Episode 243: Bee Records, Church Point Louisiana
Cajun music from Acadia Parish
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Howdy Folks
Recently I got a big stack of stuff from Bee Records in the mail from Jason Chronis, and as I was putting together the show this week I saw that I had just enough to make a whole episode, so here it is. I read about the label and did a bit of research but I really have to thank Elton “Bee” Cormier for writing a lot of the labels history and his own personal views about Cajun music on the back of his LPs. It saves me a ton of time sorting through newspaper articles when a label provides it’s own history to be read.
What I ended up learning is that Bee was a training ground for young people to play and get experience with Cajun music. The music is great and the story is great, I think this is a very solid episode.
Cheers
Franklin
Tracklist
Bee & Terry Cormier - The Church Point Two Step
Ray Richard - Ce Tout, Tout Finis
Phil Menard - La Valse De Minuit
Jason Frey - Ta Craquer Mon Coeur Mais Tu La Pas Casse
Nonc Allie Young featuring Claudia Wood - Ninety Nine Year Waltz
Reggie Matte - Lucille
Sheryl Cormier - Guilbeau Waltz
Gurvais Matte & The Branch Playboys - La Valse Criminel
Terry Cormier & The Church Point Playboys - Sitting Alone
Clary Johnson - La Valse De Malheur
Reggie Matt featuring Hilda Sonnier - Aye, Vieux Mari
Bee & Terry Cormier - The Rope In My Neck
Paul Daigle - Ma Cherie Aline
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Church Point Playboys - Lake Arthur Stump
Jimmie Venable & Elton Cormier - Lafayette Waltz
Roger Lejeune - Grand Nite Special
Reggie Matte - Leau Lavage Au Bayou
Phil Menard - La Valse Heritage
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