor Lee (Drums), Myles Migl (Guitar/Vocal), Dakota Piqué (Bass), Mark St. Cyr (Trumpet), Sonny Landreth (Guitar)

00:52:59 - 'Chitlins Con Carne'
{end - Part 1}

Link to Media
Language: 
English
Media Type: 
Video
Collection: 
Comeaux Chair
Subject: 
Bluegrass, Blues, Traditional Music, Ensembles
Creator: 
Dr. Mark DeWitt
Informants: 
Dr. Mark DeWitt, Lakeyn Schultz, Celebrindal Roberts, Alex Goodrich, Myles Migl
Recording date: 
Tuesday, April 19, 2016
Coverage Spatial: 
Lafayette, LA
Publisher: 
Tommy Comeaux Endowed Chair
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
00:55:37
Cataloged Date: 
Thursday, June 27, 2019
Digitized Date: 
Thursday, June 27, 2019
Original Format: 
MPEG-2
Digital Format: 
MOV
Storage Location: 
Born Digital

Bluegrass to Blues 2016 - Ensembles' Concert (pt. 2)

Accession No.: 
CO6-16-002

Ragin' Blues Band:

00:00:00 - 'Chitlins Con Carne'
00:02:53 - 'Frosty'
00:06:34 - 'Tipitina'

00:11:00 - 'Change is Gonna Come'
00:16:02 - 'Superbad'
00:21:00 - 'Leave My Girl Alone'

00:28:26 - 'Walkin’ Blues'
00:34:05 - untitled
00:39:28 - 'Superstition'
{end - Part 2/Video}

Link to Media
Language: 
English
Media Type: 
Video
Collection: 
Comeaux Chair
Subject: 
Bluegrass, Blues, Traditional Music, Ensembles, Sonny Landreth
Creator: 
Dr. Mark DeWitt
Informants: 
Dr. Mark DeWitt, Myles Migl, Sonny Landreth
Recording date: 
Tuesday, April 19, 2016
Coverage Spatial: 
Lafayette, LA
Publisher: 
Tommy Comeaux Endowed Chair
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
00:45:35
Cataloged Date: 
Thursday, June 27, 2019
Digitized Date: 
Thursday, June 27, 2019
Original Format: 
MPEG-2
Digital Format: 
MOV
Storage Location: 
Born Digital

Spring 2016 Cajun & Zydeco Ensembles - Live @ Blue Moon Saloon (pt. 1)

Accession No.: 
CO6-16-003

Pistiche:
Chris Segura (Fiddle), Jeanne Solis (Guitar/Accordion/Vocal), Sandy Himel (Fiddle/'tit-fer/Vocal), Christine Dewey (Accordion/Guitar), Mary Howell (Fiddle), Colleen McDaniel (Mandolin/Guitar/Vocal)

00:02:07 - 'Jongle À Moi'
00:07:28 - 'Quoi Faire'
00:11:03 - 'Reno Waltz'

00:15:53 - 'Les Veuves De La Coulee'
00:20:03 - 'Valse des Vachers (Cowboy Waltz)'
00:27:56 - 'Arc de Triomphe Two Step'

Kevin Wimmer Fiddle Class:
Hugh Robertson (Fiddle), Alex Flores (Fiddle/Vocal), Sam Frasier (Fiddle), Kevin Wimmer (Guitar)

00:33:22 - 'Drunkard's Waltz'
00:37:29 - 'Jongle À Moi'

Angelle Aces:
Roddie Romero (Accordion/'tit-fer/Vocal), Juliane Mahoney (Guitar/Vocal), Douglas Schroeder (Fiddle), Susi Mills (Fiddle/Vocal), Matthew Fanguy (Snare Drum), Dr. Mark DeWitt (Bass)

00:44:30 - 'Mamou Two Step'
00:47:52 - 'Reno Waltz'
00:51:18 - 'Bosco Stomp'
00:55:39 - 'Port Arthur Blues'

00:59:52 - 'Lemonade Song'
01:03:49 - 'Calcasieu Waltz'
01:07:42 - 'Blues de Tac-Tac (Popcorn Blues)'
{end - Part 1}

Link to Media
Language: 
English
French
Media Type: 
Video
Collection: 
Comeaux Chair
Subject: 
Louisiana, French, Cajun, Creole, Zydeco, Traditional Music, Ensembles
Creator: 
Dr. Mark DeWitt
Informants: 
Dr. Mark DeWitt, Jeanne Solis, Sandy Himel, Colleen McDaniel, Alex Flores, Roddie Romero, Juliane Mahoney, Susi Mills
Recording date: 
Friday, April 26, 2019
Coverage Spatial: 
Lafayette, LA
Publisher: 
Tommy Comeaux Endowed Chair
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
00:55:37
Cataloged Date: 
Thursday, June 27, 2019
Digitized Date: 
Thursday, June 27, 2019
Original Format: 
MPEG-2
Digital Format: 
MOV
Storage Location: 
Born Digital

Spring 2016 Cajun & Zydeco Ensembles - Live @ Blue Moon Saloon (pt. 2)

Accession No.: 
CO6-16-004

Angelle Aces:

00:00:00 - 'Blues de Tac-Tac (Popcorn Blues)' {cont.}
00:01:33 - 'Amede Two Step'

Zydeco Ragin' Steppers:
Marie-Laure Boudreau (Accordion/Keyboard/Vocal), Randall Jackson (Bass/Accordion/Vocal), Chase Moore (Rubboard/Drums), Tyrone Alexander (Rubboard), Jonathan Cochran (Guitar/Vocal), Jeremy Domingue (Guitar), Nathan Williams Jr. (Drums/Keyboard)

00:05:34 - 'Johnny Billy Goat'
00:10:10 - 'Barres De La Prison'
00:15:25 - 'Paper In My Shoe'
00:19:35 - 'Motordude Special'

00:23:53 - 'Take My Hand'
00:29:04 - 'I'm a Man'
00:32:55 - 'untitled'
00:37:53 - 'Why You Wanna Make Me Cry'

UL Lafayette Traditional Music All-Stars:
Roddie Romero (Accordion/Vocal), Kevin Wimmer (Fiddle), Chris Segura (Fiddle), Kelli Jones (Guitar/Vocal), Nathan Williams Jr. (Drums), Randall Jackson (Bass), Blake Miller (Accordion)

00:44:40 - 'Les Flammes D'Enfer (The Flames of Hell)'
00:48:59 - untitled
00:52:31 - 'Joe Pitre A Deux Femme'

00:57:26 - 'J'aimerais Connaitre (I'd Like To Know)'
01:02:40 - 'Quelle Etoile (Which Star)'
01:07:35 - 'Zydeco sont pas Sale'
{end - Part 2/Video}

Link to Media
Language: 
English
French
Media Type: 
Video
Collection: 
Comeaux Chair
Subject: 
Louisiana, French, Cajun, Creole, Zydeco, Traditional Music, Ensembles
Creator: 
Dr. Mark DeWitt
Informants: 
Marie-Laure Boudreau, Randall Jackson, Roddie Romero, Kelli Jones
Recording date: 
Tuesday, April 26, 2016
Coverage Spatial: 
Lafayette, LA
Publisher: 
Tommy Comeaux Endowed Chair
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
01:13:23
Cataloged Date: 
Thursday, June 27, 2019
Digitized Date: 
Thursday, June 27, 2019
Original Format: 
MPEG-2
Digital Format: 
MOV
Storage Location: 
Born Digital

Fall 2016 Cajun, Zydeco, & Blues Ensembles - Live @ Blue Moon Saloon (pt. 1)

Accession No.: 
CO6-16-005

Angelle Aces:
Hue Robertson (Fiddle), Alex Flores (Fiddle/Vocal), Ailee Pardi (Fiddle/Vocal), LeeAnn Law (Fiddle/Vocal), Cameron Dupuy (Accordion), Devin Sonnier (Guitar), Julianne Mahoney (Guitar/Vocal)

00:02:08 - 'Lawtell Two Step'
00:05:53 - 'Eunice Waltz'
00:09:17 - 'Reel de Joie'
00:12:38 - 'Johnny Can't Dance'

00:16:15 - 'Reno Waltz'
00:22:14 - 'Bosco Blues'
00:26:09 - 'Lemonade Song'
00:29:53 - 'Barres De La Prison'
00:33:10 - 'Mamou Two Step'

00:37:28 - 'J'aimerais Connaitre (I'd Like To Know)
00:40:58 - 'Country Playboys Special'
00:45:53 - 'J'ai Fait Un Gros Erreur (I Made A Big Mistake)'
00:50:05 - 'Ton Papa M'a Jete Dehors'
{end - Part 1}

Link to Media
Language: 
English
French
Media Type: 
Video
Collection: 
Comeaux Chair
Subject: 
Louisiana, French, Cajun, Creole, Zydeco, Blues, Traditional Music, Ensembles
Creator: 
Dr. Mark DeWitt
Informants: 
Dr. Mark DeWitt, Juliane Mahoney, LeeAnn Law, Ailee Pardi, Alex Flores
Recording date: 
Tuesday, November 29, 2016
Coverage Spatial: 
Lafayette, LA
Publisher: 
Tommy Comeaux Endowed Chair
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
00:55:37
Cataloged Date: 
Thursday, June 27, 2019
Digitized Date: 
Thursday, June 27, 2019
Original Format: 
MPEG-2
Digital Format: 
MOV
Storage Location: 
Born Digital

Fall 2016 Cajun, Zydeco, & Blues Ensembles - Live @ Blue Moon Saloon (pt. 2)

Accession No.: 
CO6-16-006

Zydeco Ragin' Steppers:
Marie-Laure Bourdreau (Accordion/Keyboard/Vocal), Randall Jackson (Accordion/Keyboard/Vocal), Chase Moore (Rubboard), Jeremy Domingue (Guitar), Fabian Bernard (Guitar), Jesse DelGrizzi (Bass), Justice Jackson (Drums)

00:11:13 - 'Give Him Cornbread'
00:14:18 - 'Brad's Theme Song'
00:17:48 - 'You Don't Love Me No More'
00:23:44 - untitled

00:26:50 - 'I'm on a Wonder'
00:36:33 - 'If You Got A Problem'
00:41:57 - untitled

00:44:33 - untitled
00:47:44 - 'Hey Joe'
00:54:55 - 'Two Fingers in the Air'
{end - Part 2}

Link to Media
Language: 
English
French
Media Type: 
Video
Collection: 
Comeaux Chair
Subject: 
Louisiana, French, Cajun, Creole, Zydeco, Blues, Traditional Music, Ensembles
Creator: 
Dr. Mark DeWitt
Informants: 
Dr. Mark DeWitt, Marie-Laure Boudreau, Randall Jackson
Recording date: 
Tuesday, November 29, 2016
Coverage Spatial: 
Lafayette, LA
Publisher: 
Tommy Comeaux Endowed Chair
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
01:02:11
Cataloged Date: 
Thursday, June 27, 2019
Digitized Date: 
Thursday, June 27, 2019
Original Format: 
MPEG-2
Digital Format: 
MOV
Storage Location: 
Born Digital

Fall 2016 Cajun, Zydeco, & Blues Ensembles - Live @ Blue Moon Saloon (pt. 3)

Accession No.: 
CO6-16-007

Ragin' Blues Band:
Kayla Dugas (Vocal), Mark St. Cyr (Trumpet), Nicholas Tanner (Bass), Michael Joseph Harper (Guitar), Abner Rodriguez (Guitar), Corey Ledet (Drums), with guests: Mike Dopsie (Accordion/Vocal), Randall Jackson (Rubboard)

00:08:56 - Intro
00:10:40 - 'Give Me One Reason'
00:15:23 - 'I'd Rather Go Blind'
00:20:10 - 'Ice Cream Man'

00:24:27 - 'I'm Goin' Down'
00:27:56 - 'Lady Marmalade'
00:32:45 - 'Night Time Is The Right Time'

00:39:36 - Instrumental
00:43:20 - 'Who's Loving You?'
00:51:03 - 'O, O, Ba, Ba,'

00:56:21 - 'Fire On The Bayou'
01:02:04 - 'untitled'
{end - Part 3/Video}

Link to Media
Language: 
English
Media Type: 
Video
Collection: 
Comeaux Chair
Subject: 
Louisiana, French, Cajun, Creole, Zydeco, Blues, Traditional Music, Ensembles
Creator: 
Dr. Mark DeWitt
Informants: 
Kayla Dugas, Mike Dopsie
Recording date: 
Tuesday, November 29, 2016
Coverage Spatial: 
Lafayette, LA
Publisher: 
Tommy Comeaux Endowed Chair
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
01:06:49
Cataloged Date: 
Thursday, June 27, 2019
Digitized Date: 
Thursday, June 27, 2019
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MPEG-2
Digital Format: 
MOV
Storage Location: 
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Vermillion Express Rehearsal - feat. Alan Munde

Accession No.: 
CO6-16-008

Vermillion Express Rehearsal feat. Alan Munde:

00:00:00 - Practicing Lakeyn's original song: 'I'll Take the Blame'
00:12:37 - Munde mentors Benjamin and Celebrindal on Banjo
00:33:06 - Vermillion Express plays 'Sitting Alone in the Moonlight' with Alan Munde
{end}

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English
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Comeaux Chair
Subject: 
Bluegrass, Traditional Music, Ensembles, Banjo
Creator: 
Dr. Mark DeWitt
Informants: 
Alan Munde, Dr. Len Springer, Lakeyn Schultz, Benjamin Richey, Celebrindal Roberts, Alex Goodrich
Recording date: 
Wednesday, October 19, 2016
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Lafayette, LA
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Tommy Comeaux Endowed Chair
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00:36:52
Cataloged Date: 
Tuesday, July 2, 2019
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Tuesday, July 2, 2019
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MOV
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Master Class with Brock McGwire

Accession No.: 
CO6-16-009

Brock McGwire:

00:01:38 - Instrumental Medley*
00:05:39 - Rundown of Irish History and Music
00:09:33 - Irish Banjo
00:10:34 - Irish Fiddle
00:11:46 - 'Danny Boy'

00:13:35 - Different types of ornamentation
00:15:28 - Style of improvisation
00:19:11 - Irish influence on Bluegrass
00:21:58 - Biggest influences on Irish music
00:24:35 - Present day bands

00:30:32 - Learning by ear
00:34:00 - 'Blackbird' accompanied with dancing
00:35:42 - Decreasing popularity of dancing
00:39:15 - Countries toured
00:43:28 - Piano Instrumental*
{end}

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Language: 
English
Media Type: 
Video
Collection: 
Comeaux Chair
Subject: 
Irish, Traditional Music, Folk, Europe, Ireland
Creator: 
Dr. Mark DeWitt
Informants: 
Brock McGwire, Dr. Mark DeWitt
Recording date: 
Friday, October 21, 2016
Coverage Spatial: 
Lafayette, LA
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Tommy Comeaux Endowed Chair
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00:47:18
Cataloged Date: 
Thursday, June 27, 2019
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Thursday, June 27, 2019
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MOV
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Roots Camp 2016

Accession No.: 
CO6-16-010

Fiddle, Accordion, and Guitar students showcase what they learned during the week to close out Roots Camp 2016

Instructors / Staff: Todd Mouton, Dr. Mark DeWitt, Jonno Frishberg, Brazos Huval, Chris Munson

00:21:00 - Lomax recording of Jesse Stafford singing 'Je m'endors'
00:22:13 - Students perform their arrangement of 'Je m'endors'
00:25:23 - The Instructors explain how the students composed the tune that morning
00:26:55 - Lomax recording of Joe Segura singing 'Le Pays des étrangers'
00:28:47 - Students perform their arrangement of 'Le Pays des étrangers'
{end}

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English
French
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Louisiana Folk Roots, French, Cajun, Creole, Traditional Music Program, Lessons, Instruction
Creator: 
Dr. Mark DeWitt
Informants: 
Todd Mouton, Dr. Jonathan Kulp, Dr. Mark DeWitt, Jonno Frishberg, Brazos Huval, Chris Munson
Recording date: 
Wednesday, July 27, 2016
Coverage Spatial: 
Lafayette, LA
Publisher: 
Tommy Comeaux Endowed Chair and Louisiana Folk Roots
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00:34:17
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Thursday, June 27, 2019
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Thursday, June 27, 2019
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MOV
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Vermillion Express - Live in Angelle Hall (plus: Alt. Footage of Bluegrass to Blues 2016)

Accession No.: 
CO6-16-011

Vermillion Express:
Celebrindal Roberts (Fiddle/Banjo/Vocal), Lakeyn Schultz (Guitar/Vocal), Alex Goodrich (Bass/Vocal), Dr. Len Springer (Fiddle)

00:00:15 - 'Brakeman's Blues'

{Bluegrass to Blues 2016}

00:04:02 - 'I've Forgtten You'
00:08:57 - 'Kentucky Borderline'
00:14:30 - 'I've Got Trouble' (feat. Sonny Landreth)
00:19:55 - 'Sitting Alone In The Moonlight'
00:24:21 - 'The Tower'
{end}

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English
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Collection: 
Comeaux Chair
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Bluegrass, Traditonal Music, Ensembles
Creator: 
Mr. Mark DeWitt
Informants: 
Dr. Mark DeWitt, Celebrindal Roberts, Lakeyn Schultz, Alex Goodrich
Recording date: 
Tuesday, April 19, 2016
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Lafayette, LA
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Tommy Comeaux Endowed Chair
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00:28:54
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Thursday, June 27, 2019
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Thursday, June 27, 2019
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Zydeco, La-La, Ya-Ya: An Evening of Zydeco Music - Live (pt. 1)

Accession No.: 
CO6-16-012

Lawrence Ardoin & Tradition Creole:
Lawrence "Black" Ardoin (Accordion/Vocal), Ed Poullard (Fiddle), Russell Ardoin (Rubboard), Nicholas Ardoin (Guitar), Christopher Paul Ardoin (Bass), Ronald Ardoin (Drums)

00:06:40 - 'Quoi Faire'
00:10:19 - 'Viens Me Cher (Come And Get Me)'
00:14:00 - 'J'etais au Bal (I Went to the Dance)'
00:18:24 - 'Kaplan Waltz'

00:22:37 - Dr. Nick Spitzer talks Ardoin family, Bois Sec, and Canray Fontenot with the band

00:34:18 - 'Les Flammes D'enfer (The Flames of Hell)'
00:38:07 - 'High Point Two Step'
00:41:37 - 'Petite Ou La Grosse'
00:47:49 - 'Eunice Two Step'

Geno Delafose & French Rockin' Boogie:
Geno Delafose (Accordion/Vocal), Popp Esprite (Bass), Patrick Stelly (Guitar), Jermaine Jack (Drums), Demetric Thomas (Rubboard)

00:55:42 - 'French Rockin' Two Step'
00:58:03 - 'Jongle À Moi'
01:00:55 - 'Valse de Opelousas'

01:03:18 - 'You Took My Heart And Threw It Away'
01:06:00 - 'Bye Bye Mon Nèg'
{end - Part 1}

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Dr. Mark DeWitt
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Dr. Mark DeWitt, Dr. Nick Spitzer, Lawrence Ardoin, Geno Delafose
Recording date: 
Saturday, March 19, 2016
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Lafayette, LA
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01:09:31
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Thursday, June 27, 2019
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Zydeco, La-La, Ya-Ya: An Evening of Zydeco Music - Live (pt. 2)

Accession No.: 
CO6-16-013

Geno Delafose & French Rockin' Boogie:

00:00:06 - 'No Good Woman'
00:03:07 - 'One Hour Too Late'
00:06:20 - 'Gardez Donc!'
00:09:33 - 'Pistache'

00:12:40 - Dr. Nick Spitzer interviews Geno Delafose

00:23:33 - 'Zydeco est pas Sale'
00:27:36 - 'I'm A Hog For You'
00:31:13 - 'Hey Baby'
00:34:44 - 'untitled'

00:38:52 - 'Jambalaya'
00:42:53 - 'Allons À Lafayette'
00:47:37 - 'Bonsoir Moreau'
{end - Part 2/Video}

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Dr. Mark DeWitt
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Dr. Mark DeWitt, Dr. Nick Spitzer, Geno Delafose
Recording date: 
Saturday, March 19, 2016
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Lafayette, LA
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Tommy Comeaux Endowed Chair
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00:51:40
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Tuesday, July 2, 2019
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Tuesday, July 2, 2019
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MOV
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Vermillion Express - Fall Concert 2016

Accession No.: 
CO6-16-014

Vermillion Express:
Lakeyn Schultz (Guitar/Vocal), Celebrindal Roberts (Fiddle/Mandolin/Vocal), Alex Goodrich (Bass/Vocal), Benjamin Richey (Banjo/Mandolin/Vocal)

00:00:10 - 'From This Valley'
00:05:11 - 'The Tower'
00:09:28 - 'Sitting Alone In The Moonlight'
00:13:56 - 'Rye Whiskey'
00:19:44 - 'Hey Ya'

00:24:02 - 'Half Moon Rising'
00:30:17 - 'I’ve Forgotten You'
00:36:00 - 'Beautiful Star of Bethlehem'
00:42:35 - 'Christmas Time’s a Comin’
00:46:34 - 'Born Lonesome'

00:52:11 - 'Hit ‘Em Up Style'
00:56:05 - 'Train Carrying Jimmy Rodgers Home'
01:00:58 - 'Foggy Mountain Breakdown'
01:04:27 - 'I’ll Take the Blame'
{end}

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Comeaux Chair
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Bluegrass, Traditonal Music, Ensembles
Creator: 
Dr. Mark DeWitt
Informants: 
Lakeyn Schultz, Celebrindal Roberts, Alex Goodrich, Benjamin Richey
Recording date: 
Tuesday, November 22, 2016
Coverage Spatial: 
Lafayette, LA
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Tommy Comeaux Endowed Chair
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01:10:31
Cataloged Date: 
Thursday, June 27, 2019
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Thursday, June 27, 2019
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Interview of Andre Thierry by Dr. Mark DeWitt

Accession No.: 
CO6-16-015

Andre Thierry:

00:01:05 - "Alternative Creole"
00:03:00 - Beginning to play music
00:05:30 - Memories of Danny Poullard, as well as his garage jam session
00:08:21 - Released albums, recent work, and other ongoing projects

00:11:49 - "Alternative Creole" {cont.} and Creole United
00:14:50 - More ongoing projects
00:16:58 - What Thierry thinks people should know about Zydeco music and the different styles
{end}

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Comeaux Chair
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Louisiana, French, Creole, Zydeco, Traditional Music, California
Creator: 
Dr. Mark DeWitt
Informants: 
Dr. Mark DeWitt, Andre Thierry
Recording date: 
Tuesday, February 23, 2016
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Lafayette, LA
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Tommy Comeaux Endowed Chair
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Duration: 
00:19:16
Cataloged Date: 
Tuesday, July 2, 2019
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Tuesday, July 2, 2019
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MUS 360 - feat. Andre Michot & Anya Burgess (pt. 1)

Accession No.: 
CO6-16-016

Andre Michot & Anya Burgess:

00:00:40 - Andre Michot explains the history of accordion building in Louisiana;
-mentioning builders like Sean Mouton, Sidney Brown, & Marc Savoy

00:05:45 - Advancements that Louisiana builders made on German accordions to create the "Cajun Accordion"
00:09:00 - Michot shows the inside of an accordion and its reeds
00:15:34 - Building a "tight" accordion; explanation of air flow in reeds

00:19:00 - Video presentation of Michot working in his shop
00:22:44 - Learning how to make and tune accordions from Randy Falcon
00:24:15 - Tuning demonstration
00:31:03 - Types of wood

00:31:45 - How long it takes to learn
00:35:17 - Andre Michot and Anya Burgess play the 'Reno Waltz'
00:38:56 - Growing up and playing with the Michot family
{end - Part 1}

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Louisiana, French, Cajun, Accordion, Fiddle, Builders, Makers
Creator: 
Dr. Mark DeWitt
Informants: 
Dr. Mark DeWitt, Anya Burgess, Andre Michot
Recording date: 
Tuesday, February 16, 2016
Coverage Spatial: 
Lafayette, LA
Publisher: 
Tommy Comeaux Endowed Chair
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Duration: 
00:39:14
Cataloged Date: 
Monday, July 15, 2019
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Monday, July 15, 2019
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MOV
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MUS 360 - feat. Andre Michot & Anya Burgess (pt. 2)

Accession No.: 
CO6-16-017

Andre Michot & Anya Burgess:

00:07:40 - Anya Burgess explains the dynamics of Violin making
00:09:31 - Step by step process of making Violins: "The 10 Minute Version"
00:25:41 - Differences between making fiddles and accordion

00:27:35 - Adjustable pieces on the Violin
00:29:52 - Explanation of the Violin's bow
00:31:33 - Anya's #1 customer for bow rehairing
{end - Part 2}

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Louisiana, French, Cajun, Accordion, Fiddle, Builders, Makers
Creator: 
Dr. Mark DeWitt
Informants: 
Dr. Mark DeWitt, Anya Burgess, Andre Michot
Recording date: 
Tuesday, February 16, 2016
Coverage Spatial: 
Lafayette, LA
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Tommy Comeaux Endowed Chair
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Duration: 
00:34:21
Cataloged Date: 
Monday, July 15, 2019
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Monday, July 15, 2019
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MOV
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Bluegrass to Blues 2017: Ensembles' Concert (pt. 1)

Accession No.: 
CO6-17-001

Vermillion Express:
Lakeyn Schultz (Guitar/Vocal), Luke Huval (Fiddle/Vocal), Celebrindal Roberts (Mandolin/Fiddle/Vocal), Benjamin Richey (Banjo/Mandolin/Vocal), Emily Ortego (Guitar/Mandolin), Dr. Len Springer (Bass)

00:04:10 - 'Somewhere Trouble Don't Go'
00:10:21 - 'My Little Georgia Rose'
00:16:01 - 'Sitting Alone In The Moonlight'

00:19:54 - 'Scotland'
00:23:17 - 'Get Down On Your Knees & Pray'
00:29:13 - 'I'll Take The Blame'

Ragin' Blues Band:
Kayla Dugas (Vocal), Mark St. Cyr (Trumpet), Nicholas Tanner (Guitar), Michael Joseph Harper (Guitar), Abner Rodriguez (Bass), Corey Ledet (Drums), Brianna Richard (Vocal), Nicole Liam (Vocal)

00:47:50 - 'Higher And Higher'
00:51:14 - 'Let's Do It Again'
{end - Part 1}

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Language: 
English
Media Type: 
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Collection: 
Comeaux Chair
Subject: 
Bluegrass, Blues, Traditional Music, Ensembles
Creator: 
Dr. Mark DeWitt
Informants: 
Dr. Mark DeWitt, Dr. Len Springer, Lakeyn Schultz, Luke Huval, Benjamin Richey, Celebrindal Roberts, Kayla Dugas, Nicole Liam
Recording date: 
Wednesday, November 15, 2017
Coverage Spatial: 
Lafayette, LA
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Tommy Comeaux Endowed Chair
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00:55:37
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Tuesday, July 2, 2019
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Tuesday, July 2, 2019
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Bluegrass to Blues 2017: Ensembles' Concert (pt. 2)

Accession No.: 
CO6-17-002

Ragin' Blues Band:

00:06:07 - 'Higher And Higher'
00:09:31 - 'Let's Do It Again'
00:13:50 - 'Land of 1000 Dances'
00:18:23 - 'Still The Queen'

00:26:12 - 'I'm A Woman'
00:32:54 - 'Lady Marmalade'
00:37:01 - 'I'd Rather Go Blind'

00:41:37 - 'Who's Loving You?'
00:47:24 - 'Something's Got A Hold On Me'
00:50:05 - 'Bounce'
{end - Part 2/Video}

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English
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Comeaux Chair
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Bluegrass, Blues, Traditional Music, Ensembles
Creator: 
Dr. Mark DeWitt
Informants: 
Dr. Mark DeWitt, Kayla Dugas, Nicole Liam, Brianna Richard
Recording date: 
Wednesday, November 15, 2017
Coverage Spatial: 
Lafayette, LA
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Tommy Comeaux Endowed Chair
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Duration: 
00:54:08
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Tuesday, July 2, 2019
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Tuesday, July 2, 2019
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Spring 2017 Cajun, Zydeco, & Blues Ensembles - Live @ Blue Moon Saloon (pt. 1)

Accession No.: 
CO6-17-003

Angelle Aces:
Devin Sonnier (Guitar/Vocal), LeeAnn Law (Fiddle/Vocal), Ailee Pardi (Fiddle/Vocal), Gracie Babineaux (Fiddle/Accordion/Vocal), Roddie Romero (Guitar)

00:01:54 - 'Reel de Joie'
00:05:06 - 'J’aimerais Connaitre (I'd Like to Know)'
00:07:34 - 'Bosco Blues'
00:10:54 - '99 Year Waltz'
00:14:21 - 'Wayne Perry Blues'

00:19:08 - 'Reno Waltz'
00:23:29 - 'Untitled'
00:28:01 - 'Valse Du Malchanceux (Unlucky Waltz)'
00:31:32 - 'Lemonade Song'

00:34:30 - 'Eunice Waltz'
00:37:34 - 'Madame Bosso'
00:41:18 - 'Kaplan Waltz'
00:45:07 - 'Port Arthur Blues / Quoi Faire'
00:50:41 - 'Voyage Au Mariage (My True Love)'

Zydeco Ragin' Steppers:
Marie-Laure Boudreau (Accordion/Guitar/Vocal), Kylie Veazey (Rubboard/Vocal), Fabian Bernard (Guitar), Jeremy Domingue (Guitar/Bass), Jesse DelGrizzi (Bass/Accordion/Vocal), Joshua "Smoov Ross" Martin (Drums)

01:03:59 - 'Shake Your Tail Feather'
01:06:58 - 'Suzy Q'
{end - Part 1}

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Creator: 
Dr. Mark DeWitt
Informants: 
Dr. Mark DeWitt, Ailee Pardi, LeeAnn Law, Gracie Babineaux, Devin Sonnier, Roddie Romero, Marie-Laure Boudreau, Kylie Veazey
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Tuesday, April 25, 2017
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Lafayette, LA
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01:09:32
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Tuesday, July 2, 2019
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Spring 2017 Cajun, Zydeco, & Blues Ensembles - Live @ Blue Moon Saloon (pt. 2)

Accession No.: 
CO6-17-004

Zydeco Ragin' Steppers:

00:00:20 - 'Bee De La Manche'
00:03:57 - 'Tante Nana'
00:08:59 - 'Madeleine'

00:12:45 - 'This Is Not Goodbye'
00:16:24 - 'Hello Josephine'
00:21:16 - 'Mathilda'

00:25:20 - 'I'm Gonna Take Care of Your Dog'
00:29:10 - 'Haterz'
00:34:01 - 'Push It To The Limit'

Ragin' Blues Band:
Kayla Dugas (Vocal), Michael Joseph Harper (Guitar), Trevor Lee (Drums), Abner Rodriguez (Guitar/Vocal), Nicholas Tanner (Bass), Mark St. Cyr (Trumpet)

00:46:57 - Intro
00:47:50 - 'Ice Cream Man'
{end - Part 2}

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Creator: 
Dr. Mark DeWitt
Informants: 
Dr. Mark DeWitt, Marie-Laure Boudreau, Kylie Veazey, Kayla Dugas
Recording date: 
Tuesday, April 25, 2017
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Lafayette, LA
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00:48:18
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Tuesday, July 2, 2019
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Spring 2017 Cajun, Zydeco, & Blues Ensembles - Live @ Blue Moon Saloon (pt. 3)

Accession No.: 
CO6-17-005

Ragin' Blues Band:

00:00:00 - 'Ice Cream Man' {cont.}
00:03:15 - 'I'd Rather Go Blind'
00:07:11 - 'Lady Marmalade'

00:10:05 - 'I'm Goin' Down'
00:13:55 - 'Fire On The Bayou / Must Be Love' & Sonny Landreth joins the band.
00:20:55 - 'Night Time Is The Right Time'
00:24:54 - 'Careless Whisperer'

00:30:17 - 'Rock With You'
00:34:11 - 'The Way That I Love You'
00:41:05 - 'Give It Away'
{end - Part 3/Video}

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Louisiana, French, Cajun, Creole, Zydeco, Blues, Traditional Music, Ensembles
Creator: 
Dr. Mark DeWitt
Informants: 
Dr. Mark DeWitt, Kayla Dugas
Recording date: 
Tuesday, April 25, 2017
Coverage Spatial: 
Lafayette, LA
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Tommy Comeaux Endowed Chair
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00:48:15
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Tuesday, July 2, 2019
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Tuesday, July 2, 2019
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Fall 2017 Cajun & Zydeco Ensembles - Live @ Blue Moon Saloon (pt. 1)

Accession No.: 
CO6-17-006

Angelle Aces:
Renee Reed (Guitar/Vocal), Luke Huval (Accordion/Fiddle/Vocal), Blake Miller (Fiddle)

00:01:50 - 'Amede Two Step'
00:05:57 - 'One More Chance'
00:11:31 - 'Lacassine Special'
00:15:17 - 'Ma Meilleure Valse'

00:20:18 - 'Allons À Lafayette'
00:24:39 - 'En Bas Du Chene Vert (Beneath a Green Oak Tree)'
00:30:39 - 'Quelle Etoile (Which Star)'

00:34:36 - 'Reve de Soulard (Drunkard's Dream)'
00:38:23 - 'Ta Petite Robe Courte (Your Little Short Dress)'
00:43:41 - 'Waltz of No Return'
00:49:57 - 'It's A Sin to Tell A Lie'

McKinley Street MerryMakers:
Lucy Rhymes (Fiddle/Vocal), LeeAnn Law (Fiddle/Vocal), Gracie Babineaux (Accordion/Vocal), Devin Sonnier (Guitar)

01:04:09 - 'Bosco Stomp'
01:07:34 - 'Eunice Waltz'
{end - Part 1}

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Creator: 
Dr. Mark DeWitt
Informants: 
Dr. Mark DeWitt, Luke Huval, Renee Reed, Gracie Babineaux, LeeAnn Law
Recording date: 
Tuesday, November 28, 2017
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Lafayette, LA
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Fall 2017 Cajun & Zydeco Ensembles - Live @ Blue Moon Saloon (pt. 2)

Accession No.: 
CO6-17-007

McKinley Street MerryMakers:

00:00:00 - 'Eunice Waltz' {cont}
00:01:51 - 'Au Fond Du Lac'
00:05:18 - 'Madame Bosso'
00:09:22 - 'Belle'
00:11:53 - 'St. Martin'

00:14:27 - 'Bayou Teche Waltz'
00:18:15 - 'Femme L'a Dit'
00:23:27 - 'Reveille'
00:27:52 - 'Mon Vieux Wagon'

00:31:59 - 'Rice City Stomp'
00:35:08 - 'Joe Pitre A Deux Femme'
00:38:35 - 'J'ai Passe Devant Ta Porte'
00:43:21 - 'Port Arthur Blues / Quoi Faire'
{end - Part 2}

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Dr. Mark DeWitt, LeeAnn Law, Lucy Rhymes, Gracie Babineaux
Recording date: 
Tuesday, November 28, 2017
Coverage Spatial: 
Lafayette, LA
Publisher: 
Tommy Comeaux Endowed Chair
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
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Duration: 
01:02:11
Cataloged Date: 
Tuesday, July 2, 2019
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Tuesday, July 2, 2019
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MPEG-2
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MOV
Storage Location: 
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Fall 2017 Cajun & Zydeco Ensembles - Live @ Blue Moon Saloon (pt. 3)

Accession No.: 
CO6-17-008

Zydeco Ragin' Steppers:
Marie-Laure Boudreau (Accordion/Vocal), Kylie Veazey (Rubboard/Vocal), Fabian Bernard (Guitar), Jeremy Domingue (Guitar), Jesse DelGrizzi (Bass), Travis LeBlanc (Drums)

00:00:34 - 'Make You Sweat'
00:05:07 - 'Zydeco Extravaganza'
00:08:03 - 'Untitled'
00:12:44 - 'Casanova'

00:16:44 - 'Motor Dude Special'
00:21:28 - 'Release Me'
00:26:33 - 'Ragin' Two Step'
00:30:13 - 'Tiffany Two Step'

00:33:24 - 'Untitled'
00:38:15 - 'Feel Like Holding On'
00:41:58 - 'Zydeco Stomp'
00:47:09 - 'Haterz'
{end - Part 3/Video}

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Language: 
English
French
Media Type: 
Video
Collection: 
Comeaux Chair
Subject: 
Louisiana, French, Cajun, Creole, Zydeco, Traditional Music, Ensembles
Creator: 
Dr. Mark DeWitt
Informants: 
Dr. Mark DeWitt, Marie-Laure Boudreau, Kylie Veazey
Recording date: 
Tuesday, November 28, 2017
Coverage Spatial: 
Lafayette, LA
Publisher: 
Tommy Comeaux Endowed Chair
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All Rights Reserved
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Duration: 
00:52:01
Cataloged Date: 
Tuesday, July 2, 2019
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Tuesday, July 2, 2019
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MOV
Storage Location: 
Born Digital

McKinley Street MerryMakers performing @ Downtown Alive 2017

Accession No.: 
CO6-17-009

McKinley Street MerryMakers:
Lucy Rhymes (Fiddle), Dr. Chad Huval (Fiddle), Gracie Babineaux (Accordion/Vocal), Devin Sonnier (Guitar)

00:00:00 - 'Bosco Blues (Raise Your Window High)'
00:03:42 - 'Bayou Teche Waltz'
{end}

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Language: 
English
French
Media Type: 
Video
Collection: 
Comeaux Chair
Subject: 
Louisiana, French, Cajun, Traditional Music, Ensembles
Creator: 
Dr. Mark DeWitt
Informants: 
Dr. Mark DeWitt, Gracie Babineaux
Recording date: 
Friday, September 15, 2017
Coverage Spatial: 
Lafayette, LA
Publisher: 
Tommy Comeaux Endowed Chair
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
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Duration: 
00:06:51
Cataloged Date: 
Tuesday, July 2, 2019
Digitized Date: 
Tuesday, July 2, 2019
Original Format: 
MPEG-2
Digital Format: 
MOV
Storage Location: 
Born Digital

Ragin' Steppers perfoming @ Festival International 2017

Accession No.: 
CO6-17-010

Zydeco Ragin' Steppers:
Marie-Laure Boudreau (Accordion/Guitar/Vocal), Kylie Veazey (Rubboard/Vocal), Nathan Williams Jr. (Keyboard), Fabian Bernard (Guitar), Jeremy Domingue (Guitar/Bass), Jesse DelGrizzi (Bass/Accordion/Vocal), Joshua "Smoov Ross" Martin (Drums)

00:00:00 - 'Hello Josephine'
00:03:29 - 'Madeleine'
{end}

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Language: 
English
French
Media Type: 
Video
Collection: 
Comeaux Chair
Subject: 
Louisiana, French, Creole, Zydeco, Traditional Music, Ensembles
Creator: 
Dr. Mark DeWitt
Informants: 
Dr. Mark DeWitt, Marie-Laure Boudreau, Kylie Veazey, Jesse DelGrizzi
Recording date: 
Saturday, April 29, 2017
Coverage Spatial: 
Lafayette, LA
Publisher: 
Tommy Comeaux Endowed Chair
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All Rights Reserved
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Duration: 
00:06:10
Cataloged Date: 
Tuesday, July 2, 2019
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Tuesday, July 2, 2019
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MPEG-2
Digital Format: 
MOV
Storage Location: 
Born Digital

2017 Traditional Music Showcase - Live in Angelle Hall (pt. 1)

Accession No.: 
CO6-17-011

Vermillion Express:
Lakeyn Schultz (Guitar/Vocal), Celebrindal Roberts (Fiddle/Mandolin/Vocal), Alex Goodrich (Bass/Vocal), Benjamin Richey (Mandolin/Banjo/Vocal)

00:06:29 - 'From This Valley'
00:10:14 - 'The Tower'
00:13:19 - 'Hit 'Em Up Style'

00:16:42 - 'Sitting Alone In The Moonlight'
00:20:31 - 'Rye Whiskey'
00:24:24 - 'Kentucky Borderline'

00:28:24 - 'Foggy Mountain Breakdown'
00:31:16 - 'My Sweet Blue Eyed Darling'
00:34:02 - 'I’ll Take the Blame'

Angelle Aces:
Gracie Babineaux (Accordion/Fiddle/Vocal), LeeAnn Law (Fiddle/Vocal), Ailee Pardi (Fiddle/Vocal), Devin Sonnier (Guitar), Roddie Romero (Guitar/Accordion)

00:39:06 - '99 Year Waltz'
00:42:14 - 'Bosco Blues'
00:45:27 - 'J’aimerais Connaitre (I'd Like To Know)'
00:48:48 - 'Reel de Joie'

00:52:01 - 'Wayne Perry Blues'
00:56:24 - 'Valse du Malchanceux (Unlucky Waltz)'
00:59:32 - 'Lemonade Song'
{end - Part 1}

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Language: 
English
French
Media Type: 
Video
Collection: 
Comeaux Chair
Subject: 
Bluegrass, Louisiana, French, Cajun, Creole, Zydeco, Blues, Traditional Music, Ensembles
Creator: 
Dr. Mark DeWitt
Informants: 
Dr. Mark DeWitt, Lakeyn Schultz, Celebrindal Roberts, Alex Goodrich, Benjamin Richey, Gracie Babineaux, LeeAnn Law, Ailee Pardi
Recording date: 
Sunday, March 12, 2017
Coverage Spatial: 
Lafayette, LA
Publisher: 
Tommy Comeaux Endowed Chair
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
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Duration: 
01:09:32
Cataloged Date: 
Tuesday, July 2, 2019
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Tuesday, July 2, 2019
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MPEG-2
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MOV
Storage Location: 
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2017 Traditional Music Showcase - Live in Angelle Hall (pt. 2)

Accession No.: 
CO6-17-012

Ragin' Blues Band:
Kayla Dugas (Vocal), Michael Joseph Harper (Guitar), Trevor Lee (Drums), Abner Rodriguez (Guitar/Vocal), Nicholas Tanner (Bass), Mark St. Cyr (Trumpet), Corey Ledet (Accordion)

00:00:35 - Intro
00:01:41 - 'Ice Cream Man'
00:05:09 - 'I’d Rather Go Blind'
00:09:42 - 'I'm Goin' Down'

00:12:51 - 'Lady Marmalade'
00:15:54 - 'Rock With You'
00:19:24 - 'Fire On The Bayou'
00:23:10 - '24K Magic'

Zydeco Ragin' Steppers:
Fabian Bernard (Guitar), Marie-Laure Boudreau (Accordion/Bass/Vocal), Jesse DelGizzi (Bass/Accordion/Vocal), Jeremy Domingue (Guitar), Joshua "Smoov Ross" Martin (Drums), Kylie Veazey (Rubboard)

00:28:36 - 'Shake Your Tail Feather'
00:31:57 - 'Bee De La Manche'
00:35:31 - 'This Is Not Goodbye'

00:39:13 - 'Tante Nana'
00:43:25 - 'Madeleine'
00:47:03 - 'Haterz'

00:51:37 - 'Suzy Q'
00:54:28 - 'Push It'
{end - Part 2/Video}

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Language: 
English
French
Media Type: 
Video
Collection: 
Comeaux Chair
Subject: 
Bluegrass, Louisiana, French, Cajun, Creole, Zydeco, Blues, Traditional Music, Ensembles
Creator: 
Dr. Mark DeWitt
Informants: 
Dr. Mark DeWitt, Kayla Dugas, Marie-Laure Boudreau, Jesse DelGrizzi
Recording date: 
Sunday, March 12, 2017
Coverage Spatial: 
Lafayette, LA
Publisher: 
Tommy Comeaux Endowed Chair
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
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Duration: 
00:58:37
Cataloged Date: 
Tuesday, July 2, 2019
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Tuesday, July 2, 2019
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MPEG-2
Digital Format: 
MOV
Storage Location: 
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Vermillion Express - Spring Concert 2017 (pt. 1)

Accession No.: 
CO6-17-013

Vermillion Express:
Celebrindal Roberts (Fiddle/Mandolin/Vocal), Alex Goodrich (Bass/Vocal), Lakeyn Schultz (Guitar/Vocal), Benjamin Richey (Banjo/Mandolin/Vocal)

00:02:02 - 'From This Valley'
00:06:41 - 'The Tower'
00:10:16 - 'Sitting Alone In The Moonlight'
00:14:28 - 'Rye Whiskey'
00:19:07 - 'Born Lonesome'

00:24:58 - 'Hey Ya'
00:28:47 - 'I've Forgotten You'
00:34:28 - untitled
00:38:48 - 'My Sweet Blue Eyed Darlin'
{end - Part 1}

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Language: 
English
Media Type: 
Video
Collection: 
Comeaux Chair
Subject: 
Bluegrass, Traditional Music, Ensembles
Creator: 
Dr. Mark DeWitt
Informants: 
Dr. Len Springer, Lakeyn Schultz, Celebrindal Roberts, Alex Goodrich, Benjamin Richey
Recording date: 
Wednesday, April 12, 2017
Coverage Spatial: 
Lafayette, LA
Publisher: 
Tommy Comeaux Endowed Chair
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
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Duration: 
00:41:43
Cataloged Date: 
Tuesday, July 2, 2019
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Tuesday, July 2, 2019
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MPEG-2
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MOV
Storage Location: 
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Vermillion Express - Spring Concert 2017 (pt. 2)

Accession No.: 
CO6-17-014

Vermillion Express:

00:00:28 - 'Foggy Mountain Breakdown'
00:04:46 - 'Kentucky Borderline'
00:09:20 - 'Train Carrying Jimmie Rodgers Home'
00:13:23 - untitled

00:17:51 - 'Meet Me At The Creek'
00:23:05 - 'I Take The Blame'
00:28:10 - 'Dry Town'
{end - Part 2/Video}

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Language: 
English
Media Type: 
Video
Collection: 
Comeaux Chair
Subject: 
Bluegrass, Blues, Traditional Music, Ensembles
Creator: 
Dr. Mark DeWitt
Informants: 
Dr. Len Springer, Lakeyn Schultz, Celebrindal Roberts, Alex Goodrich, Benjamin Richey
Recording date: 
Wednesday, April 12, 2017
Coverage Spatial: 
Lafayette, LA
Publisher: 
Tommy Comeaux Endowed Chair
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
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Duration: 
00:30:50
Cataloged Date: 
Tuesday, July 2, 2019
Digitized Date: 
Tuesday, July 2, 2019
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MPEG-2
Digital Format: 
MOV
Storage Location: 
Born Digital

Spring 2018 Cajun & Zydeco Ensembles - Live @ Blue Moon Saloon (pt. 1)

Accession No.: 
CO6-18-001

McKinley Street MerryMakers:
Lucy Rhymes (Fiddle/Vocal), Gracie Babineaux (Accordion/Fiddle/Bongos/Vocal), Julie Babineaux (Guitar/Vocal)

00:03:28 - 'Johnny Billy Goat'
00:06:34 - 'Waltz of St. Cecilia'
00:12:14 - 'Ouvre Cette Porte'
00:15:35 - 'Au Fond Du Lac'
00:18:49 - 'Oh Mom (Hey Mom)'

00:22:34 - 'Reel de Joie'
00:26:18 - 'Mon Vieux Wagon'
00:29:51 - 'Femme L'a Dit'
00:32:58 - 'Rice City Stomp'
00:36:44 - 'Tu Peux Cogner'

00:40:33 - 'Valse de Bayou Teche'
00:44:46 - 'Crying Waltz'
00:48:31 - 'Coulee Rodair'
00:52:10 - The MerryMakers close by wishing their instructor, Dr. Chad Huval, a happy birthday en francais with 'Bon Fete a Toi'
{end - Part 1}

Language: 
English
French
Media Type: 
Video
Collection: 
Comeaux Chair
Subject: 
Louisiana, French, Cajun, Creole, Zydeco, Traditional Music, Ensembles
Creator: 
Dr. Mark DeWitt
Informants: 
Dr. Mark DeWitt, Gracie Babineaux, Lucy Rhymes, Julie Babineaux
Recording date: 
Tuesday, April 24, 2018
Coverage Spatial: 
Lafayette, LA
Publisher: 
Tommy Comeaux Endowed Chair
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
00:55:37
Cataloged Date: 
Tuesday, July 2, 2019
Digitized Date: 
Tuesday, July 2, 2019
Original Format: 
MPEG-2
Digital Format: 
MOV
Storage Location: 
Born Digital

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