Louisiana Dance Hall“French music” (Cajun, Creole, Zydeco, Swamp Pop) Mondays 9-11pm

 I’ll post the play list as we go; to see it click on “read more”. Local fun – “A Louisiana Night”! Friday 5/6 The Savoy Family Band benefit dance & dinner benefiting summer camp scholarships for needy children. Music, Cajun dance lesson (w/me) & regional fare: 6-9 at Trinity United Methodist Church. Details: Westviewonthejames.org. Find more info on live shows at WhereWeGoToZydeco.com and DancingByTheBayou.com. Allons danser!  

Artist, Tune, Album, Label

Savoy-Doucet Cajun Band, Amede, Cajun & Zydeco Rough Guide, World Music Network
Travis Benoit, Allons danser, Et Allons Danser, Acadiana
Bruce Daigrepont, La musique d’accordeon, Paradis, Rounder
Rosie Ledet, Closer to you, I’m a Woman
Steve Riley & Mamou Playboys, Grand Isle, Grand Isle, self
Savoy Family Band, I’ll be lonely, Turn Loose but Don’t Let Go, Arhoolie

Bois Sec Ardoin & Balfa Toujours, la valse des meches, Allons Danser, Rounder
Leo Soileau & his Aces, La blues de Port Arthur, Cajun String Bands 1930s, Arhoolie
Cedric Watson & Bijou Creole, Musicien avec un Coeur casse´, Creole Moon, Valcour
Lost Bayou Ramblers, Louisiana boogie woogie, Pilette Breakdown, Swallow
Kevin Naquin & Ossun Playboys, My rope & my spurs, Appelle-le Ca Tu Veux, Swallow

Lil Abe Manuel, Colinda’s secret, Swire from Grand Chenier, Jin
Brian Jack & Zydeco Gamblers, You don’t have to go, The Underdog, self
Big Daddy O, Heavenly joy, What You  Gotta Go Through, Rabadash
Lawrence Walker,  Creole waltz, Essential collection, Swallow
Beausoleil, Courtableau, Best of Beausoleil, Arhoolie

John Bertrand, The rabbit stole the pumpkin, Early American CVajun Music of 1920s, Yazoo
Ryan Brunet, Criminals waltz, Ryan Brunet & the Malfecteurs, self
Horace Trahan, Keep walking, Keep Walking, self
Dennis McGee, Galop, Himself, Valcour
Linda Ronstadt & Ann Savoy, la chanson d’une fille a quinze ans, Evangeline Made, Vanguard

Sean Ardoin & Zydekool, Back to you, Home Brew,Tomorrow
Waylon Thibodeaux, Petite ou la grosse, Like a Real Cajun, Mardi Gras Records
Donna Angelle, Chicken, Old Man’s Sweetheart, Maison de Soul
Tracy Schwarz Cajun Trio, let the meatball roll, Mes Amis, Swallow
Terrance Simien, Twilight, Across the Parish Line, AIM

C.J. Chenier, Ain’t no need in cryin, Desperate Kingdom of Love, World Village
The Sensations w/Warren Storm, That Feeling Again, That Feeling Again, Jin
Fred Charlie, Waltz of life, Je Reve´Heir au Soir, Acadiana

Record labels: Valcour-www.valcourrecords.com; Arhoolie-www.arhoolie.com; Rounder-www.rounder.com; Acadiana, Swallow, JIN, Maison de Soul-www.flattownmusic.com; Acadiana/Zydeco Hound-1-866-518-6465; Rabadash-www.rabadash.com