Chez Nous Aut' - Floyd Sonnier and Hazel Mayers - Scott Christmas Celebration; Rockin' Dopsie

Accession No.: 
CNA2-026

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

Media Type: 
Video
Collection: 
Chez Nous Aut'
Subject: 
French, Cajun, Creole, Zydeco, Music, Christmas, Religion, Festival
Creator: 
Gail Dubois-Broussard
Informants: 
Gail Dubois-Broussard, Floyd Sonnier/ Hazel Myers, Christmas at Scott, Rokckin Dopsie
Recording date: 
Wednesday, December 16, 1992
Coverage Spatial: 
Scott, LA
Publisher: 
Acadiana Open Channel
Rights Usage: 
All rights reserved
Language: 
French
Meta Information
Duration: 
02:00:27
Cataloged Date: 
Thursday, May 18, 2017
Digitized Date: 
Monday, February 27, 2012
Original Format: 
Video--SVHS
Digital Format: 
mp4
Storage Location: 
Archives of Cajun and Creole Folklore - Cabinet 3 Shelf 5