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Southern Playboys, 1948, Houma, LA, J.C. Bergeron, Bobby Joe Koffman, Pee Wee Gautreaux, Chuck Gautreaux, Rod

C- LeRoy Martin

Bob Sobur, ca. 1970 (Robert Gauthreaux), "Washing Good Paper", E-M Records

Bob Sobur, ca. 1970 (Robert Gauthreaux), "Washing Good Paper", E-M Records
Oct. 1934-Feb. 1979
C. Charlie Joubert

Terrance Simien, Sherman Robertson, Eunice, LA., "There's Room for Us All" Blacktop, 1988

Terrance Simien (Sept 3, 1965), Sherman Robertson, Eunice, LA., "There's Room for Us All" Blacktop, 1988

C. Larry Benicewicz

The Southern Playboys, ca.1948, Wilbur Robichaux, Bobby Joe Kauffman, "Pee Wee" Gautreaux, J.C. "Jaybird" Bergeron

The Southern Playboys, ca.1948, L-R: Wilbur Robichaux, Bobby Joe Kauffman, "Pee Wee" Gautreaux, J.C. "Jaybird" Bergeron

C. LeRoy Martin

Joel Sonnier

C. Goldband Records

Son's of the South, ca. 1952, U.J. Meaux, Lawrence Trahan, Allen Istre, Edval Abshire, Wilfred Trahan

Son's of the South, ca. 1952, L-R: U.J. Meaux, Lawrence Trahan, Allen Istre, Edval Abshire, Wilfred Trahan

C. Pete Bergeron

Pat Savant of the Louisiana Playboys, picture taken at the BTW Recording Studio, London, England, 1984

C. Pat Savant

Carol Rachou, Leon Thibodeaux, "Doc" Guidry, Joel Sonnier, Bessyl Duhon

C. La Louisiane Records

Sam Brothers Fine, Carl Sam, Calvin, Sam, Rodney Sam, Leon Sam, Glenn Sam

Sam Brothers Fine, L-R: Carl Sam, Calvin, Sam, Rodney Sam, Leon Sam, Glenn Sam

C. Chris Strachwitz

Billie Jo Spears, 1993, "Blanket on the Ground", United Artists

Billie Jo Spears, 1993, "Blanket on the Ground", United Artists
Jan 14 , 1937 - Beaumont, TX

C. Billie Jo Spears

University of Louisiana at Lafayette