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.
Jo-El sonnier at Festivals Acadiens 1986
JambalayaChere tout toutChere MomJÕai passŽ devant ta porteOssun two stepChere AlyceMamou two stepReno WaltzÉÉ.Bosco StompLaisse les bons temps roulerKeep your hands off of itEvangeline WaltzLes Flammes dÕenferLes tits yeux bleuxLa valse de Bayou Teche
Terrance Simien and the Mallet Playboys at Festivals Acadiens 1986
Terrence Simien and the Mallet PlayboysTout les jours est pas la meme choseInstrumental
Dubs of commercial recordings
Touts les soirs;
Honky Tonk Angels;
Balfa Brothers Live Performance in France
Original tape recorded full width 3 3/4 ips.
Dewey Balfa - Fiddle and vocals;
"Nonc" Allie Young - Accordion;
Tony Balfa - T-fer;
Rodney Balfa - Guitar and vocals;
Bessyl Duhon - fiddle
00:20 - Hick's Wagon Wheel Special;
02:45 - Jolie Blonde;
06:00 - Band Introduction;
07:45 - Dewey talks about the Cajun people;
09:45 - Double violins;
10:10 - Crying Waltz;
13:25 - Madeline;
16:30 - Dewey introduces Roger Mason;
18:30 - Grand Prairie Waltz;
26:30 - Les barres de la prison;
Live Balfa Brothers show -
Tape was moldy and degraded badly prior to digitization. First minute was recorded at non-standard speed, then corrected, hence speed issue at beginning of digitization
Roger Mason thinks date and location are - April 1975, L’Absie in the Poitou (Deux-Sèvres)
00:10 - Cajun de Church Point;
03:55 - Madeline;
08:45 - Bosco Stomp
12:30 - Les 'tits yeux noirs;
17:10 - Eunice Two-step;
Roger Mason introduces Grelot Bayou.
22:30 - Les maringoins ont tout manger ma belle;
27:30 - Allons à Lafayette;
30:30 - Le blues de la méchanceté: Roger Mason: vocals) Song by Woody Guthrie. French adaptation: Roger Mason
Balfa Brothers Live Performance in France
Roger Mason things date and location are - April 1975, L’Absie in the Poitou (Deux-Sèvres)
00:55 - Enterre-moi pas;
03:45 - Chère bébé Créole;
08:30 - La valse de la belle - Demonstrating Cajun double fiddle style;
13:15 - Reel de sauvage;
16:30 - Two-step de Choupique;
19:30 - Band Intro;
21:50 - Les traces de mon boguée;
25:05 - T'en à eu, t'en auras plus;
28:15 - Hathaway Two-step
Dewey Balfa - Fiddle and Vocals
Roger Mason - Spoons
Rodney Balfa - Guitar and Vocals
Tony Balfa - T-fer
"Nonc" Allie Young - Accordion
Bessyl Duhon - Fiddle
Hello, My Friend - Mon Ami
Radio Variety Show
02:35 - 'Tit gallop pour Mamou - Les Frères Balfa;
07:00 - Grand Texas - 2 Versions (Explanation about Hank Williams - Jambalaya)
11:20 - Jolie Blonde;
Notes from tape - "Spectacle enregistre le 1er Juillet, 1978 à L'auberge Richelieu à Windsor Ontario.
Les Frères Balfa, Dewey et Rodney, sont accompagne à l'accordeon par Allie Young et sont interroges par Sephane Boisjoly et Ken La(unreadable) de Radio Canada à Windsor.
Cette emission était diffusé en direct. Faisaient aussi parti du spectacle: Francine McGee (chanteuse) et Bobby Brew and his Dalhousie Street Paraders - Musique Dixieland.
Technicien à l'enregistrement: Jean-Guy Brassard
Realisation: Paulette Richer, Ron Scott"
Balfa Brothers Live Performance
Roger Mason says location is either Le Havre, Parthenay, or La Rochelle
00:00 - T'en à eu, t'en auras plus;
04:40 - La valse de bambocheurs;
09:30 - Marrier avec un mais en amour avec une autre;
15:40 - Sauvage sur un chicot;
19:55 - Bosco Stomp
Live Performance - Roger Mason
Roger Mason Live Performance - Opening for the Balfa Brothers
Roger Mason Live Performance - Opening for the Balfa Brothers in France
Touchet Brothers - It's Lonesome in Prison and The Life I Thought I Wanted
45 RPM on Swallow Label - 45-10191 - Touchet Brothers - It's Lonesome in Prison and The Life I Thought I Wanted
Austin Pitre and the Evangeline Playboys - Lakeview Special and The New Oakdale Waltz
45 RPM on the Swallow Record Label - 45-10171 - Austin Pitre and the Evangeline Playboys - Lakeview Special and The New Oakdale Waltz
Joe Fontenot and the Church Point Ramblers - La valse du bougée d'amour and The Rambler's Two Step
45 RPM on Bee Records - BEE-141 - Joe Fontenot and the Church Point Ramblers - La valse du bougée d'amour and The Rambler's Two Step
Band Members: Accordion - Joe Fontenot; Fiddle - Leon Doucet and Voohries Stanford; Guitar - Ivy Miller; Bass Guitar - Alexis Jagneaux, Jr.; Drums - Wayne Fontenot; Triangle - Mrs. Joe Fontenot
Joe Bonsall and the Orange Playboys - You Knew That I Loved You (Marie) and Grand Prairie Waltz
45 RPM on Cajun Jamboree Records #811 - You Knew That I Loved You and Grand Prairie Waltz
Camey Doucet with Jimmy Thibodeaux et Musique - Hold My False Teeth and Mom, I'm Still Your Little Boy
45 RPM on Swallow Records - 45-10251 - Camey Doucet with Jimmy Thibodeaux et Musique - Hold My False Teeth and Mom, I'm Still Your Little Boy
Charles Thibodeaux and the Church Point Playboys - I Went to the Dance Last Night and The Waltz that Carried Me To My Grave
45 RPM on Bee Records - Charles Thibodeaux and the Church Point Playboys - I Went to the Dance Last Night and The Waltz that Carried Me To My Grave
Vocals by Ivy Miller
Dunice P. Theriot - I Still Want You and No More Happiness
45 RPM on Sportsman Label - Dunice P. Theriot - I Still Want You and No More Happiness
Vin Bruce - Dans la Louisiane and Fille de la ville
45 RPM on Columbia Label - 20923 - Vin Bruce - Dans la Louisiane and Fille de la ville
Reggie Matte - J'ai une mouche dans mon couche-couche and Nonc To-Bee et son cabri
45 RPM on Beau Cajun Label (Part of Bee Records) - B-132 - Reggie Matte - J'ai une mouche dans mon couche-couche and Nonc To-Bee et son cabri
Musicians listed: Reggie Matte - Accordion, Kenneth David - Violin, Guitar - Mark Latiolais, Bass - Robert Sonnier, Triangle - J.B. David
Belton Richard and the Musical Aces - Snoozin' and I'll Be Lonely
45 RPM on Chamo Label - 102 - Belton Richard and the Musical Aces - Snoozin' and I'll Be Lonely
Joe Bonsall and the Orange Playboys - Lacassine Special and The Country Waltz
45 RPM on KAJUN Label - 1006 - Joe Bonsall and the Orange Playboys - Lacassine Special and The Country Waltz
Aldus Roger - Be Careful, You're Breaking My Heart and Marie
45 RPM on Swallow Label 45-10196 - Aldus Roger - Be Careful, You're Breaking My Heart and Marie
Jim Olivier - Brasse dans le cush-cush and Chère Chèrie
45 RPM on Swallow Label - 45-10266 - Jim Olivier - Brasse dans le cush-cush and Chère Chèrie
Maurice Berzas and the Mamou Playboys - Eunice Two Step and Valse de Meche
45 RPM on Swallow Label - 45-10141 - Maurice Berzas and the Mamou Playboys - Eunice Two Step and Valse de Meche
Joe Bonsall and the Orange Playboys - Hippy Ti Yo and Tout les soir
45 RPM on Swallow Label - 45-806 - Joe Bonsall and the Orange Playboys - Hippy Ti Yo and Tout les soir
Jimmy C. Newman - Lache pas la patate and Grand Texas
45 RPM on La Louisianne Label - LL-8139 - Jimmy C. Newman - Lache pas la patate and Grand Texas
Jimmy C. Newman - The Go Go Song and Jolie Blonde
45 RPM on La Louisianne Label - LL-8141 - Jimmy C. Newman - The Go Go Song and Jolie Blonde
Belton Richard and the Musical Aces - Roll On Wagon Wheel and the Cajun Streak
45 RPM on Swallow label - Belton Richard and the Musical Aces - Roll On Wagon Wheel and the Cajun Streak
Touchet Brothers and the Midnite Ramblers - It's Lonesome in Prison and The Life I Thought I Wanted
45 RPM on Swallow Label - 45-10191 - Touchet Brothers and the Midnite Ramblers - It's Lonesome in Prison and The Life I Thought I Wanted
Camey Doucet and Jimmy Thibodeaux et Musique - Quand Je t'ai vu pour la premier fois and Qui à voler les tartes
45 RPM on Swallow Label - 45-10247 - Camey Doucet and Jimmy Thibodeaux et Musique - Quand Je t'ai vu pour la premier fois and Qui à voler les tartes
Jim Olivier - Chere Cherie and Brasse dans le cush-cush
45 RPM on Swallow Label - 45-10266 - Jim Olivier - Chere Cherie and Brasse dans le cush-cush
Same as FU1-CO10-45-016
Belton Richard and the Musical Aces - Let the Little Girl Dance and A Fool's Waltz
45 RPM on Swallow Label - 45-10178 - Belton Richard and the Musical Aces - Let the Little Girl Dance and A Fool's Waltz
Badeux and the Louisiana Aces - The Back Door and I Can't Forget You
45 RPM on Swallow Label - 45-1013IX - Badeaux and the Louisiana Aces - The Back Door and I Can't Forget You - Vocals by D.L. Mendard
Touchet Brothers and the Midnite Ramblers - Old Fashioned Two Step and I'll Always Be Waiting
45 RPM on Swallow Label - 45-10197 - Touchet Brothers and the Midnite Ramblers - Old Fashioned Two Step and I'll Always Be Waiting
Blackie Forestier - Je suis saoul enore / Three Days
45 RPM on La Louisiane Label - LL-8156
Blackie Forestier - Je suis saoul enore and Three Days
Ricky Bearb and the Cajun Ramblers Five - Ramblers Stomp and Mom, She'll Never Replace You
45 RPM on KAJUN Label - 1017 - Ricky Bearb and the Cajun Ramblers Five - Ramblers Stomp and Mom, She'll Never Replace You
Raymond Touzin - Makin' Love in the Chicken Coop and I Will Confess
45 RPM on Swallow Label 45-21016 - Raymond Touzin - Makin' Love in the Chicken Coop and I Will Confess
Rodney Lejeune, Huey Meaux, and Marc Savoy and the Rambling Aces - I'll See You Again and I Let You Make a Big Mistake
45 RPM on The Crazy Cajun Records Label - 512 - Rodney Lejeune, Huey Meaux and Marc Savoy and the Rambling Aces - I'll See You Again and I Let You Make a Big Mistake
Marc Savoy and Dallas Roy and the Rambling Aces - Prison Waltz and Perodian (Perrodin) Two Step
45 RPM on The Crazy Cajun Records Label -508 - Marc Savoy and Dallas Roy and the Rambling Aces - Prison Waltz and Perodian (perrodin) Two Step
Nolan Cormier and the LA Aces - Cajun Club Waltz and Hee Haw Breakdown
45 RPM on Swallow Label - 45-1004- Nolan Cormier and the LA Aces - Cajun Club Waltz and Hee Haw Breakdown