BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet:
Michael Doucet (Fiddle), Mitch Reed (Fiddle), Jimmy Breaux (Accordion), David Doucet (Guitar), Tommy Alesi (Drums), Billy Ware (Percussion)

01:12 - Double Fiddle Waltz
03:50 - Double Fiddle Medley; 'Reel de Deshotels,' 'French Jig'
08:00 - Experience of playing music professionally and developing into a touring group
09:30 - 1970's population census and bringing music into primary schools with Dewey Balfa via grants
15:00 - Michael Doucet and Canray Fontenot playing at Carnagie Hall
15:40 - David Barry: creator of Francophone Studies at U.S.L.

17:00 - Becoming full time touring musicians
18:20 - How the music is received outside of Louisiana
19:00 - Learning from other types of music
20:00 - Core group of young Cajun musicians and scholars working in the late 70's
23:55 - Johnny Gimbal's words on being a successful musician
25:00 - Improving as a musician and staying true to yourself

25:30 - Advises students to be themselves when playing music
26:50 - Jimmy Breaux talking about his accordions; evolution of accordion / melodeon
29:10 - Definition of the word "Creole." Differences between Cajun and Creole musics
32:20 - RCA, developing a phonograph, and the need for native music to increase sales

32:40 - Amedé Ardoin and Dennis McGee recordings
35:25 - Austin Sonnier, black Jazz music scene in Southwest LA, and Kid Jordan
43:00 - 'Chanky-Chank Francais'
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