Down 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)
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 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 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 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 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 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 Playboys.

Ervin Lejeune with The Calcasieu Cajuns- "Calcasieu Plaboy's Waltz" (Buck 501) late 1960's * Not Reissued
Ervin Lejeune with The Calcasieu Cajuns- "Lacassine Breakdown" (Buck 501) late 1960's * Not Reissued
As Iry Lejeune Jr- "Lawtell Two Step" (Goldband 1207) Early 1970's
As Iry Lejeune Jr- "Love Bridge Waltz" (Goldband 1207) Early 1970's
With Robert Bertrand- "I Don't Care What You Do" (Jadar 105) 1970's
With Robert Bertrand- "Dayight Waltz" (Jadar 105) 1970's
As Iry Lejeune Jr- "China Town Two Step" (Goldband 7777) 1970's
With Robert Bertrand- "My Ropes and Spurs" (Goldband 7777) 1970's
With Sundown Playboys- " I'd Thought She'd Take Me Back (Swallow 21030) 1980's
With Sundown Playboys- "Lewisburg Special" (Swallow 21030) 1980's
With 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 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- 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 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 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 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 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 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 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"

Down 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"
Cleoma, Ophy & Amedee Breaux- "Vas Y Carrement"
Lawrence Walker- "Unlucky Waltz"
Blind Uncle Gaspard- "Assi Dans La Fenetre De Ma Chambre"
Alley Boys of Abbeville-"Te Bonne Pour Moi Estre"