Center for Louisiana Studies Archival Catalog
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Request a fileTerrance 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
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
