March 11, 2011

Here is a list of some of the songs/standards that grew out of these recordings over the years and the names of some of the many musicians who recorded them. Where I have a blank, I don't recognize a song that made it to the Cajun or Creole repertoire. Can you fill in any blanks or send me corrections? 

(Chronology found in books by Ann Savoy, Cajun Music: A Reflection of a People, from 1984, and Tony Russell, Country Music Records: A Discography, 1921-1942, from 2004.)

1. Tante Aline: became Viens me Chercher (Come and Get Me) by Iry LeJeune

2. Two Step de Mama: became Elton Two Step by J.B. Fuselier then Lacassine Special by Iry LeJeune

3. Madame Atchen: became Ta Robe Barre by Bois Sec Ardoin and the Carriere Brothers

4. Two Step de Prairie Soileau: Quoi Faire by Bois Sec Ardoin and Canray Fontenot

5. La Valse a Abe: became Convict Waltz by Iry LeJeune, aka 99 Year Waltz

6. Two Step de Eunice: became Jolie Catin by Iry LeJeune and Eunice Two Step by Maurice Barzas and many others

7. Amedie Two Step: became Choupique Two Step by Nathan Abshire

8. Valse a Austin Ardoin: ____

9. Blues de Basile: aka 'Tit Negre a Tante Dolie by Ambrose Thibodeaux, Le Crepe a Nazaire by Alphee Bergeron, Hula Hoop Two Step by Nathan Abshire, etc.

10. Valse a Thomas Ardoin: became Midnight Waltz by Lawrence Walker

11. Two Step de Elton: became Bayou Teche Two Step by Austin Pitre

12. Valse de Gueydan _________ (NOT the same Valse de Gueydan done by Leo Soileau, the one the Hackberry Ramblers recorded under the title Jolie Blonde)

13. Valce a Alcee Poullard ____________

14. One Step de Oberlin: _________

15. Valse des Opelousas: became Bayou Chene Waltz by Iry LeJeune

16. One Step de Chamaux: became Lake Charles Two Step, done by Sidney Brown, Bois Sec Ardoin, Lawrence Ardoin, and many others

17. Les Blues de Voyage: became Blues du Voyageur done by Bois Sec Ardoin and Canray Fontenot

18. La Valse de Amitie: vocal became War Widow Waltz by Lee Sonnier (Laura Broussard on vocal)

19. Blues de Crowley: __________

20 Oberlin: similar to J'ai Passé devant ta Porte

21: Sunset: _____

22: Tout Que Reste C'est Mon Linge: ________

23: Tostape de Jennings: ___________

24: Midland Two Step: Midland Two Step done by many musicians

25: La Valse des Chantiers Petroliperes

26. Valse Brunette: ___________

27. Tortope d'Osrun: became High Point Two Step by Austin Pitre etc.

28. La Valse du Ballard: __________

29. La Turtape de Saroied: ____________

30. Valse de La Pointe d'Eglise: NOT the same tune that is aka Kaplan Waltz. Different tune.

31. Les Blues de la Prison: NOT Les Barres de la Prison. Rather, Prison Two Step done by Austin Pitre, McCauley-Reed-Vidrine

32. Valse de Mon Vieux Village: __________

33: Si Dur d'Etre Seule: Grand Nuit Special by Iry LeJeune, aka Saturday Night Special

34: Aimez-Moi Ce Soir: __________