Louisiana Regional Folklife Program at Louisiana Tech - Complete List of Digitized Recordings

Complete List of Digitalized Recordings Currently Available

Field Tape Collection Excerpts (1980-present)
Selected by Dr. Susan Roach, Folklorist
Transferred to digital media by Michael Rasbury

Note: The following selections were chosen to illustrate various oral verbal and musical traditions predominantly from Region 1 of the Louisiana Regional Folklife Program. Included are excerpts from older tapes that might have been in danger of deterioration, stories and music from tradition bearers who have died since their documentation, as well as selections from artists performing today. The listing below is roughly organized by regions (Delta and North Central Hill Country) and parishes.

CD 1 DELTA REGION

Ouachita, Richland, Frankiln
Celebrating Our Heritage Song Service Excerpts, Union Hill Baptist Church, Monroe, 2-4-95, songs: "It's Gonna Rain," (Convention Specials) "Roll, Jordan, Roll" (Sam Woods Quartet). (10 min)

Concordia Parish
Gray Montgomery, Vidalia, 10-11-89: 2 Songs with intro.

East Caroll Parish
Captain Oren Russell, Oral History on Mississippi River, May 1997.

North Star Baptist Church Service Excerpt, Rev. A. L. Thomas, Lake Providence, 1989: "Amazing Grace"

Wedel Family Singing (mennonite home singing), 8-28-94, Transylvania

Mr. And Mrs. C. H. "Whitey" Shockley, Lake Providence, Mississippi River Fisherman, 8-27-89: wife and husband's Personal narrative about fishing in storm on the Mississippi River.

CD 2 DELTA REGION

Franklin Parish
Easter Rock Service (Part 1), Original Truelight Baptist Church, Winnsboro, LA, April 2, 1994 (3 tapes)

CD 3 DELTA REGION

Franklin Parish
Easter Rock Service (Part 2), Original Truelight Baptist Church, Winnsboro, LA, April 2, 1994 (3 tapes)

CD 4 DELTA REGION

Franklin Parish
Easter Rock Service (Part 3), Original Truelight Baptist Church, Winnsboro, LA, April 2, 1994 (3 tapes)

CD 5 DELTA REGION

Ouachita Parish
Penola Caesar interview, Monroe, 6-12-01: Discussion of African American Baptist music traditions: long/common meter hymns, "Father I Stretch my Hand to Thee" example: "Joy to the World"

Ike Hamilton, West Monroe, 10-2-92: Beginning of Auctioneering career leading to his successful career as nationally known auctioneer

Richland
Po Henry and Tookie (Henry Dorsey and Wayne Collum), Rayville, 12-11-02: "Cotton Pickin Blues"; "The Sun's Gonna Shine"

Tensas
Miles Smith, 1927 High Water in Tensas Parish, 8-18-93

CD 6 DELTA/NORTH CENTRAL LOUISIANA REGION

West Carroll
Marvin Oldham, Men's Quartet, Church of God, Oak Grove, LA, 9-9-0. Recorded by Susan Roach, Delta Folklife Project.

Lincoln Parish
Wildwood Express Band, Triad Benefit, 5-13-00, joke told by Joe Woods, prayer by Doug McGuire, intro of band, "For the Good Times" song by Joe Woods.

Fred Beavers, Simsboro; Lesley Rayborn, Jonesboro, Tracy Tyler, Doc Chipmon, Ruston, 1984: "My Little Girl," "The Waltz You Saved for Me," and "Ragtime Annie."

Eva Colvin Family Singing, Ruston, 3-22-96: Family story and songs: "What a Friend" and "Send the Light." Note: Older generation grew up in Lincoln Parish; next generation grew up in various parishes: Lincoln, Bienville, Caddo, and East Texas; next generation from Caddo, La Salle, Calcasieu, etc.

Jackson, Lincoln
Price Family, Simsboro, Family Gospel Singing, 5-29-00

Mitcham Farm, J. E. Mitcham biography, 6-23-03.

CD 7 NORTH CENTRAL LOUISIANA

Jackson/Winn
Oak Grove Primitive Baptist Church Service (Part 1), Goldonna, Winn Parish, 5-13-84, 2 Tapes: Record whole service (approximately 135 minutes): Ministers: David Godwin, Goldonna; Hilton Mercer, Jonesboro. Includes a cappella singing, foot washing service and communion, and chanted sermons.

CD 8 NORTH CENTRAL LOUISIANA

Jackson/Winn
Oak Grove Primitive Baptist Church Service (Part 2), Goldonna, Winn Parish, 5-13-84, 2 Tapes: Record whole service (approximately 135 minutes): Ministers: David Godwin, Goldonna; Hilton Mercer, Jonesboro. Includes a cappella singing, foot washing service and communion, and chanted sermons.

CD 9 NORTH CENTRAL LOUISIANA REGION

Bienville, Union, Lincoln, Claiborne
Louisiana Storytelling Pavilion (Part 1), Area Artists and Traditional Music Piney Hills Kites N' Arts Festival, Tape 2: Copy both sides (90 min);

CD 10 NORTH CENTRAL LOUISIANA REGION

Bienville, Union, Lincoln, Cliborne
Louisiana Storytelling Pavilion (Part 2), Area Artists and Traditional Music Piney Hills Kites N' Arts Festival, Tape 2: Copy both sides (90 min);

Louisiana Storytelling Pavilion, Piney Hills Kites N' Arts Festival, Tape 1: Copy both sides (90 min): Side A: Bonnie and Clyde, Mules, Possums, and Other Ornery Critters from Bienville Parish: Participants: Rodney Cook (Arcadia), Harold Talbert (Arcadia), Julianne Cole (Arcadia), Clarence Faulk (Ruston), Interviewers: Susan Roach and Roseanne Langford.

CD 11 NORTH CENTRAL LOUISIANA REGION

CD 12 NORTH CENTRAL LOUISIANA REGION

Jackson/Lincoln/Union
Homer Bailes and friends, Chatham, 3-23-2001, 2 Tapes
"Dust on the Bible" Something go a hold of me and talk
conversation preceding "Sweet Thou the Flower" to end of tape

Lincoln Parish
Jim and Jane Ball, Country/Gospel Music, May 30, 1984
Side A: Let run from cue "Mansion over the hill top," "Black Mt. Ray" the Water Tank (waiting for a train), "Hobo Bill," "Give my Love to Rose," Joke "Jailbreak," "Foggy Mt. Break Down," "I'll Fly Away"
Jim and Jane Ball, June 9, 1984, narratives.

CD 13 NORTH CENTRAL LOUISIANA REGION

Houck Family Quartet, St. Rest Baptist church, Vienna, LA. (family from Dubach/Ruston) 1-29-84: Intro and "Peace in the Valley," Intro and "Suppertime"

Judge and the Jury, Ruston, LA. Rhythm and Blues music and biographies, Sept. 24, 1989.

Roy Beckham, Hico, LA. Old-time country fiddling with Lucille Deson: Side A: 20 minutes.

Union Parish
Lonnie Gray, Bernice, 5-25-84, 1-17-84: Tall tales

CD 14 NORTH CENTRAL LOUISIANA REGION

Lincoln Parish
Mt. Zion Baptist Church Service Excerpts, 1-29-84, Grambling, Rev. George Hood, Pastor. "He Touched Me/ I am touched" through Holy Spirit Experience and Beginning of Sermon, Opening song: "Good Morning, Jesus," child dedication service, and song "Lord, I Stretch My Hand to Thee" and prayer.

Eva Colvin Interview, 11-14-83: Family traditions and stories.

CD 15 NORTH CENTRAL LOUISIANA REGION

Claiborne Parish
David Allen, Homer, Personal Narratives: Spirit Stories, 5-6-80: Side A: from cue to end; B:00-181 (about 20 min).

Lincoln Parish
Sarah Albritton, Ruston, Personal Narratives 12-14-95, Side A: Start where cued "The Reverend Gets the Possum," Description of painting, "Funeral of Aunt Willie Belle"

Claiborne Parish
Mitchell and Josie Sheldon, Blues and Gospel, Hynesville, LA, Begin on side B as cut; copy "Midnight Special"

CD 16 NORTHWEST LOUISIANA REGION (2)

Caddo Parish
Care Christian Rennington, Recording at Louisiana State Fiddling Championship, Marthaville, LA, April 1985

Dobber Johnson/ Bill Kirkpatrick, Recording at Louisiana State Fiddling Championship, Marthaville, LA, April 1985