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.
FE2-CO10-78-007-Bluebird 8537 - Happy Fats and his Rayne-Bo Ramblers - O.S.T. Gal and The Old Ice Man
Happy Fats and his Rayne-Bo Ramblers - O.S.T. Gal and The Old Ice Man
Harry Choates on Fiddle
Bluebird 8648 - Happy Fats and his Rayne-Bo Ramblers - I've Grown So Lonely For You and A Little High Chair
Bluebird 8648 - Happy Fats and his Rayne-Bo Ramblers -I've Grown So Lonely For You and A Little High Chair
Bluebird 2062 - Happy Fats and his Rayne-Bo Ramblers - Trakas en ede and Chan se tige
Bluebird 2062 - Happy Fats and his Rayne-Bo Ramblers - Trakas en ede and Chan se tige
Doc Guidry on Fiddle
Bluebird 2088 - Hackberry Ramblers - Mon cour me fois ci mal and Le reponse de blues de Bosco
Bluebird 2088 - Hackberry Ramblers - Mon cour me fois ci mal and Le reponse de blues de Bosco
Columbia 15301 - Joe Falcon with Clemo Breaux - Le vieux soulard et sa femme and Fe Fe Ponchaux
Columbia 15301 - Joe Falcon with Clemo (Cleoma) Breaux - Le vieux soulard et sa femme and Fe Fe Ponchaux
Columbia 40500 - Segura Brothers - My Sweetheart Run Away - Bury Me In A Corner of the Yard
Columbia 40500 - Segura Brothers - My Sweetheart Run Away - Bury Me In A Corner of the Yard
Columbia 40503 - Joe Falcon with Clemo Breaux and Ophy Breaux - Quand je suis parti pour le Texas and Prends Courage
Columbia 40503 - Joe Falcon with Clemo Breaux and Ophy Breaux - Quand je suis parti pour le Texas and Prends Courage
Columbia 40506 - Joe Falcon with Clemo Breaux and Ophy Breaux - Poche Town and Ossun
Columbia 40506 - Joe Falcon with Clemo Breaux and Ophy Breaux - Poche Town and Ossun
Columbia 40508 - Clemo (Cleoma) Breaux with Ophy Breaux and Joe Falcon - C'est si triste sans lui and Elle ma oublier
Columbia 40508 - Clemo (Cleoma) Breaux with Ophy Breaux and Joe Falcon - C'est si triste sans lui and Elle ma oublier
Decca 5101 - Leo Soileau's Four Aces - Nobodies Business If I Do and Corrina Corrina
Decca 5101 - Leo Soileau's Four Aces - Nobodies Business If I Do and Corrina Corrina
Decca 5117 - Leo Soileau's Four Aces - Breeze and Let Me Call You Sweetheart
Decca 5117 - Leo Soileau's Four Aces - Breeze and Let Me Call You Sweetheart
Decca 5262 - Leo Soileau's Four Aces - K.C. Railroad and In the Valley of the Moon
Decca 5262 - Leo Soileau's Four Aces - K.C. Railroad and In the Valley of the Moon
Decca 17005 - Joe Falcon and Cleoma Falcon - Vous etes gentille and Ma valse prefere
Decca 17005 - Joe Falcon and Cleoma Falcon - Vous etes gentille and Ma valse prefere
Decca 17011 - Joe Falcon - La joile fille nen veut plus de moi and Ne buvais plus jamais
Decca 17011 - Joe Falcon - La joile fille nen veut plus de moi and Ne buvais plus jamais
Paramount 12725 - John H. Bertrand and Milton Pitre - Cousinne Lilly and Miserable
Paramount 12725 - John H. Bertrand and Milton Pitre - Cousinne Lilly and Miserable
RCA Victor 20-2034 - Happy Fats and his Rayne-Bo Ramblers - Coosh mal and La valse de Bosco
RCA Victor 20-2034 - Happy Fats and his Rayne-Bo Ramblers - Coosh mal and La valse de Bosco
RCA Victor 20-2035 - Happy Fats and his Rayne-Bo Ramblers - Le neuvo te Maurice and Les veuve a kita la coulee
RCA Victor 20-2035 - Happy Fats and his Rayne-Bo Ramblers - Le neuvo te Maurice and Les veuve a kita la coulee
1995 Southwest Louisiana Zydeco Festival; performances by Lawrence Ardoin;
Lawrence Ardoin;Morris Ardoin (violin)Sean Ardoin (triangle)1. 2:15 (three piece)2. La valse de quatre vingt dix neuf ans 4:40 3. La taille des ronces 7:25 4. Eunice Two Step 9:28 (start of full band)5. Jangle a Moi (Think of Me) 13:30Chris Ardoin and Double ClutchinÕ;Sean Ardoin (drums)Gus Ardoin (bass)Cookie Chavis (guitar)Cheeto (washboard)1. Who done it dial 911 17:002. Play that thang 19:453. Going down to plaisance 23:134. Good time 26:165. I need you now 29:096. I donÕt know 32:007. Uncle bud 34:278. 37:379. 40:0010. Yeah you right 43:4011. Geed up sound 46:2512. Lick it up 51:2013. Get it on 54:30
1995 Southwest Louisiana Zydeco Festival; performances by T. Broussard;
T-Broussard and the Zydeco High Steppers:1. 4:302. Its all good 7:473. 11:504. Steppers Two Step 15:30 5. Yea Yo zydeco 19:376. 25:107. 30:50
1995 Southwest Louisiana Zydeco Festival; performances by Rosie Ledet;
Rosie Ledet and the Zydeco Playboys;1. Swing that thing 2:002. CÕest tout fini 5:30 3. Take you higher 9:154. Brown sugar 13:055. I wanna ride 17:556. Should have been mine 24:12 7. Wear it out 29:258. outro 33:55
1998 Southwest Louisiana Zydeco Festival; performances by Chris Ardoin and Double ClutchinÕ;
Chris Ardoin and Double ClutchinÕ;1. 4:102. come back home 8:303. Old Shaggy Dog 13:284. Lake Charles connection 18:205. Your love keeps lifting me higher 25:506. Come in or stay out 31:057. Lick it up 35:058. 39:309. WhoÕs your friend 46:1010. 52:16
1995 Southwest Louisiana Zydeco Festival; performances by Boozoo Chavis;
Boozoo Chavis;1. Come on baby 2:202. donÕt go to bingo 5:003. Boozoo breakdown 8:504. Johnny Macabre 11:505. 16:286. 19:057. Suzie Q 21:148. 23:589. 28:2610. You going to look like a monkey when you get old 32:2511. Zydeco Coteau 37:5812. Comment moi je vais faire 40:2213. Doghill 43:2014. 46:2515. Sock it to me baby 50:0016. King Boozoo 55:15
Trois Freres and Dennis McGee/Sady Courville at Festivals Acadiens 1986
?Cajun de Church PointeChere tites yeux bleuxLes flammes dÕenferLa valse a MomAllons a LafayetteLa branche du murierLacassine SpecialKaplan WaltzDennis McGee and Sady CourvilleLa reel des FrugŽKatherineLa reel des DeshotelsChere bebe CreoleMadame YoungAdieu Rosa
1995 Southwest Louisiana Zydeco Festival; performances by Nathan Williams;
Nathan Williams and the zydeco cha-cha;1. 1:182. 6:00 3. Ten a eu tens on a plus 9:474. Hey Nonc Pete allons la bas a plaisance 15:355. Your momma donÕt know 19:246. Josephine nest pas ma femme ( NathanÕs son little nate) 27:007. Zydeco road 31:508. Why you want to make poor Jacque ride 37:569. 42:2810. Johnny canÕt dance 46:05
Bois Sec Ardoin and Canray Fontenot at Festivals Acadiens 1986
LÕanse aux Pailles ?Jongle a Moi99 Year WaltzQuo faireJolie CatinTrop Mon ChapeauOrphanÕs WaltzJolie BassettePine Grove BluesBernadetteTi MauriceFont de coulottes two stepLes barres de la prisonAllons Danser
1995 Southwest Louisiana Zydeco Festival; performances by Roy Carrier and the Night Rockers;
Roy Carrier and the Night Rockers;1. 2:452. 6:433. Hot pepper 9:304. I want to go to bed 12:125. Come on baby 16:336. Someone got my woman 21:187. SheÕs so fine 24:358. Zydeco is back again 28:159. Oh bye bye 32:0610. 41:2811. I donÕt know what to do 48:1512. Leaving Lautelle 52:0513. outro 54:45
Zachary Richard and Zac Attack, Dewey Balfa and Robert Jardell, and Inez Catalon at Festivals Acadiens 1986
Zachary RichardLes flammes dÕenferMa tite fille est goneAllons danser ColindaZack AttackLacassine SpecialLes IrondellesVentilatorZydecos sont pas sale (set ends due to rain)Dewey Balfa/Robert JardellLa derniere fois (two step)Les tits yeux noirQuand jÕetais pauvreTon amour est tout pour moiSugar BeeInez Catalon and Marce Lacature?CailletteDewey BalfaParlez nous a boire
1995 Southwest Louisiana Zydeco Festival; performances by Creole Zydeco Farmers;
Texas Cajun Playboys and Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys at Festivals Acadiens 1988
Texas Cajun PlayboysOh tite fillePerrodin two stepGrosse ErreurLa fille de la veuveHickÕs Wagon Wheel SpecialAllons a LafayetteConvict WaltzSteve Riley and the Mamou Playboys ?Chere Bebe CreoleHigh Point two stepTout les deux pour la memeAllons a LafayetteParlez nous a boireLa valse des grand boisTwo step des AcadiensLa valse de la belleLes tits yeux noirMardi Gras Jig
Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys (cont.) and the Sam Brothers at Festivals Acadiens 1988
Port Arthur Blues (CD 8.2) JÕai passŽ devant ta porteJongle a moiReno WaltzZydecos sont pas saleGrand MamouMardi Gras SongSam BrothersTout les temps en tempsIÕm cominÕ homeLouisiana two stepColindaMariaJambalayaTite filleIÕm a hog for ya, babyDonÕt mess with my toot toot
Sam Brothers (cont.) at Festivals Acadiens 1988
Les Frere Michot at Festivals Acadiens 1988
La que dÕtortueValse de Bayou TecheTi gallop pour Mamou?JÕetais au balChere BassetteTwo step des vieux tempsLa valse des marais bouleurInst.La valse dÕEvangelineSaturday Night SpecialMazurka de Eugene MichantLÕanse aux paillesLa branche du murierLa valse des vachesMcGee tuneLa valse de McGee et Courville
Jambalaya at Festivals Acadiens 1988
Bosco StompMadelineLaisse les bons temps roulerLache pas ma memeUn mouche dans mon couche coucheAu sud de la LouisianeChurch Point BreakdownLa branche du murierQuoi qÕarriver avec les vieux temps?La plus mauvais belle mereLafayette BreakdownLa valse de Bayou TecheLa mazurkaMon tour vas venir un jourLa belle de la compagneJÕetais au bal
Dewey Balfa and Marce Lacature at Festivals Acadiens 1988
Quand jÕetais pauvreLa reve dÕun veuveLes flammes dÕenferGrand MamouParlez nous a boireGrandpaÕs WaltlzLache pas la patatePine Grove BluesMarce LacatureStoryLullabyDrinking song?Allouette
Canray Fontenot and Beausoleil at Festivals Acadiens
Canray FontenotJongle a moi?Eunice two step?Quo faireJolie BlondeBeausoleilInstTout les deux pour la memeMadame Gueyaine?CortableuCouchon de lait
Beausoleil (cont.) and Rockin Dopsie at Festivals Acadiens
BeausoleilRolling PinPetite ou la grosse/Flammes dÕenferRockinÕ DopsieInst.Let the Good Times RollRockinÕ Dopsie entrance Josephine est pas ma femmeRockinÕ chairSweet LucyIÕma Hog for you BabyThat Was Your Moth?DonÕt you lie to meItÕs AlrightWhen the Saints go marching in
FilŽ at Festivals Acadiens 1988
Acadian two stepPine Grove BluesJolie BlondeZydecos sont pas saleChanky Chank tout les soirJÕai passŽ devant ta porteJohnny CanÕt DanceLa Blues a CleomaLeve tÕes fenetres haut?La valse de Kaplan?JÕetais au balZydecos sont pas salŽQuoi FaireTout les temps en tempsPaper in my shoe
Paul Daigle et lÕor Cajun
Two step dÕaccordionLumiere dans ta chassisLa tite robe courteLa valse de coeur casseTwo step a Paul Daigle?Georia LouLa valse de la vieCoeur FaroucheFait pas ca MauriceLa valse criminelleJÕveut te voir connu, JÕamais te voir perduLacassine Special
Wayne Toups at Festivals Acadiens 1988
JÕetais au bal Jalapeno LenaEveryday is MotherÕs DayLacassine SpecialCalcasieu WaltzSweet JolineTwo step de Mamou?LucilleMon aim (w/ Roddy Romero)Zydeco sont pas saleGrand Night SpecialZydecajun train?Sugar BeeÔTits yeux noirsMadelinePauvre ti Johnny
Lesa Cormier and the Sundown Playboys at Festivals Acadiens 1989
Creole StompChere BassetteLe queue dÕtortueTÕes si easy pour aimerLacassine SpecialTake care of my childrenSaturday Night Special?Trop mon chapeauMon Coeur et mon amourHickÕs Wagon Wheel SpecialPour la derniere foisLa valse des musiciansJohnny canÕt danceJolie BlondeLes zydecos sont pas salŽCalcasieu Waltz