Center for Louisiana Studies Archival Catalog
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Fishing Boat
La Butte de Coquilles
J.B. Courville Plays Tunes on the Fiddle at Home, Songs Recorded From Radio, Recording of an Unnamed Live Band
00:00 - Scott Playboy’s Special;
04:30 - La valse de ‘tit Maurice;
Recordings Made From Radio;
06:09 - Amédé two step\I’m Gonna be a Wheel Someday (Lee Benoit);
10:45 - Two different versions of Amédé two step
Recording of an Unnamed Live Band
14:55 - Cankton Waltz;
18:49 - Allons à Lafayette;
22:10 - La valse des grand meches;
26:10 - Instrumental two step (Theme Song);
J.B. Courville Plays Tunes on the Fiddle
00:20 - Les veuves de la coulée;
02:09 - Les veuves de la coulée;
04:40 - Unknown Waltz;
Live Performance by Kermit Venable and the Church Point Playboys
Live Recording of Kermit Venable and the Church Point Playboys
00:00 - Cajun de Church Point;
02:50 - Don’t Mess With My Toot Toot;
06:20 - Bayou Teche two step (With Bee Cormier or potentially Matthew Cormier on Accordion);
08:45 - La valse de Bayou Teche;
11:27 - J’ai étais au bal;
14:28 - La valse de Bélizaire;
18:30 - La chanson de Mardi Gras;
21:12 - Unidentified Waltz;
25:22 - Battle of New Orleans;
28:58 - Les flammes d’enfer
Live Performance by Kermit Venable and the Church Point Playboys Continued
00:00 - Macaque sur mon dos
02:51 - Over the Waves;
08:55 - Tante Na Na;
12:40 - Waltz?
17:05 - La porte en arrièrre;
20:28 - La valse des misères;
24:30Jolie Blonde;
28:00 - La valse des grand bois
30:15 - Cajun de church point (portion)
Live Performance by an Unknown Band - Christmas 1976
00:00 - La valse de Reno;
03:48 - Les ‘tits yeux noirs;
06:55 - Les flammes d’enfer (instrumental)
10:00 - Waltz?
13:30 - J’ai étais au bal;
16:15 - Chère Alice;
20:55 - Tit Maurice;
24:49 - Pauvre Hobo;
27:40 - Touts les soirs;
Live Performance by Kermit Venable and Band - Christmas 1976 (Continued)
00:00 - Swing tune;
01:35 - La valse de la Louisiane;
09:38 - Hathaway two step;
12:03 - J’vas m’ennuyer;
16:35 - Lovebridge Waltz;
19:44 - Instrumental two step fragment;
21:05 - Unknown waltz
25:25 - Chez ‘tit Maurice
Live Performance by Kermit Venable and Beau Basin with Lionel Leuleux on fiddle;
Kermit Venable and Beau Basin with Lionel Leuleux on fiddle;
00:00 - Bayou Pon Pon;
03:11 - La valse des misères;
07:08 - Amédé Choupique two step;
10:44 - La valse des Guillbeaux
13:30 - Le blues Francais;
16:55 - Step It Fast;
20:12 - Kaplan Waltz;
24:15 - Home Sweet Home;
26:55 - La valse de malchanceux - acoustic version with accordion, fiddle and t-fer;
30:20 - Evangeline Special;
Live Performance by Kermit Venable and Beau Basin with Lionel Leuleux on Fiddle (Continued)
00:00 - Mamou two step;
04:30 - Chère Alice;
08:41 - Bosco Stomp;
12:22 - Reno Waltz;
16:35 - Allons à Lafayette;
20:30 - Les ‘tits yeux noirs;
24:01 - Lacassine Special;
27:38 - La branche de murier;
“Bal Chez Belisaire – L’accordeon Cajun: Nonc Allie Younge avec Besyl Duhon. Recorded By Gerard Dole in 1975
00:00 - La valse de Belizaire;
04:43 - Discussion - Nonc Allie's dad purchasing his first accordion, Playing fais do do’s in early days with first band;, Sterling and Monarch accordions;
07:00 - Jolie Blonde;
09:25 - Discussion - Mayeus LaFleur;
09:50 - Ton papa ma jeté dehors;
13:13 - La valse criminelle;
16:22 - Discussion - Les mazurkas, polkas, et des contredanses
17:50 - Allons danser, Colinda;
20:10 - La valse de Duralde;
13:14 - Allons a Lafayette;
26:20 - Les ‘tits yeux noirs;
“Bal Chez Belisaire – L’accordeon Cajun: Nonc Allie Younge avec Besyl Duhon. Recorded By Gerard Dole in 1975
00:00 - Mamou two step;
02:36 - Chére Alyce;
05:35 - Reno Waltz;
07:42 - Madeline;
10:12 - Chez ‘tit Maurice;
12:20 - Madame Sosthaine;
14:47 - La branche du murier;
18:02 - J’etais au bal;
20:45 - C’est dur à croire;
The following songs are from a 45 RPM release from 1985 with Lee Manuel on vocals;
23:10 - Un Cajun de la Louisiane;
25:52 - La souhait du veuve;
Jam Session Recording - Participants unknown
01:23 - Les ‘tits yeux noirs;
05:00 - La valse de Duralde;
06:18 - Crowley two step;
09:03 - Jolie Blonde;
12:27 - La valse des Cherokees;
15:07 - Bosco Stomp;
15:48 - Chère bébé Créole;
18:48 - La valse de marriage;
21:45 - Eunice two step;
23:55 - Grand Mamou - Instrumental version;
27:06 - Lacassine Special;
28:19 - Reno Waltz;
Live Performance by the Cankton Cajuns at Bobby Hebert's with Errol Guilbeau
Kermit Venable - Accordion and Vocals
00:00 - Theme song;
01:57 - J'ai fait mon idée;
05:05 - La porte en arrière;
10:14 - La valse des misères;
15:04 - J'ai étais au bal;
18:25 - La valse de la Louisiane;
21:28 - Reno Waltz;
25:00 - Cajun de Church Pointe;
29:03 - Chère tout tout
Folktales told by Glen Pitre and Madame Évelia Boudreaux
Stories told by Glen Pitre;
00:01 - La truie maline;
02:42 - take 1 - Le marron de mon grandpère;
05:18 - take 2 - Le marron de mon grandpère;
07:48 - Take 1 - Les giraumont;
09:49 - Take 2 - Les giraumont;
11:50 - Le vent du nord;
Mme. Évelia Boudreaux recorded by Barry Ancelet;
12:21 - Les bêtes;
15:07 - La vie dans la campagne;
16:15 - L'histoire de 'tit poucette;
23:30 - Les amusements;
24:50 - La famille des ouararons;
Folktales told by Madame Évelia Boudreaux / Interview with Lionel Leleux;
Mme Évelia Boudreaux
Le renard et le raisin;
Le comis voyageur;
sa grandmère malade;
Le vieux homme;
Jeune homme au collège;
La vielle veuve et la vielle fille;
L'homme riche;
Monsieur Leleux au cimitières au St. Martin;
Des Jayhawks;
Les vigilantes;
Interview with Lionel Leleux by Barry Ancelet for the CODOFIL Radio Show
00:00 - François Leleux - Lionel's great grandfather served in the Civil War;
04:00 - Lionel recounts how he became interested in violins;
06:15 - Story about Lionel's first 3/4 sized violin, purchased for $4.50, 50 cents per week;
09:25 - His bow hair eventually broke, so he purchased a hank of bow horsehair for 22 cents to rehair his bow, that was his first rehair job;
10:10 - Was given a fiddle in 1927 that needed repair, that became his first repair job;
12:15 - Lionel's fiddle playing idol was Bascom Mouton;
15:20 - Story about how he would look for pictures of violins in his early school textbooks, stopped school in the eighth grade;
18:00 - Lionel recounts finding books that explain how to make a violin;
19:20 - Violin varnish;
20:00 - Talks about why he regretted leaving school, missed out on math and chemistry knowledge that could've helped him in the violin trade;
25:30 - Discusses his favorite woods to use;
29:00 - Arching and graduations of the violin plates;
Interview with Lionel Leleux by Barry Ancelet for the CODOFIL Radio Show Part 2
00:30 - Listing people who he played with - Felix Trahan; Nathan Abshire; Angélas Lejeune;
01:30 Story about "La valse á tit Dom Hanks / Chère Alice;
03:10 - Joe Brasseaux, Black Alleman;
03:30 - Return of fiddle music; Bascom Mouton; Rayne-Bo Ramblers;
04:00 - Stopped playing music when his first daughter was born. When the kids graduated school, he started playing again;
04:40 - Played with Adolph Martinez, "Tee Neg" Broussard when he started playing again;
06:30 - Finding and playing with Angelas LeJeune again after 30 years apart;
07:00 - Playing with Joe Falcon
08:30 - Don Montoucet; Lawrence Walker
09:00 - Amédé Breaux;
10:00 - Lists different places around the world where he's performed - Washington D.C., Canada, Nicaragua, Peru, Panama, Chile, Brazil, Columbia, etc;
15:00 - Different words used in standard French during his travels;
17:30 - Talks about his first car - 1926 Pontiac convertable;
19:00 - Recounts how house dances would work;
Interview with Lionel Leleux / Interview with Marie Inez Catalon
Lionel Leleux;
00:00 - Explaining the different parts of violin bows;
Inez Catalon;
11:20 - Introduction - Born in Vermilion Parish;
12:15 - Story - Mae West;
13:40 - Story - Le bourgue qu'était planter sur le coin;
14:30 - Story - Les bananes;
15:30 - Story - Les vigilantes;
23:10 - Les esclaves;
Interview with Marie Inez Catalon by Barry Ancelet
Storytelling by Inez Catalon
Interview with Marie Inez Catalon / Interview with Carrol Moreau
Storytelling sessions with Inez Catalon and Carrol Moreau
Interview with Carrol Morreau
Des maisons; la cuisine; le lait; la nourriture; le Depression; les clos d'huile; le francais Cadien;
Michael Doucet Performs the Theme Song for the CODOFIL Radio Show
Theme song and intro for radio show;
-Tape needs to be baked and redigitized;
Stories told by Hubert "Anatou" Clement Sr.
Storytelling by Hubert "Anatou" Clement, Sr.
Music performed by Hubert "Anatou" Clement Sr. on harmonica/ Stories told by Fred Tate
Hubert "Anatou" Clement Sr.;
Villieau et Marie;
Papillion;
Jolie Blonde;
Jacqueline;
Grand Mamou;
Jambalaya;
How Great Thou Art;
Amazing Grace;
Fred Tate;
Le bouveur;
Les quatres chasseurs;
Veille pere;
La 'tite fille apres se baigner;
Pascal;
Interview with Fred Tate and Revon Reed / Broussard-Barby / Tunica Tribe Members
MUS 360 - feat. Michael Doucet
Featuring Michael Doucet:
00:20 - Origin of Colinda, Madame Young using the same melody
01:30 - Clips on Afro-American stick fighting called Colinda
06:00 - 'Parlez-Nous à Boire / Si J'aurais des Ailles' (Edius Naquin)
10:30 - Example and discussing the lyrics of the Balfa Brothers version of 'Parlez-Nous à Boire'
15:00 - Discussing Irene Whitfield's thesis and her work with Alan Lomax in 1934
18:00 - Michael Doucet and Barry Ancelet on researching and hearing the Lomax recordings for the first time
20:50 - First commercial recordings created a Victrola machine
-Amedé Ardoin, Dennis McGee, and Joe Falcon, all made 78 RPM Recordings
22:30 - Continuing discussion on Irene Whitfield
24:00 - Violins in Jazz bands
26:45 - BeauSoleil version of 'Parlez-Nous à Boire;' and an explanation of their approach for the recording
32:55 - 'Parlez-Nous à Boire' (Feufollet)
35:45 - 'Zydeco sont pas Salé' (Lomax's Juré version)
36:20 - U.S.L. Francophone Studies and discovering the Lomax Recordings
39:15 - 'Zydeco Sont Pas Sale' (Clifton Chenier)
42:00 - The speakers continue discussing different styles of the song
45:00 - Iry LeJeune and Joe Falcon adaptations of the same melody
51:52 - BeauSoleil version of 'J'étais au Bal;' then songs evolving from Creole French tradition
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Michael Doucet - Guest Speaker for a Dance Class (pt. 1)
Michael Doucet:
01:00 - Dancing to Cajun music
02:35 - Dudley Leblanc's Hadacol and its connection to dance
03:45 - The flow of the music and how it connects to dance
04:45 - Students giving feedback on dance expression to Cajun music
06:00 - His experience of Cajun music growing up and people dancing
10:00 - Allow emotions to guide their dancing
11:40 - Ways of reaching goals
13:35 - His intriguing visits and learning from older people, sparked his desire to preserve and pass on the music and history
20:00 - Experience learning by ear and the transfer of knowledge
30:00 - Origins of the waltz
32:00 - Class dances to 'Jolie Blonde'
37:30 - Polka
41:00 - Class dances to various songs
{end - Part 1}
Michael Doucet - Guest Speaker for a Dance Class (pt. 2)
Michael Doucet:
00:00 - Class continues to dance various traditional tunes
10:00 - Rhythmic chopping on violin
11:30 - 'Valse à Deux Temps'
17:00 - Improvisational dancing to a reel
{end - Part 2/Video}
Traditional Cajun Music Ensemble Class taught by Wilson Savoy (pt. 1)
Wilson Savoy's Traditional Cajun Music Ensemble Class with special guest, Michael Doucet:
00:00 - Review of previous week's class
00:40 - 'Bosco Stomp'
12:50 - 'Midland Two-Step'
21:20 - 'Cherokee Waltz'
25:00 - Comparing excerpts from different songs like 'Grand Mamou,' and 'Viens Me Chercher'
27:00 - Wallace "Cheese" Reed
35:15 - 'Bayou Teche Waltz'
40:00 - Origin of songs and how some people learned them
44:00 - Ways the accordion can imitate fiddle sounds; and discussing the diatonic accordion
{end - Part 1}
Traditional Cajun Music Ensemble Class taught by Wilson Savoy (pt. 2)
Wilson Savoy:
01:00 - 'Balfa Family Waltz'
02:30 - The simplicity of music is what makes it beautiful, "leaving space"
03:15 - Old styles of Cajun music
07:00 - Early Dennis McGee recordings
14:00 - 'Bayou Teche Waltz'
22:00 - 'Caillette est Crèvée'
25:20 - 'Pine Grove Blues'
33:00 - Picking out the melody in a song
38:20 - Beau Jocque's style and comparing to other Zydeco Musicians; interplay between bass and drums
39:00 - Example of using the same 5 notes and changing the syncopation
41:00 - 'Quoi Faire'
43:50 - Difference between Cajun and Zydeco and how people respond to each style
46:00 - Story about Douglas Bellard and Canray Fontenot's father
48:30 - Emphasize on the rhythm rather than fancy melodies
51:00 - 'Basile Waltz'
{end - Part 2/Video}
Michael Doucet Classroom Lecture
Michael Doucet speaks to a class, and is joined by the traditional music ensemble
00:50 - Significance of Cajun music being local and his journey learning and playing music
02:25 - Speaking about Irene Whitfield Holmes' thesis
03:00 - Cajun music in the 1970's and young people discovering traditional music
03:25 - NEA grant to study fiddle styles of Acadiana and immerse Cajun and Creole Music into primary schools with Dewey Balfa
07:00 - Different French dialects in Louisiana
13:15 - 'Happy One-step'
25:00 - 'Acadian Two-step'
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Jam Session at The BeauSoleil Home with Michael Doucet, Forest Huval, Megan Brown, & Jo Vidrine (pt. 1)
Michael Doucet, Forest Huval, Megan Brown, & Jo Vidrine:
00:00 - 'Lacassine Special' (partial)
01:00 - Megan Brown talking about learning to play Cajun music and learning to speak French
05:30 - Michael talks about the National Council for Tratitional Arts (NCTA) and the benefits of them hosting the National Folk Festival
08:20 - Hector and Bessyl Duhon
10:00 - Course that Michael wrote about French/Creole language; teaching Cajun music and culture in schools
11:30 - The struggles with performing Cajun music with the lack of acceptance
13:00 - Story of the Pine Leaf Boys being asked to leave U.L. Lafayette grounds for playing music on campus
16:15 - 'Kaplan Waltz'
20:45 - Forest Huval talks about learning to play accordion; getting the bass side
23:20 - 'Wafus Two-Step'
28:40 - 'Tit Monde' (Creole version)
35:30 - Michael's experiences hanging out with older musicians
38:00 - 'Cajun Hot Shoes'
44:00 - 'La valse de Grandmère'
48:00 - 'Tit monde'
{end - Part 1}
Jam Session at The BeauSoleil Home with Michael Doucet, Forest Huval, Megan Brown, & Jo Vidrine (pt. 2)
Michael Doucet, Forest Huval, Megan Brown, & Jo Vidrine:
01:30 - 'La Valse du Regret'
15:00 - 'Papa George'
21:00 - 'La Valse de la Vie'
26:00 - Mentions the author, Varmin Daigle, of 'La Valse de la Vie.'
28:00 - Discussing the design of the BeauSoleil Home
{end - Part 2/Video}
Jazz Ensemble Rehearsal - feat. Tommy Alesi & Billy Ware
Tommy Alesi & Billy Ware:
02:00 - untitled
06:00 - Introductions
08:15 - Bee Bop
14:00 - Dindi
23:10 - Barbedos (Charlie Parker tune)
29:40 - 'Speak Low'
35:30 - Same song, but starting at the drum solo
38:40 - 'Rue 608'
46:55 - 'Someday My Prince Will Come'
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U.L. Lafayette Dance Class - feat. BeauSoleil & Renaissance Cadienne Dance Group (pt. 1)
BeauSoleil and Renaissance Cadienne visit a dance class at U.L. Lafayette
02:00 - 'Kaplan Waltz'
07:00 - 'Mazurka' by Varise Conner
10:20 - 'Mazurka'
16:24 - 'Sainte Anne's Reel' and Dancing
21:29 - 'Allons à Lafayette'
26:40 - Jig
34:58 - Reel with danse ronde
39:19 - Reel with danse ronde take 2
42:56 - 'La valse à Pop'
{end - Part 1}
U.L. Lafayette Dance Class - feat. BeauSoleil & Renaissance Cadienne Dance Group (pt. 2)
BeauSoleil and Renaissance Cadienne visit a dance class at U.L. Lafayette:
00:00 - 'Entèrre-moi pas'
05:45 - 'Chez Seychelles' (European waltz style)
09:15 - Contradanse to 'One-step de McGee'
15:00 - McGee Set
{end - Part 2/Video}
BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet - Live Performace & Interview in Angelle Hall
BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet:
Michael Doucet (Fiddle), Mitch Reed (Fiddle), Jimmy Breaux (Accordion), David Doucet (Guitar), Tommy Alesi (Drums), Billy Ware (Percussion)
01:12 - Double Fiddle Waltz
03:50 - Double Fiddle Medley; 'Reel de Deshotels,' 'French Jig'
08:00 - Experience of playing music professionally and developing into a touring group
09:30 - 1970's population census and bringing music into primary schools with Dewey Balfa via grants
15:00 - Michael Doucet and Canray Fontenot playing at Carnagie Hall
15:40 - David Barry: creator of Francophone Studies at U.S.L.
17:00 - Becoming full time touring musicians
18:20 - How the music is received outside of Louisiana
19:00 - Learning from other types of music
20:00 - Core group of young Cajun musicians and scholars working in the late 70's
23:55 - Johnny Gimbal's words on being a successful musician
25:00 - Improving as a musician and staying true to yourself
25:30 - Advises students to be themselves when playing music
26:50 - Jimmy Breaux talking about his accordions; evolution of accordion / melodeon
29:10 - Definition of the word "Creole." Differences between Cajun and Creole musics
32:20 - RCA, developing a phonograph, and the need for native music to increase sales
32:40 - Amedé Ardoin and Dennis McGee recordings
35:25 - Austin Sonnier, black Jazz music scene in Southwest LA, and Kid Jordan
43:00 - 'Chanky-Chank Francais'
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