Louisiana
The collections of the American Folklife Center include materials from
Louisiana that are as varied and rich as the folk traditions of the state.
Among its recordings are a treasure trove of blues, Cajun, Creole, and
spiritual music; 12 hours of performance and interviews with Huddie "Leadbelly" Ledbetter;
and 8 hours of performance and interviews with jazz legend Ferdinand "Jelly
Roll" Morton. The collections also include recordings of Chitimacha tales
and songs.
Collections
Finding Aid: View a complete list of our Louisiana collections.
Local Legacies: This project provides a "snapshot" of local culture as it was expressed in the year 2000. View Louisiana's Local Legacies projects.
Veterans History Project: Browse state collections from the Veterans History Project.
Online Presentation: Southern
Mosaic: The John and Ruby Lomax 1939 Southern States Recording Trip;
folksingers and folksongs documented during a three-month trip through
the Southern United States. The collection includes material from Alabama,
Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South
Carolina, Texas, and Virginia.
Webcast
Mister Jelly Roll, Mister Lomax and the Invention of Jazz: John Szwed and pianist Dave Burrell explore the legacy of Louisiana-born Ferdinand Joseph Lamothe, AKA Jelly Roll Morton. Recorded January 18, 2006: [webcast and event flyer]
Additional Resources
Educational Resources: View a list of educational materials related to Louisiana from A Teacher's Guide to Folklife Resources.
Folklife Resources: Find state folklife-related agencies, societies, archives, higher education programs, and more, in Folklife Sourcebook: A Directory of Folklife Resources in the United States.
Publication: A Brief Bibliography on Cajun Music (1977) [full text]
Published Recording: Bahaman Songs, French Ballads and Dance Tunes, Spanish Religious
Songs and Games, Library of Congress AFS L5. [audiocassette]
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