Freeman Fontenot, Alphonse "Bois-Sec" Ardoin and Michael Doucet playing an old valse à deux temps called "Danse de la misère" at Festivals Acadiens in 1981.

Festivals Acadiens: Live 1981

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Ambrose Thibodeaux discusses his songwriting process and plays one of his best-known tunes for Barry Ancelet in 1975.  

Photo courtesy of Emile Waagenaar.

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Here's a track from Boozoo's 1989 Festivlas Acadiens et Créoles set that didn't make the CD.  If you want more, the CD is available from Valcour Records. 

http://www.valcourrecords.com/cds/boozoo-chavis-and-his-magic-sounds-festival-stage-1989-brfestivals-acadiens-et-croles

Photo courtesy of David Simpson

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Here's a short portion of an interview of Ola and Nathan Abshire conducted by Barry Ancelet on April 6, 1977, in Basile, Louisiana.

Ola Abshire and the feufollet, April 6, 1977, Basile, Louisiana

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This is a clip from an interview conducted by Barry Ancelet with Lionel Leleux in 1975. Lionel talks a bit about Lawrence Walker, his style, and how he influenced Cajun music.

Lionel Leleux Talks About Lawrence Walker

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Paul Daigle and Friends at Festivals Acadiens 1985

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