Down Home Cajun Music

Down Home Cajun Music- Swampland Jewels Part TwoThis week's podcast features some nuggets from Goldband Records.Iry LeJeune- Te MoneSidney Brown- Daylight WaltzDanny James- Boogie In The MudJo El Sonnier & Robert Bertrand- Pas Revenir A La MaisonBoozoo Chavis- Hamburgers and PopcornAldus Roger- Duson WaltzJoe Bonsall- Linda LeeJ.B. Fusilier- Think Of MeShorty LeBlanc- Kaw-LigaAl Ferrier- Rock-A-Billy BluesSundown Playboys- River Two StepJimmie Choates- Little "Petite"Robert & Geno- No Salt On The BeansNolan Cormier- Sweet Lake SpecialLink Davis Jr- Fly Two StepLionel Cormier- Big Boy BounceCleveland Crochet- Hound Dog BabyRobert Bertrand- Tee MauriceSidney Brown- Chico Two StepIry LeJeune- I Went To The Dance (Alt Take)

Down Home Cajun Music- Cleoma FalconMy Favorite Waltz (Ma Valse Preferee)The Crowley Waltz (La Valse Crowley)It's A Sin To Tell A Lie (C'Est Mauvais De Dire Un Mensonge)Lu Lu's Back In TownThe Old Drunkard and His Wife (Le Vieux Soulard Et Sa Femme)Marie BullerHave Courage (Prenez Courage)I Passed In Front Of Your Door (Ja Passe Devant Ta Porte)They Stole My Sled (Ils La Volet Mon Trancas)It's So Sad (C'Est Si Triste)My Blue Eyes (Mes Yeux Bleus)Raise My Window High* All selections taken from VPA-LP-101

Down Home Cajun Music- Post War Cajun Music Record Labels on 78rpmThis episode focuses on Post War Cajun Music on many different labels.Iry LeJeune- "Waltz of The Mulberry Limb" (TNT Records) Luderin Darbone and His Hackberry Ramblers- "Te Petite" (Deluxe Records 344) Adam Hebert- "Homesick Waltz" (Cajun Records 500)Nathan Abshire and Band- "Hathaway Two Step" (Hot Rod Records 103)Papa Cairo and His Boys- "Big Texas No. 2" (Colonial Records 980)Austin Pitre- "St. Landry Waltz" (French Hits 502)Harry Choates and His Melody Boys- "Je Passe Durvanta Port" (Cajun Classics 1007)J.B. Fuselier & His Merry Makers- "Chere Petite File" (Southern Records 101)Cliff LeMaire and Kaplan Swingsters- "Cow Island Special" (Hot Rod Records 104)Floyd LeBlanc- "Louisiana Stomp" (O.T. Records 104)Vincent & Cagley- "Lawtell Two Step" (Lyric Records 605)Joe Manuel and the Louisiana Nighthawks- "Creole Hop" (Deluxe Records 947)Harry Choates- "Louisiana Boogie" (Macy's Recordings 1556)Austin Pitre- "Gueydan Two Step" (4 Star 3197)Iry LeJeune- "Bayou PonPon Special" (TNT Records 105) *All selections from the original 78 rpm records.

Down Home Cajun Music- Pre War Cajun On Decca RecordsBy 1934, the Great Depression forced major recording companies, such as Paramount and Columbia, to rethink their efforts in "French Arcadian" music. It would be left to only three major companies, one of them was Decca Records. Louisiana Rounders- Allons Kooche KoocheJoseph Falcon- Ne Buvez Plus JamaisLeo Soileau's Four Aces- Louisiana BluesSons of Acadians- En Jour A VenirAmedie Ardoin- Les Blues De La PrisonJolly Boys Of Lafayette- AbbevilleJoseph Falcon- Le Nouveau LafayetteCleoma Falcon- Blues NegresJolly Boys Of Lafayette- Old Man CripLeo Soilea's Four Aces-  A UteJoseph Falcon- Louisiana SpecialLeo Soileau's Four Aces- T'Est Petite Et T'Est Mignonne* All selections from the original 78 rpm records.

Down Home Cajun Music- Viens Me Chercher SamplerOn March 28th, Yep Roc Records and the Southern Folklife Collection present Viens Me Chercher, a new collection of the music of Iry LeJeune. The audio has been cleaned up and sounds great. You will hear unheard master tapes, studio talk, and unreleased alternate takes along with a radio show appearance by Iry. This episode of the podcast is a sampler of the release. Love Bridge WaltzLacassine SpecialTe MoneGrand Nuit Especial Waltz Of the Mulberry Limb (Alt Mix) * previously unreleasedChurch Point BreakdownGrande BoscoLa Fitte La LoveI Went To The Dance (Alt Mix) * previously unreleasedLa Valse de Cajin (Live On KJEF) * previously unreleased

Down Home Cajun Music- Nonc NathanThe main reason I got into collecting Cajun Music was Nathan Abshire. For this episode I revisited some of his classics on Khoury's. Listen to not only how innovative he was, but how deeply rooted he was in the past.Pine Grove Blues (OT 102)French Blues (OT 110)Chere Te Mon (HR 103)Hathaway Two Step (HR 103)La Valse De Holly Beach (Khoury's 611)Point De Lou (Khoury's 645)The New Jole Blon (Khoury's 636)Musical Five Special (Khoury's 631)Red Rock Waltz (Khoury's 704)Cannon Ball Special (Khoury's 704)Crying Pine Grove Blues (Khoury's 701)LSU French Waltz (Khoury's 701)Carolina Blues (Khoury's 649)*All selections taken from the original 78 rpm and 45 rpm records.

Down Home Cajun Music- Bayou Chene Two StepIry Lejeune- Lacassine Special (Folk-Star F-100)Nathan Abshire- Lu Lu Boogie (Khoury's KH-647)Sidney Brown- Noir Chaussette's Two Step (Goldband G-1061)Harry Choates- Jole Blun (Cajun 1009)Louis Spell- Lover's Waltz (Feature F-1040)Lawrence Walker- Mamou Two Step (Khoury's 601)Iry Lejeune- Te Mone (Folk- Star F-101)Aldus Roger- Hix Wagon Wheel Special (Feature F-1028)Floyd LeBlanc- Eunice Two Step (Opera 108)Nathan Abshire- Chere Te Mon (Hot Rod HR 103)Sidney Brown- Highball Two Step (Goldband G-1046)Austin Pete- Janot Special (French Hits F-503)Amar Devillier- Durald Two Step (Lyric 1-B)Iry Lejeune- Jolie Catin (Goldband G-F102)Harry Choates- Big Woods (Hummingbird 1011)Lawrence Walker- Evangeline Waltz (Khoury's 615)All Selections taken from the original 78 pm records.

Down Home Cajun Music- Allons A Ville PlatteOn this episode, we listen in on some of the great recordings Floyd Soileau made.Rambling Aces- Seventy Three SpecialAustin Pitre- Don't Shake My TreeNathan Abshire- Lemonade SongJo El Sonnier & The Duson Playboys- Les Grand CheminsLawrence Walker- Les Bon TempsAllen Fontenot- Moma LouDewey Balfa & His Musical Brothers- La Valse De BalfaAdam Hebert- Donnez Moi ColindaJoe Bonsall- Petite Ou GrosseAldus Roger- Midway WaltzLeeman Prejean- Accordion Two StepMilton Molitor- Manuel Bar WaltzLawrence Walker- Walker Special*All selections taken from the original 45rpm records.

Down Home Cajun Music- Bonne AnneeMaurice Barzas- Eunice Two StepAustin Pitre- Flume De FaireIry LeJeune- Come And Get MeSidney Brown- La Valse De MisereNathan Abshire and Robert Bertrand- Hey MomAdam Hebert- Ten Year BluesMarc Savoy & Rodney LeJeune- Petit Ou GrosLawrence Walker- Chere AlicePee Wee Broussard- Perradin TwosterMilton Adams- Le Valse De  AbbevilleNathan Abshire- Hoola Hoop Two StepAldus Roger- Oson Two StepSidney Brown- Pestauche Ah Tante NanaJoe Bonsall- Don't Blame MeDorris Matte- Mardi Gras TwistBadeaux & La. Aces- Louisiana Aces Special*All selections from the original 45 rpm records.

Down Home Cajun Music- Valse De BoscoRayne Bo Ramblers- "Les Tete Fille Lafayette" (Bluebird 2083) 1940Alley Boys Of Abbeville- "Es Ce Que Tu Pense Jamais A Moi" (Vocalion 05424) 1939Louisiana Rounders- "Allons Kooche Kooche" (Decca 17040) 1937Joe Falcon- "Le Nouveau Lafayette" (Decca 17025) 1937Jolly Boys Of Lafayette- "High Society" (Decca 17036) 1937Leo Soileau's Four Aces- "A Ute" (Decca 17017) 1936Rayne Bo Ramblers- "Le Valse De Bosco" (Victor 20-2034) 1946Sons Of Acadians- "Aux Balle Chez Te Maurice" (Decca 17054) 1939Joe's Acadians- Joe's Breakdown" (Bluebird 2073) 1938Cleoma Falcon- "Blues Negres" (Decca 17004) 1934Alley Boys Of Abbeville- "Abbeville" (Vocalion 05168) 1939Leo Soileau's Rhythm Boys- "Riche Ou Pauvre" (Decca 17031) 1937Thibodeaux Boys- "La Two Step A Erby" (Bluebird 2051) 1938*All selections taken from the original 78 rpm records.

Down Home Cajun Music- Crowley Two StepNathan Abshire- Hey MomLee Sonnier & His Acadian All Stars- Chere Eci Et Chere LabaHappy & The Doctor with the Hadacol Boys- Crowley Two StepRobert Bertrand- Caroline, CarolineAldus Roger- Oson Two StepAmidie Breaux- Acadian Two StepNathan Abshire- Nathan's Two StepVoylen Esthay- Church Point BreakdownPee Wee Broussard- M&S SpecialAldus Roger- Lafayette Playboys WaltzTerry Clement- Te MauriceNathan Abshire- La Valse De Jole FilleRobert Bertrand- Prison WaltzLouis Alleman- The Car Keeps RollingTerry Clement- Teenage RockMilton Adams & The Midnight Playboys- Midnight Playboys SpecialAldus Roger- Crowley Two StepNathan Abshire- Popcorn Blues

Down Home Cajun Music- Meme ChoseJoe Falcon & Cleoma Breaux- The Waltz That Carried Me To My GravePee Wee Broussard- The Waltz That Carried Me To My GraveLeo Soileau & Mayuse Lafleur- Your Father Put Me OutLawrence Walker- Ton Papa Ta Mama Ma Sta Da AllJoe Manuel- Your Papa Thew Me OutNathan Abshire & Rayne Bo Ramblers- French BluesNathan Abshire- French BluesLeroy Broussard- Lemonade SongJimmie Choates- Petite NegressJoe Falcon & Cleoma Breaux- Ne Buvez Plus JamaisJ.B. Fuselier- Chere Te TeIry LeJeune- I Went To The DanceNathan Abshire- Point De LouHackberry Ramblers- Just BecausePal Thibideaux- Just BecauseAmidie Breaux- Jole BlondeNathan Abshire- The New Jole Blon*All selections taken from the original 78 rpm records.

Down Home Cajun Music- Highball Two StepThis episode of the podcast feature 78's from some great Post War Cajun recordings. Austin Pitre- "Gueydan Two Step" (4 Star 3197)Lawrence Walker- "Country Waltz" (Khoury's 601)Lee Sonnier- "Dans Les Grand Meche" (Fais-Do-Do 1002)Vincent & Cagley- "Lawtell Two Step" (Lyric 605)Nathan Abshire- "Point De Lou" (Khoury's 645)Pee Wee Broussard- "M&S Special" (Feature 1064)Harry Choates- "Valse De Lake Charles" (O.T. 107)Happy, Doc and the Boys- "New Jolie Blond" (Fais-Do-Do 1005)Iry Lejeune- "Duraldo Waltz" (Goldband 1041)J.B. Fuselier- "La Valse De Iowa" (Southern 101)Adam Hebert- "Jolie Petite Fille" (Cajun 500)Chuck Guillory- "Big Texas" (Modern 3-2X)Louis Spell- "Lover's Waltz" (Feature 1040)Amar Devilllier- "Durald Two Step" (Lyric 1-B)Jimmy Choates- "Petite Negress" (Fais-Do-Do  1009)Sidney Brown- "Highball Two Step" (Goldband 1046)Terry Clement- "La Valse De Te Maurice" (Feature 1090)Aldus Roger- "Hix Wagon Wheel Special" (Feature 1028)

Down Home Cajun Music- Khoury's 700 SeriesThis episode documents the final Cajun recordings on George Khoury's Khoury's label. The Khoury's label began in 1950 and lasted into the 1960's. The 700 series is basically 45 rpm releases beginning with Nathan Abshire's 701 in 1957. Khoury released 6 Cajun records on the 700 series as listed below. But by 1960's, he reissued several of his old 78 rpm recordings on 45 rpm. I've included two examples of those. To me, these are some of the greatest examples of Cajun music in the late 1950's. By the late 1950's the studios improved their sound and the pressings improved. This would lead to other labels releasing great Cajun music in the late 1950's into the 1960's. But Khoury's musical legacy is filled with absolute great music.Nathan Abshire & His Pine Grove Boys- "Crying Pine Grove Blues" (Khoury's 701A) 1957Nathan Abshire & His Pine Grove Boys- "LSU French Waltz" (Khoury's 701B) 1957Cleveland Crochet & His Hillbilly Ramblers- "Sha Meon Waltz" (Khoury's 702A) 1957Cleveland Crochet & His Hillbilly Ramblers- "Midnight Blues" (Khoury's 702B) 1957Nathan Abshire & His Pine Grove Boys- "Cannonball Special" (Khoury's 704A) 1958Nathan Abshire & His Pine Grove Boys- "Red Rock Waltz" (Khoury's 704B) 1958Pee Wee Broussard & The Melody Boys- "Perradin Twoster" (Khoury's 709A) 1959Pee Wee Broussard & The Melody Boys- "Jolie Te Blun" (Khoury's 709B) 1959Blackie Fruge & The Moonlight Serenaders- "Elton Two Step" (Khoury's 725B) 1959Blackie Fruge & The Moonlight Serenaders- "La Robe Barre" (Khoury's 725A) 1959)Pee Wee Broussard & The Melody Boys- "New Iberia Stomp" (Khoury's 725A) 1960Pee Wee Broussard & The Melody Boys- "La Valse De Bon Amies" (Khoury's 725B) 1960Lawrence Walker & His Wandering Aces- "Evangeline Waltz" (Khoury's 615A) 1951 (45 rpm repress) 1960Lawrence Walker & His Wandering Aces- "Johnny Can't Dance" (Khoury's 615B) 1951 (45 rpm repress) 1960 Nathan Abshire & His Musical Five- "La Waltz A Belezere" (Khoury's 610A)(45 rpm repress) 1960Nathan Abshire & His Musical Five- " "Choupique Two Step" (Khoury's 610B)(45 rpm repress) 1960

Down Home Cajun Music- Allons A Holly Beach We are back with a new episode of the podcast featuring some great 45 rpm records!Nathan Abshire- "Cannon Ball Special" (Khoury's 704)Iry Lejeune- "Church Point Breakdown" (Goldband 1096)Austin Pitre- "Don't Shake My Tree" (Swallow 10146)Papa Cairo- "Big Texas" (Feature 1049)Amadie Breaux- "Hey Mom" (Crazy Cajun 522)Aldus Roger- "O.S.T. Special (Vee- Pee 103)Blackie & The Moonlight Serenaders- "La Robe Barre" (Khoury's 725)Dallas Roy & Marc Savoy with the Rambling Aces- "Tee Maurice" (Crazy Cajun 513)Robert Bertrand- "Drunkards Two Step (Fais Do Do 1000)Sidney Brown- "La Valse De Misere" (Goldband 1082)Lawrence Walker- "Bon Ton Rouley" (Vee Pee 102)Adam Hebert- "Le Moulin" (Swallow 120)Belton Richard- "Waltz of No Return" (Chamo 106)Aldus Roger- "Perrodin Two Step" (La Louisianne 8108)Pee Wee Broussard- "New Iberia Stomp" (Khourys 720)Iry Lejeune- "Grande Bosco" (Goldband 1041)Le Roy Broussard- Brasse Don Le Cush Cush" (La Louisianne 8032)Nathan Abshire- "Carolina Blues" (Khoury's 649)Lionel Cormier & Sundown Playboys- "Big Boy Bounce" (Goldband 1090)*All selections taken from the original mono 45's- recorded and transferred in mono.

Down Home Cajun Music- Les Blues Douglas Bellard & Kirby Riley- "La Valse De La Prison"Amede Ardoin & Dennis McGee- "Two Step De Maman"Amede Ardoin & Dennis McGee- "Madame Atchen"Jimmy Peters- "J'ai fait tout le tour de pays"Freeman Fontenot- "Le Two Step A Jules"Freemon Fontenot- "Contredanse"Boozoo Chavis- "Bye Bye Catin"Clifton Chenier- "Rockin Accordion"Canray Fontenot & Bois Sec Ardoin- "Les Blues du Voyageur"Canray Fontenot & Bois Sec Ardoin- "Tit Monde"The Carriere Brothers- "La La d' Un Pas"The Lawtell Playboys- "Colinda"George Alberts- "You Havin A Good Time"Bebe & Eraste Carriere- "Blue Runner"Milton- "Mama Do Right"Canray Fontenot- "Canray One Step"

Down Home Cajun Music- Fais Do Do StompThis episode of the podcast features some of the great recordings that George Khoury, J.D. Miller and Eddie Shuler did from the late 40's to the early 1960's.Musical Four Plus One- "Tran La Ezy"Harry Choates- "Jole Blon's Gone"J.B. Fuselier & J. Stewart- "Talking In The Street"Amidie Breaux- "Acadian Two Step"Nathan Abshire- "French Blues"Happy & Doc with The Hadacol Boys- "Crowley Two Step"Lee Sonnier & his Acadian All Stars- "La Blues De Cajin"Joe Bonsall- "Petite Ou La Grosse"Shirley & Alphee Bergeron- "Perrodin Two Step"Iry Lejeune- "Evangeline Special"Lawrence Walker- "Boscoe Stomp"Leroy Broussard- "Cafe Chaud"Aldus Roger- "Hix Wagon Wheel Special"Nathan Abshire- "Nathan's Two Step"Floyd LeBlanc- "You Mustn't Cry"Lee Sonnier & his Acadian All Stars- "War Widow Waltz"Jay Stutes- "Mariez Vous Donc Jamais"Robert Bertrand & Nathan Abshire- "Allons A Lake Charles"Terry Clement & Nathan Abshire- "French Blues"Aldus Roger- "Crowley Two Step"Pee Wee Broussard- "The Waltz That Carried Me To My Grave"

Down Home Cajun Music- Darbone StompLuderin Darbone and Edwin Duhon made some great music together, starting from their earliest recordings in the 1930's. This epsode of the podcast features some of those great recordings.Hackberry Ramblers- "Mermentan Stomp"Riverside Ramblers- "Dissatisfied"Hackberry Ramblers- "Just Because"Riverside Ramblers- "Ain't Gonna Give You None"Hackberry Ramblers- "La Breakdown A Pete"Riverside Ramblers- "The Old Fiddle Blues"Hackberry Ramblers- "Cajun Crawl"Riverside Ramblers- "Oh Josephine, My Josephine"Hackberry Ramblers- "Louisiana Breakdown"Riverside Ramblers- "Ain't Satisfied"Hackberry Ramblers- "Jai Pres Parley"Riverside Ramblers- "Let's Go  Fishing"Hackberry Ramblers- "Jolie Petite Fille"*All selections from the original 78 rpm records.

Down Home Cajun Music- Modern Sound At Miller's.This podcast features music recorded at J.D. Miller's studio in Crowley. From the late 1950's and well beyond the 1960's; Miller had several different labels for Cajun music. This episode is overview of some of the early ones from that period.Nathan Abshire- "Hoola Hoop Two Step" (Cajun Classics 101)Robert Bertrand & The Lake Charles Playboys- "Drunkard's Two Step" (Fais Do Do 1000)Aldus Roger & The Lafayette Playboys- "Oson Two Step" (Cajun Classics 102)Voylen Esthay- "Church Point Breakdown" (Kajun 513)Terry Clement & Nathan Abshire- "French Blues" (Zynn 1007)Milton Adams- "Your Papa Threw Me Out" (Cajun Classics 2008)Floyd LeBlanc- "Roseland Two Step" (Cajun Classics 2001)Nathan Abshire & The Pine Grove Boys- "Hey Mom" (Kajun 508)Adam Hebert- "Bring Her Back Waltz" (Cajun 500)Aldus Mouton & The Wandering Aces- "Wandering Aces Waltz" (Cajun Classics 2013)Bobby Leger & The Lake Charles Playboys- "Durald Waltz" (Kajun 512)Papa Cairo- "Big Texas" (Feature 1049)Aldus Roger & The Lafayette Playboys- "New Mardi Gras Dance" (Cajun Classics 103)Lionel Cormier & The Sundown Playboys- "Black Bayou Special" (Cajun Classics 107)Voylen Esthay- "Chere Petite Fille" (Cajun Classics 104)Nathan Abshire & The Pine Grove Boys- "La Banana Au Nonc Adam" (Kajun 501)Milton Adams- "Lafayette Waltz" (Cajun Classics 2005)Aldus Roger & The Lafayette Playboys- "Crowley Two Step" (Cajun Classics 106)*All selections taken from the original 45 rpm records**All selections recorded and transferred in mono as JD intended them to be.

Down Home Cajun Music- Saturday Night at the Avalon ClubNathan Abshire & The Pine Grove Boys- "Cannon Ball Special" (Khoury's 704)Lawrence Walker & The Wandering Aces- "Bon Ton Rouley" (Vee Pee 102)Pee Wee Broussard- "New Iberia Stomp" (Khoury's 720)Aldus Roger- "Diga Ding Ding Dong" (Goldband 1084)Aldus Roger- "O.S.T. Special" (Vee- Pee 103)Nathan Abshire & his Pine Grove Boys- "Crying Pine Grove Blues" (Khoury's 701)Milton Molitor & The Austin Pitre Band- "Midway Two Step" (Big Mamou 101)Sidney Brown- "Chico Two Step" (Goldband 1061)Pee Wee Broussard- "Perradin Two Step" (Khoury's 709)Nathan Abshire & Pine Grove Boys- "Red Rock Waltz" (Khoury's 704)Blackie & The Moonloght Serenaders- "Elton Two Step" (Khoury's 725)Cleveland Crochet & His Hillbilly Ramblers- Sha Meon Waltz" (Lyric 1001)Little Yvonne LeBlanc- "Mama Rosin" (Khoury's 652)*All Selections taken from the original 45 rpm records

Down Home Cajun Music- Jo El Sonnier (1960- 1970 Selected Recordings)Dusson Playboys- "Duson Playboys Special" (Swallow 112) 1960Dusson Playboys- "Tee Yeaux Bleu" (Swallow 112) 1960Dusson Playboys- "Les Grand Chemins" (Swallow 122) 1961Dusson Playboys- "Jealousy Waltz"  (Swallow 122) 1961Les Duson Playboys- "Tayeaux Dog Tayeaux" (Dupre 101) 1961Les Duson Playboys- "Bayou Beuf Waltz" (Dupre 101) 1961Jo El Sonnier & his Louisiana Ramblers- "Memphis" (Fais-Do-Do 1003) 1965Jo El Sonnier & his Louisiana Ramblers- "Mother's Day Waltz" (Fais-Do-Do 1003) 1965Robert Bertrand & Jo El Sonnier with Louisiana Ramblers- "Pas Revenir La Maison" (Goldband 1171) 1966Robert Bertrand & Jo El Sonnier with Louisiana Ramblers- "Nous Passe Votre Porte" (Goldband 1171) 1966Robert Bertrand & Jo El Sonnier with Louisiana Ramblers- "Mon seux ont sous" (Goldband 1173) 1966Sidney Brown & Jo El Sonnier- "Fee Fee Poncho" (Yep Roc 2498) Jo El Sonnier- "My Blue Letter" (Yep Roc 2498) Jo El Sonnier & Sidney Brown- " My Girl Of The Village" (Yep Roc 2498)*All selections taken from the original 45's and Lp's; recorded,transferred in mono as they were originally intended to be in.

Down Home Cajun Music- Opelousas WaltzSeason Five of the Podcast! Five years! This weeks episode features some great 45's!Cajun Trio- Fee Fee Can't Dance (Swallow 10142)Aldus Roger- Oson Two Step (Cajun Classics 102)Nathan Abshire- "Popcorn Blues" (Kajun 500)Sidney Brown- "Two Step De Creminel" (Goldband 1099)Lawrence Walker- "Allons Rock & Roll" (La Louisianne 8018)Pee Wee Broussard- "Sorrow Waltz" (La Louisianne 8028)Nathan Abshire- "Carolina Blues" (Khoury's 749)Joe Falcon- "Corrina Corrina" (Crazy Cajun 514)Joe Bonsall- "Millionaire's Waltz" (Cajun Jamboree 808)Dalton Alleman- "Alleman's Waltz" (Belle 101)Reggie Matte- "Ouvre La Porte" (Bee 101)Adam Hebert- "Ten Year Blues" (Cajun 500)Jack Leger- "Southern Playboys Special" (Jag 101)Ervin Lejeune & Jake Bertrand- Laccasine Breakdown" (Buck 501)Pee Wee Broussard- "French Accordion Mambo" (Staggs 101)Link Davis & Sidney Brown- "Waltz of The Jambalaya" (Starday 331)Austin Pitre- "Opelousas Waltz" (Swallow 106)Duson Playboys- "Tayeaux Dog Tayeaux" (Dupre 101)*All selections taken from the original 45 rpm records.

Down Home Cajun Music- On va danser..Happy Fats & His Rayne Bo Ramblers- "Les Tete Filles Lafayette" (Bluebird 2083)Gene Rodrigue- "Jole Fille" (Meladee 101)Austin Pitre- "Geuydan Two Step" (4 Star 3197)Floyd LeBlanc- "Louisiana Stomp" (O.T. 104)Iry Lejeune- "Convict Waltz" (Folk-Star 1195)Amar Deillier- "Durald Two Step" (Lyric 1-B)Pal Thibodeaux- "Just Because" (4 Star 4081)Hackberry Ramblers- "Pauvre Hobo" (DeLuxe 350)Nathan Abshire- "French Blues" (O.T. 110)Vin Bruce- "Je Laissez Mon Coeur" (Columbia 21077)J.B. Fueslier- "Chere Petite Fille" (Southern 101)Happy Fats & His Rayne Bo Ramblers- "Les Veuve A Kita La Coulee" (RCA Victor 2035)Joe Mannuel & His Melody Makers- "Your Papa Threw Me Out" (Folk-Star 102)*All Selections taken from the original 78 rpm records.

Down Home Cajun Music- La Valse De LaFleurLeroy Broussard & The Melody Boys- "Brasse Don Le Cush Cush"  (LL 8032)Aldus Roger- "One Scotch, One Bourbon, One Beer" (LL 8039)Shirley  & Alphee Bergeron with The Veteran Playboys- "Old Home Waltz" (Lanor 510)Belton Richard & Musical Aces- "The Drunkards Waltz" (Chamo 107)Blackie & The Moonlight Serenaders- "Elton Two Step" (Khoury's 725)Nathan Abshire & The Pine Grove Playboys- "Pine Grove Blues" (Kajun 503)Papa Cairo & His Boys- "Big Texas" (Feature 1049)Austin Pitre & Evangeline Playboys- "Don't Shake My Tree" (Swallow 10146)Adam Hebert & The Country Playboys- "Le Moulin" (Swallow 120)Andrew Cormier & The Rambling Aces- "Two Step De Vieux Temps" (Jin 106)Joe Bonsall & The Orange Playboys- "Light Moving" (Goldband 1133)Vorris LeBlanc & The Sugar Bee's- "Kaw Liga" (Goldband 1128)*All selections from the original 45 rpm records.

Down Home Cajun Music- La BreakdownThe Four Aces- "Aces Breakdown" (Bluebird 2045)Walker Brothers- "La Valse De Louisiane (Bluebird 2098)Sons Of Acadians- "Aux Balle Chez Te Maurice" (Decca 17054)Happy Fats & his Rayne Bo Ramblers- "Le Valse De Bosco" (RCA Victor 2034)Joe Falcon- "Le Nouveau Lafayette" (Decca 17025)Hackberry Ramblers- "La Breakdown A Pete" (Bluebird 2035)The Alley Boys of Abbeville- "Te Bonne PornMoi Estere" (Vocalion 05057)Leo Soileau & his Three Aces- "Allons A Ville Platte (Bluebird 2196)Nathan Abshire & The Rayne Bo Ramblers- "Gueydan Breakdown" (Bluebird 2177)J.B. Fuselier & his Merrymakers- "La Robe Barre" (Bluebird 2063)Alleman and Walker- La Femme Qui Jovait Les Cartes" (Bluebird 2193)Jolly Boys Of Lafayette- "High Society" (Decca 17036)Leo Soileau's Four Aces- "A Ute" (Decca 17017)*All selections from the original 78 rpm records.

Down Home Cajun Music- Pee Wee Broussard 1952- 1986 RecordingsThis episode of the podcast is devoted to the great recordings  of Pee Wee Broussard.Crowley, La 1952 and 1953 Feature recordingsThe Waltz That Carried Me To The Grave (Feature F1045) 1952The Pee Wee Special (Feature F1045) 1952Chere Tu Tu (Feature F1051) 1953Creole Stomp (Feature F1051) 1953La Valse De Bayou Blanc (Feature F1064) 1953M&S Special (Feature F1064) 1953Lafayette, La 1958 Stagg's recordingsFrench Accordion Mambo (Staggs 101) 1958Cankton Waltz (Staggs 101) 1958Lake Charles, La 1959 Khoury's recordingsPerradin Two Step (Khourys 709) 1959Jolie Te Blun (Khourys 709) 1959Lake Charles, La 1960 Khoury's recordingsNew Iberia Stomp (Khourys 720) 1960La Valse De Bon Amies (Khourys 720) 1960Lafayette, La 1963 La Louisianne recordingsAccordion Twist ( La Louisianne 8028) 1963Sorrow Waltz (La Louisianne 8028) 1963La Lou Special ( La Louisianne 8036) 1963Lafayette Waltz (La Louisianne 8036) 1963Church Point, La 1986 Bee RecordsYo Yo Two Step (Bee 151)Memories of My Love (Bee 151)*All selections taken from the original 78 rpm and 45 rpm records.

Down Home Cajun Music- Lawtell Two StepOn this episode of the podcast, we feature some great post war 78's!Vincent & Cagley- "Chere Petite Blun" (Lyric 605)Iry Lejuene- "Jolie Catin" (Goldband 102)Jimmie Choates- "Petite Negres" (Fais Do Do 1009)Harry Choates- "Mari Jole Blon" (Gold Star 1350)Ernest Thibodeaux- "Jennings Two Step" (Hot Rod 105)Austin Pitre-  "St Landry Waltz" (French Hits 502)Nathan Abshire- "The New Jole Blonde" (Khoury's 636)Sidney Brown- "Highball Two Step (Goldband 1046)Pee Wee Broussard- "Creole Stomp (Feature 1051)Vincent & Cagley- "Lawtell Two Step" (Lyric 605)Elise Deshotel- "La Valse De Baurche" (Khoury's 618)Lawrence Walker- "Evangeline Waltz" (Khoury's 615)Nathan Abshire- "Pine Grove Blues No 2" (Khoury's 611)Lionel Cormier- "Welcome Club Waltz" (Feature 1037)Amidie Breaux- "Jole Blonde" (Feature 1023)*All selections from the original 78 rpm records.

Down Home Cajun Music-  Goldband Records MixThis episode of the podcast features recordings from Goldband Records. Shorty LeBlanc- "Boss Cajun"Sidney Brown & Jo El Sonnier- "Fe Fe Poncho"Robert Bertrand & Nathan Abshire- "Allons A Lake Charles"Shirley & Alphee Bergeron with the Veteran Playboys- "Perrodin Two Step"J.B. Fusilier & J. Stewart- "Talkin In The Street"Sidney Brown- "Sha Ba Ba"Iry LeJeune- "Durald Waltz" (Robert Bertrand and Jo El Sonnier overdub)Joe Bonsall- "La Cuca Rochman"Shorty LeBlanc- "My Little Cabbage"Jay Stutes & The Sugar Bees- "Demain, Moi Je Va Marier"LeRoy Broussard- "La Valse De Pauvre Garconnet"Sidney Brown- "La Valse De Love Lane"Jo El Sonnier- "My Blue Letter"LeRoy Broussard- "Lemonade Song"Aldus Roger- "Diga Ding Ding Dong"Lionel Cormiers's Sundown Playboys- "Big Boy Bounce"Iry LeJeune- "Grande Bosco"Joe Bonsall- "Sha Catin"Sidney Brown- "Chico Two Step"Sundown Playboys With Dewey Balfa- "Sundown Waltz"*All selections taken from the original records.

Down Home Cajun Music- Leo Soileau & His Three Aces: Complete 1935 Bluebird RecordingsLeo Soileau's first recordings were done in 1928 and 1929. By 1935, he was back with a new band that reflected the change in Cajun music. Leo interview introAllons A Ville Platte (BB 2196)Acout Vous Moi Les (BB 2196)Le Gran Mamou (BB 2194)Si Vous Moi Voudrez Ame (BB 2194)Petit Ou Gros (BB 2197)Dites Moi Avant (BB 2197)Hackberry Hop (BB 2171)Le Valse De Gueydan (BB 2171)*All selections taken from the original 78 rpm records.

Down Home Cajun Music- Waltz of the PastBalfa Brothers- "Valse De Bala" (Swallow 10185)Nathan Abshire- "Hoola Hoop Two Step" (Cajun Classics 101)Pee Wee Broussard- "La Valse De Bon Amies" (Khoury's 720)Happy Fats & Doc Guidry- Allons A Lafayette" (La Lou 8023)Shirley Bergeron & Veteran Playboys- "Waltz of the Past" (Lanor 505)Belton Richard- "I Don't Want You Anymore" (Chamo 106)Aldus Roger- "Duson Waltz" (Goldband 1084)Sidney Brown- "Sha Ba Ba" (Folk Star 1132)Harry Choates- "Opelousas Waltz" (D 1043)Marc Savoy & The Rambling Aces- "Perrodin Two Step" (Crazy Cajun 508)Joe Bonsall- "Grand Praire Waltz" (Cajun Jamboree 811)Link Davis & Sidney Brown- "Waltz of The Jambalaya" (Starday 331)Ervin Lejeune & Jake Bertrand- "Lacassine Breakdown" (Buck 501)Tee Denise- "Iberia Two Step" (Acadian Artists 102)Addie Guillory- La Valse Du Garage A Pitre Ford" (PF 101)Charlie Broussard- "Big Train" (Cora B 0001)Austin Pitre- "Flum De Faire" (Swallow 106)*All selections from the original 45 rpm records.

Down Home Cajun Music- La Valse De Mon ReveJoe & Cleoma Falcon- "Ne Buvez Plus Jamais" (Decca 17011) 1934Joe & Cleoma Falcon- "Louisiana Special" (Decca 17038) 1937Cleoma & Joe Falcon- "Blues Negres" (Decca 17004) 1934Joe & Cleoma Falcon- "La Fille A Oncle Elaire" (BB 2191) 1934Cleoma & Joe Falcon- "Iils La Volet Mon Tracas" (BB 2191) 1934Joe & Cleoma Falcon- " La Valse De Madame Sostan" (Decca 17000) 1934Cleoma & Joe Falcon- "Mes Yeux Bleus" (Decca 17000) 1934Cleoma & Joe Falcon- "Le Nouveau Lafayette" (Decca 17025) 1937Cleoma & Joe Falcon- "Raise Your Window" (BB 2183) 1936Joe & Cleoma Falcon- "Prize Winner" (BB 2183) 1936Joe & Cleoma Falcon- "Je Suis Seul" (Decca 17044) 1937Joe & Cleoma Falcon- "La Valse De Baldwin" (Decca 17018) 1936Cleoma & Joe Falcon- "Frisco One Step" (Decca 17018) 1936Joe & Cleoma Falcon- "You Are Hard To Please" (Decca 17019) 1936Cleoma & Joe Falcon- " I Can't Do It Without You" (Decca 17019) 1936Joe & Cleoma Falcon- "C'Est Et Le Temps Partir" (Decca 17034) 1937Cleoma & Joe Falcon- "Bonnie Blue Eyes" (Decca 17034) 1937Joe Falcon & Cleoma Breaux- "La Valse De Mon Reve" (BB 2188) 1934Joe Falcon & Cleoma Breaux- "Vous Etes Si Doux"  (BB 2188) 1934*All selections from the original 78rpm records.   

Down Home Cajun Music- Tete Dur SpecialIry Lejeune- "Lacassine Special" (Folk-Star 100)Lawrence Walker- "Mamou Two Step" (Khoury's 601)Joe Manuel- "Creole Hop" (DeLuxe 947)Lee Sonnier- "Dans Les Grand Meche" (Fais Do Do 1002)Chuck Guillory- "Chuck's Waltz" (Feature 1015)Nathan Abshire- Pine Grove Blues" (O.T. 102)Eddie Shuler's All Star Revelier's- "La Valse De Meche" (Goldband 1015)Sidney Brown- "La Valse De Amour" (Goldband 1046)Claby Richard & The Welcome Playboys- "Jolie Petite Fille" (Cajun 500)Harry Choates-  "Tip-E-Te Tip-E-Ta Ameon" (Cajun Classics 1006)Happy, Doc & The Boys- "Dans La Platin" (Fais Do Do 1005)Cleveland Crochet's Hillbilly Ramblers- "Big Boy Waltz" (Folk Star 1191)Hackberry Ramblers- "Dans Les Grande Bois" (DeLuxe 942)Elise Deshtel- "La Valse De Courage" (Khoury's 619)Cliff LeMaire- "Cow Island Special" (Hot Rod 104)Iry Lejeine- "Te Mone" (Folk Star 101)Amidie Breaux- "Criminal Waltz" (Feature 1024)Pee Wee Broussard- "The Waltz That Carried Me To My Grave" (Feature 10045)*All selections from the original 78rpm records listed.

Down Home Cajun Music- Valse A PapOn this episode of the podcast, we look back on some great pre war songs.Blind Uncle Gaspard & Delma Lachney- "Sur Le Borde De L'Eau"Soileau & Robin- "Easy Rider Blues"Dennis McGee & Sady Courville- "Madame Young Donnez Moi Votre Plus Jolie Blonde"Joe Falcon & Cleoma Breaux- "Aimer Et Perdre"Angelas Lejeune- "Bayou Pom Pom One Step"Dudley & James Favor-" T'Es Petite A Ete T'Es Meon"Amadie, Ophy & Cleoma Breaux- "Ma Blonde Est PartieGuillory & LeFleur- "Stop That"Soileau Couzens- "Trois Jours Apres Ma Port"Guidry & Babineaux- "Waltz of Long Wood"Monet & Dupuis- "L' Abandonner"Blind Uncle Gaspard- "Marksville Blues"Amede Ardoin- "Les Blues De Voyage"Segura Brothers- "New Iberia Polka"Guidry Brothers- "La Valse Du Mariage"Soileau & LeFleur- "Mama Where You At?"Dennis McGee & Ernest Fruge- "Valse A Pap"

Down Home Cajun Music- "I Woke Up One Morning In May"I took a little ramble this morning; playing some Pre War Cajun 78's I haven't played in a while.Leo Soileau & Mayuse LeFleur- "Your Father Put Me Out" (Victor 21770)Joe & Cleoma Falcon- "Ne Buvez Plus Jamais" (Decca 17011)Walker Brothers- "La Vie Malheureuse" (Brunswick 80084)Columbus Fruge- "Saut Crapaud" (Victor 22184)Alleman & Walker- "La Femme Qui Jovait Les Cartes" (Bluebird 2193)The Dixie Ramblers- "The Waltz You Saved For Me" (Bluebird 6352)Joe's Acadians- "La Valse De Bayou Granddan" (Bluebird 2073)Leo Soileau & Mayuse LaFleur- "Basile" (Victor 21769)Nathan Abshire & The Rayne Bo Ramblers- "French Blues" (Bluebird 2177)Hackberry Ramblers- "La Breakdown A Pete" (Bluebird 2035)Happy Fats & The Rayne Bo Famblers- "Coosh Mal" (RCA Victor 2034)Walker Brothers- "Pourquois Vous Etes Si Cannai" (Bluebird 2198)The Segura Brothers- "Bury Me In The Corner of The Yard" (Columbia 147654)Credure & Babineaux- "Petit Ou Gros, Donne Moi Le" (Victor 22367)Joe Falcon- "La Valse De Madame Sosten" (Decca 17000)Guidry Brothers- "Le Recomendation du Soulard" (Vocalion 15844)*All selections taken from the original 78 rpm records.

Down Home Cajun Music- Mamou Two StepNathan Abshire- "Pine Grove Blues" (O.T. 102)Terry Clement- "Diggy Liggy Lo" (Feature 1090)Cleby Richard & The Welcome Playboys- "Jolie Petite Fille" (Cajun 500)Amede Breaux- "Criminal Waltz" (Feature 1024)Lawrence Walker- "Mamou Two Step" (Khoury's 601)Harry Choates- "Rubber Dolly" (Modern 528)Happy Fats- "Le Neuvo Te Maurice" (RCA Victor 2035)Iry Lejeune- "La Valse De Cajun" (Goldband 102)Pal Thibodeaux- "Just Because" (4 Star X 19)Chuck Guillory- "Tolan Waltz" Colonial 101)Austin Pitre- "Gueydan Two Step" (4 Star 3197)Joe Manuel- "Creole Hop" (DeLuxe 6039)Papa Cairo- "Big Texas No. 2" (Colonial 104)Happy, Doc and the Boys-" New Jolie Blond" (Fais Do Do 1005)Doc Guidry- "Little Fat Man" (Decca 28678)Floyd LeBlanc- "You Musn't Cry" (Opera 111)Harry Choates- "Louisiana Boogie" (Macy's 134)*All selections taken from the original 78 rpm records.

Down Home Cajun Music- Fuzzy Two StepLee Sonnier- "Along The River" (Feature 1041)Iry Lejeune- "Duraldo Waltz" (Goldband 1041)Cliff LeMaire- "Rou Li Aie" (Hot Rod 104)Shuk Richard- "Le Cote Farouche De La Vic" (Khoury's 621)Nathan Abshire- "Texas Waltz" (Khoury's 645)Chuck Guillory- "Chere Petite" (Modern 612)Hackberry Ramblers- "Hippitiyo" (DeLuxe 5035)Lawrence Walker- "Bosco Stomp" (Khoury's 616)Louis Spell- "Fifty Cent Song" (Feature 1040)Floyd LeBlanc- "Hackberry Two Step" (Opera 107)Amidie Breaux- "Acadian Two Step" (Feature 1023)Elise Deshotel- Two Step De Kinder Garden" (Khoury's 620)Joe Manuel- "Since The Age Of 14" (Folk-Star 102)Harry Choates- Fa-De-Do Stomp" (Gold Star 1326)Iry Lejeune- "Love Bridge Waltz" (Opera 105)Chuck Guillory- "Teiyut Two Step" (Feature 1015)Lionel Cormier & His Sundown Playboys- "Welcome Club Waltz" (Feature 1037)*All selections from the  original 78 rpm records

Down Home Cajun Music- Grand Marais SpecialLeo Soileau & Moise Robin- "Ma Cherie Tite Fille"Wallace "Cheese" Read- "Fiddle Stomp"Belton Richard & Aldus Richard- "Rayne Two Step"Guidry Brothers- "La Valse Du Mariage"Adam Hebert & The Country Playboys- "Open The Door"Alley Boys of Abbeville- "Te A Pas Raison"Nathan Abshire- "Jolie, Petite Juilette"Dudley & James Favor- "T'Es Petite A Ete T'Es Meon"Alphee Bergeron & The Veteran Playboys- "Lover's Blues"Alleman & Walker- "La Femme Qui Jovait Les Cartes"Lawrence Walker- Opelousas Two Step"Breaux Freres- "La Valse Du Bayou Plaquemine"

Down Home Cajun Music- C'est la viePee Wee Broussard- "Perrodin Twoster" (Khoury's 709)Shirley Bergeron with Alphee Bergeron & the Veteran Playboys- "J'ai Fait Mon Ede'e (Lanor 500)Nathan Abshire and his Pine Grove Boys- "Crying Pine Grove Blues" (Khoury's 701)Aldus Roger- "Duson Waltz" (Goldband 1084)Jack Keger and the Southern Playboys- "Southern Playboy's Special" (Jag 101)Sidney Brown- "Sha Ba- Ba" (Folk-Star 1132)Jo'El Sonnier & Les Duson Playboys- "Tayeaux Dog Tayeaux" (Dupre 101)Lawrence Walker and the Wandering Aces- "Osson Two Step"(Vee-Pee 102)Austin Pitre & the Evangeline Playboys- "Flum De Faire" (Swallow 106)Adam Hebert- "Ten Year Blues" (Cajun 500)Link Davis & Sidney Brown- " Waltz of the Jambalaya" (Starday 331)Cleveland Crochet & his Hillbilly Ramblers- "Sha Meon Waltz" (Lyric 1001)Harry Choates- "Allons A Lafayette" (D 1023)Pee Wee Broussard & his Melody Boys- "French Accordion Mambo" (Stagg's 101)Lionel Cormier's Sundown Playboys- "La Valse De Rose Marie" (Goldband 1090)Aldus Roger & the Lafayette Playboys- "Channel 10 Two Step" (Acadian Artists 1000)Austin Pitre- "Jungle Lounge Waltz" (Swallow 10146)Marc Savoy & Harry Bart- "Lovebridge Waltz" ( Crazy Cajun 525)Nathan Abshire & his Pine Grove Boys- "Carolina Blues" (Khoury's 649)Country Cajuns- "Cajun Club Special" (Marie 001)Lawrence Walker- "Midnite Waltz" (Swallow 10134)Andrew Cormier & The Rambling Aces- "Creole Stomp" (Crazy Cajun 511)*All selection from the original 45 rpm records.

Down Home Cajun Music- La Valse De Robert's CoveLee Sonnier and his All Stars- "Acadian All Star Special" (Feature Records 1041)Austin Pitre and the La. Rhythmaires- "Prison Two Step" (French Hits 500)Nathan Abshire and band- "Hathaway Two Step" (Hot Rod 103)Lawrence Walker and his Wandering Aces- "Evangeline Waltz" (Khoury's 615)Pee Wee Broussard and his Melody Boys- "Creole Stomp" (Feature 1051)Iry Lejeune and his Lacassine Playboys- "Lacassine Special" (Folk Star 100)Sidney Brown- "La Valse De Amour" (Goldband 1046)Aldus Roger and Lafayette Playboys- "Hix Wagon Wheel Special" (Feature 1028)Cleveland Mire and the Jolly Boys- "Hudson Breakdown" (Feature Records 1033)Adam Hebert and the Welcome Playboys- "Jolie Petite Fille" (Cajun 500)Nathan Abshire and his Musical Five- "Musical Five Special" (Khoury's 631)Amidie Breaux and the Acadian Aces- "Jole Blonde" (Feature Records 1023)Lawrence Walker and his Wandering Aces- "Tu Le Du Po La Mam" (Khoury's 607)Aldus Roger and Lafayette Playboys- "Love Sick Waltz"Nathan Abshire and his Rhythm Five- "Lu Lu Boggie" (Khoury's 647)Pee Wee Broussard and his Melody Boys- "The Pee Wee Special" (Feature Records 1045)Austin Pitre and the La. Rhythmaires- "St Landry Waltz" (French Hits 502)Iry Lejeune and his Lacassine Playboys- "Teche Special" (Folk Star 101)Lee Sonnier and his Acadian All Stars- "Dans Les Grand Meche" (Fais Do DO 1002)*All selections from the original 78 rpm records.

Down Home Cajun Music- Down Home Cajun Music- Amede Ardoin & Dennis McGee Part Two On this episode we look at Part Two of Amede Ardoin and Dennis McGee's recordings, ending with their 1930 recordings. Their music represents some of the most intense music ever produced out of the pre war era. Their style was unmatched, and their music went on to influence Cajun music even up to today. Any Cajun song you hear today, more than likely stems from a Amede Ardoin song."La Valse De Gueydan" Nov. 1930"Valse De Opelousas" Nov. 1930"One Step Des Chameaux" Nov. 1930"Valse A Alcee Poulard" Nov. 1930"One Step D' Oberlin" Nov. 1930"Les Blues De Voyage" Aug. 1934"La Valse De Amities" Aug 1934"Le Blues De Crowley" Aug 1934"Oberlin" Aug 1934"Sunset" Aug 1934"Tout Que Reste C'Este Mon Linge" Aug 1934

Down Home Cajun Music- Joe Falcon (1928-1937 Recordings)Joe Falcon; along with his wife Cleoma, made the first Cajun recordings in 1928. Joe, then made recordings for the major labels into 1937, recording a vast selections of recordings. Their recording output captured the change in musical styles during the late post war years. This episode features songs that featured Joe on lead vocal from those years.Joe Falcon with Cleoma Breaux- "The Waltz That Carried Me To My Grave" (Columbia 15275) 1928Joe Falcon with Cleoma Breaux- "Allons A Lafayette" (Columbia 15275) 1928Joe Falcon with Cleoma Breaux- "La Marche De La Noce" (Columbia 15325) 1928Joe Falcon with Cleoma & Ophy Breaux- "Elle M'a A Oublie" (Columbia 40508) 1929Joe Falcon with Cleoma & Ophy Breaux- "Poche Town" (Columbia 40506) 1929Joe Falcon with Cleoma & Ophy Breaux- "Osson" (Columbia 40506) 1929Joe Falcon with Cleoma & Ophy Breaux- Quand Je Suis Partis Pour Le Texas" (Columbia 40503) 1929Joe Falcon & Cleoma Breaux- "La Valse De Mon Reve" (Bluebird 2188) 1934Joe Falcon & Cleoma Breaux- "Vous Etes Si Doux" (Bluebird 2188) 1934Joe Falcon & Cleoma Breaux- "La Fille A Oncle Elair" (Bluebird 2191) 1934Joe & Cleoma Falcon- " La Valse De Madame Sosten" (Decca 17000) 1934Joe & Cleoma Falcon- "Buvez Plus Jamais" (Decca 17011) 1934Joe & Cleoma Falcon- "Soucis Quand J'Etais Gamin" (Decca 17004) 1934Falcon Trio- "Prize Winner" (Bluebird 2183) 1936Joe & Cleoma Falcon- "La Valse De Baldwin" (Decca 17018) 1936Joe & Cleoma Falcon- " Le Nouveau Lafayette" (Decca 17025) 1937Joe & Cleoma Falcon- " La Nuit De Samedi" (Decca 17025) 1937Joe & Cleoma Falcon- "C'Est Tard Et Le Temps Partir" (Decca 17034) 1937Joe & Cleoma Falcon- "Je Suis Se Seul" (Decca 17044) 1937Joe & Cleoma Falcon- " Louisiana Special" (Decca 17038) 1937*All selections from the original 78 rpm records.

Down Home Cajun Music- La Musique Encore, EncoreHackberry Ramblers- "Just Because" (Montgomery Ward 4816)Leo Soileau & his Three Aces- "Petit Ou Gros" (Bluebird 2197)Joe Falcon & Cleoma Breaux- "Fe Fe Ponchaux (Columbia 146904)The Alley Boys Of Abbeville- "Pourquois Te En Pen" (Vocalion 05423)Segura Brothers- "Bury Me In A Corner of the Yard" (Columbia 147654)Joe's Acadians- "Joe's Breakdown" (Bluebird 2073)Jolly Boys Of Lafayete- "High Society" (Decca 61915)J.B. Fuslier & his MerryMakers- "La Robe Barre" Bluebird 2063)Joe Falcon- "Le Nouveau Lafayette" (Decca 61902)Dixie Ramblers- "La Musique Encore, Encore" (Bluebird 2180)Rayne Bo Ramblers- "Jus Pasque" (Blueird 2037)John Bertrand & Milton Pitre-" Paramount 21076)Thibodeaux Boys- "La Vieux Vals An Onc Mack" (Bluebird 2038)Sons Of Acadians- "A Legire Ma Pauvre Idie" (Decca 66413)Leo Soileau & his Three Aces- "Hackberry Hop" (Bluebird 2171)Adam Trehan- "The Pretty Girls Dont Want Me" (Columbia 147635)Falcon Trio- "Mon Favori" (Bluebird 2180)J.B. Fuslier & his MerryMakers- "Chere Te Te" (Bluebird 2063)*All selections taken from the original 78 rpm records.

Down Home Cajun Music- Le Valse De RiboteurThe Grand Mamou Orchestra- "Waltz of the Marshes" (GC 3002)Miller's Merrymakers- "Te Ma Lessa Jolie Blonds" (RBF 21)Sidney Brown- "Daylight Waltz" (Swallow 6067)Dennis McGee & Sady Courville- "Allons A Lafayette" (Morning Star 16001)Breaux Freres- "Le One Step A Martin" (Columbia 46220)Savoy-Doucet Band- "Une Vielle Valse" (Arhoolie 5029)Balfa Brothers- "Les Flemmes D' Enfer" (Trikont 156)Hackberry Ramblers- "Jole Blonde" (Old Timey 127)Edius Nacquin- "Si J'Aurais des Ailes" (Rounder 6001)Amede Ardoin- "La Turtape De Saroied" (Old Timey 114)Chuck Guillory- "Chere Bassette" (Arhoolie 5039)Nathan Abshire- "Chere Te Mon" (Old Timey 111)Allie Young- "La Valse A Reno" (ES 24)Alley Boys of Abbeville- "Jolie Petite Fille" (Columbia 46220)Bee Deshotels- "Aux Natchitoches" (LFS A-4)Austin Pitre, Milton Molitor & Lurlin Lejeune- "La Danse De Mardi Gras" (Prestige 25015)Iry LeJeune- "Bayou Pon Pon Special" (Old Timey 111)Angelas LeJeune- " Bayou Pom Pom One Step" (Old Timey 114)Nathan Abshire & Balfa Brothers- "Lacassine Special" (SNTF 643)Amadie, Ophy & Cleoma Breaux- "Ma Blonde Est Partie" ( Old Timey 114)*All selections taken from the vinyl lp's listed.

Down Home Cajun Music- La Danse De Mardi GrasAldus Roger- "Mardi Gras Dance"Dennis Mcgee- "Madame Young Donnez Moi Votre" EDIT OUTDewey Balfa & Tracy Scwarz- "Mardi Gras Jig"Amadie, Ophy & Cleoma Breaux- "Vas Y Carrement"Bee Deshotels, Savy Augustine & Angelus Manuel- "La Danse De Mardi Gras"Adam Hebert- "Le Moulin"Happy, Doc and the Boys- "Fais Do Do Breakdown"Nathan Abshire- "Mardi Gras Song"Michot's Melody Makers- "Allons Tous Boire Un Coup"Leroy Broussard- "Lemonade Song"Wade Fruge- "La Vieille Chanson de Mardi Gras"Nathan Abshire- "Pinegrove Blues"Musical Four Plus One- "Trans La Ezy"Octa Clark & Hector Duhon- "Bosco Stomp"Dennis McGee- "Danse Carre"Shuk Richard- "Le Cote Farouche De La Vic"Joe Falcon- "Les Flambes D' Enfer"Aldus Roger- "New Mardi Gras Dance"Belton Richard & Aldus Roger- "Drunkard's Waltz"Shirley Bergeron- "Fais Do Do"Amede Ardoin- "Quoi Faire"Balfa Brothers- "J' etais au bal"Nathan Abshire- "Les Maringouins"Lawrence Walker- "Les Bon Temps Rouler"

Down Home Cajun Music- Dixie Quatre CinqJo'El Sonnier- "Bayou Beauf Waltz" (Dupre 101)Bee & Terry Cormier- "Church Point Two Step" (Bee 105)Aldus Roger- "KLFY Waltz" (Acadian Artists 1000)Leeman Prejean- "Cankton Two Step" (Swallow 21012) Nathan Abshire- "Chere Petite Blonde" (Kajun 508)Shorty LeBlanc- "La Valse De Soldat" (Goldband 1128)Andrew Cormier & Rodney Lejeune- "Don't Get Married" (Crazy Cajun 505)Dalton Alleman- "Happy Playboy Waltz" (Belle 101)Country Cajuns- "Country Cajuns Waltz" (Marie 001)Milton Adams- "Midnight Playboys Special" (Cajun Classics 2005)Jo'El Sonnier- "Tayeaux Dog Tayeaux" (Dupre 101)Marc Savoy & The Rambling Aces- "Perodian Two Step" (Crazy Cajun 508)Lawrence Walker- "Midnight Waltz" (Swallow 10134)Joe Bonsall- "Fond Kee-Lot Waltz" (Cajun Jamboree 818)Austin Pitre- " Two Step De Bayou Teche" (Swallow 114)Adam Hebert- "Bring Her Back Waltz" (Cajun 500)Joe Falcon- "Jai Passe Devant Ta Porte" (Crazy Cajun 514)Leroy Broussard- "Big Boy Polka" (La Lou 8032)*All Selections taken from the 45 rpm records listed.dedicated to Jo El Sonnier, Michael Dupuy and Todd Ortego

Down Home Cajun Music- Ervin LejeuneThis episode is devoted to a overview of the recordings of Ervin Lejeune. By 1963, Ervin moved to Sulpher and met Jake Bertrand.His first recordings were with Jake and the Calcasieu Cajuns in the late 1960's. By the early 1970's, he had some recordings with Goldband, recording as Iry Lejeune Jr (Eddie Shuler's idea). During this time, he recorded with Jake's son, Robert Bertrand. We round up this episodewith Ervin's recordings with the Sundown Playboys.Ervin Lejeune with The Calcasieu Cajuns- "Calcasieu Plaboy's Waltz" (Buck 501) late 1960's * Not ReissuedErvin Lejeune with The Calcasieu Cajuns- "Lacassine Breakdown" (Buck 501) late 1960's * Not ReissuedAs Iry Lejeune Jr- "Lawtell Two Step" (Goldband 1207) Early 1970'sAs Iry Lejeune Jr- "Love Bridge Waltz" (Goldband 1207) Early 1970'sWith Robert Bertrand- "I Don't Care What You Do" (Jadar 105) 1970'sWith Robert Bertrand- "Dayight Waltz" (Jadar 105) 1970'sAs Iry Lejeune Jr- "China Town Two Step" (Goldband 7777) 1970'sWith Robert Bertrand- "My Ropes and Spurs" (Goldband 7777) 1970'sWith Sundown Playboys- " I'd Thought She'd Take Me Back (Swallow 21030) 1980'sWith Sundown Playboys- "Lewisburg Special" (Swallow 21030) 1980'sWith Robert Bertrand- "Reno Waltz" (Goldband 7777) 1970's* All Selections taken from the original vinyl records

While the term homesick refers to longing for home and family; recently I was longing for music I hadn't listened to in a while. Hope you enjoy this episode of the podcast.Down Home Cajun Music- Homesick WaltzFloyd LeBlanc- Orphan Waltz (OT 104)Pee Wee Broussard- La Valse De Bayou Blanc (Feature 1064)Adam Hebert- Homesick Waltz (Cajun 500)Harry Choates- Big Woods (Hummingbird 1011)Hackberry Ramblers- Hippitiyo (DeLuxe 5035)Lawrence Walker- Madame Soustan (Khoury's 624)Lee Sonnier- Chere Catan (Fais Do Do 1002)Nathan Abshire- Hathaway Two Step (Hot Rod 103)Jean Bertrand- Jolie Joue (Imperial 8072)Happy, Doc & The Boys- Dans La Platin (Fais Do Do 1005)LeRoy Broussard- B & O Sparkle (Goldband 1048)Austin Pitre- St Landry Waltz (French Hits 502)Chuck Guillory- Chere Petite (Modern 612)Cleveland Crochet's Hillbilly Ramblers- Big Boy Waltz (Folk-Star 1191)Elise Deshotel- La Valse De Tamper Tate (Khoury's 620)Aldus Roger- New Mardi Gras Dance (Feature 2004)Iry Lejeune- Lacassine Special (Folk Star 100)*All selections taken from the original 78 rpm records

Down Home Cajun Music- La DanseuseWe are back with another week's episode! Remember you can also find us on Apple podcasts.Balfa Brothers & Hadley Fontenot- "Lake Arthur Stomp" (Rounder 6001)Aldus Roger- "New Mardi Gras Dance" (FLY 610)Delin T. Guillory- "Stop That" (OT 128)Nathan Abshire & The Rayne Bo Ramblers- "French Blues" (OT 128)Sidney Brown- "La Valse De Promise" (Swallow 6067)Hackberry Ramblers- "Jolie Blonde" (OT 127)Austin Pitre, Milton Molitor & Lurlin Lejeune- "Iota Two Step" (INT 25015)Louis Alleman- "Te Petite, Te Meon" (CCLP 1001)Cleoma Falcon- "Crowley Waltz" (Jadfel 101)Harry Choates- "Allons A Lafayette" (ARH 5027)Happy Fats- "Les Veuve De La Coulee" (LL 103)Michot's Melody Makers- "Dans Le Pins" (SCR 015)Nathan Abshire- "Point De Lou Two Step" (ARH 5013)Alley Boys of Abbeville- "Abbeville Breakdown" (C 46220)Shirley & Alphee Bergeron- "J'Ai Fait Mon Idee" (GCL 125)Delma Lachney & Blind Uncle Gaspard- "La Danseuse" (MRP 069)Jo'El Sonnier- "Tayeaux Dog Tayeaux" (FLY 3502)*All selections taken from the vinyl records listed.

Down Home Cajun Music- "Je Vai Jouer Cela Pour Toi"Andrew Cormier- "Creole Stomp" (Crazy Cajun 511)Pee Wee Broussard- "Perrodin Twoster" (Khoury's 709)Aldus Roger- "Crowley Two Step" (Cajun Classics 106)Nathan Abshire- "Crying Pine Grove Blues" (Khoury's 701)Sidney Brown- "Chico Two Step" (Goldband 1061)Austin Pitre- "Chinaball Blues" (Swallow 114)Iry Lejeune- "Church Point Breakdown" (Goldband 1096)Jack Leger- "Courtableu Waltz" (Jag 101)Ervin Lejeune & Sundown Playboys- "Lewisburg Special" (Swallow 21030)Blackie Fruge- "La Robe Barre" (Khoury's 725)Lawrence Walker- "Osson Two Step" (Vee-Pee 102)Adam Hebert- "Jolie Fille Special" (Swallow 125)Joe Bonsall- "Sha Catin" (Goldband 1126)Nathan Abshire- "Chere Petite Blonde" (Kajun 508)Milton Molitor & Austin Pitre- "Midway Two Step" (Big Mamou 101)Sidney Brown- "Sha Ba Ba" (Folk Star 1132)Maurice Barzas- "Mamou Hot Step" (Swallow 130)Pee Wee Broussard- "La Lou Special" (La Louisianne 8036)Ervin Lejeune- "Lawtell Two Step" (Goldband 1207)Aldus Roger- "O.S.T. Special" (Vee Pee 103)Leroy Broussard- "Lemonade Song" (Goldband 1048)Belton Richard- "Pardon Waltz" (Chamo 101)Joe Bonsall- "Hippy Ti Yo" (Cajun Jamboree 806)*All selections from the original 45 rpm records.

Down Home Cajun Music- Bosco StompIsom Fontenot- "La Bataille Dans Le Petit Abre" (Rounder 6002)Sidney Brown- "Highball Two Step" (Goldband 1046)Happy, Doc and the Boys- "Dans La Platin" (Fais Do-Do 1005)Joe Falcon- "Poche Town" (Columbia 40506)Nathan Abshire- "Kaplan Waltz" (O.T. 102)Adam et Cyprien Landreneau- "Danse De Limonade" (Rounder 6002)Hackberry Ramblers- "Louisiana Breakdown" (Bluebird 2011)Iry Lejeune- "Te Mone" (Folk-Star 101)Lawrence Walker- "Bosco Stomp" (Khoury's 616)Blind Uncle Gaspard- "Cher Ami Ma Vie Est Ruin" (Vocalion 5302)Falcon Trio- "Raise Your Window" (Bluebird 2183)Bois Sec Ardoin et Canray Fontenot- "Quo Fa're" (Rounder 6002)Amar Devillier- "Durald Two Step" (Lyric 1-B)Cleveland Mire- "Prison Waltz" (Feature 1033)Harry Choates- "Mari Jole Blon" (Gold Star 1350)Rayne Bo Ramblers- "Mabelle Tete Catin" (Bluebird 2087)Nathan Abshire et The Rayne Bo Ramblers- "Gueydan Breakdown" (Bluebird 2177)Amadie, Ophy et Cleoma Breaux- "Ma Blonde Est Partie" (Columbia 40510)*All selections from the original 78 rpm records and Lp's.

Down Home Cajun Music- Aux NatchitochesHad a good time making this episode of the podcast! Featured some old and recent favorites...The Branch Playboys- "Young Men of the Countryside"Amar DeVillier- "Durald Two Step"Amede Ardoin & Dennis McGee- "Two Step De Eunice"Lost Bayou Ramblers- "Amede Choupique"Bee Deshotels- "Mes Souliers Sont Rouges"Joe Falcon- "Poche Town"Alphee Bergeron- "Lovers Blues"Cameron Dupuy and The Cajun Troubadours- "Old Crowley Two Step"Aldus Roger- "La Valse De Misery"Segura Brothers- "Viens donc t'assir sur la croix de ma tombe"Blind Uncle Gaspard- "Natchitocheo"Joe Manuel- "Cajun Waltz"Aldus Roger & Belton Richard- "Lafayette Playboys Two Step"Guidry Brothers- "La Valse Du Mariage"Savoy-Doucet Band- "La Grosse Erreur"Bee Deshotels- "L'arbre est dans feuilles"Amidie Breaux- "Acadian Two Step"Dennis McGee & Sady Courville- "Valse A Pap"Pee Wee Broussard- French Accordion Mambo"The Alley Boys of Abbeville- "Jolie Petite Blonde"Iry Lejeune- "Le Valse De Cajin"