Down Home Cajun Music
187 episodes - English - Latest episode: 26 days ago -A podcast on Cajun music recorded from 1928-1980.
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Down Home Cajun Music- Boogie Woogie Tout Le Temps
January 15, 2021 14:00 - 27 minutes - 37.5 MBRayne Bo Ramblers- Cajun Boogie (RCA 2200) Franchie Martin & Eddie Shuler- Boogie Woogie Tout Le Temps (GCL 108) Adam Hebert- Open the Door (Swallow 127) Terry Clement- Diggy Liggy Lo (Feature 1090) Shorty LeBlanc- My Little Cabbage (Goldband 1147) Louisiana Lannis- Muscadine Eyes (Starday 268) Lawrence Walker- Keep Your Hands Off It (Khoury's 624) Robert Bertrand & Nathan Abshire- S'En Aller Dedans Lake Charles (GCL 125) Cajun Trio Plus One- La Bonne Cord, Mauvais Yo Yo (Swallow 10138) Vet...
Down Home Cajun Music- Ron Brown Interview
January 12, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 131 MBDown Home Cajun Music- Ron Brown Interview. You don't have to like just Cajun music to appreciate the record collection and research of Ron Brown. His collection and devotion to research go beyond just that. Although I talk to him on a regular basis; I felt it was important to document and discuss his research and collection of Cajun music. If you are a fan over Cajun music, I can assure you that you owe a debt of gratitude to him. Here is almost two hours in conversation with 78 collector ...
Down Home Cajun Music- Robert Bertrand Part One
January 07, 2021 13:00 - 26 minutes - 37.1 MBRobert Bertrand was a great fiddle player and singer. He left behind a impressive discography as a sideman and on his own. He recorded from 1958 until his early death in 1974. The episode provides a overview of early recordings done by Robert; especially those that features his vocals. Down Home Cajun Music- Robert Bertrand Part 1. 1."Allons A Lake Charles"- Robert Bertrand and Nathan Abshire (1958) GCL 125 2."S'en Aller Dedans Lake Charles"- Robert Bertrand and Nathan Abshire (1958) GCL 1...
Down Home Cajun Music- Dennis McGee
January 04, 2021 03:00 - 29 minutes - 40.4 MBDown Home Cajun Music- Dennis McGee: Later Recordings Volume One Dennis McGee recorded early on from 1929 till 1934, recording many classic Cajun fiddle songs. After 1934 he didn't appear on record again till the 1970's. With a new interest in traditional Cajun music, Dennis and his first recording partner, Sady Courville, were out recording and performing. Here are some of the great recordings we have from that period. Dennis McGee- Madame Young (MRP 060) Dennis McGee and Sady Courville- ...
Down Home Cajun Music- Marc Savoy: Early Recordings
December 30, 2020 22:00 - 25 minutes - 35.3 MBDown Home Cajun Music- Marc Savoy: Early Recordings Marc Savoy first met Andrew Cormier and the Rambling Aces in 1964 when saw them at the Rodair Club. He struck up a friendship with them that night. From 1964 to 1966 he made several recordings with the Aces and others on Huey Meaux's Crazy Cajun label. This episode features some of those great recordings. Marc Savoy-Rodney LeJeune with Rambling Aces- Mon Coeur Fai Mal (Crazy Cajun 507) 1964 Marc Savoy-Rodney LeJeune with Rambling Aces- D...
Down Home Cajun Music- Jug Au Plombeau
December 26, 2020 21:00 - 23 minutes - 32.4 MBWhile the 1940's, 50's and the early 1960's had seen Cajun music shift away from traditional music; the late 1960's and the following years saw the rise of traditional Cajun music being recorded again. Here is some of those great recordings . Down Home Cajun Music- Jug Au Plombeau Breaux Brothers- Hey Mom (ARH 5004) Marc Savoy- La Gigue A Savoy (FA 2620) Ambrose Thibodeaux- Bayou Chene Waltz (LL133) Austin Pitre- T' As Fini De Me Voir (R 02144) Edius Nacquin- Hack A 'Tit Moreau (R 02144)...
Down Home Cajun Music- Harry Choates
December 21, 2020 15:00 - 29 minutes - 40.1 MB"Pappy" purchased Harry Choate's masters from Goldstar in 1955. He began re-releasing Harry's Goldstar recordings on the his Starday and D labels afterwards. Some of these were leftovers from the Goldstar sessions and others were old titles that had been renamed. By 1950 Harry's Melody Boys had broken up and he soon started recording for Macy's with a new set of musicians. The last track is from 1951, from what was Harry's last session for Bob Tanner's Allied label. He would pass away on Jul...
Down Home Cajun Music- Crowley Two Step
December 14, 2020 14:00 - 28 minutes - 39.7 MBDown Home Cajun Music- Crowley Two Step (45 Mix) This weeks mix is a collection of 45 rpm records from the 1950's to the 1980's. Many of these have never been reissued. 1. Milfred Simon and the Hicks Wagon Wheel Ramblers- Mermentau Bridge Special (Circle D 1004) 2. Rodney LeJeune and the Rambling Aces- Don't Get Married (Crazy Cajun 505) 1963 3. Iry LeJeune- Church Point Breakdown (Goldband 1096) 1952 4. Dottie Vincent- La Valse De Cajun (Goldband 1149) unknown 5. Ernest Thibodeaux and D...
Down Home Cajun Music- Chuck Guillory : 1948-1987 Recordings
December 11, 2020 02:00 - 24 minutes - 33.3 MBDown Home Cajun Music- Chuck Guillory : 1948-1987 Recordings Murphy "Chuck" Guillory was one of Evangeline Parishes most popular Cajun string band fiddlers of the 1950s. He recorded early on in 1948 for Colonial and Modern before recording J.D. Miller's Feature label in 1950. After the breakup of Harry Choates' Melody Boys, Guillory attracted two of his biggest sidemen in the industry, Curzy "Porkchop" Roy and steel guitar player Julius "Papa Cairo" Lamperez. His early group featured Pre...
Down Home Cajun Music- Joe Bonsall: Goldband Recordings Volume 1
December 07, 2020 01:00 - 28 minutes - 39.7 MBDown Home Cajun Music- Joe Bonsall: Goldband Recordings Volume 1 While Joe Bonsall's Cajun Jamboree and Swallow recordings have been well documented; his Goldband years have not. Joe and the band recorded for Goldband in 1962 and 1963 before recording with any other label. Here they recorded some great raw numbers showcasing the the band at the time. Joining Joe on these recordings were Bobby Caswell, Wilson LeJeune, Ivy Dugas and Hayward Doucet. 1.I'm Leaving (G-1123) 1962 * 2.Promise You...
Down Home Cajun Music- Rôdailler (78 mix)
November 30, 2020 23:00 - 29 minutes - 40.8 MBThis episode of DHCM features some great pre war Cajun music on 78 rpm. Many of these songs are still played today. JB Fuselier and his Merrymakers- La Robe Barre (Bluebird 2063) Amadee Breaux with Ophy and Cleoma- Les Tracas Du Hobo Blues (Columbia 40504) Jolly Boys of Lafayette- Abbeville- Decca 17026) Leo Soileau and his Three Aces- Petite Ou Gros (Bluebird 2197) Cleoma Falcon- Mes Yeux Bleus (Decca 17000) Sons of Acadians- Aux Balle Chezz Te Maurice (Decca 17054) Happy Fats and his Ray...
Down Home Cajun Music- Sidney Brown- Volume One: 1955-1960
November 23, 2020 01:00 - 39 minutes - 54.3 MBSidney Brown Volume One: 1955-1960 The music of Sidney Brown hasn't been reissued in its entirety like it should be. Sidney Brown recorded for Eddie Shuler from 1955 to 1960 and then afterwards he recorded one record for Swallow records. This volume documents Sidney's original releases in chronological order and while there was later issues of Sidney's music with overdubbing from other musicians; there will be a later volume devoted to that. 1. "Sha-ba-ba" (Folk-Star GF 1132) 1955 *Goldban...
Down Home Cajun Music- Early Cajun Honky Tonk 1948-1950
November 19, 2020 02:00 - 27 minutes - 37.5 MBEarly Cajun Honky Tonk 1948-1950 With the success of "Jole Blon" and "Pine Grove Blues", more Cajun artists started to record. They mixed their Cajun French with driving rhythm and steel guitars to create a new style of Cajun Honky Tonk played though the dancehalls. In this mix of early recordings we explore some of the early artists and some rare recordings. After 1950, the dance hall scene exploded with new artists and record labels releasing this music. Jimmie Choates- "Petite Negres" ...
Down Home Cajun Music- 1946-1948 The Return of Cajun Music
November 14, 2020 01:00 - 24 minutes - 34 MB1946-1948 The Return of Cajun Music After World War II, soldiers returning home wanted to hear the music of their youth. While the output of recorded Cajun music in the early 1940's was slim; by 1946 Cajun music returned by way of the birth of independent labels. Among those were Bill Quinn's Gold Star, JD Miller's Fais -Do -Do, Bennie Hess's Opera, and Eddie Shuler's Goldband and Folk-Star label. This was the start of a new era for Cajun music, as the 1950's brought around a new resurgen...
Down Home Cajun Music- Accordion Two Step (New 45 mix)
November 10, 2020 03:00 - 31 minutes - 43.2 MBOn this episode we feature a new mix of Cajun 45 rpm records. Dalton Alleman- Alleman Waltz (Belle 101) Link Davis and Marc Savoy- Air Mail (Crazy Cajun 521) Jo-El Sonnier and the Duson Playboys- Jealousy Waltz (Swallow 122) Pappy "Tetan" Meaux- Fe Fe Pon Cho (Crazy Cajun 524) Joe Bonsall-Im Leaving (Goldband 1123) Harry Bart and Marc Savoy- Lovebridge Waltz (Crazy Cajun 525) Leeman Prejean- Accordion Two Step (Swallow 1003) Robert Bertrand- La Valse De La Prison (Goldband 1197) Belton Rich...
Down Home Cajun Music- Aldus Roger 1954-1960
November 06, 2020 21:00 - 30 minutes - 42 MBOn this episode we look into Aldus Roger and the Lafayette Playboy's early recording years. Lafayette Playboys Waltz (Feature 1028) 1954 Hix Wagon Wheel Special ( Feature 1028) 1954 Love Sick Waltz (Feature 2004) 1955 Mardi Gras Dance (Feature 2004) 1955 Midway Waltz (Vee Pee 103) 1958 O.S.T. Special (Vee Pee 103) 1958 Digga Ding Ding Dong (Goldband 1084) 1959 Duson Waltz (Goldband 1084) 1959 Oson Two Step (Cajun Classics 102) 1960 Family Waltz (Cajun Classics 102) 1960 La Valse De Misery...
Down Home Cajun Music- Anthology of Cajun Music Vol. 7
November 02, 2020 13:00 - 27 minutes - 37.5 MBOn our last installment of the Anthology, we look at a shift away from traditional Cajun accordion music. By the mid 30’s, musicians in southwest Louisiana began to blend Cajun music, sung in French, with old-time string band music, influenced by the then-new medium of radio. Vol 7 String Band Influenced Petit Ou Gros- Leo Soileau Dixie's Hottest- Dixie Ramblers Aces Breakdown- Four Aces Redell Breakdown- JB Fuselier & His Merrymakers Abbeville Breakdown- Alley Boys of Abbeville Cajun ...
Down Home Cajun Music- Anthology of Cajun Music Vol. 6
October 26, 2020 18:00 - 29 minutes - 39.9 MBVol 6 Cajun Jazz and Western Swing Inspired On this episode we look at how Jazz and Western Swing influenced Cajun music. Tu Peus Pas Me Faire Ca- Alley Boys of Abbeville C'Est Mauvais De Dire Un Mensonge (It’s a Sin To Tell A Lie)- Cleoma Falcon Lulu's Back In Town- Cleoma Falcon En Jour A Venir- Sons of Acadians La Vieux Two Step Francais- Happy Fays and his Rayne Bo Ramblers Tiger Rag Blues- Breaux Brothers La Musique Encore, Encore- Dixie Ramblers Je Vas Jamais Lessair Pleurer- Alley...
Down Home Cajun Music- Anthology of Cajun Music Vol. 5
October 19, 2020 11:00 - 29 minutes - 39.9 MBVol 5 Anglo Folk Inspired On this episode we look at how American Folk and Popular music influenced Cajun Music. Perrodin Two Step- Angelas LeJeune La Vieux Soulard Et Sa Femme- Joe Falcon and Cleoma Breaux La Rille Cajen- Dennis McGee Pauvre Garcon- Falcon Trio Quatre Ou Cinq Fois- Louisiana Rounders Les Blues De Bosco- Happy Fats and his Rayne Bo Ramblers Mes Yeux Bleu- Cleoma Falcon Home Sweet Home- Breaux Brothers Continuez De Sonner- Clifford Breaux Oh Josephine, My Josephine- Hackbe...
Down Home Cajun Music- Anthology of Cajun Music Vol. 4
October 13, 2020 14:00 - 25 minutes - 35.5 MBVol 4 Black Creole Inspired On this episode we look at the Black Creole influence on Cajun Music. Starting off with the first Black Creole to record; Douglas Bellard. We include the recordings of Amede Ardoin and look at the Creole influence in the music of other artists of the time. These artists and their use of blues notes and crying vocals left a lasting influence on upcoming artists. Les Flammes D'Enfer- Douglas Bellard & Kirby Riley Amadie Two Step- Amede Ardoin Le Volet Mon Tranc...
Down Home Cajun Music- Anthology of Cajun Music Vol. 3
October 05, 2020 19:00 - 30 minutes - 42 MBVol 3 Cajun Blues On this Volume of the Anthology, we focus on Cajun Blues. Early Cajun music and early Mississippi Delta blues recordings often collided into what is known as "Cajun blues". The blues melodies often influenced early Cajun tunes and made for a interesting mixture. French Blues- Nathan Abshire and the Rayne-Bo Ramblers Raise My Window High- Cleoma Falcon Easy Rider Blues- Leo Soileau and Moise Robin Les Blues De Voyage- Amede Ardoin & Dennis McGee La Valse De Marie Buller- C...
Down Home Cajun Music- Anthology of Cajun Music Vol. 2
September 28, 2020 20:00 - 29 minutes - 40.8 MBVol 2 Traditional Cajun and French Creole Stylings Madame Young Donnz Moi Votre Jolie- Dennis McGee Allons Boire Un Coup- Soileau Couzens T'Est Petite A Ete T'Est Meon- Dudley and James Fawvor You Belong To Me- Artelus Mistric Lake Arthur Waltz- Millers Merrymakers Confession D'Armour- Sydney Landry La Vie Malheureuse- Walker Brothers Sur Le Borde De L'Eau- Blind Uncle Gaspard La Danseuse- Delma Lachney I Woke Up One Morning In May- Didier Hebert Compiled by Wade Falcon and Jeremy Rials W...
Down Home Cajun Music- Anthology of Cajun Music Vol. 1
September 23, 2020 23:00 - 32 minutes - 44.2 MBWhile there have been some fine Cajun Anthology's; we will break this Anthology into themes of Cajun Music. Vol 1- Traditional Cajun Accordion Acadian One Step- Joe Falcon & Cleoma Breaux Ma Blonde Est Partie- Breaux Brothers Mama Where You At?- Leo Soileau & Mayuse LeFleur Quelqun Est Jalous- Delin Guillory & Lewis LeFleur Saut Crapaud- Columbus Fruge Chere Yeux Noir- Oscar Doucet Le Recommendation Du Soulard- Guidry Brothers Two Step De Eunice- Amede Ardoin Bayou Pom Pom One Step- Angelas...
Down Home Cajun Music- Last Days of Pre War Accordion 1934-1937
September 19, 2020 16:00 - 32 minutes - 45.2 MBLast days of Pre War Accordion 34-37 Walker Brothers-Jamais Marriez Bluebird 2195 Amede Ardoin- Les Blues De La Prison Decca 17014 Cleoma and Joe Falcon with Moise Morgan- I Can't Do It Without You Decca 17019 Walker Brothers-La Valse De Louisiane Bluebird 2198 Amede Ardoin- La Valse De Ballard Decca 17014 Joe and Cleoma Falcon- Vous Etes Si Doux Bluebird 2188 Walker Brothers- Pourqouis Vous Etes Si Cannai Bluebird 2198 Cleoma and Joe Falcon-Ils La Volet Mon Tracas Bluebird 2191 Cleoma and ...
Down Home Cajun Music- French Rockin' Boogie
September 13, 2020 11:00 - 31 minutes - 42.9 MBAdam Hebert- Le Moulin (1961) Swallow 120 Blackie Fruge- Elton Two Step (1959) Khoury 725 Veteran Playboys- French Rockin Boogie (1962) Lanor 510 Austin Pitre- Dont Shake Me Tree (1963) Swallow 10146 Robert Bertrand & Ervin LeJeune- I Dont Care What You Do (1969) Jador 105 Lawrence Walker- Allons Rock and Roll (1961) La Lou 8010 Nathan Abshire- Popcorn Blues (1961) Kajun 500 Pee Wee Kershaw- Your So Fine (1961) Goldband 1118 Cleveland Crochet- Sweet Thang (1961) Goldband 1114 Terry Clement- ...
Down Home Cajun Music- Wade Falcon
September 07, 2020 12:00 - 35 minutes - 48.2 MBOn this episode we talk with Cajun music collector and researcher, Wade Falcon.
Down Home Cajun Music- Joe Werner
September 02, 2020 11:00 - 35 minutes - 48.4 MBAs music changed from accordion-led duos towards string bands in the mid 1930s, Joe Werner scored a series of recording sessions with both RCA Bluebird and Decca Records. First with the Hackberry Ramblers, then with Joe Werner and the Ramblers, Joe's Acadians and the Thibodeaux Boys. These groups, led by Joe himself, recording as often as he could with whomever he could find to play with at the time. Wondering (with Riverside Ramblers) Dissatisfied (With Riverside Ramblers) She's A Leath...
Down Home Cajun Music- Two Step De Ville Platte
August 23, 2020 15:00 - 30 minutes - 41.4 MBSundown Playboys-Welcome Club Waltz Iry LeJeune- Lacassine Special Harry Choates- Gran Mamou Aldus Roger- Hicks Wagon Wheel Special Nathan Abshire- Point De Lou Chuck Guillory- Walfus Two Step Joe Manuel- Since the Age of 14 Shuk Richard and Marie Falcon- Madam Entelle Two Step Jean Bertrand- Jolie Joule Ernest Thibodeaux- Jennings Two Step Elise Deshotel- Two Step De Ville Platte *all selections from the original 78rpm records
Down Home Cajun Music-1935 Bluebird Recordings
August 17, 2020 11:00 - 39 minutes - 54.3 MBIn 1935 Bluebird Records recorded a massive amount of Cajun recordings. Back from the Depression, the style shifted more to string band and this year give us sets the style for the next couple of years. 1935 gives us our first recordings of Nathan Abshire, The Rayne Bo Ramblers and the Hackberry Ramblers. Also Leo Soileau and Lawrence Walker debuted their new string band as well. Nathan Abshire and the Rayne Bo Ramblers-One Step De Morse Hackberry Ramblers-Tickle Her Happy Fats and His Rayn...
Down Home Cajun Music- Complete Nathan Abshire on Khoury's.
August 13, 2020 10:00 - 58 minutes - 81 MBHere is Nathan's entire output on Khoury's Records in order, from the original 78 rpm and 45 rpm records. Nathan recorded for George Khoury's label from 1951 to 1958 issuing some monumental recordings for the label. For the 51-53 sessions, radio stations were used to record the songs. From 53-58 the recordings quality increase thanks to the use of a studio. Also of note is that "Casa Blanca Waltz" on Khoury's 647 has never been reissued before. While the tracks have been issued on various co...
Down Home Cajun Music- Varise Conner
August 08, 2020 11:00 - 21 minutes - 29.1 MBThe episode is focused on the great fiddler from Lake Arthur. Perrodin Two Step Old Cajun Waltz Rabbit Stole the Pumpkin Creole Waltz Chere Bouclette Lake Arthur Stomp La Valse A Abe Valse A Elise Mallet La Malheureuse J' Ai Ete Au Bal Grand Mamou Grand Basile
Down Home Cajun Music- Christopher King interview
August 06, 2020 11:00 - 35 minutes - 49.5 MBOn this episode we talk with Christopher King. We discuss record collecting and the history and music of pre war Cajun music.
Down Home Cajun Music- Evangeline Waltz (New 45's)
August 03, 2020 01:00 - 36 minutes - 50.8 MBAldus Roger-O.S.T. Special (Vee Pee 103) Dallas Roy & Marc Savoy- Tee Maurice (Crazy Cajun 513) Robert & Geno- No Salt in the Beans (Goldband 1213) Dillard Duplechin & the Pineywoods Playboys- Oberlin Two Step (Big D 1005) Shorty Sonnier - Will Kegley Waltz (Bayou Classics 3012) Iry LeJeune- La Branche De Muriee (Goldband 1103) Shirley Bergeron- La Valse De La Belle (Lanor 513) Doc Guidry- Crowley Two Step (La Lou 8052) Cleveland Cochet- Sha Meon Waltz ( Lyric 1001) Hackberry Ramblers- Pood...
Down Home Cajun Music- July 78 rpm Mix
July 25, 2020 17:00 - 35 minutes - 48.4 MBJolly Boys of Lafayette-Jolly Boys Breakdown (Decca 17032) Nathan Abshire and his Musical Five- The New Jole Blon (Khoury 636) Alley Boys of Abbeville= Es Ce Que Tu Pense Jamais A Moi (Vocallion 05424) Hackberry Ramblers- Hippitiyo (DeLuxe 5035) Austin Pitre- Gueydan Two Step (4 Star 1341) Dixie Ramblers- Blue Waltz (Bluebird 6442) Jimmy Choates- Belle Isle Waltz (Khoury's 608) McGee and Ardoin-Two Step D'Elton (Brunswick 513) Yvonne LeBlanc with Abshire Band- Mama Rosin (Khoury 652) Eddie S...
Down Home Cajun Music-Jolly Boys of Lafayette
July 20, 2020 19:00 - 26 minutes - 37 MBDown Home Cajun Music- Jolly Boys of Lafayette All tracks recorded February 22, 1937 Dallas Texas Leon Credeur-fiddle and vocals Joseph Fabacher-guitar, accordion Frances Fabacher- guitar In the mid 1930's Cajun musicians were adapting to the more modern string band sound. Many of the groups in south Louisiana were traveling to Dallas to audition to the labels; The Jolly Boys of Lafayette were one of them. They recorded one session in 1937 and along with Joe Falcon, they were one of the las...
Down Home Cajun Music-Lee Sonnier
July 16, 2020 12:00 - 22 minutes - 15.8 MBThis episode features Lee Sonnier of Crowley. He was the first Cajun to record with the accordion following World War II. His music was the earliest examples of the Cajun Honky Tonk era to come. While his music has been overlooked sadly, we hope to shed some light on him with this episode. Lee Sonnier and his Acadian All Stars Fais-Do-Do Recordings 1946-1952 Dans les Grand Meche -1946 (with Happy Fats & Blackie Fruge) Chere Catan-1946 (with Happy -Fats & Blackie Fruge) Le Blues De Cajun -1...
Down Home Cajun Music- Meme Chose
July 13, 2020 14:00 - 39 minutes - 27 MBOn this first episode, we go into old songs that have evolved into newer songs. Betrand and Pitre's "Cousinne Lilly" being used by Adam Hebert almost 30 years later is a good example. The Segura Brother's "Mosquito.." later became a Nathan Abshire classic. A reoccurring theme in Cajun music, but it's interesting to hear where the songs originally came from next to the later versions. Betrand and Pitre-Cousinne Lilly Adam Hebert- Le Pointe Aux Pins Breaux Freres- Le One Step a Martin Lawrenc...