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.
John Dubois - Old Cajun Songs
Intro;Studio musicians - Dewey Balfa, Chris Forman, Al Berard, Steve Riley, Chistine Balfa, Richard Landry, Marce Lacature;JÕetais a bal;Mon amoure est barrŽ dans lÕarmoire;Les veuves de la coulŽe;JÕai passŽ devant ta porte;JÕai passe tout le tours dans grand bois;
Harry LaFleur et amis
Intro;Info and history about the songs Harry plays;Learning to play the fiddle;History of the Cajun ÒreelÓLa reel de Harry;Tout le tours du grand bois;La derniere minute;
Michael Doucet dit Beausoleil - Bayou Cadillac
Intro;Le nom ÒBayou CadillacÓ;Les membres de Beausoleil;Rolling Pin Special;Maquaque sur mon dos;Island Zydeco;Bayou Cadillac;
Music-Landry-Sonnier-Castille
Intro;Mitch Landry -JÕetais au bal, mais jÕpeut pas dancer;Hadley Castille - Les Blues de NathanJo-El Sonnier - previously unreleased tune;Harry LaFleur - La valse des platain et two stepJohnny Sonnier - Chere Alyce
Johnny Sonnier-Musique
Intro;Interview with Johnny;Nuit de miseres;Le deux pas de dimanche apres midi;Chere Alyce;LÕimage dans le miroir;
Cajun Born - Allan/Storm
Intro;Starting the band Cajun Born;Ma belle Evangeline;La porte en avant;JÕaime grand Gueydan;
Cajun Artists New Albums
Wayne Toupes - Tout les jours cÕest motherÕs dayHadley Castille - Faire WhiskeyJamabalaya - Lache pas mon mainBecky Richard with Cajun Gold - Coeur FaroucheWarren Storm and Cajun Born - Danse, danse tite fille;Johnny Sonnier - Two step de Pont Breaux;
Plaisance Zydeco Festival Ô89
Intro;Interview with Wilbert Guillory - Director of Plaisance Zydeco Festival;Festival Attendance;Clifton Chenier, AmŽdŽ Ardoin and their influnces on Zydeco MusicJohnny ma cabris;Festival improvements;Boozoo Chavis - When You Leave me all AloneMajor Handy et son Band - Take your time
New Albums - Toups, Sonnier, Richard/Elkins, LaFleur
Intro;Wayne Toups - Une amour secret;Cajun Born - Tu est la mien pour toujours;Harry LaFleur - La valse de platins/deux pas;Cajun Gold with Becky Richard - LÕamitiŽ dÕun femme;Cajun Gold - Le coeur farouche;Johnny Sonnier - LÕimage dans le mirroir
Irene Tenny - Berkeley, CA - Cajun and Creole Centre
IntroConversation about Cajun culture and French in CaliforniaJambalaya - Mon tour vas venir un jourDes CrŽoles en BerkeleyHadley Castile - Il yÕa du static sur la ligne;Groups who have played in Berkeley - Beausoleil, Lawrence Ardoin, Boozoo, FilŽ, Cajun Gold;Cajun Gold - Quelle Etoile
Becky Richard
IntroInterview with Becky Richard;background playing music;Mon coeur fait mal;Recording the albumMon vieux chapeau dÕpaillesLÕamitier dÕun femme;Interview with Pat Richard
Cajun Music of Today
IntroBeausoleil - Valse tout la nuit;Bruce Daigrepont - La valse du vent nord;Jo-El Sonnier - Jambalaya;Jo-El Sonnier - La valse de Bayou Teche;Blackie Forestier - Tout les soirs w/ D.L. Menard and Ken Smith;
Christmas Past. Mr. Allie Young remembers Christmas past in Acadian
Born in 1912;Christmas in the old days;Small gifts, dinner, playing music;Pere Noel;Cajun Christmas Song;Dinner during Christmas;New Years celebrations;Michael Doucet - Trinquez, Trinquez;Michael Doucet song - Il est NŽ;Christmas presents;Nonc Allie Young - Silent Night;
Cajun Music - Various Artists
Intro; Cajun Gold - Le two step dÕaccordion;Sheryl Cormier - Mon coeur et mon amour;D.L. Menard, Ken Smith, Eddie LeJeune - Wildwood Flower;Cajun Gold - JÕaime mieux te voir perdu, que jÕamais te voir connu;Beausoleil - Cajun Groove (Scott Playboys Special)Jo-El Sonnier - Les Flammes dÕenfer
Landry, Cajun Ramblers, Daigle, Elkins, Cajun Gold, Daigrepont, Sonnier, Beausoleil
Intro;Mitch Landry - JÕai cherchŽ pour une jolie fille;Cajun Gold - Rosalie;Bruce Daigrempont - La main du bon dieu;Jo-El Sonnier - JambalayaBeausoleil - Les veuves de la coullŽe
Bruce Daigrepont - New CD
Intro;Info about his family;Writing songs;Dans le coeur des Cajuns;Acadie a la Louisiane;La danse carrŽ;Le two step a Bruce;
Sonnier, Thibodeaux, Beausoleil, FilŽ, Daigrepont
Intro;Waylon Thibodeaux - La Blues de Port Arthur;Jo-El Sonnier - Leaving You;Beausoleil - La valse du vachŽ;FilŽ - TÕen a eu, tÕen auras plus;Bruce Daigrepont - Aux Natchitoches;
LeJeune, LaFleur, Sonnier, Doucet
Intro;Eddie LeJeune - Two step a Pop;Harry LaFleur - Tout le tours au grand boisJo-El sonnier - La valse de Bayou Teche;Jo-El Sonnier - La chere Alyce;Beausoleil - Scott Playboys Special
Elkins, Toups, Sonnier, Richard, Daigrepont
Intro;Cajun Gold - La lumiere dans ta chassis;Wayne Toups - Le two step de Mamou;Wayne Toups - Une amour secret;Jo-El Sonnier - JambalayaBecky Richard avec Cajun Gold; Chaque lÕarme que jÕai pleurait;Bruce Daigrepont - La valse du vent nord
Sheryl Cormier - First Album
Intro;Interview with Sheryl;HickÕs Wagon Wheel Special;Mon coeur et mon amourCinq minutes avec vous - avec Ivy Dugas
Chez Nous Aut' - Une Emission Francoanglais- Interviews with Jaques Henry, Pierre Bonhomme, Judge John Mouton, Dale Sittig, Rick Michot
Aurele Cheverier interviews Jacques Henry of CODOFIL and Pierre Bonhomme;
Bonhommes discusses the difference in building and transportation systems in the United States and Europe (00:03:20);
Henry talks about a reunion of French speaking countries;
CODOFIL organized a portion to discuss the situation of French in Louisiana;
The reunion was held in Lafayette because it is considered the capital of French in Louisiana.
Joelle Kalala is working with Henry at CODOFIL in communication.
Judge John Mouton of Kaplan - interviewed by Gail Dubois-Broussard (00:16:20)
French is his first language, his children's first language as well;
Judge Mouton talks about being afraid to speak French anywhere but at home because it was marginalized;
How he became involved in law (00:27:50);
State Representative Dale Sittig of Eunice, talks about the difference in life then and now (00:30:30);
Born and raised in Acadia Parish - Lives in Eunice;
Difference in the old ways of life with new;
He didn't learn to speak French from his parents because they only spoke French around Sittig and his siblings when they didn't want them to understand what was being said;
He learned to speak French from a family friend;
Origins of the Sittig name;
He speaks about the things he wishes to see improved in Louisiana;
Education in Louisiana (00:39:00);
Insurance costs (00:41:00);
Louisiana's Future (00:48:10);
Interview with Linda Romero and Bubba Borque ( (00:51:00);
Linda Romero, a member of Kaplan Advisory Committee, and Bubba Bourque, Kaplan Advisory Committe Chair, talk about Kaplan Vivant Group, similar to Lafayette's Downtown Alive;
Creation of the Kaplan Vivant Group;
Judge Rick Michot talks about about being a judge and musician (01:00:00)
He said he was probably elected because of his popularity as a musician;
He talked about his identity as a advocate and musician and the inequality in law.
Chez nous Aut' - Une Emission Francoanglaise - Interviews about French Immersion, CODOFIL, Centre International,
Representative La La Lalonde - is a member of CODIFIL and a member of the International Parliamentary Association of the French Language (AIPLF).
Born in Saint Landry Parish, lives in Carencro;
Learned French as his first language, learning English in school
He lobbies the legislature for the protection of the French language in Louisiana.
Video Clip information about the Girl Scouts (00:14:30)
Charles Larroque interviews Nancy LeBlanc, a French immersion teacher, Jean-Robert Frigault, a member of CODIFIL and Viola LaBreton. (00:17:55)
They discuss the emerging French immersion schools, which at the time, were established in St. Martin Parish, Calcasieu Parish, Assumption Parish, Orleans Parish but not in Lafayette Parish. They are on the committee for French immersion in Lafayette Parish.
Charles talking about various festivals that will be happening (00:35:30);
Interview with Philippe Gustin, director of Centre International talks about current events at the Centre International (00:36:50);
New episode begins (00:54:00)
Interview with Bernard Greenen, Office of Wallonie-Belgique;
Jane Gagne talks about HOBY CLW - Hugh O'Brien Youth Foundation - Community Leadership Workshops (01:04:00);
Interview with Chief Tan Romero of the Kaplan Police - Talks about the Kaplan Vivant shows and other happenings in the town (01:21:40);
David Tate, Insurance agent at H. Mann (1:26:15)
Chez nous aut' - Une Emission Francoanglais - Interviews with David Tate, Rick Michot, Pete Bergeron, Kenn Goss, Kenny Thibodeaux
Judge Rick Michot explains what a civil crime is and various processes of the court.
Video Clip of Rick Michot performing (00:13:55);
David Tate, insurance agent, talks about how Thanksgiving is called Jure du Remericiement in Canada but Le Thanksgiving in Louisiana.
He talks about the type of food eaten on this on this day-- la Ponce, pig stomach stuffed with meat; Chaudin is made from beef.
Video Clip: Play of Kermit Venable's "Labor of Love" - a production of Japanese and American actors
Pete Bergeron, KRVS radio host, talks about his work researching Cajun musicians (00:29:30
He is creating an encyclopedia of Cajun musicians, a project that is funded by the Center for Louisiana Studies at UL Lafayette.
Acadia Parish Sheriff Ken Goss talks about his job (00:45:00)
Video clip of a horse that follows commands: "sit", "say you're sorry", and pretends to be knocked out.
The horse and his owner participate in the Creole Trail ride at Hamilton's Club.
New Episode Begins - (01:00:00)
Kenny Thibodeaux talks about the success with the song "Holly Beach", a parody to "Under the Boardwalk".
Holly Beach was listed as the 2nd worst beach in the US by a national travel magazine.
Thibodeaux shows the video he made for the song "Holly Beach" (01:04:20)
Video clip from "Labor of Love"
Henry Guidry, the grandfather of Gail Broussaard visited the show.
Chez Nous Aut' - Une Emission Francoanglais - Music By Hadley Castille, Interviews with Francis Pavy, Charlie Arceneaux, Terry Clement,
Tracking of tape is bad - Redigitize
The Louisiana Cajun Band with Hadley Castile play
Panique et Lodie;
Cypreian et Marie
Le Maudit Bayou Teche
La porte d'en arrière
J'ai étais au bal
Le deux pas de St. Laurent
Director of the UL art Museum, Herman Mire PSA about the dangers of smoking and drunk driving
Francis Pavy, artist (painter). His art is inspired by the spirit of Zydeco and Cajun music (00:56:30)
Charlie Arceneaux, grocery owner and maker of the Dough Boy.
Terry Clement, grandson of Judge Clement promotes his band, The Clement Brothers.
He plays an accordion made by Charlie Artigeaux de larchare.
Diggy Diggy Lo,
Marie
Jolie Blonde
Host show the book "Anissa, La Pettite Fille De Louisiane"
Chez Nous Aut': Une Emission Francoanglais - Interview with Azema Broussard, Jimmy Breaux, Bobby Michot, Wilfred Pierre, Michael Doucet
Azema Broussard, a teacher, talks about teaching at Milton High School and UL Lafayette.
Differences in the children in the old days and today
Michael Doucet of Beausoleil talks about how he started with music. (00:14:10)
He talks about the origin of the name of the Group.
There is a village in France and in New Brunswick called BeauSoleil. Doucet thought that the name was a good identity for Cajun people.
Talking about various musical experiences
How Michael things Cajun music will evolve (00:41:40)
Dr. Frans Amelinckx, professor and writer, researchers and preserves the history of Creoles in Los Angeles and Oakland, California.
He also writes about the Free People of Color living in Louisiana from 1855-1857.
He works to preserve the history of the literature and culture of People of Color in Louisiana.
New Episode
District 44 State Representative Wilfred Pierre explains how he got his start in politics (01:00:45);
He explains how money appropriated for Lafayette is dispensed.
He talks about the job of a representative.
Gail Dubois-Broussard and Viola Frigault interview Jimmy Breaux, a humorist, gives safety trips for children (01:21:20)
Musician Bobby Michot talks about the misconception of Cajun music and heritage in New Orleans (01:30:15)
Charles Larroque read. Aurele Chevrier interviewed guests.
Chez Nous Aut' - Une Emission Francoanglais
Professor David M. Chretien teaches business law at UL Lafayette.
He works at AOC. With AOC he tries to get the African American point of view out to the public.
Aurele Chrevrier, Gail Dubois-Broussard and Chretien had a discussion on the use of racial slurs for Blacks and Whites (Cajuns) in the United States and French Canadians.
Segment with Dave Spizale about KRVS--NPR (00:22:00)
Interview with Jean Frigault about a magazine called Vent d'est (00:23:00)
The Children's Shelter commercial about Acadiana keeping children safe from abuse.
Chevrier announces the French magazine, La Gazette Louisiane.
Nila Chevrier, second language specialist, talks about the different types of French.
Discussing how she learned French - It wasn't her first language. Learned it in school and during her travels;
Explanation - What is Cajun French? (00:47:15)
New episode begins (00:51:40)
Interview with Camey Doucet, D.J. on KROF. His radio program is bilingual, done in both French and English.
He started his D.J. career playing French Rock N Roll in Crowley on KJAN radio.
Starting to write and record French songs (01:01:00)
Stories from when he was young
Clowns dancing the "The Duck Dance". (01:21:30)
Gertrude Henke and Lou Courville of the Clown Society talk about their group.
Chez Nous Aut - Une Emission Francoanglais - Interviews with Johnny Allan, Gladys Clark, Mae Randall
Johnny Allan talks about John Broven and his book "South to Louisiana;"
Johnny discussing his book "Memories;" (00:03:00)
Different countries he's played in (00:05:30)
Discussing the Cajun Born album (00:08:00)
Looking at various pictures of musicians in "Memories"
Segment with Gladys Clark about coton jaune (00:24:00)
Interview with Gladys Clark (00:33:45)
Operating a spinning wheel (00:43:40)
Footage of a young cheetah at the Acadiana Zoo (00:52:30)
Interview with Mae Randall - Traiteurs (00:54:00)
New Episode begins (00:59:40)
Interview with Mme. Azema Broussard (01:03:10)
Taught school in Cow Island, Maurice, Milton;
Issues with students in the 90's compared to early in her career;
Interview with Michael Doucet (01:16:00)
Explaining the name "Beausoleil"
Playing with Mary Chapin Carpenter
Playin in Alaska - crowd reactions to their music
Chez Nous Aut - Une Emission Francoanglais - Interviews with Ken Guilbeaux, Floyd Cormier, Paul Dugas, Sr., Julian and Gerry Savoy
Ken Guilbeaux, former football player, entrepreneur, owner of the Keg and other clubs and breeder of horses.
Talking about his football career - Growing up, playing at LSU and McNeese, Then playing professionally with the Denver Broncos;
Talking about his various business ventures - Clubs, restaurants
Getting into breeding horses for racing;
Problems with the economy and how it affected his businesses;
Announcement about Becky Richard's band;
Gail Broussard and Viola LeBreton interview Paul Dugas, Sr. (00:24:50)
Lived in Ossun, LA until he was 21 and now lives in Duson
He talks about his life after being drafted into the military during World War II.
He served in Nigeria, Sicily, France and in North Africa.
Viola LeBreton introduces her sister, Susanne, and nephew Alexandre (00:33:00)
Interview with Floyd Cormier (00:38:40)
Video of Acadiana Chapter of CFMA (01:07:00)
Julian and Gerry Savoy talk about dancing with the Acadiana Chapter of Cajun French Music Association
Aurele Chrevier dances with Gerry Savoy to Cajun songs. (01:16:00)
Gail Broussard talks to Charles Larroque (01:25:00)
Video clip of band and dancers at DI's -
Paule LaRoche of Canada is in Lafayette doing research on young Cajuns in Lafayette for a documentary on Cajuns in different of areas of North America.
Chez Nous Aut - Une Emission Francoanglais
This is a duplicate of CNA2.011.mp4
Chez Nous Aut - Une Emission Francoanglais
Duplicate of CNA2.012
Chez Nous Aut - Une Emission Francoanglais
JIm Olivier, television personality - Passe Partout.
Researching the assassination of JFK.
He talks about the government coverup of Mafia connection to JFK murder and the assassination of Robert Kennedy and Martin Luther King having similar connection.
Evelyn Deich talks about the Acadiana area helping provide emergency food relief to Catherineberg, Russia (00:22:30)
Methodist Church started church there a few years ago. Two former members of church were former KGB members. There is a strong connection with a church in Shreveport.
Listing food items that will be sent in care packages (00:27:30)
Clip from Acadiana Zoo. (00:33:00)
Cable Prejean, owner of zoo, talks about the new animals arriving at the zoo (00:36:00)
Footage of various animals at the zoo
Jacque Henry talks about Festival International
Interview with Jacque Henry
Sea World Airship Shamu Blimp national tour
Chez Nous Aut' - Une Emission Francoanglais - Interviews with Tommy Angelle, Brenda Mounier, Paul Cheramie, Debbie Gonzales, Rod Bernard
Tommy Angelle, mayor of Carencro - talks about the city's connection with New Brunswick.
Representatives from both areas are researching the origins of the names Broussard and Beausoleil.
Maxie Broussard adds to the interview with Angelle - he talks about the image of Beausoleil in his grandfather's time.
Congrés Mondial (00:05:40)
Talking about Moncton, Dieppe and their connections to Lafayette and Carencro
Charles Larroque gives an update on the immersion situation in Lafayette.
Clip of Acadiana Zoo (00:22:45)
Richard Catalon, a wood sculpter, talks about his work.
He shows pictures of his time in military service during World War II.
Worked under General Patton during his third tour in North Africa.
Also served in Italy. He spoke with General De Gaulle a couple of times - He and a few other soldiers killed a cow for food. They had to answer to de Gaulle and pay for it.
He has pictures of places in Italy during his service in the military, has a picture with Ted Kennedy.
Not being able to vote when ballots were sent over to North Africa - Roosevelt was president.
His great-great grandfather was Spanish, and named Catalon. His great great-grandfather married someone from Abbeville.
Catalon has a copy of actual confederate money.
Mme. Clark - Video clip explaining the process of planting yellow cotton, picking it, seeding, combing it, rolling it, then hand weaving it. (00:43:35)
KRVS DJ AND CFMA member Gervis Miller talks about growing up speaking French and the current immersion push (00:45:20)
Brenda Mounier of Festival International de Louisiane talks with Aurele Chevrier.
Paul Cheramie was born in France, his parents, one from France, the other from Louisiana. He attends Prairie Elementary and speaks French and English. (01:00:00)
HIV/AIDS commercial Commercial promoting Downtown Lafayette (01:18:00)
Downtown Lafayette Promotional Commercial (01:18:30)
KRVS commercial (01:19:15)
Debbie Gonzales talks about Louisiana Tax Free Shopping for international visitors. Lafayette has about 40 stores. Louisiana was unique in that they were the only state the have this program. (01:20:00)
Girl Scout Commercial
Interview with Rod Bernard (01:33:01)
Talks about his early years - starting to play music. Talks about his first guitar
Works at channel 10 KLFY.
He talks about what "Swamp Pop" is. He recorded "This Should Go on Forever," written by Bernard Jolievette of Opelousas.
The song ended up in Top 20 on music charts , and he went to American Bandstand. He sang in the band, The Twisters.
Chez Nous Aut' - Une Emission Francoanglais - Interviews with Charlie Arceneaux and Terry Clement
A duplicate of a portion of CNA2.008
Charlie Arceneaux, grocery owner and maker of the Dough Boy.
Terry Clement, grandson of Judge Clement promotes his band, The Clement Brothers.
He plays an accordion made by Charlie Artigeaux de larchare.
Hosts discuss the book "Anissa - La Pettite Fille De Louisiane"
He performs song "Diggy Diggy Lo'" "Marie." and "Jolie Blonde." (00:46:00)
Chez Nous Aut' - Une Emission Francoanglais - Interviews with Floyd Sonnier and Helen Boudreaux
In his studio, Floyd Sonnier of Church Point, Louisiana talks about his art.
He uses charcoal to draw his works depicting Acadian style homes, old stores and other scenes typical of French Louisiana in olden times.
He draws work based on family photos and actual events.
Charlie Arceneaux joins the conversation with Floyd Sonnier and Gail Dubois Broussard. Floyd shows and discusses more of his artwork;
Helen Boudreaux along with Donald Thibodeaux, Phillip Alleman and the Musical Cajuns perform
J'ai passé devant ta porte (01:01:00)
Interview with Helen Boudreaux - Talking about her CFMA Award for best recording - "Quand un larme deviens un rose"
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Les flammes d'enfer
Jack LeBlanc played with Smiling Jack and the Louisiana Ramblers, Happy Fat Show, Doc Guidry and Sons of the South. (01:16:00)
His band backed Hank Williams during his last tour in the area.
Chez Nous Aut: Une Emission Francoanglais - Interviews with Maxie Broussard, Gene Bacque,
Charlie Arceneaux helped create the enlarged image of Flyod Sonnier's work, which is displayed on the Chez Nous Aut' set.
Maxie Broussard talks about his daughter who lives in Mossad, Iran.
Differences in culture in Iran - This is during the first Gulf War.
He talks about how the demonstrations seen on television are different from how (according to his daughter) most people in Iran feel.
He also talks about the political change in Iran, and the impact of religion on the political environment.
Broussard is the president of International Toast Masters (In French).
A commercial from Louisiana Cancer and Lung Trust Fund Board Louisiana Cancer Consortium
Interview with Gene Bacque - Early life, born in New Iberia, Moving to Scott (00:29:00)
Played college football at LSU - He received a two-year scholarship to play baseball at USL.
Signing and playing minor league baseball;
He played baseball in Japan - three of his children were born there.
He played in the Japanese Championship Series - At the time he was the only American to win the Sawamoda Award;
He lived in Japan for seven years and played with the Hanshen Tigers.
Sherman Thibodeaux and the Church Point Aces perform at the Northwest Community Center of Eunice with the Acadiana chapter of CMFA.
Carolyn LeJeune, outgoing president of the CMFA introduces the band (01:01:30)
1. Lacassine Special
2. La lumière dans ton chassis
3. La valse de sans espoire
4. Jongle à moi
5. Chere Tout tout
6. Valse une autre fois
7. Allons à Lafayette
8. Valse du Grand Prairie
9. Les maringoins dans le magasin
10. La valse de Reno
11. Happy Birthday
12. J'ai étais au bal
13. Jolie Blonde
Gail Broussard interviews Iren Tenny of California, a representative of the Center of Cajun Culture which is located in California.
Gail Broussards interviews Roland Prudhomme, a dancer.
Charlie & Iris Brown of Eunice have been dancing with CMFA for one month.
Chez Nous Aut: Une Emission Francoanglais - Performances by Nonc Jules Guidry
Recorded at Vermilionville.
Gail Broussard interviewed Nonc Jules Guidry
Talks about his new album. He wrote two of the songs on the album as well as arranged the music with other band members.
He works with CODOFIL and at the end of the month he has a radio show on KRVS.
Band Members:
Nonc Jules Guidry - Lead Vocals, T-fer, Harmonica
Merlin Fontenot - fiddle
Calvin Holilier - Accordion and T-fer
Marylou Guidry - rhythm guitar
Linda Foreman - drums
Lachez-Les Two Step
Le valse du Dimanche aprés-midi
'Tits yeux bleux (00:21:30)
Amedé Two Step
La valse à Tolam
'Tits yeux noir
The Cajun Freeze - Hathaway Two Step
Jolie Blonde
La porte d'en arrière (00:54:47)
Hick's Wagon Wheel Special
Ms. Carolyn Laverne and her son Buddy talk to Gail.
Laverne has worked at Vermilionville for one year.
Mary Lou Guidry has played the guitar for three years.
She, John, and Jacky Watts of Cameron took Cajun Dancing lesson at Dance Around the World for a little over a year and are now good dancers.
The show was produced by Charles Larroque.
Interview with Richard Guidry
Richard talks about Gueydon's specialty: ducks/Duck Festival.
He talks about Lache-pas la parole, a word game (of Louisiana words) similar to the $10,000 Pyramid game.
The rules state that a player can't say the word being guessed or use his/her hands to communicate the word to a game partner.
The game was held every Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. at Mulate's in Breaux Bridge.
Band: Kevin Suire & Louisiana Spice
Members:
Kevin Suire -- guitar
Hubert Suire - Guitar
Benji Abshire -- bass
Jason Abshire -- lead guitar
Brent Cortez -- drums
Wallace Touchet -- fiddle
Larry Gaspard -- accordion
Songs:
Amedé Two-step
Madame Sosthain (01:08:55)
Lacassine Special
Les 'tits yeux noirs
The Back Door Special (La porte d'en arrière)
Golden Lady
Les flammes d'enfer
Kaplan Waltz
Cajun de Church Point
Whiskey c'est mon ami
Chez Nous Aut: Une Emission Francoanglais - Performances by John Gary and Hadley Castille with Suroit
The Cajun 5 Band
Woody Daigle - T-fer
Claude Knott - fiddle
David Daigle - drum, vocal
John Gary - accordion
La valse du Lake Charles
Hank's Wagon Wheel Special
'Tits Yeux Bleux (00:06:50)
La valse de pont d'amour
La porte d'en arrière
La valse de musicien
Interview with John Gary (00:23:30)
La valse de Tolam
Shamrock Two Step
Coeur Farouche (Waltz)
La valse de Kaplan (00:36:42)
J'ai étais au bal
'Tits yeux noirs
La valse d'heritage
Amedé Two Step
Interview with Hadley Castille (01:01:10)
Video clip of festival in Winnipeg, Canada: a performance by Ensemble Forklore de la Rivière Rouge (01:04:05)
Hadley Castille and Suroit perform
Chanson du Mardi Gras (01:42:40)
Chez Nous Aut: Une Emission Francoanglais - Interviews with Carl Brasseaux
Carl Brrasseaux, director of the Center for Louisiana Studies at USL discusses the arrival of Acadians to Louisiana.
He wrote the books "The Founding of Acadiana", "Jolie Monde", "Scattered to the Winds" and "Acadians to Cajuns"
Gail speaks with her grandmother, uncles and aunts (Enice Landry Guidry, Lambert LeBlanc Landry, Donald? Landry, Nola Landry and Annie Mae Landry) about the way Thanksgiving was celebrated when they were young and the was it is done so today (00:18:00)
After Enice Landry Guidry married, she celebrated Thanksgiving for the first time.
When they were very young, they were not inside with the adults during the Thanksgiving celebration.
Pierre Roche of France and the producer of L'academie Cadienne (the Acadian Academy) in Lafayette.
He talks about the harvest/wine festival fete de vendange that occurs in September/October.
Elmo Authement of Cutoff is the leader (animateur) of L'academie Cadienne (The Cadian Academy) talks about Thanksgiving today and yesterday.
Authement said the 16 and 17 celebrated Thanksgiving the same way as the adults did.
They talked about the types of food eaten on that day.
Chez Nous Aut' - Une Emission Francoaglais with Kevin Suire and Louisiana Spice
This episode of Chez Nous Aut' was filmed at Norma's Landing in Henderson during the Festival de Cuchon Du Lait.
The band Kevin Suire and Louisiana Spice performed.
Band members:
Ralph Janice - Fiddle
Brent Dartez - Drums
Benjamin Abshire - Bass
Kerry Touchette - Rhythm Guitar
Larry Gaspard - T-fer and Vocals
Kevin Suire - Accordion
J'ai étais au bal (01:20)
La valse de Belizaire (05:27)
Bosco Blues (10:35)
Zydeco sont pas salé (14:15)
Golden Lady (18:56)
Les flammes d'enfer (20:12)
Jolie Blonde (25:30)
Pine Grove Blues (28:50)
Hick's Wagon Wheel Special (32:30)
'Tits yeux noirs (35:00)
Amedé Two-step (38:25)
La valse de Grand Prairie (42:35)
La porte d'en arrière (47:13)
Zydeco sont pas saleé
Chez Nous Aut' - Floyd Sonnier and Hazel Mayers - Scott Christmas Celebration; Rockin' Dopsie
This episode of Chez Nous Aut' was taped in Floyd Sonnier's Studio in Scott.
Floyd Sonnier talks about the First Annual Noel de Scott (Christmas Festival) that was started by the Scott Business Association (00:03:30)
Footage of the Christmas in Scott celebration (00:08:52)
Floyd Sonnier introduces Barry Gordon (00:10:15)
Barry Gordon introduces the religious leaders and offers opening prayer (00:11:30)
Brother Francis Martin - pastor at Family Life Christian Church (00:13:00)
Father Monsignor Segura - speaks about the blending of Heaven and Earth through Jesus Christ (00:18:25)
Father Fred Swenson - The pastors read the Christmas Story then lit the Christmas tree.
Barry Gordon began the Christmas Story by reading from Luke chapter II (00:20:50)
Father Swenson (00:22:20)
Scott Middle School choir performs Christmas songs (00:28:20)
Gloria
Winter Wonderland
Acadiana High Choir (00:32:08)
Jubilaté déo
Carol of the Bells
Band performs (00:36:18)
Holy Night
Hark the Herald Angels Sings
Jingle Bells
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
Joy the the World
Closing prayer offered by Father Fred Swenson (00:42:10)
Gail Broussard interviews Scott Mayor Hazel Myers. (00:43:30)
New Episode Begins (01:03:00)
Rockin' Dopsie performs.
Samuel Cooper - Guitar
Rockin' Dopsie - Accordion and Vocals
Alton Rubin - Drums
David Rubin aka Dopsie Jr. - Rubboard
Dwyane Rubin - Rubboard and Accordion
John Barez - Bass
Jambalaya; (01:07:00);
I'm in the Mood for Love;
You Keep Knockin';
Ma 'tite fille est gone;
Zydeco Two Step;
If You're Gonna Leave Me;
When I Get the Blues;
I'm a Hog For You Baby (01:39:00)
Hot Tamale Baby
Interview with Dwayne and Alton Rubin (01:46:00)
Marie c'est pas ma femme (01:50:45);
Do Right Tonight
Jingle Bells
Dopsie Jr. played with many bands in high school (a disco band) and with others artist such as Bono of U2, Zachary Richard, Jimmy Buffet, The Neville Brothers, etc. Dwyane Rubin, 13, talks about learning to play music by watching his father, Alton Rubin