Center for Louisiana Studies Archival Catalog
This searchable database provides information on images, documents, and audio and video recordings, made between 1934 and the present.
Frigg A-Go-Go - Crash Up Demo
00:00 - HWY 389
02:33 - Swivel Hips
05:30 - Hot Rod Allie
07:46 - Daddy
10:10 - Pile Driver
13:13 - Pussy Finger
15:35 - Back Seat
17:47 - Crash Up Derby
Best Wishes, Simpleton. Post-Intellectual Misconceptions..
00:00 - Introduction Très Bon
03:43 - My Friend Say I Don't Like Anything
05:49 - Just Like Sophocles
10:47 - Chocolate Soldier
14:32 - Not Alternative Enough
17:50 - Stab Me Two
21:08 - The Underwhelming Importance of Overwhelming Regrets
26:15 - My Friends Say I Don't Like Anything (Reprise)
29:20 - G. I. Joe Sound Collage
*Samples from The Usual Suspects, The Pink Panther Strikes Again, G. I. Joe*
Dirt Franklin - Removal of the Breathing Apparatus
00:13 - We Found (the) Sound
03:24 - Teenage Slut
08:07 - Charming; In Formation
11:05 - The Greatest Known Cause of Stupidity
15:57 - Ms. America Is At Fault
18:25 - 8:21 PM, Sunday
20:57 - Died Inside
23:35 - Bunko Squad
26:50 - Maggots
28:20 - Theme From Bad Recording Session
30:04 - Chono
31:25 - Taste the Fruits of Treason
34:20 - Tear Gas
37:55 - As I Watched Myself Fall Down
44:00 - Bobby the Lung
Bois-Sec Ardoin Teaches a 1 on 1 Class at Augusta Music Camp
00:45 - Jolie Blonde;
01:45 - Jongle à moi - Bois-sec plays Mark's new accordion;
03:45 - Eunice two-step;
05:45 - Discussing how certain songs have similar melodies;
19:10 - Love Bridge Waltz;
11:45 - Crowley two-step;
15:00 - Crowley two-step;
16:30 -
19:15 - Bois-Sec talks about learning "Jolie Blonde" when he was younger;
20:45 - J'étais au bal;
22:15 - La valse de 'tit Maurice;
24:55 - Lacassine Special;
25:50 - Catch My Hat;
28:00 - Discussing how to break in the bellows of Mark's new accordion;
30:30 - Larry Miller, Randy Falcon Accordions;
32:00 - Practicing tips from Bois-Sec;
Shelton Manuel Teaches a Class at Augusta Music Camp
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
Zydeco Gumbo
Clifton Chenier - IÕm a hog for you baby;Boozoo Chavis - What is zydeco into Oh bye bye;Interview portion with Slim Grandy - owner of SlimÕs Y-Ki-Ki;John Delafose - music and interview;Interview with Leon Sam of the Sam Brothers Five;Sam Brothers Five - Josephine est pas ma femme;Terrance Simeon - Interview and Hee Haw Breakdown;Herbert Wiltz - KRVS DJ;Willis Prudhomme;Zydeco Straits - Bernadette;Warren Ceasar - Rubboard demonstration;Lil Jeff BouttŽ and the Zydeco Band - WhatÕs Good for the Gander is Good for the Goose, Interview;Anne Goodley - Zydeco StompInterviews with James Thompson and C.J. ChenierClifton Chenier live at the Plaisance Zydeco Festival- IÕm Coming Home
Interview with Mrs. Alidore Parfait
Recorded in 1978 - No actual date given
Interview with Jimmy and Albertine Courteaux
Interview with John Bébé Francis
Interview with Whitney Billiot and Melissa Billiot
Interview with Thomas Dion
Indian Education/Land Transactions
Interviews with Antoine Billiot and Mabel Francis
Interviews with Emile "T-Pit" Billiot
Interviews with Rita Parfait and Clovis Billiot
Interview with Valentin Dardar
Interview withIvy Dion
Original tape apparently ripped while dub was being made. Dub is mostly unlistenable - will try to gain access to the original.
Interview with Antoine Billiot
Interviews with Matilda Lovell, Charles Billiot, Emmy Billiot, Angelle Fitch
"Mei Je L'aime" Sheet Music
Performance by Bois Sec Ardoin, Canray Fontenot, Paul Thomas, Morris Ardoin, Dexter Ardoin
0:50 - Bosco Stomp
04:18 - La valse qui m’fait du mal
09:15 - Eunice Two Step
13:40 - La valse d’Oberlin
17:25 - ‘Tit galop pour la pointe aux pins
21:02 - La valse de Kaplan
25:55 - Jongle a moi
31:10 - ‘Tit Maurice
35:55 - MIdland Two Step
39:10 - La valse du musicien
44:20 - Duralde Ramble
50:39 - Unknown Two Step
53:14 - Fais pas tout ça
Performance by The Basin Brothers, with Sonny Landreth and Tommy Comeaux
00:04 - Hathaway Two Step (Radio)
04:10 - Quand j’étais pauvre (Radio)
07:59 - T’en as eu, t’en auras plus
12:36 - Unknown Two Step
17:42 - La valse de Reno
22:18 - Bayou Sorrel
27:10 - ‘Tits yeux noirs
32:00 - Amédé Two Step
38:25 - The Ninety-Nine Year Waltz
42:39 - Chere Mom
47:59 - Grand Bosco
53:00 - La porte du nord
58:18 - Unknown Waltz
1:03:20 - Flames d’enfer
Performance by California Cajun Orchestra
00:07 - Unknown Waltz
03:10 - Allons a Lafayette
07:40 - Hicks Wagon Wheel Special
12:00 - Unknown Waltz
17:38 - Chers ‘tits yeux bleus
21:52 - Evangeline Special
27:30 - Chicot Two Step
42:49 - Let Me Talk to Your Heart (Radio)
46:10 - Quand j’étais pauvre
49:00 - les ‘tits yeux noirs
52:15 - ‘Tit bec doux
Performance by Bruce Daigrepont
00:00 - Jolie Coeur
03:12 - Acadie à la Louisiane
06:10 - Bosco Stomp
09:50 - Le trace de mon buggy
14:10 - Happy Birthday Dorita
14:50 - Marksville Two Step
18:14 - Tu peux cogner
22:00 - Pour la dernière fois
25:33 - Le disco et fais do do
29:00 - Fais do do
34:55 - La valse d’amitié
39:30 - Jongle a moi
43:40 - Le coeur de Cajun
46:50 - La valse de la rivière rouge
50:50 - Les flammes d’enfer
54:57 - Laissez faire
59:40 - La main du bon dieu
1:05:00 - Bye bye samedi, bonjour dimanche
Performance by Jambalaya with Vin Bruce
00:02 - Pete Bergeron talking
11:31 - La jolie blonde (Radio)
14:06 - Pine Grove Blues (Radio)
17:04 - La lumière dans ton chassis (Radio)
20:36 - Pete Bergeron talking
26:40 - Pointe aux pins
30:02 - Parlez nous a boire
34:06 - Unknown Waltz
37:37 - Lâches pas ma main
41:14 - Allons danser Colinda
44:50 - Dans la Louisiane
48:48 - Delaysay
55:05 - La valse de tête dure
57:54 - Allons a Lafayette
1:00:54 - Je m’ennuie pour toi
1:05:16 - Evangeline Special
1:08:30 - Gone, Gone, Gone
1:12:25 - Swallow Two Step
1:16:00 - Dans le claire de la lune
1:19:00 - A Maiden’s Prayer
1:23:15 - Valse d’amitié
1:26:58 - Grand Texas
1:30:29 - C’est fun!
1:33:45 - La belle de la campagne
1:38:00 - La coulée rodaire
1:41:33 - La mienne pour tout le temps
1:45:06 - Lake Arthur Stomp
1:49:09 - J’aimerais cette danse
1:51:45 - Le jig cajun
1:57:25 - La mazurka
Performance by Johnny Sonnier and Cajun Heritage
00:00 - Pete Bergeron talking
04:28 - C’est trop tard (Radio)
08:07 - Enterres moi pas (Radio)
11:45 - Je peux pas dormir le soir (Radio)
18:07 - J’étais au bal
21:38 - Saturday Night Waltz
25:02 - The Back Door
30:05 - Unknown Waltz
36:35 - Flammes d’enfer
39:59 - Un autre soir ennui
47:50 - Unknown Song (un homme dans le ciel)
52:36 - Dans le magasin
57:02 - Drunkard’s Dream
1:00:40 - Cajun Heritage Special
1:04:30 - Unknown Song
1:08:45 - J’étais au bal
1:13:20 - Chere Toute Toute
1:16:28 - Amédé Two Step
1:20:23 - Tout le temps dans mon coeur
1:24:37 - Cajun de Churchpoint
Performance by Balfa Toujours/Aldus Roger and the Lafayette Playboys
01:52 - Two Step à Tina
09:30 - Evangeline Special (Radio)
13:53 - Lacassine Special (Radio)
20:00 - Chère Petite
24:20 - Unknown waltz
27:50 - Perrodin Two Step
35:10 - Lovesick Waltz
39:50 - Flammes d’enfer
44:45 - Tolam Waltz
49:52 - J’étais au bal
54:56 - Pine Grove Blues
1:01:43 - Lacassine Special
1:17:39 - La queue de tortue (Radio)
1:20:35 - Don’t Blame Me (Radio)
1:23:20 - The Letter (Radio)
Performance by Richard LeBouef and Two Step
00:05 - Send a Message to My Heart (Radio)
00:31 - Lacassine Special
04:47 - La valse du pont d'amour (Love Bridge Waltz)
09:05 - Saturday Night Special
12:20 - 'Tit Maurice
16:10 - Hicks Wagon Wheel Special
19:18 - Come Back to Port Arthur
23:50 - The Back of Town Two Step/Bayou Noir
27:15 - The Louisiana Waltz
31:45 - The World in a Jug
36:45 - Amédé Two Step
41:20 - C'est ca qui m'fait du mal
46:00 - Clotillon Special
49:33 - Un autre soir ennuyant
54:23 - Flammes d'enfer
57:45 - Mermentau Waltz
1:02:20 - Cajun de Churchpoint
1:05:40 - Valse du bayou teche
1:10:10 - Zydeco sont pas salé
1:17:49 - Amédé Two Step
1:21:47 - Interview with Aldus Roger
Performance by Walter Mouton and the Scott Playboys
01:10 - Hicks Wagon Wheel Special
04:46 - Jolie Blonde
08:25 - Boire du Whiskey
12:50 - Lonely Girl’s Waltz
17:05 - Old Time Two Step
21:50 - La mienne pour tout le temps
26:29 - Quand j'étais pauvre
30:40 - Heritage Waltz
35:20 - J’étais au bal
42:27 - La bouteille
46:26 - Georgia Loo
50:33 - La bague qui brille
55:40 - Flammes d’enfer
1:00:24 - J’ai pleuré
1:05:57 - ‘Tite robe courte
1:12:05 - Scott Playboy’s Special
Performance by Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys
02:35 - Hathaway Two Step (Radio)
06:57 - Big Boy Waltz (Radio)
10:30 - Mamou Mardi Gras Hot Step (Radio)
13:39 - Danse de Mardi Gras (Radio)
16:22 - Chere Mom (Radio)
16:51 - Bayou Noir
21:13 - Lucille
24:38 - ‘Tits yeux bleus
28:16 - Flammes d’enfer
32:25 - Church Point Breakdown
36:20 - Mes enfants
40:37 - Pointe aux pins
44:53 - Tout le temps en temps
49:33 - Choo Choo Ch’Boogie
55:55 - J’etais au bal
59:04 - 1755
1:02:15 - Vieux Wagon
1:05:55 - Perrodin Two Step
1:11:23 - Back In Black
Performance by Felton LeJeune and the Cajun Cowboys at Festivals Acadiens 2000
00:10 - Lacassine Special;
01:47 - Convict Waltz;
05:43 - Two step de vieux temps;
09:10 - Tard dans la nuit
14:00 - Church Point Breakdown;
18:58 - La valse d'Alida;
22:55 - Allons danser;
27:15 - La valse des musiciens;
31:35 - Country Gentleman (Jeunes filles de la campagne);
35:24 - Comment j'vas faire;
40:40 - Evangeline Special;
45:00 - Le 'tit chemin gravaille;
50:18 - L'anse aux pailles;
53:35 - C'est tout fini;
Performances by Felton LeJeune and the Frank Family Band at Festivals Acadiens 2000
Felton LeJeune;
J'ai étais au bal;
Frank Family Band;
Preston Frank - Accordion
Keith Frank - Guitar
Jennifer Frank - bass
Brad Frank - Drums
Kevin Wimmer - Fiddle
05:12 - Instrumental tune
08:55 - Amédé two step
12:59 - Oh 'tite fille;
16:20 - Eunice two step;
20:22 - Tante Na Na;
25:25 - La place à Nonc Edward;
28:53 - Les traces de mon bogué (tape mistracks);
33:55 - Jolie Catin;
37:20 - Why You Wanna Make Me Cry;
42:30 - You Used to Call Me;
47:45 - Zydeco Hee Haw;
Performance by Feufollet at Festivals Acadiens 2000
Chris Stafford - Accordion, Fiddle, Mandolin, Vocals
Chris Segura - Fiddle
Ashley Hayes - Guitar, Vocals
Michael Stafford - Drums
Brittany Polaski - Vocals, T-fer
Matt Cormier - Bass
00:23 - Proud to be a Cajun;
05:14 - Diggy Diggy La;
08:50 - Acadian Waltz;
12:05 - Uncle Harold's Reel;
15:32 - Reel de Joie;
18:32 - Allons à Lafayette;
22:20 - La rêve du diable;
25:46 - Travailler c'est trop dur;
31:00 - T'en à eu, t'en auras plus;
34:56 - Les flammes denfer;
41:10 - Amédé two step;
Performance by the Traiteurs at Festivals Acadiens 2000
Al Berard - Fiddle and Vocals
Michael Doucet - Fiddle and Vocals
Sonny Landreth - Guitar
Danny Kimble - Drums
Errol Verrett - Accordion
Tony Latiolais - Acoustic Guitar
Gary Newman - Bass
Pat Mould - t-fer
00:00 - Jolie Catin;
04:38 - Cowboy Waltz;
11:00 - Saturday Night Special;
17:30 - Bosco Blues;
26:06 - Saute pas la barrière;
34:20 - La valse de Bayou Teche;
43:05 - Les flammes d'enfer - Barry Ancelet on vocals
Performances by Jo-El Sonnier and Robert Jardell at Festivals Acadiens 2000
Jo-El Sonnier Cajun Band;
Jo-El Sonnier - Accordion
Tony Thibodeaux - Fiddle
Randy Melancon - Drums
Orcy Vanicor - Steel Guitar
Junior Martin - guest on Steel Guitar
Kevin Hill - Bass
00:30 - Chère tout tout;
06:07 - La porte d'en arrière;
11:30 - Jolie Blonde;
17:00 - Drunkard's Dream;
23:45 - 'Tits yeux bleus;
27:45 - Les flammes d'enfer;
30:44 - Bayou Teche Waltz;
35:23 - Perrodin two step;
Robert Jardell and Pure Cajun (beginning of set);
50:27 - La valse de Cajun (incomplete);
53:50 - Qui c'est qui tiens pres;
Performance by Robert Jardell and Pure Cajun at Festivals Acadiens 2000
Robert Jardell and Pure Cajun
Robert Jardell - Accordion and Vocals
Jeb Huval - Guitar and Vocals
Jody Viator - Bass
Travis Matte - Fiddle
Edmond Guidry - Drums
01:04 - Eunice two step;
05:45 - La valse de Kaplan;
10:10 - Cajun de Church Point;
14:50 - La valse de Balfa;
18:20 - Les veuves de la coulée;
22:40 - Toi pour moi et moi pour toi;
26:20 - Happy Birthday;
27:25 - Le vieux wagon;
31:40 - La souhaite du veuve;
36:28 - J'ai étais au bal;
41:53 - Shamrock two step;
44:58 - Crowley two step (Kira Viator on accordion)
49:40 - Arrette de faire un coullion avec mon même;
55:00 - Pogeyboat Special;
58:35 - Calcasieu Waltz;
01:01:30 - Pine Grove Blues (Barry Ancelet joins on vocals)
Performance by Jambalaya at Festivals Acadiens 2000
Jambalaya Cajun Band
Terry Huval - Fiddle and Vocals
Reggie Matte - Accordion and Vocals
Bobby Dumatrait - Guitar
Randy Champagne - Bass
Ken David - Fiddle
Tony Huval - Drums
00:44 - Font de cullotes two step;
03:15 - Quoi Faire;
08:35 - J'ai une mouche dans mon cush cush;
11:45 - La coulée rodaire;
15:00 - La belle de la campangne;
19:58 - Les veuves de la coulée
24:28 - Mon tour va venir un jour;
27:34 - La valse de Holly Beach;
31:25 - La moulin;
36:30 - Swallow two step;
43:43 - La valse de tête dur;
46:40 - Parler-nous à boire;
52:25 - La pointe aux pins
Performances by Jambalaya and Poulard, Poulard, and Garnier at Festivals Acadiens 2000
Jambalaya;
00:40 - 'Tits yeux noirs;
05:04 - La Mazurka;
09:10 - J'aimerais avoir cettedanse pour la balance de ma vie;
12:15 - Lafayette Breakdown;
17:06 - J'ai fait mon Idée
20:30 - Catch My Hat;
25:35 - Fais do do bébé
30:00 - Dedication to Floyd Soileau - Festival Honoree;
33:00 - Creole Stomp/Scott Playboy's Special;
Poulard, Poulard, Garnier;
Ed Poulard - Accordion
D'Jalma Garnier - Fiddle
Danny Poulard - Guitar
37:45 - Hick's Wagon Wheel Special;
40:00 - Quoi faire;
43:28 - Les plats sont mis sur la table;
47:00 - Hip et Taieau
50:10 - J'ai passé devant ta porte;
Performances by Charivari and Jesse Lege at Festivals Acadiens 2000
Poulard, Poulard, Garnier;
00:20 - Scott Playboy's Special;
03:50 - Les barres de la prison;
07:10 - Quoi Faire;
Charivari;
Mitch Reed - Fiddle
Randy Vidrine - Guitar and Vocals
Jonno Frishberg - Fiddle, Accordion, Vocals
Matt Swiler - Drums
Bo Ledet - Bass
10:50 - The Monkey and the Fiddle;
15:10 - The Woman I Never Forgot;
18:20 - I Want To Dance With You;
20:55 - Femmes;
26:13 - Arc de Triomphe;
30:08 - I Don't Like to Work;
33:58 - C'apres moullier;
37:20 - The marathron (Quelle etoile, McGee's One Step, Reel de Joie, 1755);
45:50 - Neitzsche's Waltz;
50:10 - Le Holiday;
54:00 - Tu peux cogner mais tu peux pas rentrer;
58:45 - Zydeco gris gris;
Performance by Jesse Legé at Festivals Acadiens 2000
Jesse Legé;
Jesse Legé - Accordion and Vocals
Orcy Vanicor - Steel
Tina Pillione - Fiddle
Ledell Hanks - Guitar
Morris Newman - Drums
00:30 - Tu vas jamais casser mon coeur;
04:40 - Mamou Hot Step;
09:10 - Je vas m'ennuier;
14:04 - Zydeco est pas salé;
21:25 - Jolie Blonde;
25:10 - Port du nord;
31:17 - '99 Year Waltz;
35:20 - J'taime toujours;
39:30 - Les memoirs dans mon coeur;
43:30 - Instrumental;
47:40 - La porte d'en arrière;
51:35 - La valse des Cherokees;
Performance by Balfa Toujours at Festivals Acadiens 2000
Balfa Toujours
Christine Balfa - Guitar and Vocals
Nelda Balfa - T- Fer
Courtney Granger - Fiddle and Vocals
Dirk Powell - Accordion and Vocals
Kevin Wimmer - Fiddle and Vocals
Todd Aucoin - Drums
01:00 - Creole Stomp;
04:43 - Whiskey River Special;
08:30 - Blues de tac tac;
14:40 - Two step de Festivals Acadiens;
19:03 - Reel de Frugé
22:28 - Mon vieux wagon;
26:16 - La valse de bambocheurs;
31:58 - Les flammes d'enfer;
36:12 - La valse des pins;
40:23 - Bernadette;
45:30 - Two step de bon café