Shelton Manuel Teaches a Class at Augusta Music Camp

Accession No.: 
DE5-001-2

00:20 - Finger sliding style of Leo Soileau;
01:25 - Lovebridge Waltz
06:45 - Mark conducts a short interview with Shelton - Shelton says that Harry Choates didn't speak French. Says that Harry was born in Abbeville and raised in Port Arthur. Texas. Shelton met Harry in 1938 when he was playing electric guitar in Leo Soileau's band. Shelton started playing in Harry's band in 1945. Shelton would play drums in his band, Shelton would sub on fiddle when Harry would need a rest.
10:05 - Jolie blonde (In Harry Choates' style);
12:30 - Port Arthur Blues;
13:05 - Allons à Lafayette;
15:35 - Shelton calls his accordion the "starvation box;"
16:00 - Jolie blond (accordion version);
17:30 - Les flammes d'enfer (accordion version);
19:10 - Lovebridge Waltz (accordion version);
20:55 - Lacassine Special (accordion version);
22:15 - Shelton talks about Emmylou Harris recording a version of Lacassine Special;
23:55 - Evangeline Special (accordion version);
25:30 - Accordion techniques
27:15 - Walfus two step; Shelton talks about the Walfus Club

Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
DeWitt, Mark
Subject: 
Louisiana, French, Cajun, Music Lesson, Fiddle, Accordion
Creator: 
Mark DeWitt
Recording date: 
Wednesday, July 8, 1998
Coverage Spatial: 
Elkins, WV
Publisher: 
Mark DeWitt
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Language: 
English
French
Meta Information
Duration: 
31:29
Cataloged Date: 
Monday, August 4, 2025
Digitized Date: 
Monday, August 4, 2025
Original Format: 
Cassette - 60
Digital Format: 
WAV
Bit Depth: 
24 bit
Sampling Rate: 
96 kHz