Musical Performance by Gurvais Matte & the Branch Playboys

Accession No.: 
LE1-118

On tape:
Live Prejean
Taped @ Prejean
1-25-85 A J. LeBlanc

Friday nights 7-11 PM;

Gurvis Matter & the Branch Playboys:
John Stelly from Opelousas--Fiddle & Vocals;
Dennis Janisse--Drums;
Gurvais Matte--Rhythm Guitar;
Leon Chiasson--Accordion & Vocals;

Chère Tout Tout;
Bayou Pon Pon pour le monde de Grosse Tête et Gros Joe Mire;
La Valse de Cadien;
Beer Barell Polka;
La Valse de Kaplan (Chère Petite) (14:29);
Les Zydeco Sont Pas Salés;
Conversation among band members;
Playing at Prejean's for the last 4.5 years;
Sundown Playboys Special;
Band intro;
Jolie Blonde (La Fille de la Veuve/Ma Blonde est Partie/La Valse de Gueydan/La Valse de Jolly Rogers/La Valse de Couillon. Similar to Jolie Brune);
How to make requests. Send cards to Prejean's or Acadian Village;
Evangeline/Saturday Night Special (30:53);
Brasse-donc le Couche-couche by Jim Olivier and also Leroy Broussard;
Grand Texas (Jambalaya/Alons Kooche Kooche, similar to Quelle Etoile);
Leon Chiasson on fiddle--Uncle Ben;

Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
A.J. LeBlanc Audio Collection
Subject: 
Louisiana; Cajuns; Creoles; Folk music; Violins; Accordions; Guitars;
Creator: 
A. J. LeBlanc
Informants: 
Gurvis Matte
Recording date: 
Friday, January 25, 1985
Coverage Spatial: 
Prejean's Cajun Restaurant, Carencro, LA
Publisher: 
Center for Louisiana Studies
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Language: 
English
French
Meta Information
Duration: 
45:00
Cataloged Date: 
Monday, June 4, 2018
Digitized Date: 
Tuesday, April 17, 2018
Original Format: 
Cassette
Digital Format: 
WAV
Bit Depth: 
24 bit
Sampling Rate: 
96 kHz