Center for Louisiana Studies Archival Catalog

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Performance by Dewey Balfa, Ambrose Thibodeaux, Revon Reed Cajun Band and Skip James

Accession No.: 
UC1-072

CD and UC Records mislabeled as Cyp Landreneau's Cajun Band - Actually Dewey Balfa with Ambrose Thibodeaux and Revon Reed

Theme Song (00:55);
Explanation of the music they're playing (01:43);
Band Intros;
Jolie Blonde (02:57);
Lacassine Special (07:00);
Song Intro
La valse à Grand père (10:40);
Song Intro (13:30);
Madeleine (14:18)
Song Intro;
Chère Alice (18:10)
Allons dancer Colinda (22:30)
Madeleine (25:50)

Skip James
M.C. Intro
How Long, How Long (29:00)
Lazy Bones (32:02)
Special Lover Blues (34:45)
Song Intro/tuning
Washington D.C. Hospital Center Blues (41:40)
Song Intro-cut

Language: 
English
French
Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
University of Chicago Folk Festival
Subject: 
Louisiana, Cajun, French, Music, Delta Blues
Creator: 
WFMT/University of Chicago Folk Festival
Recording date: 
Sunday, January 29, 1967
Coverage Spatial: 
Chicago, IL
Publisher: 
University of Chicago Folklore Society
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
00:45:36
Cataloged Date: 
Thursday, April 26, 2018
Digitized Date: 
Thursday, April 26, 2018
Original Format: 
CD
Digital Format: 
WAV
Bit Depth: 
16 bit
Sampling Rate: 
44.1kHz
Storage Location: 
Archives of Cajun and Creole Folklore - Drawer 30

Performance by Gene Meade, Clark Kissenger; John Jackson, Johnny Shines, Cyp Landreneau's Cajun Band

Accession No.: 
UC1-075

Gene Meade - From Greensboro, NC
M.C. Introduction;
Alabam;
Wildwood Flower (00:03:45);
Clark Kessinger (fiddle) joins Gene Meade;
Richmond Polka (00:06:00);
Over The Waves (00:08:06);
Down Yonder (00:11:40)
Soldiers Joy (00:14:55)

John Jackson
M.C. Introduction (00:18:00)
Red River Blues (00:18:45)
Early Morning Blues (00:22:10)
Black Cat Blues (00:26:25)
John Henry (00:28:45)
Police Dog Blues (00:31:10)

Johnny Shines;
M.C. Introduction;
Crossroads Blues (00:35:50)
Terraplane Blues (00:40:00)
Heard My Doorbell Ring

Cyp Landreneau's Cajun Band;

Revon Reed - T-fer
Roy Fontenot - Fiddle
Preston Manuel - Guitar
Cyprien Landreneau - Accordion

M.C. Introduction (00:48:00);
La Danse de Cajun (00:49:00);
Kaplan Waltz (00:50:30);
J'ai passé devant ta porte (00:54:25);
Explanation of lyrics for "La patate chaud" (00:58:50)
La patate chaud (Mon bon vieux mari) (01:00:25)

Language: 
English
French
Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
University of Chicago Folk Festival
Subject: 
Louisiana, Cajun, French, Music, Country, Appalachian, Blues
Creator: 
WFMT/University of Chicago Folk Festival
Recording date: 
Wednesday, January 31, 1968
Coverage Spatial: 
Chicago, IL
Publisher: 
University of Chicago Folklore Society
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
01:03:07
Cataloged Date: 
Thursday, April 26, 2018
Digitized Date: 
Thursday, April 26, 2018
Original Format: 
CD
Digital Format: 
WAV
Bit Depth: 
16 bit
Sampling Rate: 
44.1kHz
Storage Location: 
Archives of Cajun and Creole Folklore - Drawer 30

Performances by Cyp Landreneau's Cajun Band, New Lost City Ramblers, Kilby Snow, Bukkha White

Accession No.: 
UC1-076

Cyp Landreneau's Cajun Band

Pine Grove Blues
Chère tout tout (00:05:45)
The Cajun Stripper/Bosco Stomp (00:08:47)

New Lost City Ramblers - Tracy Schwartz, Mike Seeger, John Colin
The Titanic (00:13:19)
In And Around Nashville (00:17:14)
Treat My Daughter Kindly (00:20:58)
Little Glass of Wine (00:24:54)
Blue, Sad & Lonesome (00:28:55)
Hog-Eyed Man (00:32:10)

Kilby Snow;
M.C. Intro (00:35:00)
Shady Grove (00:36:05)
You Are My Flower (00:37:50)
Unidentified (00:40:07)
Little Maggie (00:43:02)
Old Time Cindy (W/ New Lost City Ramblers) (00:45:30)
Cacklin' Hen (00:48:14)

Bukkha White
M.C. Intro
Christmas Tree (00:51:30);
Talking, song intro;
Rosalie (00:58:15)

Language: 
English
French
Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
University of Chicago Folk Festival
Subject: 
Louisiana, Cajun, French, Music, Bluegrass; Appalachian; Autoharp, Blues
Creator: 
WFMT/University of Chicago Folk Festival
Recording date: 
Sunday, February 4, 1968
Coverage Spatial: 
Chicago, IL
Publisher: 
University of Chicago Folklore Society
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
01:06:08
Cataloged Date: 
Thursday, April 26, 2018
Digitized Date: 
Thursday, April 26, 2018
Original Format: 
CD
Digital Format: 
WAV
Bit Depth: 
16 bit
Sampling Rate: 
44.1k
Storage Location: 
Archives of Cajun and Creole Folklore - Drawer 30

Performance by Roscoe Holcomb and the Balfa Brothers

Accession No.: 
UC1-092

George Armstrong (Bagpipes);

Roscoe Holcomb;
M.C. Introduction - John Cohen Introduces Holcomb (03:30);
Little Birdie (06:10);
Tuning/Song Intro;
On Top Of Old Smokey (10:20);
The Hook And The Line (13:55);
Single Girl (15:30);
Rocky Mountain (19:35);
The Graveyard Blues (23:51);

The Balfa Brothers;

Will Balfa - Fiddle and Vocals;
Rodney Balfa - Guitar;
Nathan Abshire - Accordion;
Dewey Balfa - Fiddle and Vocals;

M.C. Introduction (27:20);
Band Intros/Song Intro;
Two-step des Acadiens (30:35);
Jolie Blonde (32:30);
Dewey talks about his father playing music and buying his first fiddle (36:00)
La valse de Balfa (37:30);
Madeline (40:49);
La valse de Bayou Teche (43:55);
Hicks' Wagon Wheel Special (46:50);

Language: 
English
French
Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
University of Chicago Folk Festival
Subject: 
Louisiana, Cajun, French, Music, Appalachian
Creator: 
WFMT/University of Chicago Folk Festival
Recording date: 
Thursday, April 26, 2018
Coverage Spatial: 
Chicago, IL
Publisher: 
University of Chicago Folklore Society
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
49:22
Cataloged Date: 
Thursday, April 26, 2018
Digitized Date: 
Thursday, April 26, 2018
Original Format: 
CD
Digital Format: 
WAV
Bit Depth: 
16 bit
Sampling Rate: 
44.1kHz
Storage Location: 
Archives of Cajun and Creole Folklore - Drawer 30

Performances by Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys, Bukka White; The Balfa Brothers

Accession No.: 
UC1-132

Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys;
I Saw The Light (00:00:00);
Close By (00:01:41);
Blue Moon Of Kentucky (00:04:36);
Rawhide (00:07:35);

Bukka White;
M.C. Bruce Kaplan intro;
Miss Maggie Lee (00:11:37);
Old Lady
Please Write My Mother And Tell Her The Shape I'm In (00:20:00)
Special Streamline (00:27:10)
Old Man Ben (00:31:50)

Balfa Brothers with Nathan Abshire

Dewey Balfa - Fiddle and Vocals;
Will Balfa - Fiddle and Vocals;
Rodney Balfa - Guitar;
Nathan Abshire - Accordion;
Ralph Rinzler - T-fer;

[M.C. Intro]
Sur le Courtableu (00:36:10)
Instruments used when the Acadians came to LA (00:38:40);
Parlez-nous à boire - traditional version (00:39:50);
Parlez-nous à boire - "modern" version (00:41:45);
Dewey talking about Nathan's inspiration to write "Pine Grove Blues" (00:44:00)
Pine Grove Blues (00:44:40)
Lacassine Special (00:50:20)
La valse du bambocheur (00:54:22)
Bosco Stomp (00:58:19)

Language: 
English
French
Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
University of Chicago Folk Festival
Subject: 
Louisiana, Cajun, French, Music; Bluegrass; Delta Blues
Creator: 
WFMT/University of Chicago Folk Festival
Recording date: 
Thursday, February 1, 1973
Coverage Spatial: 
Chicago, IL
Publisher: 
University of Chicago Folklore Society
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
01:01:00
Cataloged Date: 
Thursday, April 26, 2018
Digitized Date: 
Thursday, April 26, 2018
Original Format: 
CD
Digital Format: 
WAV
Bit Depth: 
16 bit
Sampling Rate: 
44.1kHz
Storage Location: 
Archives of Cajun and Creole Folklore - Drawer 30

Performances by the Acapella Singing Convention, The Balfa Brothers; Almeda Riddle

Accession No.: 
UC1-151

Acappella Singing Convention
Song Intro/Speech
Unidentified Gospel Song (01:34)
Unidentified Gospel Song
Unidentified Gospel Song

Balfa Brothers - Rodney, Will, and Dewey Balfa with Nathan Abshire on Accordion and Tom Errands on T-fer
Introduction (13:55)
Song Intro
La chanson de Mardi Gras (17:50)
La valse de Balfa (21:43)
Lacassine Special (27:37)
Pine Grove Blues (32:38)
Bosco Stomp (38:40)

Almeda Riddle
Introduction (41:50)
Song Intro
Rainbow Mid The Willow (43:00)
Four Mary's

Language: 
English
French
Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
University of Chicago Folk Festival
Subject: 
Louisiana, Cajun, French, Music; Gospel
Creator: 
WFMT/University of Chicago Folk Festival
Recording date: 
Saturday, September 1, 1973
Coverage Spatial: 
Chicago, IL
Publisher: 
University of Chicago Folklore Society
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
48:31
Cataloged Date: 
Thursday, April 26, 2018
Digitized Date: 
Thursday, April 26, 2018
Original Format: 
CD
Digital Format: 
WAV
Bit Depth: 
16 bit
Sampling Rate: 
44.1k
Storage Location: 
Archives of Cajun and Creole Folklore - Drawer 30

Performances by Jethro Burn, Wally Friedrichs, Mike Melford; Octa Clark and the Dixie Ramblers, Edith Wilson and Little Brother Montgomery

Accession No.: 
UC1-156

Jethro Burn, Wally Friedrichs, Mike Melford
Foggy Mountain Breakdown
Jethro, Wally & Mike's Blues (00:04:19)
Blackberry Blossom (00:09:55)

Octa Clark and the Dixie Ramblers
Jolie Blonde (00:13:29)
Bosco Stomp (00:15:55)
Chère Alice (00:18:25)
Kaplan Two-step (00:22:00)
Drunkard's Dream (00:25:00)
Lafayette Breakdown (00:29:00)
Chère Bassette (00:32:35)
La valse des meches (00:36:10)
[Closing Announcements]

Edith Wilson and Little Brother Montgomery
I Got The World On A String (00:39:56)
Put A Little Love In Everything You Do (00:42:48)
Boogie Woogie (LBM Solo)
Vicksburg Blues
I Can't Help Myself (LBM solo)
I've Got It Bad And That Ain't Good
He May Be Your Man [Tape runs out]

Language: 
English
French
Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
University of Chicago Folk Festival
Subject: 
Louisiana, Cajun, French, Music, Bluegrass
Creator: 
WFMT/University of Chicago Folk Festival
Recording date: 
Friday, February 1, 1974
Coverage Spatial: 
Chicago, IL
Publisher: 
University of Chicago Folklore Society
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
01:04:56)
Cataloged Date: 
Thursday, April 26, 2018
Digitized Date: 
Thursday, April 26, 2018
Original Format: 
CD
Digital Format: 
WAV
Bit Depth: 
16 bit
Sampling Rate: 
44.1kHz
Storage Location: 
Archives of Cajun and Creole Folklore - Drawer 30

Performances by Octa Clark and the Dixie Ramblers; Juan Rivera, Beto Laguna, Gustavo Lopez; Buddy Thomas And Leona Stamm

Accession No.: 
UC1-159

Octa Clark and the Dixie Ramblers;
La valse criminelle;
Cajun Twist (03:16);
B.O. Sparkle Waltz;
Creole Stomp (08:30);
Unidentified Blues;
La valse de soleil coucher;
Bosco Stomp (17:00);

Juan Rivera, Beto Laguna, Gustavo Lopez;
Guadalajara (20:00);
Noche de Ronda (23:11);
Mio Amor (26:01);
Quando Caliente El Sol (28:50);
Malaguena (31:45);
Senors, Senor Y Senoritas (35:35);
La Margarita (38:20)
La Bamba (41:00)

Buddy Thomas And Leona Stamm (fiddle & Guitar)
Katy Hill (43:45)
Billy In The Low Ground
Pigeon On The Gatepost
Martha Campbell
Wagoneer

Language: 
English
French
Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
University of Chicago Folk Festival
Subject: 
Louisiana, Cajun, French, Music
Creator: 
WFMT/University of Chicago Folk Festival
Recording date: 
Saturday, February 2, 1974
Coverage Spatial: 
Chicago, IL
Publisher: 
University of Chicago Folklore Society
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
52:12
Cataloged Date: 
Thursday, April 26, 2018
Digitized Date: 
Thursday, April 26, 2018
Original Format: 
CD
Digital Format: 
WAV
Bit Depth: 
16 bit
Sampling Rate: 
44.1kHz
Storage Location: 
Archives of Cajun and Creole Folklore - Drawer 30

Performance by Rockin' Dopsie and the Twisters

Accession No.: 
UC1-177

Rockin' Dopsie And The Twisters: (Alton Rubin) Dopsie (acc), Dalton Francis (Guit), Morris Francis (bass), Joseph Edward (drums), Chester "Shorty" Zeno (rub board)
Twisters: warmup
Twisters: Intro
Rockin' Dopsie Special (09:12)
Pretty Baby (12:00)
Jolie Blonde (16:50)
Josephine, C'est Pas Ma Femme (20:40)
Pine Grove Blues (23:00)
Oh Bye Bye + Twisters wrap up (26:00)
Ma tite fille est gone + Every Day I Have The Blues
Twisters Wrap Up

Language: 
English
French
Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
University of Chicago Folk Festival
Subject: 
Louisiana, Zydeco, French, Music; Creole
Creator: 
WFMT/University of Chicago Folk Festival
Recording date: 
Saturday, February 1, 1975
Coverage Spatial: 
Chicago, IL
Publisher: 
University of Chicago Folklore Society
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
40:30
Cataloged Date: 
Thursday, April 26, 2018
Digitized Date: 
Thursday, April 26, 2018
Original Format: 
CD
Digital Format: 
WAV
Bit Depth: 
16 bit
Sampling Rate: 
44.1kHz
Storage Location: 
Archives of Cajun and Creole Folklore - Drawer 30

Performance by Rockin' Dopsie and the Twisters

Accession No.: 
UC1-179

Rockin' Dopsie And The Twisters.
[Twisters: warmup]
Rockin' Dopsie Special (06:25)
Pretty Baby (08:33)
Jolie Blonde (12:36)
Explaining the term Zydeco
Oh Bye Bye (15:40)
My Little Girl, She's The Sweetest Thing I Know (19:04)
I'm A Hog For You Baby (23:55)

Language: 
English
French
Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
University of Chicago Folk Festival
Subject: 
Louisiana, Zydeco, French, Music; Creole
Creator: 
WFMT/University of Chicago Folk Festival
Recording date: 
Sunday, February 2, 1975
Coverage Spatial: 
Chicago, IL
Publisher: 
University of Chicago Folklore Society
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
27:35
Cataloged Date: 
Thursday, April 26, 2018
Digitized Date: 
Thursday, April 26, 2018
Original Format: 
CD
Digital Format: 
WAV
Bit Depth: 
16 bit
Sampling Rate: 
44.1kHz
Storage Location: 
Archives of Cajun and Creole Folklore - Drawer 30

Performances by George Armstrong, The Sundown Playboys; Rev. Jim Howie with Pete Lippincott

Accession No.: 
UC1-182

George Armstrong, Bagpipe Opening

Sundown Playboys

Lesa Cormier - drums
Pat Savant - Accordion
Wallace "Red" Touchet - Fiddle
Larry Miller - Steel Guitar
Darrell Higgenbothom - Guitar
Danny Cormier - Bass

M.C. Introduction (00:04:27)
Theme Song (05:50)
[Band Intro/Song Intro]
Jolie Blonde (07:25)
Saturday Night Special (00:11:12)
La valse de coeur cassé (00:13:45)
Cypress Inn Special (00:16:55)
La valse sans espoire (00:19:08)
Lache pas la patate (00:21:53)
Je vas m'ennuyer (00:25:55)
Les veuves de la coulée (00:28:55)
Kaplan Waltz (00:32:20)
Theme Song (00:35:00)

Rev. Jim Howie with Pete Lippincott
M.C. Introduction (00:38:21)
Gooseberry Pie (00:40:03)
Hungry Hash House Blues
Allan Bain
The Lady Elgin (00:55:30)
Elevated Railroad

Language: 
English
Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
University of Chicago Folk Festival
Subject: 
Louisiana, Cajun, French, Music, Bagpipes
Creator: 
WFMT/University of Chicago Folk Festival
Recording date: 
Friday, January 30, 1976
Coverage Spatial: 
Chicago, IL
Publisher: 
University of Chicago Folklore Society
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
01:00:47
Cataloged Date: 
Thursday, April 26, 2018
Digitized Date: 
Thursday, April 26, 2018
Original Format: 
CD
Digital Format: 
WAV
Bit Depth: 
16 bit
Sampling Rate: 
44.1kHz
Storage Location: 
Archives of Cajun and Creole Folklore - Drawer 30

Performances by the Sundown Playboys and the Johnson Family

Accession No.: 
UC1-191

Sundown Playboys

Lesa Cormier - Drums
Pat Savant - Accordion
Wallace "Red" Touchet - Fiddle
Larry Miller - Steel Guitar
Danny Cormier - Bass
Darryl Higgenbotham - Guitar

M.C. Introduction
Theme Song (01:59)
Louisiana Rambler's Waltz (03:30)
Band Intro (07:22)
Flames Of Hell (09:22)
Nobody Wants Me (13:20)
Lucille (17:40)
Sundown Waltz (22:44)
Cajun Cucaracha (28:09)
Theme Song (31:45)
Crowley Two-Step

Johnson Family
M.C. Introduction (39:55)
Polska

Language: 
English
French
Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
University of Chicago Folk Festival
Subject: 
Louisiana, Cajun, French, Music
Creator: 
WFMT/University of Chicago Folk Festival
Recording date: 
Saturday, January 31, 1976
Coverage Spatial: 
Chicago, IL
Publisher: 
University of Chicago Folklore Society
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
00:57:52
Cataloged Date: 
Thursday, April 26, 2018
Digitized Date: 
Thursday, April 26, 2018
Original Format: 
CD
Digital Format: 
WAV
Bit Depth: 
16 bit
Sampling Rate: 
44.1kHz
Storage Location: 
Archives of Cajun and Creole Folklore - Drawer 30

Performances by D.L. Menard, Marc Savoy, Ann Savoy; The Memphis Nighthawks

Accession No.: 
UC1-221

D.L. Menard, Marc Savoy, Ann Savoy;

Bachelor's Life;
J'ai passé devant ta porte (00:03:55);
Les veuves de la coulée (00:08:00);
Reno Waltz (13:20);
J'ai étais au bal (17:38)
Les 'tits yeaux noirs (22:30)
Jamabalaya (26:01)
Lacassine Special (30:11)

The Memphis Nighthawks
Tishamingo Blues (32:49)
New Orleans Stomp
T'aint Nobody's Business If I Do
Dr. Jazz
Just A Little While To Stay Here
Shreveport Stomp
1919 Rag

Language: 
English
French
Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
University of Chicago Folk Festival
Subject: 
Louisiana, Cajun, French, Music, Jazz; Brass
Creator: 
WFMT/University of Chicago Folk Festival
Recording date: 
Thursday, April 26, 2018
Coverage Spatial: 
Chicago, IL
Publisher: 
University of Chicago Folklore Society
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
01:03:05
Cataloged Date: 
Thursday, April 26, 2018
Digitized Date: 
Thursday, April 26, 2018
Original Format: 
CD
Digital Format: 
WAV
Bit Depth: 
16 bit
Sampling Rate: 
44.1kHz
Storage Location: 
Archives of Cajun and Creole Folklore - Drawer 30

Performances by Marc Savoy; Big Joe Duskin; Buck White, Sharon Hicks, Jerry Douglas, Alice & Al White

Accession No.: 
UC1-225

Marc Savoy Cajun Band with D.L. Menard, Ann Savoy
Cherokee Waltz (00:02:32)
Lacassine Special (00:05:55)
Jolie Blonde (00:10:05)
Allons à Lafayette (00:14:00)
La porte d'en arrière (00:17:59)

Big Joe Duskin;
Down The Road A Piece (00:23:18)
Boogie Woogie Prayer
Honky Tonk Train Blues
Storming In Texas (00:35:00)
[Medley] Cuban Sugar Mill

Buck White, Sharon Hicks, Jerry Douglas, Alice & Al White;
Cotton-eyed Joe (00:44:50);
Sandyland;
Red River Valley;
San Antonio Rose (00:54:30)
[Unidentified]
[Unidentified]
Keep On The Sunny Side

Language: 
English
French
Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
University of Chicago Folk Festival
Subject: 
Louisiana, Cajun, French, Music, Blues, Boogie Woogie, Piano, Bluegrass
Creator: 
WFMT/University of Chicago Folk Festival
Recording date: 
Saturday, February 3, 1979
Coverage Spatial: 
Chicago, IL
Publisher: 
University of Chicago Folklore Society
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
01:06:23
Cataloged Date: 
Thursday, April 26, 2018
Digitized Date: 
Thursday, April 26, 2018
Original Format: 
CD
Digital Format: 
WAV
Bit Depth: 
16 bit
Sampling Rate: 
44.1kHz
Storage Location: 
Archives of Cajun and Creole Folklore - Drawer 30

Performances by Joe Healy, Marc Savoy and D.L. Menard

Accession No.: 
UC1-232

Joe Healy [?]
Song Intro
Unidentified
Song Intro
Unidentified
Barde
Unidentified
Unidentified
Song Intro
Fanny Power
Song Intro
Fox Hunt [?]
Song Intro
Unidentified

Band Intros
Unidentified
Tuning
Kid On The Mountain

Marc Savoy, D.L. Menard, Ann Savoy, Doc Guidry, Charlie Terr
Enterre-moi pas (00:41:00)
La dernière valse (00:42:55)
J'ai passé devant ta porte (00:46:50)
Hathaway Two-step (00:50:45)
99 Year Waltz (00:53:15)
Lacassine Special (00:57:00)
Long Gone Lonesome Blues (01:01:30)
La talle des ronces (01:05:36)

Language: 
English
French
Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
University of Chicago Folk Festival
Subject: 
Louisiana, Cajun, French, Music, Irish,
Creator: 
WFMT/University of Chicago Folk Festival
Recording date: 
Sunday, February 4, 1979
Coverage Spatial: 
Chicago, IL
Publisher: 
University of Chicago Folklore Society
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
01:07:23
Cataloged Date: 
Thursday, April 26, 2018
Digitized Date: 
Thursday, April 26, 2018
Original Format: 
CD
Digital Format: 
WAV
Bit Depth: 
16 bit
Sampling Rate: 
44.1kHz
Storage Location: 
Archives of Cajun and Creole Folklore - Drawer 30

Performances by the Louisiana Playboys and Jim Brewer

Accession No.: 
UC1-277

Bagpipe Opening - George Armstrong;

M.C. Introduction - Lousiana Playboys

Orcy Vanicor - Steel Guitar
Wallace "Red" Touchet
Joe Turner - Drums and Vocals
Tim Foreman - Bass

Creole Stomp (02:55);
Jolie Blonde (03:55)
Crowley Two-step (08:10)
"Tit Maurice/Acadian Two-step (12:05)
Band Introductions
Grand Mamou (19:35)
Comme un Cajun (23:29)

M.C. Introduction

Jim Brewer
I'm Goin' Back Home (31:10)
Rock Me Mama (34:43)
Late Boogie (39:15)
Key To The Highway (44:10)
Up On The Mountain (47:15)
St. Louis Blues (50:27)
Freight Train Blues (55:50)

Language: 
English
French
Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
University of Chicago Folk Festival
Subject: 
Louisiana, Cajun, French, Music, Mississippi Blues
Creator: 
WFMT/University of Chicago Folk Festival
Recording date: 
Saturday, January 29, 1983
Coverage Spatial: 
Chicago, IL
Publisher: 
University of Chicago Folklore Society
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
00:59:58
Cataloged Date: 
Friday, April 27, 2018
Digitized Date: 
Friday, April 27, 2018
Original Format: 
CD
Digital Format: 
WAV
Bit Depth: 
16 bit
Sampling Rate: 
44.1k
Storage Location: 
Archives of Cajun and Creole Folklore - Drawer 30

Performances by The Blue Blowers, The Louisiana Playboys

Accession No.: 
UC1-279

The Blue Blowers

The Weary Blues (00:00:55);
Band Intros (00:05:50)
Melancholy (00:07:05)
Oriental Man (00:14:18)
The Apex Blues
Mahagonny Stomp
Struttin' With Some Barbecue (00:33:38)

Louisiana Playboys;

Wallace "Red" Touchet;
Joe Turner - Drums and Vocals;
Orcy Vanicor - Steel Guitar;
Tim Foreman - Bass;
Pat Savant - Guitar;

Creole Stomp (00:39:36);
Lousiana Waltz (00:40:13);
Hick's Wagon Wheel Special (00:44:16);
Band Introductions;
La Chère Chèrie (00:49:00);
Don't Get Married (Jeunes filles de la campagne) (00:52:50);
Mom, She'll Never Replace You (00:55:57);
La talle des ronces (01:00:18);
Grand Prairie Waltz (01:04:39);

Language: 
English
French
Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
University of Chicago Folk Festival
Subject: 
Louisiana, Cajun, French, Music, Jazz, Brass, Jugband
Creator: 
WFMT/University of Chicago Folk Festival
Recording date: 
Tuesday, January 4, 1983
Coverage Spatial: 
Chicago, IL
Publisher: 
University of Chicago Folklore Society
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
01:09:39
Cataloged Date: 
Friday, April 27, 2018
Digitized Date: 
Friday, April 27, 2018
Original Format: 
CD
Digital Format: 
WAV
Bit Depth: 
16 bit
Sampling Rate: 
44.1kHz
Storage Location: 
Archives of Cajun and Creole Folklore - Drawer 30

Performance by Tracy Schwarz Cajun Band

Accession No.: 
UC1-304

Tracy Schwarz Cajun Band

Pat Wiley
John Cohen - T-fer
Tracy Schwarz - Fiddle
Charlie Terr - Accordion

La Danse De Mardi Gras;
Band Introduction;
Family Waltz (06:57);
Mamou Two-step (13:59)
La valse de grand chemin (19:24)
Lacassine Special

Language: 
English
French
Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
University of Chicago Folk Festival
Subject: 
Louisiana, Cajun, French, Music
Creator: 
WFMT/University of Chicago Folk Festival
Recording date: 
Saturday, January 26, 1985
Coverage Spatial: 
Chicago, IL
Publisher: 
University of Chicago Folklore Society
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
00:25:15
Cataloged Date: 
Monday, April 30, 2018
Digitized Date: 
Monday, April 30, 2018
Original Format: 
CD
Digital Format: 
WAV
Bit Depth: 
16 bit
Sampling Rate: 
44.1kHz
Storage Location: 
Archives of Cajun and Creole Folklore - Drawer 30

Performances by Tracy Schwarz Cajun Band, The Eddie Taylor Blues Band

Accession No.: 
UC1-305

Tracy Schwarz Cajun Band;

Les flammes d'enfer;

Eddie Taylor Blues Band;

Rocks Was My Pillow (06:35);
Seems Like A Million Years;
Look On Yonder Wall;
[?];
Highway 61;
I'm A Soul Brother, Baby;
My Home's In The Delta;

Brad Leftwich, Higginbotham & Ritchie

Goin' Down The Road (00:47:37)
That Was Before I Met You (00:45:18)
Goin' Down The River
Dry And Dusty/Bonaparte's Retreat
Alexander's Ragtime Band (00:55:55)
Back To School Blues
Kansas City Reel/Billy In The Lowground (01:04:10)

Language: 
English
French
Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
University of Chicago Folk Festival
Subject: 
Louisiana, Cajun, French, Music, Blues, Old Time
Creator: 
WFMT/University of Chicago Folk Festival
Recording date: 
Saturday, January 26, 1985
Coverage Spatial: 
Chicago, IL
Publisher: 
University of Chicago Folklore Society
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
01:13:54
Cataloged Date: 
Monday, April 30, 2018
Digitized Date: 
Monday, April 30, 2018
Original Format: 
CD
Digital Format: 
WAV
Bit Depth: 
16 bit
Sampling Rate: 
44.1k
Storage Location: 
Archives of Cajun and Creole Folklore - Drawer 30

Performances by Bill Harrell and the Virginians and the Balfa Brotherhood

Accession No.: 
UC1-316

Bill Harrell & The Virginians (Harrel, guitar, lead voc; Carl Nelson, fiddle; Darrell Sanders, banjo; Paul Adkins, mandolin, harmonica, voc; Ed Ferris, bass)

M.C. Introduction
In That Little Old Log Cabin (00:04:05)
Double Banjo Blues
[Unidentified]
Be Nobody's Darlin' But Mine (00:12:15)
Orange Blossom Special
[Song Intro/Band Intro]
Do You Remember (00:22:28)
Set Your Fields On Fire
Story Of Virgil Carter

Balfa Brotherhood - Tony Balfa, Dewey Balfa, Robert Jardell, Charlie Terr, Tracy Schwarz;
Madeline (00:36:01);
[Song Intro/Band Intro]
Quand j'étais pauvre
T'es obligé à ton mari;
Tu m'attends pleurer;
1755;
Tit Gallop pour Mamou;

Language: 
English
French
Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
University of Chicago Folk Festival
Subject: 
Louisiana, Cajun, French, Music, Bluegrass
Creator: 
WFMT/University of Chicago Folk Festival
Recording date: 
Saturday, January 25, 1986
Coverage Spatial: 
Chicago, IL
Publisher: 
University of Chicago Folklore Society
Rights Usage: 
All rights reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
01:10:04
Cataloged Date: 
Thursday, May 3, 2018
Digitized Date: 
Thursday, May 3, 2018
Original Format: 
CD
Digital Format: 
WAV
Bit Depth: 
16 bit
Sampling Rate: 
44.1kHz
Storage Location: 
Archives of Cajun and Creole Folklore - Drawer 30

Performance by the Basin Brothers at Escoheag Cajun and Bluegrass Festival

Accession No.: 
WE1-001

Al Berard - Fiddle and vocals;
Danny Collett - Accordion and vocals;
Keith Blanchard - Drums
Dwayne Brasseux - Bass

00:03 - Ossun two-step;
03:45 - Nonc Joe;
07:55 - Jolie Blonde;
10:59 - Le brune de la campagne;
13:50 - Zydeco gris gris;
17:19 - Oh 'tite fille;
20:58 - La voyage de mariage;
25:00 - Kaplan Waltz;
28:00 - Bosco Stomp;
35:50 - Chanson de limonade;
39:25 - Quoi-faire t'a tuer mon cochon;
44:00 - Un mariage cassé;
47:00 - Gardez-donc

Language: 
English
French
Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
Chuck Wentworth
Subject: 
Louisiana, French, Cajun, Folk Music,
Creator: 
Chuck Wentworth
Coverage Spatial: 
Escoheag, RI
Publisher: 
Debra Wentworth
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
49:28
Cataloged Date: 
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
Digitized Date: 
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
Original Format: 
DAT
Digital Format: 
WAV
Bit Depth: 
24 bit
Sampling Rate: 
96 kHz

Performance by Eddie LeJeune and Laurie Lewis at Escoheag Cajun and Bluegrass Festival

Accession No.: 
WE1-002

Eddie LeJeune and the Morse Playboys
Eddie LeJeune - Accordion and Vocals;
Lionel Leleux - Fiddle;
Hubert Maitre - Guitar;

00:10 - Lacassine Special;
04:08 - La valse de pont d'amour;
09:02 - When I Met You;
00:12:30 - La valse de Duralde;
00:16:40 - J'ai étais au bal;
00:20:21 - La valse de Cajun;
00:25:30 - Bayou Pon Pon;
00:29:10 - La branche du mûrier;
00:33:08 - Drunkard's Dream;
00:37:05 - Jolie Blonde;
00:41:20 - Two-step à Pop;
00:44:35 - Crowley two step;

Laurie Lewis and Grant Street;
Laurie Lewis - Fiddle and Vocals;
Tom Rosum - Mandolin and Vocals;
Kerry Black - Bass;
Peter McLaughlan - Guitar;

00:46:00 - When the Cactus is in Bloom;
00:49:50 - Raleigh and Spencer;
00:54:36 - Geraldine and Ruthie Mae;
00:59:12 - Thanks Alot;
01:02:20 - Don't Get too Close;
01:07:20 - Maple's Lament;
01:12:03 - Get Out of the Wheat Field;
01:15:02 - Sand, Water and Waves;

Language: 
English
French
Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
Chuck Wentworth
Subject: 
Louisiana, French, Cajun, Bluegrass, Folk Music,
Creator: 
Chuck Wentworth
Recording date: 
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
Coverage Spatial: 
Escoheag, RI
Publisher: 
Debra Wentworth
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
01:19:54
Cataloged Date: 
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
Digitized Date: 
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
Original Format: 
DAT
Digital Format: 
WAV
Bit Depth: 
24 bit
Sampling Rate: 
96 kHz

Performance by Laurie Lewis at Escoheag Cajun and Bluegrass Festival

Accession No.: 
WE1-003

Laurie Lewis and Grant Street (Continuation of set)

00:00 - Lost in a Dream;
03:34 - The Rope;
10:53 - Durang's Hornpipe;
16:42 - Love Chooses You;
22:18 - Texas Bluebonnets
26:08 - Who Will Watch the Homeplace

Language: 
English
Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
Chuck Wentworth
Subject: 
Bluegrass, Folk Music, Live Performance, Festivals
Creator: 
Chuck Wentworth
Recording date: 
Friday, August 30, 1991
Coverage Spatial: 
Escoheag, RI
Publisher: 
Debra Wentworth
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
31:20
Cataloged Date: 
Thursday, August 14, 2025
Digitized Date: 
Thursday, August 14, 2025
Original Format: 
DAT
Digital Format: 
WAV
Bit Depth: 
24 bit
Sampling Rate: 
96 kHz

Performance by Swamp Cats and Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer at Escoheag Cajun and Bluegrass Festival

Accession No.: 
WE1-004

Swamp Cats

00:00:50 - Blues à Bébé;
00:03:00 - Bluerunner;
00:05:40 - Lucille;
00:09:17 - Bayou Teche Waltz;
00:13:13 - Reel Cajun;
00:15:40 - Instrumental tune;
00:18:10 - Walking to Louisiana;
00:23:29 - Told You Twice;
00:27:44 - Cryin' in the Street;
00:35:25 - Oh Yea;

Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer
00:41:05 - Banjo Pickin' Girl;
00:44:15 - I'm Satisfied With You;
00:46:45 - Freight Train Blues;
00:50:25 - I'm Not Alone Anym
00:54:05 - On a Summer's Eve;
00:57:28 - Swing-time Cowgirl;
01:01:47 - Grasshopper Sitting on a Sweet Potato Vine / Patty on the Railroad;
01:04:45 - Where the Wild, Wild Flowers Grow;
01:07:51 - The Cuckoo;
01:11:40 - I'd Like to be a Cowgirl;
01:14:50 - What Will I Leave;
01:20:25 - I've Endured;

Language: 
English
Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
Chuck Wentworth
Subject: 
Louisiana, Bluegrass, Country Music, Folk Music, Live Performance, Festivals
Creator: 
Chuck Wentworth
Recording date: 
Friday, August 30, 1991
Coverage Spatial: 
Escoheag, RI
Publisher: 
Debra Wentworth
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
01:23:02
Cataloged Date: 
Thursday, August 14, 2025
Digitized Date: 
Thursday, August 14, 2025
Original Format: 
DAT
Digital Format: 
WAV
Bit Depth: 
24 bit
Sampling Rate: 
96 kHz

Performance by C.J. Chenier at Escoheag Cajun and Bluegrass Festival

Accession No.: 
WE1-005

C.J. Chenier and the Red Hot Louisiana Band
C.J. Chenier - Accordion and Vocals;
Harry Hypolite - Guitar and Vocals;
Wayne Burns - Bass
Joseph Edwards - Drums
Rodney Ferry - Guitar
Clifford Alexander Jr. - Rubboard

00:00:25 - Laisse les bons temps rouler;
00:04:13 - I Got My Eyes on You;
00:07:25 - Eunice two-step
00:10:30 - Just Like A Woman;
00:14:19 - Bow-legged Woman;
00:17:36 - Lovebridge Waltz;
00:20:30 - Check Out the Zydeco;
00:23:58 - My Baby Don't Wear No Shoes;
00:28:30 - Jambalaya;
00:32:05 - I'm Coming Home;
00:38:30 - She's My Girl;
00:42:56 - Oh Bye Bye / Louisiana Two Step;
00:48:50 - Still the King to Me;
00:52:55 - Josephine est pas ma femme;
01:01:00 - Zydeco Express;

Language: 
English
French
Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
Chuck Wentworth
Subject: 
Louisiana, Creole, Zydeco, Folk Music, Live Performance, Festivals
Creator: 
Chuck Wentworth
Recording date: 
Saturday, August 31, 1991
Coverage Spatial: 
Escoheag, RI
Publisher: 
Debra Wentworth
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
01:23:02
Cataloged Date: 
Thursday, August 14, 2025
Digitized Date: 
Thursday, August 14, 2025
Original Format: 
DAT
Digital Format: 
WAV
Bit Depth: 
24 bit
Sampling Rate: 
96 kHz

Performance by Dry Branch and Hackberry Ramblers at Escoheag Cajun and Bluegrass Festival

Accession No.: 
WE1-006

Dry Branch Fire Squad set from 00:00:00 - 00:54:33;

Hackberry Ramblers;

00:54:40 - Theme Song;
00:55:48 - Grand Texas;
01:00:11 - Allons Danser Colinda;
01:03:00 - Ma belle fille;
01:06:50 - Cajun Boogie;
01:10:40 - Deep Water;
01:15:10 - Madame Sosthaine;
01:18:50 - The Turtle Tail;
01:21:50 - The Cajun Way;
01:26:10 - The Cajun Guitar;
01:30:35 - Fait pas ca;

Language: 
English
French
Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
Chuck Wentworth
Subject: 
Louisiana, Cajun, French, Swing, Bluegrass, Gospel, Folk Music, Live Performance, Festivals
Creator: 
Chuck Wentworth
Recording date: 
Saturday, August 31, 1991
Coverage Spatial: 
Escoheag, RI
Publisher: 
Debra Wentworth
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
01:37:56
Cataloged Date: 
Thursday, August 14, 2025
Digitized Date: 
Thursday, August 14, 2025
Original Format: 
DAT
Digital Format: 
WAV
Bit Depth: 
24 bit
Sampling Rate: 
96 kHz

Performance by Eddie LeJeune and Northern Lights at Escoheag Cajun and Bluegrass Festival

Accession No.: 
WE1-007

Eddie LeJeune and the Morse Playboys;
Eddie LeJeune - Accordion and Vocals
Lionel Leleux - Fiddle
Hubert Maitre - Guitar

00:00:03 - Lacassine Special;
00:03:40 - Lovebridge Waltz;
00:08:28 - Grand Bosco;
00:13:33 - When I Met You;
00:17:43 - J'ai quitté ma famille dans les misères;
00:23:02 - Chère tout tout;
00:27:30 - J'ai étais au bal;
00:31:00 - Lionel Leleux talks about the violin being played;
00:33:05 - J'ai passé devant ta porte;
00:36:45 - Petite ou la grosse;
00:40:30 - Drunkard's Dream;
00:44:35 - Bayou Pon Pon

Northern Lights;
Jeff Horton - Bass and Vocals;
Mike Kropp - Banjo and Guitar
Bill Henry - Guitar and Vocals

00:51:54 - Northern Rail;
00:56:25 - City on the Hill;
01:00:48 - The Walls of Time;
01:07:02 - Kudzu on the Move;
01:11:35 - When the Time Had Fully Come;
01:15:20 - Winterhawk;
01:19:20 - My Only One;
01:24:10 - Lighthouse;
01:28:44 - Dixie Breakdown;
01:31:48 - You Can't Buy Your Way Into Heaven;
01:37:51 - Heartache Tonight;
01:42:30 - Tea For Texas

Language: 
English
French
Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
Chuck Wentworth
Subject: 
Cajun, French, Country, Folk Music, Bluegrass
Creator: 
Chuck Wentworth
Recording date: 
Monday, March 2, 2026
Coverage Spatial: 
Escoheag, RI
Publisher: 
Debra Wentworth
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
01:46:19
Cataloged Date: 
Monday, March 2, 2026
Digitized Date: 
Monday, March 2, 2026
Original Format: 
DAT
Digital Format: 
WAV
Bit Depth: 
24 bit
Sampling Rate: 
96 kHz
Storage Location: 
Room A Drawer 37 Roy 4

Basin Brothers Live Performance at Escoheag Cajun and Bluegrass Festival 1991

Accession No.: 
WE1-008

Basin Brothers
Al Berard - Fiddle and Vocals
Danny Collette - Accordion and Vocals
Keith Blanchard - Drums
Dwayne Brasseaux - Bass

00:13 - Mamou Hot Step;
02:40 - Brune de la compagne;
05:39 - Jolie Blonde;
08:33 - Zydeco Gris Gris;
12:53 - Nonc Joe;
17:32 - 'Tit gallop pour Mamou with Christine Balfa on t-fer
20:27 - Bayou Pon Pon;
24:07 - La valse de Kaplan;
27:11 - Le queue de tortue;
30:42 - Une piastre ici, une piastre la bas;
34:12 - Les 'tits yeux bleus;
37:15 - Hip et taieu;
40:45 - La valse à deux temps;
44:10 - Lemonade Song;
48:20 - Garder donc;
51:10 - Jambalaya;

Language: 
English
French
Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
Chuck Wentworth
Subject: 
Cajun, French, Louisiana, Live Performance Folk Music
Creator: 
Chuck Wentworth
Coverage Spatial: 
Escoheag, RI
Publisher: 
Debra Wentworth
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
54:36
Cataloged Date: 
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Digitized Date: 
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Original Format: 
DAT
Digital Format: 
WAV
Bit Depth: 
24 bit
Sampling Rate: 
96 kHz
Storage Location: 
Room A Drawer 37 Roy 4

Live Performance by C.J. Chenier and the Red Hot Louisiana Band at Escoheag Cajun and Bluegrass Festival 1991

Accession No.: 
WE1-009

C.J. Chenier - Accordion and Vocals

00:20 - Zydeco Boogaloo;
03:55 - Johnny Can't Dance;
08:15 - Bow-Legged Woman
12:30 - Mon nom c'est C.J. Chenier;
16:30 - Eunice two step;
20:45 - I'm Coming Home;
26:13 - Jambalaya;
29:40 - Just Like a Woman;
33:15 - The Man Called Clifton Chenier
36:49 - Oh Bye Bye;
43:09 - She's My Woman

Language: 
English
French
Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
Chuck Wentworth
Subject: 
Louisiana, French, Zydeco, Live Performance, Creole, Folk Music
Creator: 
Chuck Wentworth
Recording date: 
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Coverage Spatial: 
Escoheag, RI
Publisher: 
Debra Wentworth
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
47:22
Cataloged Date: 
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Digitized Date: 
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Original Format: 
DAT
Digital Format: 
WAV
Bit Depth: 
24 bit
Sampling Rate: 
96 kHz
Storage Location: 
Archives of Cajun and Creole Folklore - Room A Drawer 37 Row 4

Live Performance by Lisa Haley and the Zydeco Party Band and Canray Fontenot with the Poullard Brothers at the Long Beach Cajun and Zydeco Festival 1991

Accession No.: 
WE1-010

Lisa Haley and the Zydeco Party Band
00:00:00 - Intro;
00:03:30 - My Zydeco Shoes Got the Zydeco Blues
00:09:00 - Pine Grove Blues;
00:13:05 - Mardi Gras;
00:16:20 - Jolie Blonde;
00:21:27 - King Cake;
00:25:10 - Fat Man;
00:28:50 - Papier dans ma soulier;
00:33:05 - Flambeau;
00:36:59 - Catfish Man;
00:40:40 - Fais pas ca;
00:46:15 - Watch Your Happy Home;
00:50:09 - Let the Music Play;
00:52:50 - When the Saints Go Marching In;

Canray Fontenot with Eddie and Danny Poullard;
00:55:00 - Intro;
00:56:10 - Creole Stomp;
01:00:20 - 'Tit Maurice;
01:03:30 - Quoi faire;
01:07:22 - Les traces de mon bogué
01:11:05 - Allons à Lafayette
01:14:40 - La cucaracha;
01:17:30 - Jolie Bassette;
01:20:28 - Valse de la misère
01:24:15 - Mamou Hot Step;
01:27:30 - J'ai étais au bal;
01:30:45 - Bonsoir Moreau;
01:33:28 - Quand j'etais pauvre

Language: 
English
Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
Chuck Wentworth
Subject: 
Live Performance, Festival, French, Creole, Zydeco,
Creator: 
Chuck Wentworth
Recording date: 
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Coverage Spatial: 
Long Beach, CA
Publisher: 
Debra Wentworth
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
01:38:03
Cataloged Date: 
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Digitized Date: 
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Original Format: 
DAT-90
Digital Format: 
WAV
Bit Depth: 
24 Bit
Sampling Rate: 
96 kHz
Storage Location: 
Archives of Cajun and Creole Folklore - Room A Drawer 33 Row 1

Live Performance by Wilfred Latour and the Zydeco Good Time Aces and Joe Simien at Long Beach Cajun and Zydeco Festival 1991

Accession No.: 
WE1-011

Wilfred Latour and the Zydeco Good Time Aces
00:03:09 - Country Girl two step;
00:06:38 - Come On Baby;
00:12:25 - Jolie Blonde;
00:18:03 - California two step;
00:23:42 - Madeleine;
00:28:38 - Broken Hearted Waltz
00:34:55 - Louisiana Hot Bone Zydeco;
00:41:45 - Down Home Blues;
00:49:00 - Grand Coteau;
00:51:51 - Lucille;

Joe Simien and the Country People;
00:57:27 - Joe's Special;
01:01:04 - Eunice two step;
01:05:44 - 99 Year Waltz;
01:10:20 - Grand Texas
01:14:22 - Jolie Catin;
01:17:41 - Les flammes d'enfer;
01:22:33 - Les maringouins ont tout mangé ma belle;
01:28:35 - Ossun two step;
01:32:40 - Grand Night Special;
01:36:38 - Colinda;
01:40:52 - Jolie Blonde
01:44:15 - Fi Fi Poncho;

Language: 
English
French
Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
Chuck Wentworth
Subject: 
Live Performance, Festival, French, Creole, Zydeco, French, Louisiana, Folk Music
Creator: 
Chuck Wentworth
Recording date: 
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Coverage Spatial: 
Long Beach, CA
Publisher: 
Debra Wentworth
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
01:49:20
Cataloged Date: 
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Digitized Date: 
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Original Format: 
DAT-90
Digital Format: 
WAV
Bit Depth: 
24 Bit
Sampling Rate: 
96 kHz
Storage Location: 
Archives of Cajun and Creole Folklore - Room A Drawer 33 Row 1

Live Performance by Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys at Escoheag Cajun and Bluegrass Festival

Accession No.: 
WE1-092

Steve Riley - Accordion, Fiddle and Vocals
David Greely - Fiddle and Vocals
Chop Chapman - Drums
Kevin Berzas - Guitar
David Guidry - Bass

00:00:00 - Intro;
00:00:30 - Hick's Wagon Wheel Special;
00:05:03 - Jongle à moi;
00:09:47 - KLFY Waltz;
00:13:06 - Jeunes filles de la compagne;
00:16:45 - Quelle Etoile;
00:20:25 - Offshore Blues;
00:25:45 - ?
00:30:05 - Amédé two-step/Zydecos sont pas salé;
00:37:45 - Tous les deux pour la même;
00:41:12 - Petite ou la grosse;
00:47:45 - Grandpa's Waltz with Kevin Wimmer and Tracy Schwarz on fiddles for the remainder of the set;
00:51:06 - Veuves de la coulée;
00:56:25 - Parlez-nous à boire with Poullard Brothers, Kate Brislan and Jody Stecher joining;
01:02:49 - 'Tit gallop pour Mamou;

Language: 
English
French
Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
Chuck Wentworth
Subject: 
Louisiana, French, Cajun, Folk Music, Live Performance
Creator: 
Chuck Wentworth
Informants: 
Steve Riley, David Greely
Recording date: 
Friday, February 27, 2026
Coverage Spatial: 
Escoheag, RI
Publisher: 
Debra Wentworth
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
01:10:20
Cataloged Date: 
Friday, February 27, 2026
Digitized Date: 
Friday, February 27, 2026
Original Format: 
DAT
Digital Format: 
WAV
Bit Depth: 
24 bit
Sampling Rate: 
96 kHz
Storage Location: 
Archives of Cajun and Creole Folklore - Room A Drawer 38 Row 1

Live Performance by D.L. Menard at Escoheag Cajun and Bluegrass Festival

Accession No.: 
WE2-001-1

D.L. Menard - Guitar and vocals;
Marty Broussard - Steel guitar;
Dick Richard - Fiddle;
Ray Lavergne - Accordion and Vocals;

00:45 - Lafayette two-step;
05:05 - Je peu pas t'oublier;
10:25 - La porte d'en arrière;
18:05 - Juste un reve;
22:50 - Lacassine Special;
27:04 - Your Cheatin' Heart;
30:33 - The Water Pump;

Language: 
English
French
Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
Chuck Wentworth - Reel-to-Reel
Subject: 
Cajun, French, Country, Louisiana, Live Music, Festivals
Creator: 
Chuck Wentworth
Recording date: 
Saturday, August 30, 1986
Coverage Spatial: 
Escoheag, Rhode Island
Publisher: 
Debra Wentworth
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
34:43
Cataloged Date: 
Friday, February 7, 2025
Digitized Date: 
Friday, February 7, 2025
Original Format: 
7" reel-to-reel
Digital Format: 
WAV
Bit Depth: 
24 bit
Sampling Rate: 
96 kHz
Storage Location: 
Archives of Cajun and Creole Folklore - Room A, Cabinet 2, Shelf 5

Live Performance by the Savoy-Doucet Cajun Band at Escoheag Cajun and Bluegrass Festival

Accession No.: 
WE2-001-2

Marc Savoy - Accordion;
Ann Savoy - Guitar and Vocals;
Michael Doucet - Fiddle and Vocals;
Peter Schwarz - Bass;
Tracy Schwarz - Fiddle;
Dick Richard - Fiddle;

01:40 - Eunice two-step;
06:50 - J'aimerais connaître;
11:29 - La porte du nord;
16:18 - Pistache à Tante Nana;
20:39 - Quelle Etoile;
28:05 - Marie;
33:52 - La coulée rodaire;
38:30 - Jeunes filles de la campagne;
42:23 - Bosco Stomp;

Language: 
English
French
Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
Chuck Wentworth
Subject: 
Louisiana, French, Cajun, Folk Music, Live Performance
Creator: 
Chuck Wentworth
Recording date: 
Saturday, August 30, 1986
Coverage Spatial: 
Escoheag, RI
Publisher: 
Debra Wentworth
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
47:09
Cataloged Date: 
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
Digitized Date: 
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
Original Format: 
Reel-7"
Digital Format: 
WAV
Bit Depth: 
24 bit
Sampling Rate: 
96 kHz
Storage Location: 
Room A Cabinet 2 Shelf 5

Live Performance by John Delafose at Escoheag Cajun and Bluegrass Festival

Accession No.: 
WE2-002-1

John Delafose - Accordion and Vocals;
Geno Delafose - Drums and Vocals;
Joseph Prudhomme - Bass;
Jermaine Fontenot - Rubboard;
Charles Prudhomme - Guitar;
Tony Delafose - Drums;

00:00 - I Found Myself When I Lost You;
04:03 - Oh, Mom;
07:14 - My Little Woman;
11:00 - Mamou two-step;
18:03 - Don't Mess With My Toot Toot;
21:28 - Jambalaya;
25:30 - Give It Up and Turn It Loose;

Language: 
English
French
Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
Chuck Wentworth
Subject: 
Louisiana, French, Zydeco, Creole, Folk Music, Live Performance
Creator: 
Chuck Wentworth
Recording date: 
Saturday, August 30, 1986
Coverage Spatial: 
Escoheag, RI
Publisher: 
Debra Wentworth
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
32:45
Cataloged Date: 
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
Digitized Date: 
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
Original Format: 
Reel-7"
Digital Format: 
WAV
Bit Depth: 
24 bit
Sampling Rate: 
96 kHz
Storage Location: 
Archives of Cajun and Creole Folklore - Room A Cabinet 2 Shelf 5

Live Performance by Delton Broussard and Calvin Carrière at Escoheag Cajun and Bluegrass Festival

Accession No.: 
WE2-002-2

Delton Broussard - Accordion;
Calvin Carrière - Fiddle;
David Doucet - Guitar;

01:00 - Mamou two-step;
04:49 - La valse de Bayou Teche;
08:50 - Blues à Bébé;
11:20 - Dog Hill;
15:19 - J'aimerais connaître;
18:47 - Les flammes d'enfer;
22:59 - Instrumental tune;
27:30 - Lotta Fun in Louisiana;

Language: 
English
French
Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
Chuck Wentworth
Subject: 
Louisiana, French, Creole, Zydeco, Folk Music, Live Performance, Festivals
Creator: 
Chuck Wentworth
Recording date: 
Saturday, August 30, 1986
Coverage Spatial: 
Escoheag, RI
Publisher: 
Debra Wentworth
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
32:11
Cataloged Date: 
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
Digitized Date: 
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
Original Format: 
Reel-7"
Digital Format: 
WAV
Bit Depth: 
24 bit
Sampling Rate: 
96 kHz
Storage Location: 
Archives of Cajun and Creole Folklore - Room A Cabinet 2 Shelf 5

Live Performance by Beausoleil at Escoheag Cajun and Bluegrass Festival

Accession No.: 
WE2-003

Michael Doucet - Fiddle and Vocals
David Doucet - Guitar and Vocals
Sonny Landreth - Guitar

00:39 - Parlez-nous à boire;
06:12 - Fait pas ca;
10:46 - Allons danser, Colinda;
16:06 - Blues à Bébé;
20:48 - Les veuves de la coulée;
24:08 - When the Sun Goes Down;
29:40 - Mama Rosin;

Language: 
English
French
Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
Chuck Wentworth
Subject: 
Cajun, French, Louisiana, Live Music, Festivals
Creator: 
Chuck Wentworth
Recording date: 
Saturday, August 30, 1986
Coverage Spatial: 
Escoheag, RI
Publisher: 
Debra Wentworth
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
32:02
Cataloged Date: 
Thursday, March 13, 2025
Digitized Date: 
Thursday, March 13, 2025
Original Format: 
Reel to reel - 7"
Digital Format: 
WAV
Bit Depth: 
24 bit
Sampling Rate: 
96 kHz
Storage Location: 
Room A Cabinet 2 Shelf 5

Live Performance by The Nashville Bluegrass Band at Escoheag Cajun and Bluegrass Festival

Accession No.: 
WE2-004

Mike Compton - Mandolin and Vocals
Mark Hembree - Bass
Stuart Duncan - Fiddle
Alan O'Bryant - Banjo
Pat Enright

00:00 - Monroebillia;
03:07 - Dark as the Night, Blue as the Day;
08:07 - Old Devil's Dream;
11:00 - You're Always in my Heart and On My Mind;
15:35 - Old Timey Risin' Damp;
18:05 - Teach Me, Jesus;
20:35 - The Brand New Tennessee Waltz;
24:40 - Doghouse Bliues;
28:37 - I'm Blue, I'm Lonesome, Too;
34:18 - The Train That Carried Jimmy Rodgers Home;
37:33 - 2 O'clock in the Morning;
40:00 - New Way of Walkin'

Language: 
English
Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
Chuck Wentworth
Subject: 
Bluegrass, Country Music, Live Performance, Festivals
Creator: 
Chuck Wentworth
Recording date: 
Saturday, August 30, 1986
Coverage Spatial: 
Escoheag, RI
Publisher: 
Debra Wentworth
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
42:25
Cataloged Date: 
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Digitized Date: 
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Original Format: 
Reel-7"
Digital Format: 
WAV
Bit Depth: 
24 bit
Sampling Rate: 
96 kHz
Storage Location: 
Archives of Cajun and Creole Folklore - Room A Cabinet 2 Shelf 5

Live Performance by Delton Broussard at Escoheag Cajun and Bluegrass Festival

Accession No.: 
WE2-005

00:50 - Madeline;
05:00 - Lovebridge Waltz;
08:10 - J'ai étais au bal;
12:40 - Les flammes d'enfer;
16:40 - Unknown - to the melody of "Joe Pitre à deux femmes"
20:45 - Dance All Night...
24:45 - Brasse donc, le cush-cush;
29:04 - Hick's Wagon Wheel Special;

Language: 
English
French
Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
Chuck Wentworth
Subject: 
Louisiana, Creole, Cajun, French, Live Performance, Festivals
Creator: 
Chuck Wentworth
Recording date: 
Saturday, August 30, 1986
Coverage Spatial: 
Escoheag, RI
Publisher: 
Debra Wentworth
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
31:13
Cataloged Date: 
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Digitized Date: 
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Original Format: 
Reel-7"
Digital Format: 
WAV
Bit Depth: 
24 bit
Sampling Rate: 
96 kHz
Storage Location: 
Archives of Cajun and Creole Folklore - Room A Cabinet 2 Shelf 5

Live Performance by Savoy Doucet Cajun Band at Escoheag Cajun and Bluegrass Festival

Accession No.: 
WE2-006-1

01:30 - Instrumental two step;
04:59 - Heartbroken Waltz;
09:23 - Midland two-step;
14:50 - La valse que j'aime;
19:15 - Port Arthur Blues;
24:28 - Grand Mamou;
29:35 - Jongle à moi;

Language: 
English
French
Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
Chuck Wentworth
Subject: 
Louisiana, French, Cajun, Folk Music, Live Performance, Festivals
Creator: 
Chuck Wentworth
Recording date: 
Saturday, August 30, 1986
Coverage Spatial: 
Escoheag, RI
Publisher: 
Debra Wentworth
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
31:52
Cataloged Date: 
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Digitized Date: 
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Original Format: 
Reel-7"
Digital Format: 
WAV
Bit Depth: 
24 bit
Sampling Rate: 
96 kHz
Storage Location: 
Archives of Cajun and Creole Folklore - Room A Cabinet 2 Shelf 5

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