Musical Performance by Gervis and Vorice Stanford

Accession No.: 
AN1-259

Gervis (Violin) and Vorice Stanford (Rhythm Guitar and Vocals?):

-La Valse des Musiciens (La Valse d'Orphelin/Trop Jeune Pour Marier. Also, Viens Me Chercher/Tante Aline);
-La Valse de Grand Chemin;
-Evangeline/Saturday Night Special/Two-Step;
-La Valse des Grands Bois (Crowley Waltz/Louisiana Breakdown/La Valse de la Belle/Crying Waltz, etc. (Old Traditional Songs with various names);

-Jolie Blonde (Ma Blonde est Partie/La Fille de la Veuve. Jolly Rogers Waltz/La Valse de Couillion/La Valse de Gueydan are all similar songs) (two violins) (11:37);
-Evangeline/Saturday Night Two-Step/Special (two violins);
-Seconder;
-Chameau One-Step/Lake Charles Two-Step;
-Kaplan Waltz (Chère Petite/La Valse de la Pointe Noire);
-Bosco Stomp (Quelqu'un Qu'est Jaloux/Cajun Stripper);
-J'ai été au bal hier au soir? (Maybe a tune he learned from J.B. Fuselier or Leo Soileau);

Gervis and Vorice Stanford

Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
Ancelet
Subject: 
Louisiana; Cajuns; Creoles; Folk music; Violins; Guitars;
Creator: 
Barry Jean Ancelet;
Informants: 
Gervis and Vorice Stanford;
Recording date: 
Monday, December 19, 1977
Coverage Spatial: 
L'Anse aux Pailles, LA
Publisher: 
Center for Louisiana Studies
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Language: 
English
French
Meta Information
Duration: 
24:25
Cataloged Date: 
Wednesday, January 23, 2019
Digitized Date: 
Thursday, July 26, 2018
Original Format: 
Audio--Reel--5"
Digital Format: 
WAV
Bit Depth: 
24 bit
Sampling Rate: 
96 kHz
Storage Location: 
Archives of Cajun and Creole Folklore - Cabinet 1 Shelf 3