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.
Phil Phillips, 1981
Phil Phillips, 1981
Photo by: The News
C. Jivin Gene
Bobby Page and the Riff-Raffs, 1959, V.J. Boulet, George Hanks, Bobby Page, Al Nugent, Julian Savoy, Bessyl Duhon, Ulysses Broussard and R.L. Duhon (on bass, missing)
Bobby Page and the Riff-Raffs, 1959, L-R: V.J. Boulet, George Hanks, Bobby Page, Al Nugent, Julian Savoy, Bessyl Duhon, Ulysses Broussard (drums) and R.L. Duhon (on bass, missing)
C. V.J. Boulet
"Po'Boy", Dana Pierre Breaux, Baco Latour, Benny Graeff, Gary Graeff, Leroi Evans
"Po'Boy", L-R: Dana Pierre Breaux, Baco Latour, Benny Graeff, Gary Graeff, Leroi EvansPhoto by: Scott Murphy
C. Benny Graeff
"Po'Boy Rufus", L-R: Gary Graeff, Mike Binet, Mark Sonnier, Benny Graeff
"Po'Boy Rufus", L-R: Gary Graeff, Mike Binet, Mark Sonnier, Benny Graeff
Photo by: Jimmy Graeff
C. Benny Graeff
"Po'Boy Rufus" L-R: Gary Graeff, Benny Graeff, Mike Binet, Mark Sonnier
"Po'Boy Rufus" L-R: Gary Graeff, Benny Graeff, Mike Binet, Mark Sonnier
C- Benny Graeff
Helen Christy, Johnny Preston, Mike Courville
L-R: Helen Christy (Johnny's sister), Johnny Preston, Mike Courville (Johnny's brother)
C. Johnny Preston
1964, Kaiser Perez, Gervais Hanks, Freddie Hanks, "Lulu Special Bee"
L-R: Kaiser Perez, Gervais Hanks, Freddie Hanks, "Lulu Special Bee" 8-3-47 Church Point, LA, 1964
C. Pete Bergeron
J.B. Perry, Buddy Owens, Dulus Landry
J.B. Perry, Buddy Owens, Dulus Landry
C. "Pangay" Cormier
J.B. Perry, Conway Twitty, "Pangay" Cormier
J.B. Perry, Conway Twitty, "Pangay" Cormier
C. "Pangay" Cormier
The Penny Arcade, 1969, Jody Larriviere, Ronnie Breaux, Ed Fruge, Jules Cooper, Tim Mader, Paul Jardell, "Funky Way", Bounty
The Penny Arcade, 1969, Top to Bottom (left): Jody Larriviere, Ronnie Breaux, (middle) Ed Fruge, Jules Cooper, Tim Mader, (right) Paul Jardell, "Funky Way", Bounty
C. Mike Hebert (associated Entertainment)
"Pastel", Jim Ingram, Danny Fontenot, Bryant Hulin, Michael Trimble, Jamie Hulin, 1993
Pastel, L-R: Jim Ingram, Danny Fontenot, Bryant Hulin, Michael Trimble, Jamie Hulin1993
C. Michael Trimble
Rufus G. Perryman aka Speckled Red, "The Right String but the Wrong Yo Yo", Brunswick
Rufus G. Perryman aka Speckled Red
DOB 10-23-92 to DOD 1-2-73 Monroe, LA
"The Right String but the Wrong Yo Yo', Brunswick
C. Delmark Records
Esther Phillips (Little Esther), "Double Crossing Blues"
Esther Phillips (Little Esther), "Double Crossing Blues"
Galveston, Texas, 12-23-35 (Esther Mae Jones)
C. Michael Ochs
Johnny Piggott, Johnny Preston
L-R: Johnny Piggott, Johnny Preston
"Pastel", Jim Ingram, Danny Fontenot, Bryant Hulin, Michael Trimble, Jamie Hulin
Pastel, L-R: Jim Ingram, Danny Fontenot, Bryant Hulin, Michael Trimble, Jamie Hulin
C. Michael Trimble
"The Penny Arcade", Jules Cooper, Ronnie Breaux, Tim Mader, Jody Larriviere, Paul Jardell, Ed Fruge
The Penny Arcade, Backrow L-R: Jules Cooper, Ronnie Breaux, Tim Mader, Front Row (L-R) Jody Larriviere, Paul Jardell, Ed Fruge
C. Mike Hebert (Associated Artists)
The Penny Arcade, Jody LArriviere, Tim Mader, Ed Fruge, Paul Jardell, Jules Cooper, Ronnie Breaux
The Penny Arcade, Back row (L-r:) Jody LArriviere, Tim Mader, Ed Fruge, (Front row L-R) Paul Jardell, Jules Cooper, Ronnie Breaux
C. Mike Hebert (Associated Artists)
Little Miss Peggy, Blues Palmer
L-R: Little Miss Peggy, Blues Palmer
C. Mike Leadbitter, Eddie Shuler
Webb Pierce, "Back Street Affair" Decca
Webb Pierce, "Back Street Affair" Decca
Aug 8, 1926, West Monroe, LA
C. Michael Ochs
Esther Phillips aka Little Esther (Esther Mae Jones), Atlantic
Esther Phillips aka Little Esther (Esther Mae Jones), Atlantic
DOB 12-23-35 Galveston, TX
C. Norbert Hess
Austin Pitre and the Evangeline Playboys, 1948, Tom Hewitt, Cliff Fontenot, Austin Pitre, Floyd Fontenot, Pee Wee McCullough
Austin Pitre and the Evangeline Playboys, 1948, L-R: Tom Hewitt, Cliff Fontenot, Austin Pitre, Floyd Fontenot, Pee Wee McCullough
C. Pierre Daigle
Austin Pitre, Lurline Lejeune, Milton Molitor, 1960
L-R: Austin Pitre, Lurline Lejeune, Milton Molitor, 1960
Photo by: Harry Oster
Bobby Page and the Riff-Raffs, 1959, George Hanks, Bobby Page, R.L. Duhon, Albert Nugent, Bessyl Duhon, Roy Bourque, V.J. Boulet
Bobby Page and the Riff-Raffs, 1959, L-R: (seated) George Hanks, Bobby Page, R.L. Duhon, (back row): Albert Nugent, Bessyl Duhon, Roy Bourque, V.J. Boulet
C. V.J. Boulet
Bobby Page and the Riff Raffs, 1956, Julian Savoy, V.J. Boulet, George Hanks, Howard Radcliff, Al Nugent, Bessyl Duhon, Bobby Page, R.L. Duhon
Bobby Page and the Riff Raffs, 1956, L-R: Julian Savoy, V.J. Boulet, George Hanks, Howard Radcliff, Al Nugent, Bessyl Duhon, Bobby Page, R.L. Duhon
C- V.J. Boulet
KPAC, The Shades, L-R: Butch Crouch, Huey Meaux, Larry Babin, Johnny Preston, Johnny Wilson, Mike Akin
KPAC, The Shades, L-R: Butch Crouch, Huey Meaux, Larry Babin, Johnny Preston, Johnny Wilson, Mike Akin
Le Band Passepartout, Swallow Recording Artists
Le Band Passepartout, Swallow Recording Artists
Le Band Passepartout, Swallow Recording Artists
Le Band Passepartout, Swallow Recording Artists
Mel (Love Bug) Pellerin, "Crawfish Song" Goldband
Mel (Love Bug) Pellerin, "Crawfish Song" Goldband
July 22, 1954, Lafayette, LA
Quinine Gumpstump (Les Willard), ca. 1950
Quinine Gumpstump (Les Willard), ca. 1950
Appeared at Bruce and Chief Theaters, Crowley, LA 1950s
C. Jay Miller
Ray Quebedeaux of Ray and the Hilltoppers
Ray Quebedeaux of Ray and the Hilltoppers
C. La Louisiane Records
Buck Rogers (Larry M Rodriguez), 1959
Buck Rogers (Larry M. Rodriguez), ca. 1959
DOB Nov 27th 1936 - Donaldsonville, LA
"Crazy Baby" Montel
C- Buck Rogers
The Riff Raffs, 1959, Bessyl Duhon (guitar), Jimmy Patin (saxaphone), Ernie Suarez (bass guitar)
The Riff Raffs, 1959, Bessyl Duhon (guitar), Jimmy Patin (saxaphone), Ernie Suarez (bass guitar)
C- Ernie Suarez