J'étais Au Bal (Music From French Louisiana)

Accession No.: 
C010-0116

Various Artists – J'étais Au Bal (Music From French Louisiana)

Swallow Records – LP 6020, original and re-released in 1974

A1 Agnes Bourque– La Veuve De Sept Ans (2:14)
Vocals – Agnes Bourque

A2 The Balfa Brothers– Casses Pas Ma Tête
Fiddle – Will Bolfa
Triangle – Rodney Balfa
Vocals, Fiddle – Dewey Balfa


A3 The Carriere Brothers– La Robe À Parasol
Fiddle – Joseph "Bébé" Carrière
Vocals, Accordion – Eraste Carrière

A4 The Carriere Brothers– Blues À Bébé
Fiddle – Joseph "Bébé" Carrière
Vocals, Accordion – Eraste Carrière

A5 Octa Clark And The Dixie Ramblers– La Valse Des Meches
Fiddle – Hector Duhon
Guitar – Bessyl Duhon
Vocals, Accordion – Octa Clark

A6 Octa Clark And The Dixie Ramblers– Bosco Stomp
Fiddle – Hector Duhon
Guitar – Bessyl Duhon
Vocals, Accordion – Octa Clark

B1 Lionel Cormier And The Sundown Playboys– Cypress Inn Special
Accordion – Lionel Cormier
Bass – Danny Cormier
Drums – Lesa Cormier
Fiddle – Wallace Touchet
Steel Guitar – Larry Miller 
Vocals, Guitar, Lyrics By – Darryl Higgenbotham

B2 Vin Bruce– La Valse De 99 Ans
Bass – Sleepy Brunet
Drums – Billy Dufrene
Fiddle – Doc Guidry
Guitar – Clifton Fonseca
Lead Guitar – Harry Anselmi
Piano – Eldridge Robichaux
Steel Guitar – Eldridge "Johnny" Comeaux
Vocals – Vin Bruce

B3 Delton Broussard And The Lawtell Playboys– Madeleine
Fiddle – Calvin Carriere
Guitar – Clinton Broussard
Vocals, Accordion – Delton Broussard

B4 Clint West– Sweet Susannah
Bass – Donald Chandler
Fiddle – Alan Ardoin
Guitar – Kirby Clark
Organ – Rutland Hyams
Rhythm Guitar – Danny White
Vocals, Drums – Clint West

B5 The Balfa Brothers And Nathan Abshire– J'Etais Au Bal Hier Au Soir
Accordion – Nathan Abshire
Drums – Tony Balfa
Fiddle – Dewey Balfa, Will Bolfa
Steel Guitar – J. W. Pelsia
Vocals, Guitar – Rodney Balfa

B6 Clifton Chenier– Tous Les Temps En Temps
Bass – Joe Morris 
Drums – Robert St. Julian
Guitar – James "'Tit Jim" Benoit
Vocals, Accordion – Clifton Chenier
Washboard – Cleveland Chenier

This project was funded by a Youthgrant from the National Endowment for the Humanities, Washington, D.C.

Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
CLS Commercial Collection
Subject: 
Cajun Music, Zydeco, Field Recording
Creator: 
Swallow Records
Recording date: 
Tuesday, January 1, 1974
Coverage Spatial: 
Southern Louisiana
Publisher: 
Flat Town Music Company, Tradition Music Co., Maverick Music
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Language: 
English
French
Meta Information
Duration: 
00:30:48
Cataloged Date: 
Friday, March 13, 2026
Digitized Date: 
Thursday, March 12, 2026
Original Format: 
Record - LP
Digital Format: 
WAV
Bit Depth: 
24 bit
Sampling Rate: 
96 kHz