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Rendez-Vous des Cajuns performances by J.C. Melancon and the Wild Cards; Roscoe Chenier & the Inner City Blues Band

J.C. Melancon and the Wild Cards;

Josh Higginbotham - Drums
J.C. Melancon - Guitar
Johnny Marks - Bass

00:00:58 - Moonlight Walking;
00:07:44 - I Believe It When I See It;
00:13:07 - Sitting, Waiting, and Wondering;
00:16:36 - Drift Away;
00:21:34 - Keep On Smiling;
00:24:55 - Tell It Like It Is;
00:29:40 - Flip, Flop, and Fly;
00:34:19 - Louisiana Night;
00:37:41 - Are You Lonely, Too;
00:43:00 - I'll Take You There;
00:46:56 - The Nighttime Is the Right Time;
00:50:34 - Born On the Bayou;

Rendez-Vous des Cajuns Performances by Hackberry Ramblers; J.R. Perrodin; Felton Lejeune and the Cajun Cowboys;

Hosted by Pete Bergeron;

Hackberry Ramblers;

Luderin Darbonne - Fiddle
Edwin Duhon - Accordion
Glen Croker - Guitar
Johnny Faulk - Bass
Ben Sandmel - Drums

00:01:10 - Hackberry Ramblers Theme Song;
00:04:08 - Queue de tortue;
00:08:25 - Musician's Paradise;
00:12:42 - Jolie blonde;
00:20:46 - Mon bon vieux mari;
00:25:49 - Creole Waltz;
00:31:50 - Cajun Rag;
00:38:08 - J'ai passé devant ta porte;
00:48:30 - Une piastre ici, une piastre la-bas;

Rendez-Vous des Cajuns Performances by S.J. Thibodeaux and the Church Point Aces; Dirk Powell and Christine Balfa; Balfa Toujours;

S.J. Thibodeaux and the Church Point Aces;

Lulu Cormier - Steel Guitar
Raymond Cormier - Fiddle
Howard Noel - Drums
Brad Venable - Accordion
S.J. Thibodeaux - Bass

00:01:07 - Triangle Special;
00:04:50 - Fool's Waltz;
00:09:00 - Les flammes d'enfer;
00:13:07 - Je vas m'ennui;
00:17:55 - La valse des musiciens;
00:21:58 - La porte d'en arrière;
00:26:46 - Madame Sosthaine;
00:30:37 - Calcasieu Waltz;
00:34:32 - Lacassine Special;
00:38:40 - La valse de Bayou Teche;

Rendez-Vous des Cajuns Performances by Creole Zydeco Farmers; A.J. Smith; Horace Trahan and Ossun Express;

Creole Zydeco Farmers;

Warren Prejean - Accordion
Chester Chevalier - Guitar
William Breaux - Bass
Clarence Etienne - Drums
Morris Francis - Scrub Board

00:01:13 - If It's Good For the Goose;
00:07:18 - You Don't Miss Your Water;
00:13:09 - You Used To Call Me;
00:18:45 - Creole Farmers Stomp;
00:24:03 - Les flammes d'enfer;
00:26:36 - 'Tite Na Na;
00:31:20 - Let's Jump;
00:34:24 - Zydeco Rumba;
00:38:16 - Tante Cayenne;
00:42:30 - Chank-a-chank Man;

Rendez-Vous des Cajuns performances by Feufollet; L.J. Hebert and Leon Chaisson; Ed Gary and the Louisiana Cajun Aces;

Feufollet;

Josh Hebert - Drums
Kyle Hebert - Bass
Chris Segura - Fiddle
Chris Stafford - Accordion & Fiddle
Brittany Polaski - Triangle
Ashley Hayes - Guitar
Michael Stafford - Drums

Rendez-Vous des Cajuns Performances by Hampton Fuselier and the Acadiana Band; J.C. Soileau and Freddie Hanks; Lee Benoit and the Bayou Stompers

Hampton Fuselier and the Acadiana Band;

Hampton Fuselier - Accordion
Cliff Ardoin - Fiddle
Russell Deville - Drums
Wilford Holden - Guitar
Etile(?) Tate - Guitar

00:01:10 - Mamou two-step;
00:05:30 - Si aisé pour aimer;
00:10:56 - La valse de garde soleil;
00:16:22 - J'ai étais au bal;
00:20:08 - La valse de samedi au soir;
00:27:30 - Quand j'étais pauvre;
00:30:46 - Jolie blonde;
00:36:00 - Allons à Lafayette;

Redez-Vous des Cajuns Performances by Coz Fontenot and the Metro Playboys; Georgie Manuel; Kevin Naquin and the Ossun Playboys

Coz Fontenot and the Metro Playboys;

Coz Fontenot - Accordion
Randy Vidrine - Guitar
Mitch Reed - Fiddle

00:00:57 - Blues de tac-tac;
00:05:28 - Garde la bas;
00:09:10 - La valse de Frugé;
00:12:50 - Mardi Gras Song;
00:16:00 - Basile Mardi Gras Run;
00:21:03 - La valse d'Evangeline;
00:24:12 - Madeline;
00:28:38 - Cajun de Church Point;
00:33:18 - Pour la dernière fois;
00:37:06 - Blues du soulard;

00:49:25 - Georgie Manuel (Mardi Gras traditions);

Kevin Naquin and the Ossun Playboys;

Rendez-Vous des Cajuns Performnaces by Tony Delafose and Friends; Ray Abshire, Robert Leblanc, Andre Michot; Cajun Unllimited; Mamou Prairie Band

Tony Delafose and Friends;

Tony Delafose - Bass
Gerald Broussard - Accordion
Dexter Ardoin - Drums
Donny Jennings - Guitar
Gerard Delafose - Scrub Board
Andrew Delafose - Scrub Board

00:01:10 - Instrumental (sounds like Saturday Night Special);
00:05:21 - Cornbread;
00:09:34 - You Used To Call Me;
00:15:22 - Tac-tac;
00:20:15 - Quoi faire;
00:22:57 - Madeline;
00:26:08 - Hot Tamale Baby;
00:30:45 - Theme Song;

Rendez-Vous des Cajuns Performances by Donald Thibodeaux and Cajun Fever; Dave Petijean; Jamie Berzas and Cajun Tradition

Hosted by Fred Charlie;

Donald Thibodeaux and Cajun Fever;

Donald Thibodeaux - Accordion
Al Roger - Drums
Ernest Thibodeaux - Guitar
Philip Alleman - Steel Guitar
Alan Ardoin - Fiddle

00:01:08 - Hicks' Wagon Wheel Special;
00:06:30 - Lovesick Waltz;
00:10:58 - Madame Sosthaine;
00:15:41 - Lacassine Special;
00:21:11 - La valse de Belizaire;
00:27:15 - Les flammes d'enfer;
00:31:54 - La valse de Bayou Chêne;
00:36:14 - La dernière valse;
00:39:57 - Old Fashioned Two-step;

Rendez-Vous des Cajuns Performances by Walter Mouton and the Scott Playboys; Eunice Suzuki Strings; Don Fontenot et les Amis de la Louisiane

Walter Mouton and the Scott Playboys;

Walter Mouton - Accordion
U.J. Meaux - Fiddle
Chris Lougon - Steel Guitar
Buddy Meyers - Bass
Ronald Prejean - Drums

00:01:15 - Hicks Wagon Wheel Special;
00:06:38 - Si aisé pour aimer;
00:11:41 - Bayou Noir;
00:16:40 - Tu vas jamais casser mon coeur;
00:23:30 - Walker Special;
00:28:13 - La valse de tout le monde;
00:32:48 - Old Fashioned Two-step;
00:37:00 - Si je pourrais oublier;
00:41:27 - Scott Playboys Special;

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