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The Church Point Playboys Produces Four Accordion Players

Fri, 11/21/2025 - 9:26am -- Chris Segura

Bee Records LP 104

The Church Point Playboys Produces Four Accordion Players, recorded at the Church Point Centennial on Sep 29, 1973

Musician credits: Terry Cormier, Felton LeJeune, Jimmie Venable, and Reggie Mattie on accordions; Cooper Larcade, bass; Elton Cormier, steel guitar; Raymond Francois, violin; Kenneth David, guitar; Barry Cormier, drums 

Side One

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The Louisiana Aces

Thu, 11/20/2025 - 4:42pm -- Chris Segura

The Louisiana Aces, Rounder Records LP 6003

Musician credits: Shuk Badeaux, accordion; Joe Lopez, fiddle; John "Papa Bear" Suire; D.L. Menard, guitar and vocals; Coon Touchet, steel guitar and vocals

Lyric Sheet included inside

A1  La Pompe Du Puits  (The Water Pump)
A2  Rebecca Ann
A3  Lacassine Special
A4  Ton Voile Et Ta Couronne (Your Veil And Your Crown)
A5  La Vie D'Un Vieux Garcon (Bachelor's Life)
A6  La Valse De Grand Pin  (Big Pine Waltz)
A7  Creole Stomp

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les Cajuns

Thu, 11/20/2025 - 4:06pm -- Chris Segura

les Cajuns , featuring the Balfa Brothers - Le Chant du Monde LDX 74553, licened by Swallow Records

Face A

  1. La Valse de bambocheur
  2. Lacassine Special
  3. My True Love
  4. La Valse de Grand Bois
  5. Family Waltz
  6. La Valse de Newport

Face B

  1. Sauvage sur le chichot
  2. T'es Petite Et T'es Mignonne
  3. Two Step A Hadley
  4. La Valse de Balfa
  5. Parlez-Nous a boire
  6. Les Blues De Cajun

 

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Louisiana Cajun and Creole Music 1934

Thu, 11/20/2025 - 3:56pm -- Chris Segura

Cajun and Creole Music, 1934; The Lomax Recordings LP-8803-2

Side One - The Hoffpauir Family

  1. Six ans sur mer (Elita, Mary, and Ella Hoffpauir)
  2. Les Clefs de la prison (Ella H.)
  3. J'ai vu Lucille (Elita, Mary, and Ella H.)
  4. La belle et le capitaine (Julian H.)
  5. Une fille de quartorze ans (Julian H.)
  6. Mademoiselle Emelie (Julian H.)
  7. Tout un beau soir en me promenant (Elita H.)

Side Two - Fiddles and Accordions

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Buggy Full of Cajun Music

Wed, 11/19/2025 - 4:31pm -- Chris Segura

Buggy Full of Cajun Music featuring Jambalaya Cajun Band; Swallow LP 6035

Larry Picard, accordion; Terry Huval, vocalist and bass; Richard Comeaux, steel guitar; Tony Huval, drums

Side One

  1. Showboat Special (1:59)
  2. Belle De Campaigne (3:17)
  3. Got You On My Mind (2:25)
  4. Valse De Tete Dur (2:44)
  5. Little Boy Waltz (2:51)
  6. Cajun Boogie (2:12)

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les blues du bayou

Wed, 11/19/2025 - 4:15pm -- Chris Segura

Les Blues de Bayou, Canray Fontenot, Isom Fontenot, and Alphonse "Bois-Sec" Ardoin

Meloden MLP 7330; Recorded at Wynwood Recording Studios in Falls Church, VA

Side One

  1. Les Blues du Voyageur (3:00)
  2. Jolie Bassette (2:17)
  3. Quo' Faire? (2:17)
  4. Le Chicot a Bois-Sec (2:12)
  5. Bon Soir, Moreau (2:00)
  6. La Robe Barree (2:35)
  7. 'Tit Monde (2:25)
  8. Valse a Canray (3:06)

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Vin Bruce's Cajun Country

Wed, 11/19/2025 - 3:59pm -- Chris Segura

Vin Bruce's Cajun Country Swallow LP 6015

Recorded at Cosimo Studio in New Orleans, LA

Musician Credits: Doc Guidry, fiddle; Harry Anselmi, lead guitar; Eldridge "Johnny" Comeaux, steel guitar; Eldridge Robichaux, piano; Clifton Fonseca, guitar; Billy Dufrene, drums; Richard "Sleepy" Brunet, bass; Pat Curole, guitar

Side One

  1. Valse d'amitie
  2. Veuve de la coulee
  3. Made A Big Mistake
  4. Fifty Cents Song
  5. Drunkard's Dream
  6. Convict Waltz

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Nobody But You

Wed, 11/19/2025 - 3:48pm -- Chris Segura

Nobody But You - Little Bob and the Lollipops

La Louisianne LP 113

Side 1

  1. Nobody But You
  2. Just Got To Forget You
  3. Agent 00 Soul
  4. All These Things
  5. Out of Sight
  6. With These Hands

Side 2

  1. My Hearts on Fire
  2. Life Can Be Lonely
  3. I Got Loaded 
  4. Song For My Father
  5. My Girl
  6. Cry Cry Cry

 

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