In preparation for selecting material for the "From La La to Zydeco" DVD I made 21 DVDs from material that Karl Fontenot and I had recorded. These have been archived as part of the Cajun/Creole archive at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette's Dupré Library.

 

1997 Documentary

Interview with Boozoo Chavis and the Magic Sounds

1998 Southwest Louisiana Zydeco Music Festival

Willis Prudhomme

1995 Southwest Louisiana Zydeco Music Festival

Keith Frank

1997 Documentary

Keith Frank interview

2003 Festival International

Terrance Simien and the Mallet Playboys

4/25/03

Source material produced by Robert Willey

1998 Southwest Louisiana Zydeco Music Festival

Brad Randell and the Zydeco Ballers

1998 Southwest Louisiana Zydeco Music Festival
Chris Ardoin & Double Clutchin

1997 Documentary

Interviews:

1. Fernest Arceneaux

2. Carlton, Preston, and Paul Frank

1996 Southwest Louisiana Zydeco Music Festival

Boozoo Chavis and the Magic Sounds

2004 Southwest Louisiana Zydeco Music Festival

Bands:

  1. Curley Taylor and Zydeco Trouble
  2. Corey Ledet and His Zydeco Band (with Cedric Watron)
  3. Chris Ardoin and Double Clutchin’

Recorded for Acadiana Open Channel by JAHmilahSegmet

1998 Southwest Louisiana Zydeco Music Festival

Thomas Fields and His Footstompin Zydeco Band

1997 Documentary

“Nathan Williams I”

interview with Todd Mouton

1995 Southwest Louisiana Zydeco Music Festival

Rosie Ledet and the Zydeco Playboys

1997 Documentary

“Nathan Williams II”

Nathan and the Zydeco Cha Cha’s

Recorded at El Sid-O’s Zydeco and Blues Club

1995 Southwest Louisiana Zydeco Music Festival

T Broussard & The Zydeco Steppers

1995 Southwest Louisiana Zydeco Music Festival

The Creole Zydeo Farmers

1997 Documentary

Joseph Adam Mouton, aka “Zydeco Joe”

Interview with Herman Fusilier

2003 Downtown Alive!

BeauSoleil 10/10/03

Source material produced by Robert Willey

2003 Festival International

Geno Delafose  and French Rockin’ Boogie

4/26/03

“Why Do You Want To Make Me Cry” and “Bonsoir Moreau”

Source material produced by Robert Willey

1996 Southwest Louisiana Zydeco Music Festival

Keith Frank and the Soileau Family Band

2004 Festival Acadiens

Frank Family Band:

“Les Traces de Mon Bogue” and “Oh Mom”, audio mix from KRVS live broadcast

Source material produced by Robert Willey

1995 Southwest Louisiana Zydeco Music Festival

“ARDOIN

Parts 1 & 2 are performances from 1995 Festival, part 3 from 1997 documentary

  1. Lawrence Ardoin and His French Zydeco Band
  2. Chris Ardoin & Double Clutchin’
  3. ,Interview (1997 documentary) with Lawrence Ardoin, Morris Ardoin,,
    Calvin Carrière, and Dallas Deville

1987 Southwest Louisiana Zydeco Music Festival

“Clifton Chenier #1”

Produced by Dan Hildenbrandt and Karl Fontenot

1987 Southwest Louisiana Zydeco Music Festival

“Clifton Chenier #2”

Rest of Clifton Chenier

Canray Fontenot

Bebe Carriere

Produced by Dan Hildenbrandt and Karl Fontenot

“Plaisance 1997”

1997 Plaisance Festival interviews:

Terrance Simien

Boozoo / Anthony Charles Chavis

Fans

Definitions of zydeco

Some band with C.J. Chenier (sax)

Terrance Simien and band

Produced by Daniel Hildenbrandt and Karl Fontenot