Center for Louisiana Studies Archival Catalog
This searchable database provides information on images, documents, and audio and video recordings, made between 1934 and the present.
South to Louisiana
Chanson de Mardi Gras - Beausoleil;
One Scotch. One Bourbon, One Beer - Aldus Roger;
Doucet explains Mardi Gras;
Zydeco Mardi Gras - Boozoo Chavis;
Chanson de Mardi Gras - Mark Savoy;
Doucet on crickets;
Chanson de Mardi Gras - Balfa Brothers;
Mardi Gras Jig - Aldus Roger;
underwriting information
South to Louisiana
Host: Michael Doucet; ÒSweet JoleneÓ Wayne Toupes; ÒJambalayaÓ Waylon Thibodeaux; ÒLoverÕs WaltzÓ Steve Riley; Doucet defines Cajun and Zydeco music; ÒColindaÓ RockinÕ Doopsie; ÒHuckabuckÓ Beau Joque; ÒZydeco BugalooÓ Fernest Arceneaux; ÒMatildaÓ Cookie and the Cupcakes; HaydŽe Lafaye interviews Chef Enola Prudhomme about seafood gumbo; underwriting information
South to Louisiana
ÒTasso/ MageeÕs ReelÓ Beausoleil; ÒBon Temps LouisianaÓ Evangeline; ÒLouisiana BluesÓ Jo-el Sonnier; ÒZydeco Cha ChaÓ Clifton Chenier; Interview with Terry Huval of Jambalaya; ÒHuvalÕs ReelÓ; Huval on songwriting; ÒOh Ma BelleÓ Jambalaya Cajun Band; Huval on the band; live recording of Jambalaya from the Liberty Theatre in Eunice; Underwriting information
South to Louisiana
Host: Michael Doucet; ÒBayou Pon PonÓ Basin Brothers; ÒWeekend SpecialÓ Cajun PickinÕ with Belton Richard; ÒLouisiana ManÓ Rusty and Doug Kershaw; ÒLes Tit Yeux NoirÓ Jambalaya Cajun Band; Doucet on ÒCreoleÓ; ÒDog HillÓ Boozoo Chavis; HaydŽe Lafaye interviews Chavis at his ranch, Dog Hill; ÒZydeco Hee-HawÓ Boozoo Chavis; ÒMa NanetteÓ Zachary Richard; HaydŽe Lafaye interviews Joann Clevenger of Upperline Restaurant; underwriting information
South to Louisiana
ÒChez Dennis MageeÓ Beausoleil; ÒHey JolieÓ Vinn Bruce; Balfa Brothers; ÒEverything to MeÓ Roddy Romero; ÒTwo-step OrleansÓ Paul Daigle; HaydŽe Lafaye interviews Boozoo Chavis about La-La dances; ÒSuzie QÓ Boozoo Chavis; Interview with Chavis; ÒJolie CatinÓ Boozoo Chavis; underwriting information
South to Louisiana
Host: Michael Doucet; ÒBosco StompÓ Belton Richard; ÓLaissez-FaireÓ Bruce Dadigrepont; ÒBow Legged WomanÓ C. J. Chenier; ÒKeep on RunninÕÓ Nathan and the Zydeco Cha Chas; ÒHeart on FireÓ Zachary Richard; Zachary Richard speaks about his musical influences; learning Cajun music; ÒOh MadelineÓ Zachary Richard; learning Cajun music in Canada; his style; ÒWho Stole my MonkeyÓ Zachary Richard; underwriting information
South to Louisiana
ÒValse AcadienÓ David and Michael Doucet; ÒI Love My Saturday NightÓ Jim Olivier; ÒSpit in the AirÓ Paul Dugas; ÒQuoi Faire?Ó FilŽ Cajun Band; HaydŽe Lafaye interview Lionel Robin of RobinÕs Restaurant in Henderson; ÒGood for the GooseÓ Chubby Carrier; ÒMa NanetteÓ Zachary Richard; Richard descibes his music; ÒCome on SheilaÓ Zachary Richard; underwriting information
South to Louisiana
Host: Michael Doucet; ÒLes Flames DÕEnferÓ Wayne Toups; ÒRide ÔEm CowboyÓ Blind John Hart & Clifton Chenier; ÒHound Dog RollÓ Jude Taylor and the Hollywood Flames; ÒBayou BoyÓ Evangeline; What is a Cajun?; ÒGrand MamouÓ & ÒLouisiana ManÓ Waylon Thibodeaux; Thibodeaux talks about the Cajun life; ÒAllons Faire Vie EnsembleÓ Waylon Thibodeaux
South to Louisiana
ÒLa Danse de la VieÓ Beausoleil; ÒUn Deuxieme ChanseÓ Helene Boudreaux & Pete Bergeron; Michael Doucet; HaydŽe Lafaye interviews Chef Alex Patout about Rabbit Sauce Piquante; ÒBig MamouÓ Waylon Thibodeaux; Thibodeaux on playing the fiddle; ÒJolie BlondÓ Waylon Thibodeaux; changes in musical style; ÒJambalayaÓ Waylon Thibodeaux; underwriting information
South to Louisiana
Host: Michael Doucet; ÒÕTit Galop pour MamouÓ Balfa Brothers; ÒTonightÕs The NightÓ Zydeco Hurricanes; ÒAmadŽ Two StepÓ Jo-el Sonnier; ÒAlligator ManÓ Jimmy C. Newman; ÒBetween Eunice and OpelousasÓ Steve Riley; Steve Riley talks about traditional music; ÒWayne Perry MedleyÓ Steve Riely; Mamou Mardi Gras; ÒMamou Hot StepÓ Steve Riley; HaydŽe Lafaye interviews Chef Kerry Boutte about Mulates; underwriting information
South to Louisiana
underwriting information cont.; ÒLa Cravatte est Ziggy-ZagÓ Beausoleil; ÒIÕm the Zydeco ManÓ Clifton Chenier; ÒCornbreadÓ Beau Joque; ÒLoverÕs WaltzÓ Steve Riley; Steve Riley performing at the Liberty Theatre; Steve Riley on Cajun music; ÒJÕaimerais Te par DonnerÓ Steve Riley; underwriting information
South to Louisiana
Host: Michael Doucet; ÒLes Veuves de la CouleeÓ Balfa Brothers; ÒCÕest MalheureuseÓ Vinn Bruce; ÒKeep a KnockinÕÓ Rockin Doopsie; ÒOh, Ma BelleÓ Jambalaya Cajun Band; ÒIl Fait ChaudÓ Belton Richard; ÒBon Temps LouiaianaÓ Jude Taylor and his Burning Flames; Jude Taylor talks about music; ÒLa La ZydecoÓ Jude Taylor and Family; Taylor talks about touring; ÒHound Dog RollÓ Jude Taylor; HaydŽe Lafaye interviews Chef Enola Prudhomme about punchbowl cake; underwriting information
South to Louisiana
ÒVieux CrowleyÓ Beausoleil; ÒSweet Brown SugarÓ Rosie Ledet; ÒI Got LoadedÓ Lil Bob and the Lollipops; Host: Michael Doucet; ÒBlack Bayou MedleyÓ Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys; ÒMy Baby, She GoneÓJude Taylor; Taylor talks about the blues; ÒCold Hearted WomanÓ Jude Taylor; underwriting information
South to Louisiana
Host: Michael Doucet; ÒLa Veille Terre HauteÓ Balfa Toujours; ÒHee-Haw BreakdownÓ Nolan Cormier and the Louisiana Aces; ÒMon Mari est MortÓ Belizaire Sountrack; ÒMelindaÓ Canray Fontenot; ÒMamom RosannÓ Yvonne Leblanc; ÒUne Autre ChanceÓ Aldus Roger; HaydŽe Lafaye interviews Whitley Hebert about turducken; JÕai Chercher Tout PartoutÓ Wallace Cheese Reed
South to Louisiana
ÒYa Mamma DonÕt KnowÓ Nathan Williams; ÒMa Pauvre MamanÓ Nathan Williams; Jerry Embree interviews Sid Williams of El-SidoÕs night club; ÒZydeco HogÓ Nathan Williams; Jerry Embree interviews Nathan Williams; ÒLa Nuit de Clifton ChenierÓ Nathan Williams; underwriting information
South to Louisiana
Host: Michael Doucet; ÒI Saw Johnny DanceÓ Wayne Toups; ÒMister SneakyÓ Keith Frank; ÒMamou Two StepÓ Aldus Roger; ÒLe Valse de Cher BŽbŽÓ Joel Sonier;HaydŽe Lafaye interviews Sheila Lagneaux; Tous les Temps sans TempsÓ Clifton Chenier; ÒThe French JigÓ Wallace Cheese Reed; Le Grand DŽrangementÓ Jambalaya; underwriting information
South to Louisiana
ÒItÕs You I LoveÓ Beausoleil; ÒBosco StompÓ Belton Richard; ÒColindaÓ Rod Bernard; ÒÓOne More ChanceÓ Johnnie Allan; Jim Embree interviews Johnnie Allan about Swamp Pop; ÒSouth to LouisianaÓ Johnnie Allan; ÒLonely Days and Lonely NightsÓ Johnnie Allan; Embree interviews Allan; ÒPromise LandÓ Johnnie Allan; underwriting information
South to Louisiana
Host: Michael Doucet; ÒTwo-step A PaulÓ Paul Daigle; ÒPort Arthur BluesÓ Dewey Balfa, D. L. Menard and Mark Savoy; ÒZydeco Cha ChaÓ C. J. Chenier; ÒUne Autre Soir EnnuyantÓ Belton Richard; ÒCajun Pon-PonÓ Kristi Guillory; ÒLeona Had a PartyÓ Boozoo Chavis; ÒLucilleÓ Clifton Chenier; HaydŽe Lafaye interviews Mike Mansion at Gator Cove; underwriting information
South to Louisiana
ÒJohnny ne pas DanserÓ Beausoleil; ÒHappy One StepÓ Dennis Magee; ÒThe Tracks of My BuggyÓ Rodney Balfa; ÒSitting on Top of the WorldÓ Hackberry Ramblers; HaydŽe Lafaye interviews the Hackberry Ramblers; ÒWandering WanderingÓ Hackberry Ramblers; ÒUn Piece Ici, Un Piece La BasÓ Hackberry Ramblers; Darbone talks about the RamblersÕ early days on the road; ÒBlack Bayou RagÓ Hackberry Ramblers; underwirting information
South to Louisiana
Host: Michael Doucet; ÒShake It or Break ItÓ Clifton Chenier; ÒMa Belle, Ma BelleÓ Deuce of Hearts; ÒLevee BreakdownÓ Erroll Verett; ÒThe Fish SongÓ Fernest Arceneaux; ÒHot Tamale BabyÓ Buckwheat Zydeco; story about boucherie; HaydŽe Lafaye interviews Francis Sheffler of JohnsonÕs Grocery Store in Eunice about boudin; ÒVienne a Ma MaisonÓ Tasso; underwriting information