Louisiana Cajun+Creole Music: The Newport Field Recordings

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Annotation

Recorded 1964-1967. A collection of field recordings sponsored by the Newport Folk Foundation. Recorded and edited by Ralph Rinzler.

Annotation last modified on 2024-02-16 22:26 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Danse de Mardi Gras
recorded in:
Mamou, Louisiana, United States (on 1965-10-24)
fiddle:
Dewey Balfa (on 1965-10-24) and Will Balfa (on 1965-10-24)
triangle:
Harry Balfa (on 1965-10-24)
vocals:
Dewey Balfa (on 1965-10-24)
recording of:
La Danse de Mardi Gras (on 1965-10-24)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
The Balfa Frères2:54
2Lacassine Special
recorded in:
Basile, Louisiana, United States (on 1966-10-30)
accordion:
Nathan Abshire (US singer & accordionist from Louisiana) (on 1966-10-30)
fiddle:
Dewey Balfa (on 1966-10-30) and Will Balfa (on 1966-10-30)
guitar:
Rodney Balfa (on 1966-10-30)
triangle:
Burkeman Balfa (on 1966-10-30)
vocals:
Rodney Balfa (on 1966-10-30)
recording of:
Lacassine Special (on 1966-10-30)
lyricist and composer:
Iry LeJeune
The Balfa Frères3:14
3La valse du bambocheur
recorded in:
Basile, Louisiana, United States (on 1965-10-18)
fiddle:
Dewey Balfa (on 1965-10-18) and Will Balfa (on 1965-10-18)
guitar:
Rodney Balfa (on 1965-10-18)
spoons:
Harry Balfa (on 1965-10-18)
vocals:
Dewey Balfa (on 1965-10-18)
recording of:
Valse du Bambocheur (on 1965-10-18)
lyricist and composer:
Dewey Balfa
The Balfa Frères5:40
4Hackberry Hop
recorded in:
Basile, Louisiana, United States (on 1966-10-30)
fiddle:
Dewey Balfa (on 1966-10-30) and Will Balfa (on 1966-10-30)
guitar:
Rodney Balfa (on 1966-10-30)
triangle:
Burkeman Balfa (on 1966-10-30)
vocals:
Rodney Balfa (on 1966-10-30)
The Balfa Frères3:05
5La valse de platains
recorded in:
Basile, Louisiana, United States (on 1966-10-30)
fiddle:
Dewey Balfa (on 1966-10-30) and Will Balfa (on 1966-10-30)
guitar:
Rodney Balfa (on 1966-10-30)
triangle:
Burkeman Balfa (on 1966-10-30)
vocals:
Rodney Balfa (on 1966-10-30)
The Balfa Frères3:49
6Lake Arthur Stomp
recorded in:
Newport, Rhode Island, United States (on 1967-07-16)
accordion:
Hadley Fontenot (on 1967-07-16)
fiddle:
Dewey Balfa (on 1967-07-16) and Will Balfa (on 1967-07-16)
guitar:
Rodney Balfa (on 1967-07-16)
triangle:
Nelda Balfa (on 1967-07-16)
The Balfa Frères2:20
7Parlez-nous à boire
recorded in:
Mamou, Louisiana, United States (on 1965-10-24)
fiddle:
Dewey Balfa (on 1965-10-24) and Will Balfa (on 1965-10-24)
triangle:
Harry Balfa (on 1965-10-24)
vocals:
Dewey Balfa (on 1965-10-24)
recording of:
Parlez-nous à Boire (on 1965-10-24)
lyricist and composer:
Dewey Balfa
The Balfa Frères3:45
8La valse d'orphelin
recorded in:
Louisiana, United States (on 1965-10-16)
drums (drum set):
Michael Tate (US cajun drummer and accordionist) (on 1965-10-16)
electric guitar:
Elvin Beauregard (US cajun guitarist) (on 1965-10-16)
fiddle:
Austin Pitre (on 1965-10-16)
guitar:
Jesse Fontenot (US cajun guitarist) (on 1965-10-16)
Austin Pitre and The Evangeline Playboys3:48
9Les flammes d'Enfer
recorded in:
Louisiana, United States (on 1965-10-16)
accordion:
Austin Pitre (on 1965-10-16)
drums (drum set):
Michael Tate (US cajun drummer and accordionist) (on 1965-10-16)
electric guitar:
Elvin Beauregard (US cajun guitarist) (on 1965-10-16)
fiddle:
Allen Ardoin (on 1965-10-16)
guitar:
Jesse Fontenot (US cajun guitarist) (on 1965-10-16)
recording of:
Les flammes d'enfer (on 1965-10-16)
writer:
Trad. ([traditional], special purpose artist)
Austin Pitre and The Evangeline Playboys3:41
10T'as fini de me voir
recorded in:
Louisiana, United States (on 1965-10-13)
fiddle:
Austin Pitre (on 1965-10-13)
vocals:
Austin Pitre (on 1965-10-13)
Austin Pitre and The Evangeline Playboys1:47
11Hack à tit Moreau
fiddle:
Edius Nacquin
vocals:
Edius Nacquin
Edius Nacquin1:47
12Si j'aurais des ailes
fiddle:
Edius Nacquin
vocals:
Edius Nacquin
Edius Nacquin1:41
13La Ville de Mantoue
fiddle:
Edius Nacquin
vocals:
Edius Nacquin
Edius Nacquin2:36
14Où t'étais Mercredi passé
fiddle:
Edius Nacquin
vocals:
Edius Nacquin
Edius Nacquin1:58
15Bonsoir, Moreau
recorded in:
Welsh, Louisiana, United States (on 1966-04-20)
recording engineer:
Ralph Rinzler
accordion:
“Bois Sec” Ardoin (on 1966-04-20)
fiddle:
Canray Fontenot (on 1966-04-20)
triangle:
Dewey Balfa
vocals:
Canray Fontenot (on 1966-04-20)
recording of:
Bonsoir Moreau (on 1966-04-20)
writer:
Canray Fontenot
Alphonse “Bois Sec” Ardoin with Canray Fontenot3:45
16Unitled Dance Tune
recorded in:
Welsh, Louisiana, United States (on 1966-04-20)
accordion:
“Bois Sec” Ardoin (on 1966-04-20)
fiddle:
Canray Fontenot (on 1966-04-20)
Alphonse “Bois Sec” Ardoin with Canray Fontenot1:01
17Eunice Two-Step
recorded in:
Welsh, Louisiana, United States (on 1966-04-20)
accordion:
“Bois Sec” Ardoin (on 1966-04-20)
vocals:
“Bois Sec” Ardoin (on 1966-04-20)
recording of:
Two-Step de Eunice (on 1966-04-20)
lyricist and composer:
Amédé Ardoin
Alphonse “Bois Sec” Ardoin with Canray Fontenot2:23
18Quo faire
recorded in:
Welsh, Louisiana, United States (on 1966-04-20)
accordion:
“Bois Sec” Ardoin (on 1966-04-20)
fiddle:
Canray Fontenot (on 1966-04-20)
vocals:
“Bois Sec” Ardoin (on 1966-04-20)
recording of:
Quoi faire (traditional Creole/Cajun) (on 1966-04-20)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
Alphonse “Bois Sec” Ardoin with Canray Fontenot2:23
19Jogue au plombaeu
recorded in:
Welsh, Louisiana, United States (on 1966-04-20)
fiddle:
Canray Fontenot (on 1966-04-20)
vocals:
Canray Fontenot (on 1966-04-20)
recording of:
La jog au plombeau (on 1966-04-20)
lyricist and composer:
Canray Fontenot
Alphonse “Bois Sec” Ardoin with Canray Fontenot2:34
20La bétaille dans le tit arbre
recorded in:
Mamou, Louisiana, United States (on 1965-10-09)
fiddle:
Aubrey Deville (on 1965-10-09)
guitar:
Preston Manuel (Cajun musician & guitarist) (on 1965-10-09)
harmonica:
Isom Fontenot (on 1965-10-09)
vocals:
Isom Fontenot (on 1965-10-09)
Isom Fontenot, Aubrey Deville & Preston Manuel2:45
21Le vieux boeuf et le vieux chariot
recorded in:
Mamou, Louisiana, United States (on 1965-10-09)
fiddle:
Aubrey Deville (on 1965-10-09)
guitar:
Preston Manuel (Cajun musician & guitarist) (on 1965-10-09)
vocals:
Aubrey Deville (on 1965-10-09)
Isom Fontenot, Aubrey Deville & Preston Manuel2:53
22La robe à Rosalie
recorded in:
Louisiana, United States (on 1965-10-24)
accordion:
Cyprien Landreneau (on 1965-10-24)
fiddle:
Adam Landreneau (on 1965-10-24)
triangle:
Dewey Balfa (on 1965-10-24)
vocals:
Adam Landreneau (on 1965-10-24) and Cyprien Landreneau (on 1965-10-24)
Adam & Cyprien Landreneau3:15
23La Prairie Ronde
recorded in:
Louisiana, United States (on 1965-10-24)
accordion:
Cyprien Landreneau (on 1965-10-24)
fiddle:
Adam Landreneau (on 1965-10-24)
triangle:
Dewey Balfa (on 1965-10-24)
vocals:
Adam Landreneau (on 1965-10-24) and Cyprien Landreneau (on 1965-10-24)
recording of:
La Prairie Ronde (on 1965-10-24)
lyricist and composer:
Cyprien Landreneau
Adam & Cyprien Landreneau3:03
24La talle d'éronces
recorded in:
Louisiana, United States (on 1965-10-24)
accordion:
Cyprien Landreneau (on 1965-10-24)
fiddle:
Adam Landreneau (on 1965-10-24)
triangle:
Dewey Balfa (on 1965-10-24)
vocals:
Adam Landreneau (on 1965-10-24) and Cyprien Landreneau (on 1965-10-24)
recording of:
La talle du ronces (on 1965-10-24)
lyricist and composer:
Cyprien Landreneau
Adam & Cyprien Landreneau1:50
25Les piniêres
recorded in:
Louisiana, United States (on 1965-10-24)
accordion:
Cyprien Landreneau (on 1965-10-24)
fiddle:
Adam Landreneau (on 1965-10-24)
triangle:
Dewey Balfa (on 1965-10-24)
vocals:
Adam Landreneau (on 1965-10-24) and Cyprien Landreneau (on 1965-10-24)
Adam & Cyprien Landreneau3:05
26Tréville t'es pas pécheur
recorded in:
Louisiana, United States (on 1965-10-24)
accordion:
Cyprien Landreneau (on 1965-10-24)
fiddle:
Adam Landreneau (on 1965-10-24)
triangle:
Dewey Balfa (on 1965-10-24)
vocals:
Adam Landreneau (on 1965-10-24) and Cyprien Landreneau (on 1965-10-24)
Adam & Cyprien Landreneau1:46
27Danse de limonade
recorded in:
Louisiana, United States (on 1965-10-24)
accordion:
Cyprien Landreneau (on 1965-10-24)
fiddle:
Adam Landreneau (on 1965-10-24)
triangle:
Dewey Balfa (on 1965-10-24)
vocals:
Adam Landreneau (on 1965-10-24) and Cyprien Landreneau (on 1965-10-24)
recording of:
Danse de Limonade (on 1965-10-24)
lyricist and composer:
Eddie Shuler (Musician, recording engineer, record label owner and songwriter)
Adam & Cyprien Landreneau2:04