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Live Performance by Wilfred Latour and the Zydeco Good Time Aces and Joe Simien at Long Beach Cajun and Zydeco Festival 1991
Wilfred Latour and the Zydeco Good Time Aces
00:03:09 - Country Girl two step;
00:06:38 - Come On Baby;
00:12:25 - Jolie Blonde;
00:18:03 - California two step;
00:23:42 - Madeleine;
00:28:38 - Broken Hearted Waltz
00:34:55 - Louisiana Hot Bone Zydeco;
00:41:45 - Down Home Blues;
00:49:00 - Grand Coteau;
00:51:51 - Lucille;
Joe Simien and the Country People;
00:57:27 - Joe's Special;
01:01:04 - Eunice two step;
01:05:44 - 99 Year Waltz;
01:10:20 - Grand Texas
01:14:22 - Jolie Catin;
01:17:41 - Les flammes d'enfer;
01:22:33 - Les maringouins ont tout mangé ma belle;
01:28:35 - Ossun two step;
01:32:40 - Grand Night Special;
01:36:38 - Colinda;
01:40:52 - Jolie Blonde
01:44:15 - Fi Fi Poncho;
Live Performance by Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys at Escoheag Cajun and Bluegrass Festival
Steve Riley - Accordion, Fiddle and Vocals
David Greely - Fiddle and Vocals
Chop Chapman - Drums
Kevin Berzas - Guitar
David Guidry - Bass
00:00:00 - Intro;
00:00:30 - Hick's Wagon Wheel Special;
00:05:03 - Jongle à moi;
00:09:47 - KLFY Waltz;
00:13:06 - Jeunes filles de la compagne;
00:16:45 - Quelle Etoile;
00:20:25 - Offshore Blues;
00:25:45 - ?
00:30:05 - Amédé two-step/Zydecos sont pas salé;
00:37:45 - Tous les deux pour la même;
00:41:12 - Petite ou la grosse;
00:47:45 - Grandpa's Waltz with Kevin Wimmer and Tracy Schwarz on fiddles for the remainder of the set;
00:51:06 - Veuves de la coulée;
00:56:25 - Parlez-nous à boire with Poullard Brothers, Kate Brislan and Jody Stecher joining;
01:02:49 - 'Tit gallop pour Mamou;
Live Performance by D.L. Menard at Escoheag Cajun and Bluegrass Festival
D.L. Menard - Guitar and vocals;
Marty Broussard - Steel guitar;
Dick Richard - Fiddle;
Ray Lavergne - Accordion and Vocals;
00:45 - Lafayette two-step;
05:05 - Je peu pas t'oublier;
10:25 - La porte d'en arrière;
18:05 - Juste un reve;
22:50 - Lacassine Special;
27:04 - Your Cheatin' Heart;
30:33 - The Water Pump;
Live Performance by the Savoy-Doucet Cajun Band at Escoheag Cajun and Bluegrass Festival
Marc Savoy - Accordion;
Ann Savoy - Guitar and Vocals;
Michael Doucet - Fiddle and Vocals;
Peter Schwarz - Bass;
Tracy Schwarz - Fiddle;
Dick Richard - Fiddle;
01:40 - Eunice two-step;
06:50 - J'aimerais connaître;
11:29 - La porte du nord;
16:18 - Pistache à Tante Nana;
20:39 - Quelle Etoile;
28:05 - Marie;
33:52 - La coulée rodaire;
38:30 - Jeunes filles de la campagne;
42:23 - Bosco Stomp;
Live Performance by John Delafose at Escoheag Cajun and Bluegrass Festival
John Delafose - Accordion and Vocals;
Geno Delafose - Drums and Vocals;
Joseph Prudhomme - Bass;
Jermaine Fontenot - Rubboard;
Charles Prudhomme - Guitar;
Tony Delafose - Drums;
00:00 - I Found Myself When I Lost You;
04:03 - Oh, Mom;
07:14 - My Little Woman;
11:00 - Mamou two-step;
18:03 - Don't Mess With My Toot Toot;
21:28 - Jambalaya;
25:30 - Give It Up and Turn It Loose;
Live Performance by Delton Broussard and Calvin Carrière at Escoheag Cajun and Bluegrass Festival
Delton Broussard - Accordion;
Calvin Carrière - Fiddle;
David Doucet - Guitar;
01:00 - Mamou two-step;
04:49 - La valse de Bayou Teche;
08:50 - Blues à Bébé;
11:20 - Dog Hill;
15:19 - J'aimerais connaître;
18:47 - Les flammes d'enfer;
22:59 - Instrumental tune;
27:30 - Lotta Fun in Louisiana;
Live Performance by Beausoleil at Escoheag Cajun and Bluegrass Festival
Michael Doucet - Fiddle and Vocals
David Doucet - Guitar and Vocals
Sonny Landreth - Guitar
00:39 - Parlez-nous à boire;
06:12 - Fait pas ca;
10:46 - Allons danser, Colinda;
16:06 - Blues à Bébé;
20:48 - Les veuves de la coulée;
24:08 - When the Sun Goes Down;
29:40 - Mama Rosin;
Live Performance by The Nashville Bluegrass Band at Escoheag Cajun and Bluegrass Festival
Mike Compton - Mandolin and Vocals
Mark Hembree - Bass
Stuart Duncan - Fiddle
Alan O'Bryant - Banjo
Pat Enright
00:00 - Monroebillia;
03:07 - Dark as the Night, Blue as the Day;
08:07 - Old Devil's Dream;
11:00 - You're Always in my Heart and On My Mind;
15:35 - Old Timey Risin' Damp;
18:05 - Teach Me, Jesus;
20:35 - The Brand New Tennessee Waltz;
24:40 - Doghouse Bliues;
28:37 - I'm Blue, I'm Lonesome, Too;
34:18 - The Train That Carried Jimmy Rodgers Home;
37:33 - 2 O'clock in the Morning;
40:00 - New Way of Walkin'
Live Performance by Delton Broussard at Escoheag Cajun and Bluegrass Festival
00:50 - Madeline;
05:00 - Lovebridge Waltz;
08:10 - J'ai étais au bal;
12:40 - Les flammes d'enfer;
16:40 - Unknown - to the melody of "Joe Pitre à deux femmes"
20:45 - Dance All Night...
24:45 - Brasse donc, le cush-cush;
29:04 - Hick's Wagon Wheel Special;
Live Performance by Savoy Doucet Cajun Band at Escoheag Cajun and Bluegrass Festival
01:30 - Instrumental two step;
04:59 - Heartbroken Waltz;
09:23 - Midland two-step;
14:50 - La valse que j'aime;
19:15 - Port Arthur Blues;
24:28 - Grand Mamou;
29:35 - Jongle à moi;
Live Performance by Savoy Doucet Cajun Band and Walt Michael at Escoheag Cajun and Bluegrass Festival
Savoy-Doucet Cajun Band;
Marc Savoy - Accordion;
Ann Savoy - Guitar and Vocals;
Michael Doucet - Fiddle and Vocals;
00:14 - Evangeline Special;
Walt Michael Band;
Mark Murphy - Bass
Frank Orsini - Fiddle, Viola
John Kirk;
06:30 - Instrumental tune;
10:20 - Gaelic tune - Fair Haired, White-Skinned Calf;
18:35 - Oh Come, Angel Band;
22:28 - Down in the Valley to Pray;
25:30 - John Dreams;
Live Performance by The Grand Prairie Boys at Escoheag Cajun and Bluegrass Festival
Rodney Hessler - Banjo
Walter Eisenhart - Guitar
Bruce Selbach - Bass
Roger King - Dobro
Chuck Brockington - Mandolin
00:20 - Instrumental tune;
02:00 - Three Men on the Mountain;
04:30 - Cross Made the Way;
08:19 - Let's All Go Down to the River;
10:20 - Just a Closer Walk With Thee;
14:26 - Hallelujah;
16:25 - Instrumental;
19:50 - Sing God's Praise Forever More;
22:34 - Jesus, Take Hold;
25:20 - Talk About Suffering;
27:20 - Where the Soul Never Dies;
30:00 - Unknown;
33:50 - I Saw the Light;
37:04 - What a Friend We Have In Jesus;
Live Performance by D.L. Menard at Escoheag Cajun and Bluegrass Festival
D.L. Menard - Guitar and Vocals;
Ray Lavergne - Accordion and Vocals;
Marty Broussard - Steel Guitar;
Dick Richard - Fiddle;
00:50 - La vie d'un vieux garcon;
04:58 - J'ai passé devant ta porte;
10:00 - The Back Door;
17:00 - Jolie Blonde;
22:20 - Oh Lucille;
27:15 - En bas du chêne vert;
34:35 - Jambalaya
Live Performance by Beausoleil at Escoheag Cajun and Bluegrass Festival
Michael Doucet - Fiddle and Vocals
David Doucet - Guitar and Vocals
Jimmy Breaux - Accordion
Sonny Landreth - Guitar
00:10 - Johnny Can't Dance (with Calvin Carrière and Delton Broussard)
03:40 - Oh yaille bébé;
08:32 - La valse des grands meches;
12:35 - Danse carré;
15:53 - Lucille;
21:20 - Eunice two-step;
27:04 - Touts les deux pour la même;
31:58 - Mama Rosin (Partial);
Live Performance by Calvin Carrière and Delton Broussard at Escoheag Cajun and Bluegrass Festival
00:29 - Hick's Wagon Wheel Special;
03:10 - J'aimerais connaître;
06:25 - Quand j'étais pauvre;
10:20 - Grand Prairie Waltz;
14:06 - Les flammes d'enfer;
19:18 - Don't Mess With My Toot Toot;
24:25 - Dance All Night;
29:54 - Madame Sosthaine;
Live Performance by Beausoleil and The Laurel Mountain Cloggers at Escoheag Cajun and Bluegrass Festival
Beausoleil;
Michael Doucet - Fiddle and Vocals
Sonny Landreth - Slide Guitar
Billy Ware - Percussion
Tommy Comeaux - Mandolin
David Doucet - Guitar
Dave Ranson - Bass
Tommy Alesi - Drums
Errol Verret - Accordion
00:10 - Mama Rosin into J'ai étais au bal;
09:50 - Jongle à moi;
The Laurel Mountain Cloggers;
14:10 - Lay Down Sally;
17:30 - Angeline the Baker;
21:05 - Dip and Dive;
24:50 - Solo Clogging;
26:55 - Shady Grove;
31:00 - Freestyle Clogging;
Live Performance by The Savoy-Doucet Cajun Band at Escoheag Cajun and Bluegrass Festival
Savoy-Doucet Cajun Band
Marc Savoy - Accordion
Ann Savoy - Guitar and Vocals
Michael Doucet - Fiddle and Vocals
Tracy Schwarz - Fiddle
01:12 - La porte du nord;
06:30 - La valse qui fait du mal;
11:30 - Madelaine;
15:50 - Pine Grove Blues;
21:30 - Johnny Can't Dance;
29:46 - Lawtell Waltz;
Live Performance by Hot Rize at Escoheag Cajun and Bluegrass Festival
Charles Sawtelle - Guitar
Pete Wernick - Banjo
Tim O'brien - Mandolin and Fiddle
Nick Forster - Bass
05:17 - Hard Pressed;
08:55 - Limberjack;
12:38 - Don't Make Me Believe;
16:10 - Been All Around This World;
20:02 - The Radio Boogie;
23:10 - Working on a Building;
Live Performance by Hot Rize and John and Geno Delafose at Escoheag Cajun and Bluegrass Festival
Hot Rize
00:55 - Martha White Theme / Instrumental tune;
John and Geno Delafose;
05:25 - Theme Song;
07:35 - Quo faire tu fais tout ca;
10:20 - Bernadette;
14:15 - Instrumental;
17:50 - A No Good Woman;
20:50 - My Life Would Never Be The Same;
24:30 - Jolie Catin;
27:45 - Waltz;
31:30 - Oh Mom;
Live Performance by Beausoleil at Escoheag Cajun and Bluegrass Festival
Beausoleil
Michael Doucet - fiddle and vocals
David Doucet - Guitar and vocals
Sonny Landreth - Electric guitar
00:55 - Les flammes d'enfer (with Delton Broussard);
06:19 - La Rue Canal;
11:10 - Tu ma dit (Port Arthur Blues);
16:00 - Pauline (Pa Janvier);
21:10 - Sur le Cortableu;
24:28 - Bosco Moscow Stomp;
30:03 - Evangeline Waltz;
36:05 - Zydeco Gris Gris;
41:02 - Les 'tits yeux noirs;
45:40 - Unknown (Sonny on vocals)
Live Performance by Beausoleil and Hot Rize at Escoheag Cajun and Bluegrass Festival
Beausoleil;
00:05 - Quoi Faire;
Hot Rize
Charles Sawtelle - Guitar
Pete Wernick - Banjo
Tim O'brien - Mandolin and Fiddle
Nick Forster - Bass
06:15 -
11:37 - Keep Your Lamp Trimmed and Burning;
15:37 - The Wild Ride;
18:34 - The High Road;
21:40 - Walk the Way the Wind Blows;
25:58 - The Untold Story;
29:30 - I've Lived Alot In My Time;
32:00 - You Don't Have to Move That Mountain;
Live Performances by The Zydeco Party Band and Canray Fontenot at the Southern California Cajun and Zydeco Festival 1991
The Zydeco Party Band
Lisa Haley - Fiddle
Mark Shuck - Guitar
Freebo? - Bass
Billy Block - Drums
00:02:00 - Intro;
00:05:15 - My Zydeco Shoes Got the Zydeco Blues;
00:09:00 - Pine Grove Blues;
00:13:07 - ?
00:16:27 - Jolie Blonde;
00:21:28 - King Cake;
00:25:20 - Fat Man;
00:28:55 - Paper In My Shoe;
00:33:05 - Flambeau;
00:37:00 - Catfish Man;
00:40:44 - Fais pas ca;
00:46:15 - Watch Your Happy Home;
00:50:05 - Let the Music Play;
00:53:30 - When the Saints Go Marching In;
Canray Fontenot with Danny and Ed Poullard;
00:56:10 - Intro;
01:00:10 - 'Tit Maurice;
01:03:45 - Quoi faire;
01:07:20 - Traces de mon boghei;
01:11:05 - Allons à Lafayette;
01:14:40 - La Cucaracha;
01:17:35 - Jolie Bassette;
01:20:30 - La valse de 'tit monde;
01:24:15 - Mamou Hot Step;
01:28-45 - J'ai étais au bal;
01:30:45 - Bonsoir Moreau;
01:33:30 - Instrumental tune;
Musical performance by Wedison Reed
Gospel tunes;Wedison Reed Roll #1;Recorded at his home outside of Eunice;7 1/2 ips/ NAB/ 1/2 track stereo;Ò0Ó db ref. level at head;All rights reserved except as noted;store tails out;
Performance by Wedisson Reed
Gospel tune
Musical Performance by Wedison Reed
Wedison ReedRecorded at his home outside of Eunice, LA7 1/2 ips/ NAB/1/2 track stereoRecorded by Andy Wiskes and Susan CrutcherTape in bad shape and has test tone on channel two that is heard throughoutGospel tunes YouÕre my God to be
Musical Performance by Wedison Reed
Wedison Reed; Playing violin with piano; Shuffle; Nearer My God, To thee; If I Had A Star; I Will Not Be Denied; First song played; French Song; Tender Love; Farming; Gospel Tune; Wedison Reed Roll #1;Recorded at his home outside of Eunice;7 1/2 ips/ NAB/ 1/2 track stereo;Ò0Ó db ref. level at head;All rights reserved except as noted;
Musical Performance by Robert Jardell and the Cajun Playboys
Robert Jardell and the Cajun Playboys Live at the Blue Goose Lounge; La valse a quatre-vignt dix-neuf ans; CÕest si aiser pour mÕaimer (So Easy To Love); Choupique Two-Step; Jolie blonde; Pine Grove Blues; La valse Belizaire; Valse soleil couchŽ; La valse de grand chemin; Recorded by Andy Wiskes and Susan Crutcher7 1/2 ips/ NAB/ 1/2 track stereo;Ò0Ó db ref. level at head;All rights reserved except as noted;store tails out;
Musical Performance by Robert Jardell and the Cajun Playboys
Live at the Blue Goose Lounge;Acadian Two-Step; He Mom; JÕai vu le loup; La valse militaire; Cherokee Waltz; TÕen a eu, tÕen nÕauras plus; Kaplan Waltz; Lovebridge WaltzRecorded by Andy Wiskes and Susan Crutcher7 1/2 ips/ NAB/ 1/2 track stereo;Ò0Ó db ref. level at head;All rights reserved except as noted;store tails out;
Musical Performance by Robert Jardell and the Cajun Playboys
Live at the Blue Goose LoungeLovebridge Waltz ; Opelousas Waltz; ???; ÔTits filles de la campagne ; Marier avec une, mais en amour avec une ature; Fi fi poncho; Pine Grove Blues, Les Zydeco est pas saleÕRecorded by Andy Wiskes and Susan Crutcher7 1/2 ips/ NAB/ 1/2 track stereo;Ò0Ó db ref. level at head;All rights reserved except as noted;store tails out;
Musical Performance by Robert Jardell and the Cajun Playboys
Live at the Blue Goose LoungeLes Zydecos sont pas saleÕ; La Valse a Grand Basile; Lovebridge Waltz; La fille de la veuve; ? ? ?; DonÕt you Cry, BabyRecorded by Andy Wiskes and Susan Crutcher7 1/2 ips/ NAB/ 1/2 track stereo;Ò0Ó db ref. level at head;All rights reserved except as noted;store tails out;
Musical performance by Maurice Barzas and the Mamou Playboys
Live at the Blue goose LoungeEvangeline Special; La Valse qui fait autant du mal; Mamou Hot Step; ? ? ?; La valse du meche; One Scotch; ? ? ?; Eunice Two Step; La valse criminelle; Teche Special; Country WaltzRecorded by Andy Wiskes and Susan Crutcher7 1/2 ips/ NAB/ 1/2 track stereo;Ò0Ó db ref. level at head;All rights reserved except as noted;store tails out;
Musical performance by Maurice Barzas and the Mamou Playboys
Live at the Blue goose LoungeCountry Waltz; Allons danser Colinda; Jolie Blonde; Fi Fi Poncho; La valse de Bambocheur; Old Fashion Two-Step; JÕai fait mon idee; Duralde WaltzRecorded by Andy Wiskes and Susan Crutcher7 1/2 ips/ NAB/ 1/2 track stereo;Ò0Ó db ref. level at head;All rights reserved except as noted;store tails out;
Musical performance by Maurice Barzas and the Mamou Playboys
Live at the Blue goose LoungeGood Time two step; Tolain Waltz; Eunice two-step; Eunice waltz; French Blues; Calcasieu Watz; La valse des Allemands; Reno WaltzRecorded by Andy Wiskes and Susan Crutcher7 1/2 ips/ NAB/ 1/2 track stereo;Ò0Ó db ref. level at head;All rights reserved except as noted;store tails out;
Musical Performance by Boisec Ardoin and the Ardoin Bros.
Live at SlimÕs Y-Ki-Ki???; JÕetais au bal; Choupique two step; Grand Prairie Waltz; Jongle a moi; Quoi Faire; ??Recorded by Andy Wiskes and Susan Crutcher7 1/2 ips/ NAB/ 1/2 track stereo;Ò0Ó db ref. level at head;All rights reserved except as noted;store tails out;
Musical Performance by Boisec Ardoin and the Ardoin Bros.
Live at SlimÕs Y-Ki-KiHathaway Two Step; Happy Birthday; High Point Two Step; ? ? ? ; ? ? ?; Cajun from Church Point; ? ? ?Recorded by Andy Wiskes and Susan Crutcher7 1/2 ips/ NAB/ 1/2 track stereo;Ò0Ó db ref. level at head;All rights reserved except as noted;store tails out;
Musical Performance by Dennis Mcee, Gervis Stanford and Wallace Lafleur
Two Step de LÕanse Maigre; ? ?; Grand Texas; Adieu Rosa; Valse de Fruge; Chere tout tout; When i was big, I cried for my bottle and my sweetheart; La valse qui fait du mal; ? ?; ? ?; Valse de Tolan.Recorded by Andy Wiskes and Susan Crutcher at Stanford home - early morning7 1/2 ips/ NAB/ 1/2 track stereo;Ò0Ó db ref. level at head;All rights reserved except as noted;store tails out;
Dennis McGeeGervis StanfordWallace LafleurAt StanfordÕs houseJolie BlondeChere bebe CreoleReel des FrugŽsLa valse du coteauWaltzAllons a LafayetteThen adding Dejean Guillory - Accordion and Spoons (FredÕs Lounge)Note - Stanford Not playingEunice two stepJolie BlondeBosco StompGrand MamouPetite ou la grosse99 year waltzLa valse a popBosco StompWaltz
Musical Performance by Dennis McGee, Gervis Stanford and Wallace Lafleur/ Dejean Guillory
Happy one-step; La valse du Criminelle; JÕai passeÕ devant ta porte; Hip et Taieau; Pin Solitaire; ? ?; ? ?; Les Traces de mon bogue; Madame young; La branche du murier; McGee Tune?; Bosco Stomp; Grand Mamou; Petite ou la Grosse; Tante Aline?; La valse a Pop; Bosco StompFredÕs LoungeDennis McGeeWallace LafleurDejean Guillory - AccordionFontenot - spoonsRecorded by Andy Wiskes and Susan Crutcher7 1/2 ips/ NAB/ 1/2 track stereo;Ò0Ó db ref. level at head;All rights reserved except as noted;store tails out;
Musical Performance by Dennis McGee and Sady Courville
Recorded by Andy Wiskes and Susan CrutcherStereo 1/2 track 7 1/2 ips
Musical Performance by Dennis McGee, Wallace Lafleur and Dejean Guillory
Reel de Fruge; La valse de coin; The Hill of the MagnoliaÕs; FrugeÕ Waltz; ? ?; ? ?; La valse a Kathleen; ? ?; La vals a Pop; Allons a LafayetteRecorded by Andy Wiskes and Susan Crutcher at FredÕs Lounge7 1/2 ips/ NAB/ 1/2 track stereo;Ò0Ó db ref. level at head;All rights reserved except as noted;store tails out;
