Anniversaries 40-50-80 - P.M. Symposium (pt. 2)

Accession No.: 
CO6-14-004

P.M. Symposium:

00:01:09 - Moderator, Jeff Patrick Mould, shares his personal background, involvement, and experience with Cajun music and the festival

00:08:01 - Michael Doucet and the panel try to recall early festival times; with help from the audience
00:10:41 - Ann Savoy explains what the Lomax recordings have contributed to modern Cajun music
00:11:47 - Gary Newman remembers his father (Jimmy C. Newman), and festival to them

00:16:50 - Christine Balfa reflects on her beginnings, festival, and memories of her father (Dewey Balfa)
00:21:15 - Jeffrey Broussard recounts playing with his father (Delton Broussard), and the Lawtell Playboys; along with Zydeco Force
00:24:49 - Gould teases Michael Doucet, then M.D. and Newman talk about Cajun Music in the 1970's and Coteau
00:30:25 - Doucet describes the festival atmosphere and emotions, with stories
00:33:32 - Ann Savoy shares her festival memories

00:34:56 - The ladies of the panel briefly talk about women in Cajun music
00:35:35 - Broussard explains the influence of Jure on his music
00:39:07 - Michael Doucet illustrates stories regarding Canray Fontenot
00:44:46 - Doucet remembers first possessing the Lomax recordings
00:47:03 - Ann Savoy compares the collection to songs in the present day, and mentions current Lomax projects

00:49:11 - Newman comments on what, he believes, will become of traditional music in many years
-Afterward, Savoy acknowledges several collectors in Louisiana, who've also made huge contributions to the archives

00:57:09 - Broussard talks about learning fiddle then and now
01:00:36 - Ann Savoy and Michael Doucet sing 'Quand J'etais Valliant.' Afterward, they translate the song's lyrics
{end - Part 2/Video}

Media Type: 
Video
Collection: 
Comeaux Chair
Subject: 
Louisiana, French, Cajun, Creole, Lomax, Music, Festival, Zydeco
Creator: 
Dr. Mark DeWitt
Informants: 
Dr. Mark DeWitt, Jeff Patrick Mould, Michael Docuet, Ann Savoy, Gary Newman, Christine Balfa, Jeffery Broussard
Recording date: 
Thursday, October 9, 2014
Coverage Spatial: 
Lafayette, LA
Publisher: 
Tommy Comeaux Endowed Chair and the Center for Louisisana Studies
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Language: 
English
French
Meta Information
Duration: 
01:05:52
Cataloged Date: 
Monday, June 10, 2019
Digitized Date: 
Monday, June 10, 2019
Original Format: 
MPEG-2
Digital Format: 
MOV
Storage Location: 
Born Digital