Podcast

Down Home Cajun Music

Music, Music History

A podcast on Cajun music recorded from 1928-1980.

Episodes
2
Releases
Every few months
Typical length
57 min
On air since
2026
Latest episode
1 month ago

Episodes

2 episodes, newest first

  1. Down Home Cajun Music- Allons A Ville Platte

    Show notes

    Down Home Cajun Music- Allons A Ville Platte

    This episode of the podcast features some great cuts from Floyd Soileau's early labels and some essential sides from his Swallow label.

    Milton Molitor with Austin Pitre Band- Manuel Bar Waltz (Big Mamou 101 A)
    Milton Molitor with Austin Pitre Band- Midway Two Step (Big Mamou 101 B)
    Lawrence Walker and The Wandering Aces- Osson Two Step (Vee Pee 102 A)
    Lawrence Walker and The Wandering Aces- Bon Ton Rouley (Vee Pee 102 B)
    Aldus Roger & Lafayette Playboys- Midway Waltz (Vee Pee 103 A)
    Aldus Roger & Lafayette Playboys- O.S.T Special (Vee Pee 103 B)
    Adam Hebert & Country Playboys- Every Night When It's Dark (Swallow 103)
    Louis Cormier & Moonlite Playboys- One Step De Duson (Swallow 107)
    Sidney Brown- Font Kee-Lot Two Step (Swallow 113)
    Jo El Sonnier & Duson Playboys- Tee Yeaux Bleu (Swallow 112)
    Austin Pitre & Evangeline Playboys- Chinaball Blues (Swallow 114)
    Maurice Barzas- Mamou Hot Step (Swallow 130)
    Andrew Cormier & Rambling Aces- Seventy Three Special (Swallow 10135
    Adam Hebert & Country Playboys- Le Moulin (Swallow 120)
    Lawrence Walker- Walker Special (Swallow 10134)
    Nathan Abshire- Lemonade Song (Swallow 10173)
    Joe Bonsall & The Orange Playboys- Petite Ou Grosse (Swallow 10155)
    Sundown Playboys- Saturday Nite Special (X47904)

    50 min
  2. Singles Going Around- Nathan Abshire 1959-1964 Recordings

    Show notes

    Down Home Cajun Music- Nathan Abshire 1959-1964 Recordings

    This episode features recordings made at JD Miller's studio from 1959-1964

    Hoola Hoop Two Step (Cajun Classics 101) 1959
    Lonely Heart Waltz (Cajun Classics 101) 1959
    Popcorn Blues (Kajun 500) 1960
    Broken Hearted Blues (Kajun 500) 1960
    La Valse De Jolie Fille (Kajun 501) 1960
    La Banana Au Nonc Adam (Kajun 501) 1960
    Pinegrove Blues (Kajun 503) 1961
    Gabriel Waltz (Kajun 503) 1961
    Mardi Gras Song (Kajun 502) 1961
    Crying Heart Waltz (Kajun 503) 1962
    Dreamers Waltz (Kajun 503) 1962
    Trouble Waltz (Kajun 506) 1962
    Good Time Two Step (Kajun 506) 1962
    The La La Blues (Kajun 507) 1962
    Chere petite blonde (Kajun 508) 1962
    Hey Mom (Kajun 508) 1962
    Jolie Catin (Kajun 509) 1963
    Pine Grove Stomp (Kajun 509) 1963
    Wondering (Kajun 510) 1964
    Le Veuve de Basile (Kajun 510) 1964
    La Valse de Theo (unissued)
    French Two Step (unissued)
    Lonely Heart Waltz (Alt Take With Dewey on Vocals)
    Frog Leg Two Step (unissued)
    Lyons Point Waltz (Alt Take Of Lonely Heart Waltz)
    Nathan's Two Step (Unissued)

    *All Mono

    1 hr 5 min