Musical Performance by Gurvis Matte, Dunberry Family, & Carl Thibodeaux

Accession No.: 
LE1-156

Side A: 9-3-83 Gervis Matte 40
Guest - Dunberry Family
Side B: 9-3-83 Carl Thibodeaux
Le Cajun de Church Point

Le Bal de Maison at Prejean's;

Allons à Lafayette/Lafayette Two-Step with Intro by A.J. LeBlanc;
Introduction of guests (Dusenberry Family);
Gurvais Matte & the Branch Playboys:
Reno Waltz (Welcome Club Waltz). Leon Chiasson on accordion and vocals;
Dusenberry guests - Dans le Sud de la Louisiane;
Carl Thibodeaux on accordion;
Russell Quebodeaux and Clarence Denais? on violin;
Hick's Wagon Wheel Special (La Queue de Tortue);
Claude talking about the Dusenberry Family. From Houma, Terrebonne Parish. Family of musicians/singers. 1966, starting to sing publically. Aunt suggested for them to sing Christmas carols. 1971 trip to California singing for food/places to sleep. Concert in Disneyland. International Conferences and officials. Singing in Louisiana schools and Acadian Village;
Band Reintro;
French Blues;
Russell Quebodeaux playing 'Faded Love';
Clarence chasing ducks to make a gumbo;
Lacassine Special (Dans les Misères) (17:29);
Viens Me Chercher (Tante Aline. Similar to Musician's Waltz/Orphan Waltz/Trop Jeune Pour Marier);
Too-too (Claude) talking about the Dunsenberry family. They sing in French, but don't speak it. Carl Hollier didn't speak French, but they sang well in French. Preserving the French heritage via song;
La Valse de Bayou Teche;
Every 1st Saturday of the month at Acadian Village, Le Bal de Maison is recorded there live behind the store by the ducks;
'Tit Maurice Trail Ride in May;
La Valse de 'Tit Maurice;
Don Montoucet & the Wandering Aces Saturday, September 17th, Au troisième, Couche couche, Hot Air Balloon and Happy the Clown and Gurvais Matte & the Branch Playboys, Rick Michot et les Bons Riens;
Copies of tapes;
La Porte d'en Arrière/The Back Door (35:20);

Carl Thibodeaux et les Cadiens de Church Point:
Hick's Wagon Wheel Special (La Queue de Tortue);
Chère Tout-Toute;
Hiring bands;
Lacassine Special;
Carl is from Church Point and he's been playing accordion for 10 years, playing dances for about 5 years now. He doesn't play dances too often. He played with Gurvais and his own band, playing parties. Carl Thibodeaux 684-5910;
La Valse d'Ennui par Aldus Roger;
Catch My Hat/Attrape mon chapeau (Le Two-Step de Vieux Temps);
A.J. announces 'Le Hack à Moreau' played by Leon Chiasson;

Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
A.J. LeBlanc Audio Collection
Subject: 
Louisiana; Cajuns; Creoles; Folk music; Violins; Accordions; Guitars;
Creator: 
A. J. LeBlanc
Informants: 
A.J. LeBlanc
Recording date: 
Friday, October 12, 2018
Coverage Spatial: 
Prejean's Cajun Restaurant, Carencro, LA
Publisher: 
Center for Louisiana Studies
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Language: 
English
French
Meta Information
Duration: 
55:24
Cataloged Date: 
Friday, October 12, 2018
Digitized Date: 
Monday, October 1, 2018
Original Format: 
Cassette
Digital Format: 
WAV
Bit Depth: 
24 bit
Sampling Rate: 
96 kHz
Storage Location: 
ULL Special Collections