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.
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
Andrew Cormier and the Smiling Cajuns - Creole Stomp and Chatagnier Waltz
45 RPM on The Crazy Cajun Record Label - 511 - Andrew Cormier and the Smiling Cajuns - Creole Stomp and Chatagnier Waltz
Austin Pitre - Don't Shake My Tree and the Jungle Lounge Waltz
45 RPM on Swallow Label - 45-10146 - Austin Pitre - Don't Shake My Tree and the Jungle Lounge Waltz
Live Performance by Sheryl cormier and Cajun Sounds
Date and Location unknown. Tape has a few odd splices;
Sheryl Cormier - Accordion and vocals;
Russell Cormier - Vocals;
Russell Cormier, Jr. - Drums
Isaac Miller - Steely Guitar and Vocals;
Chad Cormier - Fiddle
00:00 - Tolam Waltz;
04:00 - Les flammes d'enfer;
07:30 - Les zydecos sont pas salé;
12:50 - Grand Mamou;
16:23 - J'ai étais au bal;
18:42 - KLFY Waltz;
22:10 - Mamou Two step;
25:30 - Bayou Pon Pon;
29:15 - Waltz;
32:50 - Jeunes filles de la campagne (backwards splice in the middle of song);
36:45 - Instrumental
39:02 - Hick's Wagon Wheel Special;
41:31 - Scott Playboy's Special;
45:00 - Quand j'étais pauvre;
49:29 - La valse de coullion;
52:55 - Hick's Wagon Wheel Special;
59:58 - Allons à Lafayette;
01:04:46 - Mon coeur et mon amour;
01:08:10 - Kaplan Waltz;
01:11:10 - Lacassine Special;
Live Performance by Sheryl Cormier and Cajun Sounds at Bluegrass Festival in Wisconsin
Tape has some issues - mold and splices
Sheryl Cormier - Accordion and Vocals;
Russell Cormier - Scrubboard and Vocals;
Gerald Broussard - Bass;
Ronnie Viguerie - Lead Guitar;
Benny Goodwin - Drums;
00:00 - Saturday Night Special;
04:05 - When I Was Poor;
08:15 - Madeline;
11:35 - Watch That Dog;
15:30 - Allons à Lafayette;
19:11 - Bosco Blues;
22:00 - Lake Charles Playboys Waltz;
24:22 - Johnny Can't Dance;
28:15 - Un autre soir ennuyant;
32:50 - Makes Me Feel Like Moving;
36:45 - Don't Bury Me;
40:00 - Scott Playboy's Special;
44:30 - Tu m'as fait brailler;
49:50 - Watch that dog;
Bonsoir, Catin at Mulates I
Kristi Guillory - Accordion
Christine Balfa - Guitar
00:00:04 - Introduction by Connie Castille;
(Audio cuts out from 02:15 - 03:40)
00:03:40 - Figuring out sound equipment;
00:08:30 - Sound check;
00:09:23 - Ossun Two-step;
00:14:39 - Kaplan Waltz;
00:19:53 - La porte d'en arrière;
00:24:20 - Viens me chercher;
00:28:58 - Port Arthur Blues;
00:34:37 - Lucille;
00:40:45 - Les mémoires dans mon coeur;
00:47:41 - Lacassine Special;
00:53:26 - Bayou Teche Waltz;
00:59:46 - One Scotch, One Bourbon, One Beer;
01:04:32 - Alberta;
01:09:45 - 'Tits yeux noirs;
Bonsoir, Catin at Mulates II
Kristi Guillory - Accordion
Christine Balfa - Guitar
Anya Burgess - Fiddle
Yvette Landry - Bass
Jude Veillon - Drums
00:00:02 - La bouteille;
00:04:45 - Acadian Two-step;
00:12:56 - Amede Two-step;
00:18:08 - Café chaud;
00:22:43 - Bébé encore;
00:27:57 - Popcorn Blues / Blues de tac tac;
00:35:28 - Reno Waltz;
00:39:41 - Bayou Pon Pon;
00:44:21 - Catherine (?);
00:48:44 - Les pinières (audio cuts in and out 49:14 - 49:36);
00:54:04 - Ouvre ta porte (cette porte);
01:00:40 - Mama Rosin;
01:05:52 - Cinquante piastres, mes vieux culottes, et mon pick-up truck;
Little Cajun Band at the Ice House in Breaux Bridge
(Only year was listed on tape);
Kristi Guillory
Gary Usie
Jimmy Usie
Joe Turner
00:00:03 - Zydeco sont pas salés;
00:04:24 - Jolie blonde;
00:09:22 - J'ai passé devant ta porte;
(audio cut out at 12:45-13:12)
00:13:12 - Kaplan Waltz;
00:16:01 - Les flammes d'enfer;
00:18:16 - Johnny peut pas danser;
00:21:42 - Grand Mamou;
00:23:58 - Allons à Lafayette;
00:26:39 - The Twist;
00:30:33 - Lucille;
00:34:15 - Unknown song;
00:39:13 - Jolie blonde;
00:44:30 - Bayou Pon Pon;
00:47:40 - Zydeco sont pas salés;
00:51:50 - Petite ou la grosse;
00:55:26 - Jongle à moi;
00:58:16 - Une autre soir ennuyant;
01:03:42 - Blues à Bébé;
01:08:19 - Mamou two-step;
Uncle Tom Duhon I
No date listed;
Uncle Tom Duhon (Jessie's brother);
00:00:13 - J'ai passé devant ta porte;
00:02:05 - Vieux hobo;
00:04:48 - J'ai perdu mon idée;
00:07:25 - Dans la Louisiane;
00:09:28 - Colinda;
00:11:30 - Dans le claire de la lune;
00:13:28 - Release Me;
00:15:53 - Teardrops in My Heart;
Kristi Guillory with Doris Roche of Kaplan
No date listed;
Unknown band (maybe Doris Roche?)
00:00:02 - Flammes d'enfer;
00:03:30 - Chère tout-toute;
00:07:30 - Jolie blonde;
00:11:41 - Allons à Lafayette;
00:14:36 - La valse des cherokees;
00:20:05 - Mamou two-step;
00:24:22 - J'étais au bal;
00:28:26 - Wipe Out;
Kristi and Doris Roche;
00:30:43 - La valse de Cajun;
00:33:32 - Two-step by Camey Doucet and Jimmy Thibodeaux;
00:34:52 - J'ai passé devant ta porte;
00:36:19 - Wafus two-step (He calls it Wafus two-step and Wafer two-step);
00:38:38 - He talks about Port Arthur Waltz;
00:39:06 - Calcasieu Waltz;
00:40:08 - Convict Waltz;
00:42:02 - Separation Waltz;
00:43:46 - Cankton Waltz (Daylight Waltz);
00:46:40 - Talking about the previous song;
00:48:18 - Mon chapeau;
00:55:30 - Bayou Teche Waltz;
00:59:56 - Two-step by Camey Doucet and Jimmy Thibodeaux;
00:01:15 - He plays a part of Chère petite then they talk about accordions;
Kristi Guillory and Reveille - C.P. Telethon Lafayette 1996
Kristi Guillory and Reveille playing for the C.P. Telethon in Lafayette;
Live stereo mix with Dolby B on;
00:00:17 - Amede Two-step;
00:02:40 - 'Tits yeux noir;
00:05:25 - J'étais au bal;
00:08:54 - Bosco Stomp;
00:12:19 - J'ai passé devant ta porte;
Repeat with noise reduction off;
00:16:14 - Amede Two-step;
00:18:39 - 'Tits yeux noir;
00:21:28 - J'étais au bal;
00:24:58 - Bosco Stomp;
00:28:26 - J'ai passé devant ta porte;
Veillée at New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival 2001
Veillée Accapella Cajun Songs; New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival;
David Greely
Kristi Guillory
Marce Lacouture
Horace Trahan
00:00:01 - Chanson de Savoy;
00:04:30 - Belle (Mr. Bornu);
00:07:30 - Tout un beau soir (Elita Hoffpauir)
00:14:35 - Quelle petite homme;
00:16:50 - Un beau dimanche matin (Edius Naquin);
00:19:20 - Les amours et les beau jours (Davous Bellard);
00:22:53 - Les clés de la prison (Hoffpauir Sisters);
00:26:20 - Ayou t'étais mercredi passé (Edius Naquin);
00:29:35 - Quoi faire bon dieu;
(Audio cuts out at 32:10 - 32:20)
00:33:00 - Les filles de Vermilion (Lula Landry);
00:36:20 - Lullaby medley;
Kristi at St. Anne's
Kristi Guillory at St. Anne's;
Kristi Guillory
Matthew Doucet
Joel Savoy
Josh Caffery
Corey Porche
00:00:01 - Bayou Pon Pon;
00:04:54 - La pointe au pic;
00:11:02 - Madeleine;
00:16:40 - Chez Seychelles;
00:17:37 - La reel de joie;
00:20:30 - Je suis fiere d'etre Cadienne;
00:28:15 - La chanson de mardi gras;
00:35:52 - Les veuves de la coulée;
00:41:20 - 99 Year Waltz;
00:47:02 - Perrodin Two-step;
00:52:00 - Drinking song;
00:55:45 - Blackberry Blossom;
01:00:58 - Bosco Blues;
01:10:08 - Happy One-step;
01:15:24 - Travailler c'est trop dur;
01:22:00 - Josephine;
01:26:47 - Song written by Josh Caffery;
Kristi Guillory's Music Lessons with Steve Riley
00:00:01 - Steve Riley teaches Kristi Guillory how to play the fiddle; Bowing techniques, chords;
00:31:42 - Mamou Two-step on accordion;
00:34:00 - Midland Two-step;
Kristi Guillory and Reveille at Festivals Acadiens et Creoles 1993
Kristi Guillory and Reveille at Festivals Acadiens et Creoles 1993 (date not specified);
Kristi Guillory - Accordion
Bill Grass - Fiddle
Joe Turner - Guitar
Craig Guillory - Bass
Doug Belote - Drums
Roddie Romero - Guitar
00:00:03 - Pete Bergeron announces on KRVS broadcast;
00:00:12 - Barry Ancelet introduces the band;
00:00:55 - Les flammes d'enfer;
00:04:37 - Jolie blonde;
00:08:19 - La porte d'en arrière;
00:13:06 - Lacassine Special;
00:17:19 - Un coeur aussi cassé;
00:21:14 - La valse de la grand mère;
00:25:09 - Bayou Pon Pon;
00:28:52 - Kaplan Waltz;
audio cuts out 31:30-32:03;
00:33:34 - Chanky Chank;
00:38:39 - Une autre soir ennuyant;
00:44:02 - Zydeco Boogaloo;
00:48:41 - Kristi introduces the band members; Pine Grove Blues;
00:56:28 - Pete Bergeron and Leland Guidry on KRVS broadcast;
Uncle Tom Duhon II
Uncle Tom Duhon (Jessie Duhon's brother);
00:00:04 - Untitled waltz;
00:02:08 - Buick dealership commercial; News;
Reveille at Mulates in New Orleans
Reveille at Mulates;
Kristi Guillory - Accordion
Horace Trahan - Guitar
Craig Guillory - Bass
Jude Veillon (?) - Drums
Jamie Bearb - Fiddle
00:00:01 - Les flammes d'enfer;
00:03:10 - La valse criminelle;
00:06:31 - Madeleine;
00:09:16 - 99 Year Waltz;
00:13:33 - Evangeline Special;
00:16:55 - Calcasieu Waltz;
00:20:27 - J'étais au bal;
00:23:59 - Bayou Pon Pon;
00:26:53 - Bayou Teche Waltz;
00:30:16 - La porte d'en arrière;
00:35:10 - La valse de samedi soir;
00:40:40 - Dragging the bow;
00:43:09 - Drunkard's Dream;
00:46:23 - La valse des cherokees;
00:49:56 - Lemonade song;
00:54:08 - Bosco Stomp;
00:58:27 - Cajun from Church Point;
Kristi Guillory and Bill Grass and Mulates in Baton Rouge 1992
00:00:06 - Kristi sings and plays guitar;
00:02:56 - Jolie blonde;
00:04:54 - Bayou Pon Pon;
00:08:29 - La valse des cherokees;
00:12:55 - Allons à Lafayette;
00:16:28 - J'ai passé devant ta porte;
00:20:17 - Madeleine;
00:26:30 - Bayou Teche Waltz;
00:30:10 - La porte d'en arrière;
00:34:35 - Kaplan Waltz;
00:38:41 - Lacassine Special;
00:42:09 - Acadian Two-step;
00:46:17 - Lovebridge Waltz;
Craig Guillory's E.A. Martin Concert / Paw Jessie Duhon
00:00:03 - Craig Guillory's E.A. Martin Concert;
00:23:41 - Paw Jessie Duhon talks about his life; Playing music to make money; Played in Breaux Bridge, St. Martinville, but the best place to play was near Gueydan and Kaplan; They would duck hunt after their gigs and make gumbo at home;
00:26:30 - Home made whiskey; They didn't have saloons back then; Drunk pigs;
00:27:48 - He didn't drink whiskey because he didn't like it;
00:29:13 - His dad drank whiskey and coffee every morning and night;
00:29:50 - He didn't smoke until he moved to Lake Charles;
00:31:45 - Story about a bad freeze in the winter;
00:33:00 - Playing dances in Beaumont; Mr. Ovey (?) had 900 acres of land; He had a big birthday party every January with 300 peoples; He had a little chihuahua;
