Center for Louisiana Studies Archival Catalog

Swallow LP 6027; Savy Augustine on triangle/t'fere

Side 1

1. Blue Lake Widow Waltz (2:00)
2. The Back Door (2:01)
3. Jolie Blonde (2:19)
4. Cajun Polka (2:02)
5. Madame Sostan (2:11)
6. Allons a Lafayette (2:06)

Side 2

1. Tammy's Waltz (2:16)
2. Step It Fast (1:14)
3. Musicians' Life (2:06)
4. Cette La J'aime (2:09)
5. Ma Chere Belle Creole (2:08)
6. Chere Mom (2:05)

LL-144

Side 1:

1. Pauvre Hobo
2. J'Aimerais Connaitre
3. La Valse De La Porte Ouverte
4. Blues Du Tac-TAc
5. La Valse Du Reveur

Side 2: 

1. Hip Et Taiau
2. Jolie Blonde
3. Pine Grove Waltz
4. Le Valse Des Chopiques
5. Les Flammes D'Enfer
6. Le Temps Est Apres Finir

Swallow LP-6067

Side One featuring: Sidney Brown, accordion and vocal on songs #3, 4, and 6; Nelson Young, fiddle and vocal on songs #2 and #5; Venice LeJeune, fiddle and vocal on song #1; Wilus Ogea on guitar; Clifton Newman on drums

1. Pestauche a tante nana (2:28)
2. Daylight Waltz (2:28)
3. La valse de promise (2:34)
4. La valse des meche (2:38)
5. Sha ba ba (2:50)
6. Sack dress waltz (2:32)
7. Traveler's Playboy Special (2:33)

Side Two featuring: Shorty LeBlanc vocal on song #3, Ivy Vanicor vocal on songs #4 and #5, and Jay Stutes vocal on the other songs; Cleveland Crochet on fiddle, Clifton Newman on drums; and Iry Vanicor on guitar. Rufus Thibodeaux played the fiddle on "Soliders Waltz"

1. Sugar Bee (2.25)
2. Drunkard's Dream (2:10)
3. La valse de chagrin (2:44)
4. Three Years Waltz (1.56)
5. Rambler's Lonely Dream (2:06)
6. Forgot I Was Married (2:46)
7. Solider's Waltz (2:59)

LL-112; Accordion: Ambrose Thibodeaux, Triangle: Leola Thibodeaux, Fiddle: Merlin Fontenot, Guitar: Preston Manuel

Side 1

1. La Valse du Grande Marais
2. La Patasa Two-step
3. La Vielle Valse de la Louisianne
4. Le Two-Step Ambrose
5. Le Valse Que J'Aime
6. Chere Chere Too-Toote

Preston Manuel is the vocalist on #1, 3, 5, and 6

Side 2

1. J'ai Passe Devant Ta Porte
2. Le Two-Step Que J'aime
3. Ton Tete Bec Est Doux
4. Le Two-Step Perrodins
5. Le Two-Step De Richie
6. Jolie Blon

Preston Manuel is the vocalist on #6, Leola Thibodeaux is the vocalist on #1

Non-commercial record, no serial number; fieldwork by the Louisiana Folklife Center. 

Interview with Clifford Blake, Sr of Natchitoches, LA. Shares cotton press calls, slave tales, animal tales, explains the blues in his perspective, and sings a few black protestant hymns. 

Side One

1.  God Give Me A Gift! (6:13)
2. Let Her Fall, Let Her Fall! Mr. Blake Calls the Cotton Press (1:24)
3. All Right, Mr. Dankyman! The Boilerman Basses Mr. Blake (1:38)
4. It's Gone, Mr. Blake Explains the Press (5.14)
5. You Groan to Fool the Devil (2:24)
6. My Gal Done Gone Dead on me (4:37)

Side Two

1. A Cardcutter and a Hoodoo (2:34)
2. Snake in a Wagon Rut (1:26)
3. Mule and Ox (1:14)
4. Saul and the Skeleton (1:04)
5. You Think I'm Working But I Ain't (0:51)
6. Brer Rabbit and the Babies (1:50)
7. Keep Your Head Over Your Eyes (1:55)
8. How You Sell Your Stew? Mr. Blake Plays Peter Rabbit (2:58)
9. Mr. Blue and the Dog Ghost (1:10)
10. Watch Yourself Preacher (0:52)
11. Tone the Bell, I Done Got Over (2:19)

The Boogie Kings: Clint West (Drums & vocalist), Gee Gee Shinn (trumpet), Johnny Giordano (bass, organ, vocalist), Brian Leger (bass and organ), Jack Hall (guitar), Ned Theall (trumpet and arranger), Murphy Buford (tenor sax), Mike Pollard (tenor sax), Norris Badeaux (tenor sax), and Dan Silas (baritone sax) - Montel Michelle LP 109

Side One

1. Philly Walk (2:17)
2. Tell It Like It Is (2:35)
3. How Sweet It is (3:40)
4. Crying Man (3:15)
5. Knock on Wood (3:14)
6. Have Mercy Baby (2:50)

Side Two

1. Reach Out I'll Be There (2:35)
2. Ebb Tide (4:20)
3. That's Enough (2:50)
4. When She Touches Me (2:25)
5. Hold On, I'm Coming (2:20)
6. Temptation Walk (3:20)

LL-119 

Musicians playing are: Ambrose Thibodeaux, accordion; Leon Doucet, violin; Nelson Bergeron, guitar; Jack LeBlanc, bass; Elmer Thibodeaux, triangle; Gervis Quibodeaux, vocalist

Side I

1. Love Bridge Waltz (2:10)
2. La Louisianne Two-Step (2:10)
3. Duralder Waltz (2:15)
4. Two Step De Platin (2:10)
5. Cherokee Waltz (2:40)
6. Two-Step de Musician (2:10)

Side II

1. Widow Waltz (2:10)
2. Lacassine Special (2:10)
3. La Valse de Tasseau (2:15)
4. Pauve Hobo (2:15)
5. Point Noir Two-Step (2:20)
6. Long Point Two-Step (2:15)

LL-126

Side 1:

1. Unlucky Waltz
2. Lena Mae
3. Reno Waltz
4. Mamou Two Step
5. Evangeline Waltz

Side 2: 

1. Chere Alice
2. Yeaux Noir
3. Allons Rock and Roll
4. Country Waltz
5. Both for the Same

South to Louisiana and Other Hits by Johnnie Allan; JIN LP 4001

Side 1

1. South to Louisiana (North to Alaska)
2. She's Gone
3. What'Cha Do
4. Your Picture
5. Do You Love Me So
6. Cry Foolish Heart

Side 2

1. Lonely Days and Lonely Nights
2. Little White Cloud
3. Unfaithful One
4. Whispering Winds
5. Somebody Else
6. One More Chance

Swalllow LP 6056; Souvenirs - Dewey Balfa

Musician Credits: Tony Balfa, guitar; Robert Jardell, accordion; Tracy Schwarz, triangle; Peter Schwarz, fiddle, Dewey Balfa, fiddle and vocals

Side A

1. Equand J'etais Pauvre
2. La Valse du Canada
3. La Valse de deux familles
4. 1755
5. Bienvenue au paradis

Side B

1. Fiddlesticks
2. J'ai Pleure
3. Arrete Pas La Musique
4. La reel de jolie
5. La Mauvaise Nouvelle
6. The Watermelon Reel

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

Side Two

1. Wild Side of Life
2. My Bucket's Got a Hole In It
3. Maiden's Prayer
4. Cold Cold Heart
5. Last Letter
6. Walk Through This World With Me

Mamou Cajun Band: Sady Courville, violin; Preston Manuel, guitar and vocals; LeRoy Fuselier, accordion and vocals; Joe Bradford, triangle

Side 1

1. Lafayette Two Step
2. Tous Les Soirs
3. The Cajun Strip
4. La Valse de Famille
5. The Pine Grove Blues
6. La Valse de Gran Mamou
7. The Cajun Hour Two Step

Side 2

1. The Perrodin Two Step
2. Cher Toutout
3. Love Bridge Waltz
4. Hathaway Two Step
5. The Crooked Road Waltz
6. La Pistache de Tant Nana
7. Johnny Can't Dance

Good n' Cajun, Belton Richard. Swallow LP 6021

Arranger and Engineer: Joe Jr Avants; Producer: Floyd Soileau

Musicians: Belton Richard, accordion; Vernon Bergeron, drums; Junior Martin, Steel guitar; Lennis Richard, bass; Johnny Credeur, rhythm guitar; Walden "Sleepy" Hoffpauir & Allen Ardoin, fiddles; Charles Gilbeaux, piano

Side 1

1. The "Cajun" Streak (3:12)
2. Chere Tout Toue (2:56)
3. The Back Door (3:13)
4. Cette La J'Aime (3:07)
5. Bosco Stomp (2:34)
6. She Didn't Know I Was Married (3:52)

Side 2

1. Behind Closed Doors (2:52)
2. Flames of Hell (2:59)
3. Heart Broken Waltz (3:08)
4. Roll on Wagon Wheel (2:12)
5. I Don't Want You Back (3:38)
6. Lord I Need Somebody Bad (3:24)

The Balfa Brothers - The New York Concerts. Swallow Records LP-6037

Musician Credits:

Allie Young, accordion on B2, B5, and B6; Hadley Fontenot, accordion on A1 to A6, and B1, B3, B4; Will Balfa, Dick Richard, and Dewey Balfa on fiddles; Rodney Balfa, guitar; Tom Aaron, triangle

A1  Jolie Blonde (2:53)
A2  Les Flames D'enfer (2:52)
A3  Les Bars De La Prison (3:05)
A4  Two Step De Lacassine (2:44)
A5  I Don't Want You Anymore (2:59)
A6  La Valse De Grand Bois (2:34)
B1  J'ai Passe Devant Ta Porte (3:22)
B2  Hippy Ti-Yo (2:37)
B3  Madame Sostan (2:36)
B4  La Valse Criminel (4:38)
B5  You Had Some But Won't Have Anymore (2:41)
B6  Tee Yeaux Noir (3:33)

ZODICO: Louisiana Creole Music, Rounder Records 6009; Booklet with essays and translations included inside

A1 The Carrière Brothers– La-La D'Un Pas
A2 The Carrière Brothers– Tu M'as Quitté Dans La Porte
A3 Fremont Fontenot– Contredanse
A4 Inez Catalon– 'Tites Toutes Rivières Faîtra Une Grand Rivière
A5 Inez Catalon– Chaque Coronel
A6 Inez Catalon– Marie Madeleine
A7 Inez Catalon– Coosh-Coosh Après Brûler
A8 The Ardoin Family– 'Tite Fille
A9 The Ardoin Family– Chant De Mardi Gras
A10 The Ardoin Family– Madame Edward (Petite Ou Grosse)

B1 Mike And The Soul Accordion Band– Lucille
B2 The Lawtell Playboys– Colinda
B3 The Lawtell Playboys– Les Flammes D'Enfer
B4 Sampy And The Bad Habits– La Pistache À Tante Nana
B5 Sampy And The Bad Habits– Mo Coeur Cassé
B6 Wilfred Latour And His Travel Aces– Bonsoir Two Step

Montel Presents the Boogie Kings, MLP 104

Musician Credits: Dan Silas, Baritone Saxophone; Gary Dorsey, bass; Joe Taylor, drums; Jack Hall, guitar; Ned Theall, trumpet; Bryan Leger, Organ and Bass; Dale Chantel, Tenor Saxophone; Jimmy Norris, Tenor Saxophone; Jerry "Count" Jackson, Tenor Saxophone; Gee Gee Shinn, vocals and trumpet

Side One

A1  Fever
A2  Crying Man
A3  Harlem Shuffle
A4  Funny
A5  You've Lost That Loving Feeling
A6  Devil Of A Girl

Side Two
B1  Land Of A Thousand Dances
B2  I Can't Stop Loving You
B3  Satisfaction
B4  Change Gonna Come
B5  Lonely Room

Nathan Abshire Featuring the Balfa Brothers - The Good Times Are Killing Me, Swallow Records LP 6023

A1  Choupique Two Step; Vocals – Nathan Abshire
A2  Tracks Of My Buggy; Vocals – Rodney Balfa
A3  Nathan's Lafayette Two-Step; Vocals – Nathan Abshire
A4  Dying In Misery; Vocals – Dewey Balfa
A5  Tramp Sur La Rue; Vocals – Thomas Langley
A6  Partie A Grand Basile; Vocals – Nathan Abshire

B1  J'Ai Etais Au Balle;Vocals – Rodney Balfa
B2  Valse De Kaplan; Vocals – Dewey Balfa
B3  If You Don't Love Me; Vocals – Thomas Langley
B4  Offshore Blues; Vocals – Thomas Langley
B5  Let Me Hold Your Hand; Vocals – Nathan Abshire
B6  La Noce A Rosalie; Vocals – Nathan Abshire

Louisiana Cajun Music Vol. 5: The Early Years (1928-1938), Various Artists, Old Timey Records LP 114

A1 Amadie, Ophy & Cleoma Breaux– Ma Blonde Est Partie (Jole Blonde)
A2 Amadie, Ophy & Cleoma Breaux– Vas Y Carrement (Step It Fast)
A3 Leo Soileau & Moise Robin– Ma Cherie Tite Fille
A4 Leo Soileau & Moise Robin– Easy Rider Blues
A5 Dennis McGee– Madame Young Donnez Moi Votre Plus Jole Blonde
A6 Breaux Freres– One Step Marie
A7 Blind Uncle Gaspard & Dela Lachney– Baoille

B1 Angela LeJune– Bayou Pom Pom One Step
B2 Angela LeJune– Valse De Pointe Noire
B3 Dudley & James Favor– T'Es Petite A Ete T'Es Meon
B4 Breaux Freres– Mazurka De La Louisiane
B5 Amade Ardoin– La Turtape De Saroied
B6 Walter Coquille– Mayor Of Bayou Pom Pom - Part 1
B7 Walter Coquille– Mayor Of Bayou Pom Pom - Part 2

Mamou, Jungle Records LP JR 1010

Musician Credits: Steve FaFleu, guitar and vocals; Jonno Frishberg, fiddle, accordion, viola; Eraste Fontenot, bass; Joe Granger, drums and bastrang; Guests: Mike Buck, drums on A3 and A5; Mike Stewart, lead guitar on A5; Kirs McKay and Susan Voelz, background vocals; Rita M LaFleur on tambourine on B5, horse hoofs on B6; Leanna Meloncon, bastrang on B1 and B6

Side A

1. Jolie Blonde 4:33
2. Un Homme De Pitié 2:33
3. Between The Lines 3:33
4. Bayou Teche 4:05
5. Bébé Catin 3:45
6. La Valse De Balfa 4:09

Side B

1. Les Flammes D'En Fer 3:17
2. Hurricane 3:31
3. Madam Boso 2:12
4. La Louisiane 3:58
5. 'Tit Galop Pour Mamou 3:07
6. La Danse De Mardi Gras 6:19