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.
Lonesome Sundown, 1985
Lonesome Sundown, 1985
Photo by Johnnie Allan
Pat Savant and the Louisiana Playboys, 1980, Our Mother of Peace School, Church Point, La, Randy Falcon, Jimmy Arceneaux, Wallace Touchet, Pat Savant, Orsy Vanicor
Pat Savant and the Louisiana Playboys, 1980, picture taken at Our Mother of Peace School, Church Point, La, Standing L-R: Randy Falcon, Jimmy Arceneaux, Wallace Touchet, Pat Savant, seated: Orsy Vanicor
C. Pat Savant
Goldband Studio, Lake Charles, August 1982
Goldband Studio, Lake Charles, August 1982
C. Bernard Boyat
Johnny Shuler, Eddie Shuler
L-R: Johnny Shuler, Eddie Shuler
C. Eddie Shuler
Floyd Soileau, Leo Soileau
Floyd Soileau, Leo Soileau
C. Floyd Soileau
Pat Savant and the Louisiana Playboys, 1981, Our Mother of Peace School, Church Point, La, Randy Falcon, Dale Breaux, Joe Turner, Wallace Touchet, Pat Savant, Orsy Vanicor
Pat Savant and the Louisiana Playboys, 1981, picture taken at Our Mother of Peace School, Church Point, La, Standing L-R: Randy Falcon, Dale Breaux, Joe Turner, Wallace Touchet, Pat Savant, seated: Orsy Vanicor
C. Pat Savant
Pat Savant and the Louisiana Playboys, Dingwalls Dancehall, London, England, July 2nd 1984, Joe Turner, Wallace Touchet, Tim Foreman, Orsy Vanicor, Pat Savant
Pat Savant and the Louisiana Playboys, taken in front of the Dingwalls Dancehall, London, England, July 2nd 1984, L-R: Joe Turner, Wallace Touchet, Tim Foreman, Orsy Vanicor, Pat Savant
C. Pat Savant
1955, Ambroise Williamson, Francis Secord, Marion Dunlop, Tommy Strange, Ranch Lounge, Alexandria, LA
ca. 1955, L-R: Ambroise Williamson, Francis Secord, Marion Dunlop, Tommy Strange, Taken at Ranch Lounge, Alexandria, LA
Tommy Strange, June 6, 1936-July 9 1992, LeCompte, LA, "Nervous and Shaking all over" Rocko
C. Ambroise Williamson
Billie Jo Spears, 1993, "Blanket on the Ground", United Artists
Billie Jo Spears, 1993, "Blanket on the Ground", United Artists
Jan 14 , 1937 - Beaumont, TX
C. Billie Jo Spears
Sam Brothers Fine, Carl Sam, Calvin, Sam, Rodney Sam, Leon Sam, Glenn Sam
Sam Brothers Fine, L-R: Carl Sam, Calvin, Sam, Rodney Sam, Leon Sam, Glenn Sam
C. Chris Strachwitz
Carol Rachou, Leon Thibodeaux, "Doc" Guidry, Joel Sonnier, Bessyl Duhon
Carol Rachou, Leon Thibodeaux, "Doc" Guidry, Joel Sonnier, Bessyl Duhon
C. La Louisiane Records
Pat Savant of the Louisiana Playboys, picture taken at the BTW Recording Studio, London, England, 1984
Pat Savant of the Louisiana Playboys, picture taken at the BTW Recording Studio, London, England, 1984
C. Pat Savant
Son's of the South, ca. 1952, U.J. Meaux, Lawrence Trahan, Allen Istre, Edval Abshire, Wilfred Trahan
Son's of the South, ca. 1952, L-R: U.J. Meaux, Lawrence Trahan, Allen Istre, Edval Abshire, Wilfred Trahan
C. Pete Bergeron
The Southern Playboys, ca.1948, Wilbur Robichaux, Bobby Joe Kauffman, "Pee Wee" Gautreaux, J.C. "Jaybird" Bergeron
The Southern Playboys, ca.1948, L-R: Wilbur Robichaux, Bobby Joe Kauffman, "Pee Wee" Gautreaux, J.C. "Jaybird" Bergeron
C. LeRoy Martin
Terrance Simien, Sherman Robertson, Eunice, LA., "There's Room for Us All" Blacktop, 1988
Terrance Simien (Sept 3, 1965), Sherman Robertson, Eunice, LA., "There's Room for Us All" Blacktop, 1988
C. Larry Benicewicz
Bob Sobur, ca. 1970 (Robert Gauthreaux), "Washing Good Paper", E-M Records
Bob Sobur, ca. 1970 (Robert Gauthreaux), "Washing Good Paper", E-M Records
Oct. 1934-Feb. 1979
C. Charlie Joubert
Southern Playboys, 1948, Houma, LA, J.C. Bergeron, Bobby Joe Koffman, Pee Wee Gautreaux, Chuck Gautreaux, Rod
Southern Playboys, 1948, Houma, LA, J.C. Bergeron, Bobby Joe Koffman, Pee Wee Gautreaux, Chuck Gautreaux, Rod
C- LeRoy Martin
Leo Soileau and His Boys, plus Eddie Shuler's band
Leo Soileau and His Boys, plus Eddie Shuler's band
C. Crawford Vincent
G. G. Shinn, Demaris Whitewing
G. G. Shinn, Demaris Whitewing
C. Pee Wee Whitewing
1982, J&D Lounge, New Iberia, Mike Doucet, Bud Daigle, Johnny Sonnier, Kenneth Richard, Louis Foreman, Freeman Hanks
1982, J&D Lounge, New Iberia, L-R: Mike Doucet, Bud Daigle, Johnny Sonnier, Kenneth Richard, Louis Foreman, Freeman Hanks
C. Freeman Hanks
Sampy of Sampy and the Bad Habits, 1979
Sampy of Sampy and the Bad Habits, 1979
C. Caillier Records
John Semien and his Opelousas Playboys (Black Cajun Music), 1972
John Semien and his Opelousas Playboys (Black Cajun Music),1972
C. La Louisiane Records
Bayou Ramblers, 1985, Dee Savoie, Jean Savoie, Louis Darby, A.D. Young, D.L. Menard
Bayou Ramblers, 1985, L-R: Dee Savoie, Jean Savoie, Louis Darby, A.D. Young, D.L. Menard
C. Jean & Dee Savoie
John "Boy" Miller, Hector Duhon, Harold Sonnier, Harold Delhomme, 1965
John "Boy" Miller, Hector Duhon, Harold Sonnier, Harold Delhomme, 1965
C. Hector Duhon
Buddy Stewart and the Topnotchers, 1940's, Leonard Franklin, Charlie Morris, Sonny Martin, Buddy Stewart, Lloyd Johnson, Leon "Peaches" Sterling, Eddie Hudson
Buddy Stewart and the Topnotchers, 1940's, Leonard Franklin, Charlie Morris, Sonny Martin, Buddy Stewart, Lloyd Johnson, Leon "Peaches" Sterling, Eddie Hudson
C- Buddy Stewart's Rock Shop
Lonesome Sundown, Jay Miller, 1958
Lonesome Sundown, Jay Miller, 1958
C. Jay Miller
George Duhon, Crawford Vincent, Leo Soileau, D.W. Thibodeaux, Desbra Fontenot
George Duhon, Crawford Vincent, Leo Soileau, D.W. Thibodeaux, Desbra Fontenot
C. Crawford Vincent
Freeman Hanks, Louis Foreman, Bud Daigle, Edward Doucet, Kenneth Richard, Johnny Sonnier
L-R: (standing) Freeman Hanks, Louis Foreman, Bud Daigle, Edward Doucet, (kneeling) Kenneth Richard, Johnny Sonnier
C. Freeman Hanks
George Duhon, Leo Soileau
George Duhon, Leo Soileau
C. Crawfird Vincent
Warren Storm, recording session at J.D. Miller, 1959
Warren Storm, recording session at J.D. Miller, 1959
C. Johnnie Allan
Leo Soileau and his Rhythm Boys, 1944, George Duhon, Leo Soileau, Mrs. Leo Soileau, Crawford Vincent, Desbra Fontenot, Oris Fuselier (owner of Bel Amour Club), Bollie Thibodeaux
Leo Soileau and his Rhythm Boys, 1944, L-R: George Duhon, Leo Soileau, Mrs. Leo Soileau, Crawford Vincent, Desbra Fontenot, Oris Fuselier (owner of Bel Amour Club), Bollie Thibodeaux
C. Crawford Vincent
Murphy Smith, Papa Cairo & Pee Wee King
Murphy Smith, fiddler player with Papa Cairo & Pee Wee King
C. Pete Bergeron