Down Home Cajun Music
186 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago -A podcast on Cajun music recorded from 1928-1980.
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Down Home Cajun Music- Darbone Stomp
March 21, 2024 02:00 - 34 minutes - 23.4 MBDown Home Cajun Music- Darbone Stomp Luderin 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 Cr...
Down Home Cajun Music- Modern Sound At Miller's.
March 07, 2024 04:00 - 43 minutes - 30.2 MBDown 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" (Ca...
Down Home Cajun Music- Saturday Night at the Avalon Club
February 22, 2024 02:00 - 34 minutes - 23.7 MBDown Home Cajun Music- Saturday Night at the Avalon Club Nathan 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 Mam...
Down Home Cajun Music- Jo El Sonnier (1960- 1970 Selected Recordings)
January 19, 2024 03:00 - 37 minutes - 25.8 MBDown Home Cajun Music- Jo El Sonnier (1960- 1970 Selected Recordings) Dusson Playboys- "Duson Playboys Special" (Swallow 112) 1960 Dusson Playboys- "Tee Yeaux Bleu" (Swallow 112) 1960 Dusson Playboys- "Les Grand Chemins" (Swallow 122) 1961 Dusson Playboys- "Jealousy Waltz" (Swallow 122) 1961 Les Duson Playboys- "Tayeaux Dog Tayeaux" (Dupre 101) 1961 Les Duson Playboys- "Bayou Beuf Waltz" (Dupre 101) 1961 Jo El Sonnier & his Louisiana Ramblers- "Memphis" (Fais-Do-Do 1003) 1965 Jo El Sonnier...
Down Home Cajun Music- Opelousas Waltz
January 13, 2024 04:00 - 49 minutes - 34.1 MBDown Home Cajun Music- Opelousas Waltz Season 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- "Co...
Down Home Cajun Music- On va danser..
December 12, 2023 15:00 - 36 minutes - 25.1 MBDown 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 Lais...
Down Home Cajun Music- La Valse De LaFleur
November 27, 2023 00:00 - 31 minutes - 21.5 MBDown Home Cajun Music- La Valse De LaFleur Leroy 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 Texa...
Down Home Cajun Music- La Breakdown
November 02, 2023 15:00 - 36 minutes - 24.9 MBDown Home Cajun Music- La Breakdown The 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 Vi...
Down Home Cajun Music- Pee Wee Broussard 1952- 1986 Recordings
October 23, 2023 05:00 - 47 minutes - 32.7 MBDown Home Cajun Music- Pee Wee Broussard 1952- 1986 Recordings This episode of the podcast is devoted to the great recordings of Pee Wee Broussard. Crowley, La 1952 and 1953 Feature recordings The Waltz That Carried Me To The Grave (Feature F1045) 1952 The Pee Wee Special (Feature F1045) 1952 Chere Tu Tu (Feature F1051) 1953 Creole Stomp (Feature F1051) 1953 La Valse De Bayou Blanc (Feature F1064) 1953 M&S Special (Feature F1064) 1953 Lafayette, La 1958 Stagg's recordings French Accordio...
Down Home Cajun Music- Lawtell Two Step
September 28, 2023 13:00 - 45 minutes - 31.5 MBDown Home Cajun Music- Lawtell Two Step On 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 (Gol...
Down Home Cajun Music- Goldband Records Mix
September 07, 2023 15:00 - 52 minutes - 36.1 MBDown Home Cajun Music- Goldband Records Mix This 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 R...
Down Home Cajun Music- Leo Soileau & His Three Aces: Complete 1935 Bluebird Recordings
August 25, 2023 20:00 - 25 minutes - 17.5 MBDown Home Cajun Music- Leo Soileau & His Three Aces: Complete 1935 Bluebird Recordings Leo 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 intro Allons 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 fr...
Down Home Cajun Music- Waltz of the Past
August 09, 2023 14:00 - 43 minutes - 29.9 MBDown Home Cajun Music- Waltz of the Past Balfa 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- "Opel...
Down Home Cajun Music- La Valse De Mon Reve
July 25, 2023 14:00 - 56 minutes - 38.9 MBDown Home Cajun Music- La Valse De Mon Reve Joe & Cleoma Falcon- "Ne Buvez Plus Jamais" (Decca 17011) 1934 Joe & Cleoma Falcon- "Louisiana Special" (Decca 17038) 1937 Cleoma & Joe Falcon- "Blues Negres" (Decca 17004) 1934 Joe & Cleoma Falcon- "La Fille A Oncle Elaire" (BB 2191) 1934 Cleoma & Joe Falcon- "Iils La Volet Mon Tracas" (BB 2191) 1934 Joe & Cleoma Falcon- " La Valse De Madame Sostan" (Decca 17000) 1934 Cleoma & Joe Falcon- "Mes Yeux Bleus" (Decca 17000) 1934 Cleoma & Joe Falcon- "...
Down Home Cajun Music- Tete Dur Special
July 15, 2023 08:00 - 48 minutes - 33.7 MBDown Home Cajun Music- Tete Dur Special Iry 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...
Down Home Cajun Music- Valse A Pap
June 18, 2023 06:00 - 50 minutes - 35 MBDown Home Cajun Music- Valse A Pap On 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 Partie Guillory & LeFl...
Down Home Cajun Music- "I Woke Up One Morning In May"
May 23, 2023 15:00 - 45 minutes - 31.4 MBDown 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 ...
Down Home Cajun Music- Mamou Two Step
May 11, 2023 13:00 - 46 minutes - 31.7 MBDown Home Cajun Music- Mamou Two Step Nathan 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 Guil...
Down Home Cajun Music- Fuzzy Two Step
April 15, 2023 06:00 - 48 minutes - 33.5 MBDown Home Cajun Music- Fuzzy Two Step Lee 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" (Op...
Down Home Cajun Music- Grand Marais Special
March 26, 2023 23:00 - 34 minutes - 23.6 MBDown Home Cajun Music- Grand Marais Special Leo 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...
Down Home Cajun Music- C'est la vie
March 15, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 84.6 MBDown Home Cajun Music- C'est la vie Pee 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 1...
Down Home Cajun Music- La Valse De Robert's Cove
March 04, 2023 01:00 - 51 minutes - 71.1 MBDown Home Cajun Music- La Valse De Robert's Cove Lee 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-...
Down Home Cajun Music- Down Home Cajun Music- Amede Ardoin & Dennis McGee Part Two
February 21, 2023 07:00 - 32 minutes - 44.9 MBDown 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....
Down Home Cajun Music- Joe Falcon (1928-1937 Recordings)
February 08, 2023 06:00 - 58 minutes - 80.9 MBDown 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 152...
Down Home Cajun Music- La Musique Encore, Encore
February 02, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 83.1 MBDown Home Cajun Music- La Musique Encore, Encore Hackberry 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 Merry...
Down Home Cajun Music- Le Valse De Riboteur
January 23, 2023 07:00 - 53 minutes - 73.7 MBDown Home Cajun Music- Le Valse De Riboteur The 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) Ed...
Down Home Cajun Music- La Danse De Mardi Gras
January 15, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 87.4 MBDown Home Cajun Music- La Danse De Mardi Gras Aldus Roger- "Mardi Gras Dance" Dennis Mcgee- "Madame Young Donnez Moi Votre" EDIT OUT Dewey 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...
Down Home Cajun Music- Dixie Quatre Cinq
January 07, 2023 02:00 - 51 minutes - 70.6 MBDown Home Cajun Music- Dixie Quatre Cinq Jo'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 Ca...
Down Home Cajun Music- Ervin Lejeune
December 26, 2022 22:00 - 31 minutes - 42.9 MBDown Home Cajun Music- Ervin Lejeune This 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 episode with Ervin's recordings with the Sundown Playboy...
Down Home Cajun Music- Homesick Waltz
December 08, 2022 14:00 - 47 minutes - 65.2 MBWhile 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 Waltz Floyd 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- ...
Down Home Cajun Music- La Danseuse
November 07, 2022 23:00 - 46 minutes - 63.5 MBDown Home Cajun Music- La Danseuse We 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 Tw...
Down Home Cajun Music- "Je Vai Jouer Cela Pour Toi"
October 20, 2022 14:00 - 57 minutes - 79.4 MBDown 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- "Lewisbur...
Down Home Cajun Music- Bosco Stomp
October 08, 2022 14:00 - 50 minutes - 69.3 MBDown Home Cajun Music- Bosco Stomp Isom 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 61...
Down Home Cajun Music- Aux Natchitoches
September 26, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 86.6 MBDown Home Cajun Music- Aux Natchitoches Had 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...
Down Home Cajun Music- Two Step D'Eunice
September 13, 2022 22:00 - 51 minutes - 71.2 MBDown Home Cajun Music- Two Step D'Eunice Happy Doc & The Boys- "Allons Dance Colinda" Soileau & Robin- "Je Veux Marier" Sidney Brown- "Sha Ba Ba" Wallace "Cheese" Read- "Bosco Stomp" Amede Ardoin- "Two Step D' Eunice" Nathan Abshire- "Dreamer's Waltz" Joe's Acadians- "La Two Step A' Chachin" Bellard & Riley- "La Valse De La Prison" Hackberry Ramblers- "Ville Platte Waltz" Aldus Roger- "Mulberry Waltz" Dennis McGee- "Madame Young" Joe Falcon- "Creole Stomp" Amedee Breaux- "Hard Luck Waltz" C...
Down Home Cajun Music- Allons Rock and Roll
September 05, 2022 21:00 - 50 minutes - 69 MBDown Home Cajun Music- Allons Rock and Roll On this episode of the podcast, we sat down and dug into our 45 rpm records and found some lively ones perfect for getting you through the work week. Lawrence Walker- "Allons Rock & Roll" (La Lou 8018) Nathan Abshire- "Pine Grove Blues" (Kajun 503) Aldus Roger- "One Bourbon, One Scotch and One Beer" (La Lou 8039) Robert Bertrand & Ervin Lejeune- "I Don't Care What You Do" (Jadar 105) Austin Pitre- "Don't Shake My Tree" (Swallow 10146) Joe Bonsal...
Down Home Cajun Music- Manuel Waltz
August 31, 2022 13:00 - 55 minutes - 75.6 MBDown Home Cajun Music- Manuel Waltz On this episode we feature some great Cajun Honky Tonk from the late 40's and early 50's. No accordion, just fiddle and steel guitar. Featuring the Manuel family and songs they played on, Pee Wee Lyons and other performers from the time. Abe Manuel- Country Gentleman (Feature 1086) Joe Manuel- Creole Hop (DeLuxe 6039) Dottie Vincent- Heaven On Earth (Feature 1093) Harry Choates- Tip-e-te-tip-e-ta a meon (Cajun Classics 1005) with Joe Manuel Abe Manuel- H...
Down Home Cajun Music- Cajun Recordings on Decca Records (1934- 1939) Part One
August 21, 2022 07:00 - 53 minutes - 74.1 MBDown Home Cajun Music- Cajun Recordings on Decca Records (1934- 1939) Part One By 1934, the Depression found the major labels not interested in recording Cajun music. Afterwards, only 3 labels would record French Arcadian music. One of them was Decca Records. The label held large recording sessions with Joe and Cleoma Falcon, Leo Soileau and Amede Ardoin early on. 1937 and 1939 found them recording groups such as Sons of Acadians and Jolly Boys of Lafayette. When Joe Werner left the Hackber...
Down Home Cajun Music- J' Ai Ete Au Bal
August 14, 2022 07:00 - 29 minutes - 40.9 MBDown Home Cajun Music- J' Ai Ete Au Bal On this episode we explore the history of one of Cajun Music's most familiar songs. First recorded version was in January of 1929 by Bertrand & Pitre (Rabbit Stole The Pumpkin), later in the same year, Soileau and Robin recorded their take on the melody, (Je T'Ai Recontre Dans Le Brouillard). In the same year Babineaux & Guidry recorded yet another take on the melody, (J' Vai Jouer Celea Pour Toi). While many believe that Iry Lejeune recorded the firs...
Down Home Cajun Music- Early Dewey Balfa Recordings 1951-1965
August 08, 2022 02:00 - 38 minutes - 53.6 MBDown Home Cajun Music- Early Dewey Balfa Recordings 1951-1965 Starting off Season Four with one from the heart. This episode of the podcast is dedicated to the early recordings of Dewey Balfa . We heard recently there was a discussion of the life of Dewey and his music in Lafayette and sadly much of his early recordings weren't mentioned. We here at Down Home Cajun Music would like to correct that. While he was known for the folk revival, Dewey Balfa also was a big part of the Cajun Honky ...
Down Home Cajun Music- Croche
August 01, 2022 21:00 - 36 minutes - 49.6 MBDown Home Cajun Music- Croche Its the final episode of Season Two! Hard to believe its been two years since we started. For this episode we went through our lp's and picked out some great songs. Ervin LrJeune- China Town Two Step Dennis McGee- Mon Chere Bebe Creole Veteran Playboys- Fais Do Do Savoy-Doucet Band-Eunice Two Step Rufus Thibodeaux-La Valse De Durald Joe Bonsall- Hack A Moreau Alvin Meaux- Keep A Knockin Chuck Guillory- T.R. Two Step Amede Ardoin- One Step Des Chameaux Belton...
Down Home Cajun Music- The Rise of Swallow Records Part Three
July 10, 2022 23:00 - 36 minutes - 50.7 MBDown Home Cajun Music- The Rise of Swallow Records Part Three On this episode we continue looking at the history of Swallow Records. Last episode we left off at the end of the 100 series; here we start off with the 1000 series. Allan Fontenot- "Moma Lou" (Swallow 1002) Leeman Prejean- "Accordion Two Step" (Swallow 1003) Lawrence Walker- "Midnite Waltz" (Swallow 10134) Rambling Aces- "Seventy- Three Special" (Swallow 10135) Doris Matte- "Mardi Gras Twist" (Swallow 10140) Adam Hebert- "Rosa...
Down Home Cajun Music- Cajun Music of The 1920's
July 02, 2022 17:00 - 55 minutes - 76.8 MBDown Home Cajun Music- Cajun Music of The 1920's Years ago when I became interested in 78's and the music on them, I started a correspondence with Joe Bussard. Over a 20 year period, I purchased over 150 cassettes from him. This episode of the podcast features a cassette of Cajun music from Joe's collection. Dennis McGee, Ernest Fruge & Walter Coquille-"La Danse Carre" Dennis McGee & Sady Courville- "Myself" Dennis McGee & Sady Courville-"Vous M'Avez Donne Votre Parole" Dennis McGee, Ernes...
Down Home Cajun Music- Nouveau Electric Records
June 26, 2022 07:00 - 42 minutes - 58 MBDown Home Cajun Music- Nouveau Electric Records One of my favorite labels is Nouveau Electric Records. Founded by Louis Michot in 2018, the label seeks to bridge the gap between tradition and evolution by introducing new creative visions to the centuries-old instrumentation and expressive vocabularies of the region. The label does field recordings as well as paying respects to the traditional music of Leo Soileau, Dennis McGee and Amede Ardoin. Goldman Thibodeaux & The Lawtell Playboys- "A...
Down Home Cajun Music- Un Feu Follets
June 20, 2022 21:00 - 32 minutes - 45 MBDown Home Cajun Music- Un Feu Follets Unknown- Cajun Waltz Dennis McGee- Two Step De Eunice Joe Falcon & his Silver Bell String Band- Allons Danser Colinda Edius Nacquin- Hack A Tit Moreau Hackberry Ramblers- Black Bayou Rag Marc Savoy-La Gigue A Savoy Wade Fruge & Vorance Barzas- La Valse Criminel Wayne Perry- Cajun Two Step Segura Brothers- Viens donc t'assir sur la croix de ma tombe Nathan Abshire & Dewey Balfa- Bayou Pon Pon Wallace "Cheese" Read- Chere Mama Creole Isom Fonenot, Aubrey...
Down Home Cajun Music- A Fais Do Do Series 1947-1955 Part Two
June 13, 2022 03:00 - 31 minutes - 43.3 MBDown Home Cajun Music- A Fais Do Do Series 1947-1955 Part Two We continue on with a in depth look at J.D. Miller's early Cajun recordings on his Fais Do Do and Feature labels. From the late 1940s to the mid 1950's; these labels were home to some of the best Cajun music recorded after the war. Happy, Doc and the Boys- Allons Dance Colinda Vermillion Playboys- Vermilion Two Step Happy, Doc and the Boys- New Jolie Blond Jimmy Durbin and the Country Boys- Fais Do Do Two Step Jimmy Choates- P...
Down Home Cajun Music- La Jonction
June 06, 2022 05:00 - 41 minutes - 57.4 MBDown Home Cajun Music- La Jonction Delma Lachney and Blind Uncle Gaspard- La Louisiane (Vocalion 5302) Iry Lejeune- Duraldo Waltz (Goldband 1041) Amede Ardoin & Dennis McGee- La Valse De Gueydan (Brunswick 513) Nathan Abshire- Kaplan Waltz (O.T. 102) Joe Falcon- Le Nouveau Lafayette (Decca 17025) Harry Choates- Jole Brun (Cajun Classics 1009) Lawrence Walker- Country Waltz (Khoury's 601) Angelas Lejeune- Perrodin Two Step (Brunswick 369) Lee Sonnier- Acadian All Star Special (Feature 1041) ...
Down Home Cajun Music- Jus Pasque
May 31, 2022 13:00 - 32 minutes - 44.4 MBDown Home Cajun Music- Jus Pasque Leo Soileau and his Three Aces- Allons A Ville Platte (Bluebird 2196) Hackberry Ramblers- You've Got To Hi-De-Hi (Bluebird 6136) Amadie Breaux - Les Tracas Du Hobo Blues (Colmbia 40504) Rayne Bo Ramblers- Jus Pasque (Bluebird 2037) Adam Trehan- The Pretty Gals Don't Want Me (Columbia 40501) Walker Brothers- La Valse De Louisiane Waltz (Bluebird 2198) Thibodeaux Boys- Un Lettre A Ma Belle (Bluebird 2038) Joe Falcon- Quand Je Suit Partis Pour Le Texas (Columb...
Down Home Cajun Music- Lache Pas
May 23, 2022 05:00 - 49 minutes - 68.5 MBDown Home Cajun Music- Lache Pas On this episode of the podcast, we mix it up a bit. Sometimes it is forgotten how much great music came from South Louisiana from the 1950's and the 1960's. From label owners like Dago Redlich, J.D. Miller, Carol Rachou, George Khoury and Eddie Shuler, there was a flood of dynamic music coming from local artists, We've got almost a hour's worth of music recorded in South Louisiana; all from the original 45 rpm records. Johnnie Allan- South To Louisiana (Vi...
Down Home Cajun Music- Basile Waltz
May 16, 2022 06:00 - 36 minutes - 49.9 MBDown Home Cajun Music- Basile Waltz This week's episode of the podcast features a all pre war Cajun mix 78 rpm mix. Included is Papa Cairo's "Allons Kooche Kooche", which was the model for Hank's "Jambalaya", JB Fuselier with a early version of "J'Ai Ete au Bal" along with some other great classics. Columbus Fruge- Bayou Teche Waltz (Victor 22184) Leo Soileau & Mayuse LaFleur- Basile (Victor 21769) Louisiana Rounders- Allons Kooche Kooche (Decca 17040) J.B Fuselier & his Merrymakers- Chere...