Interview with Oran "Doc" Guidry (cont.)

Accession No.: 
BE1-039

00:00 - Doc saw Hank Williams perform in a high school gym - as part of Dudley LeBlanc's Hadacol tour;
01:20 - Rod Bernard saw him perform at the Yambilee Festival, mentions they could tell he was inebriated;
03:00 - Doc claims "Jambalaya" was written by Moon Mullican, Papa Cairo wrote the melody as Grand Texas;
04:45 - Studio work with Bill Houtto, Vin Bruce, Happy Fats
06:15 - Recordings made at La Louisiane - solo work, Warren Storm;
07:50 - Carol Rachou would play t-fer with bands to have an excuse to go on the road
08:45 - Discussing his performances in state department tours in Tokyo, Burma, India, Pakistan, Southeast Asia
13:40 - Buck White Band;
16:15 - Doc's wife introduces herself;
16:50 - More discussion on travels with Doc;
19:30 - Visiting the Taj Mahal;
20:20 - Story about how Happy Fats gave "Doc" his nickname;
23:30 - Discussing different versions of "Colinda;"
30:30 - Happy Fats' take on "Colinda;"
31:30 - False credit for "Colinda;"
35:40 - "Madame Young" - Dennis McGee tune, similar to Colinda's melody;
39:30 - La Louisiane re-releasing songs on c.d.;
42:30 - David Rachou taking over the La Louisiane Studio;
43:40 - Discussing Doc's health ailments

Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
Shane K. Bernard
Subject: 
Louisiana, Folk Music, Swamp Pop, Country Music, Recording Industry; Cajun Music
Creator: 
Shane Bernard
Recording date: 
Saturday, November 2, 1991
Coverage Spatial: 
Lafayette, LA
Publisher: 
Shane K. Bernard
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Language: 
English
Meta Information
Duration: 
47:27
Cataloged Date: 
Thursday, January 18, 2024
Digitized Date: 
Monday, January 30, 2006
Original Format: 
Audio--Cassette--60
Digital Format: 
Audiio
Bit Depth: 
16 bit
Sampling Rate: 
44.1k
Storage Location: 
Archives of Cajun and Creole Folklore