On 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 Richard - Pardon Waltz (Chamo 101)
Pappy "Tetan" Meaux- Riceland Two Step (Crazy Cajun 801)
Milfred Simon and Hicks Wagon Wheel Ramblers- Criminel Waltz (Circle D 1004)
Gurvais Matte and the Branch Playboys- Jim Oliver Two Step (Bee 119)

*all songs from the original 45 rpm records

On 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 (Cajun Classics 103) 1960
Crowley Two Step (Cajun Classics 106) 1960
* All selections are from the original 78 rpm and 45 rpm records.

On 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 Crawl- Hackberry Ramblers
Alons Kooche Kooche- Louisiana Rounders
Jolly Boys Breakdown- Jolly Boys of Lafayette
La Vieux Vals An' Onc Mack- Thibodeaux Boys
Gran Prairie- Rayne-Bo Ramblers
Compiled by Wade Falcon and Jeremy Rials

Vol 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 Boys of Abbeville
Lulu's Back In Town- Cleoma Falcon
Vinton High Society- Hackberry Ramblers
Les Tete Fille Lafayette- Happy Fats and Rayne Bo Ramblers
Compiled by Wade Falcon and Jeremy Rials

Vol 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- Hackberry Ramblers
Compiled by Wade Falcon and Jeremy Rials

Vol 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 Trancas- Cleoma Falcon
La Valse De Prison- Bellard and Riley
Rosalie- Segura Brothers and Dieder Hebert
Taunt Aline- Amede Ardoin
Adieu Rosa- Dennis McGee
Valse De La Point D' Eglise- Amede Ardoin
Two Step De Mama- Amede Ardoin
Compiled by Wade Falcon and Jeremy Rials

Vol 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- Cleoma Breaux and Joe Falcon
Le Blues De Petite Chien- Breaux Brothers
Quand Je Suis Bleu- Leo Soileau's Four Aces
Marksville Blues- Blind Uncle Gaspard
Blues De Basile- Amede Ardoin & Dennis McGee
Far Away From Home Blues-Dewey Segura and Didier Hebert

Compiled by Wade Falcon and Jeremy Rials

Vol 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

While Volume one focused on the first recorded traditional Cajun Accordion music, in Volume two we focus on traditional Cajun and French stylings. You will find the first recorded fiddle pieces in Cajun music as well as songs performed solo on guitar.

While 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 LeJeune                                                                        L'Abandonner- Bartmon Monet & Joswell Dupuis
The Rabbit Stole The Pumpkin- John Bertrand & Milton Pitre.
Compiled by Wade Falcon and Jeremy Rials

Last 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 Joe Falcon- Blues Negres Decca 17004
Walker Brothers- La Valse Des Pins Bluebird 2195
Joe and Cleoma Falcon- La Nuit De Samedi Decca 17025

*all selections taken from the original 78 rpm records.