Joseph Falcon

Joseph F. Falcon, *28-09-1900 Roberts Cole, LA, +29-11-1965

2nd version
By Henk Scholts, Thieu Van De Vorst
SESSIONS
27 April 1928 New Orleans, LA - Joseph Falco (Cleoma Breax [gt])
001 W146216-2 WALTZ THAT CARRIED ME TO MY GRAVE (LA VALSE QUI MA PORTIN D MA FOSE) Columbia 15275-D Okeh 90018/Old Timey 108 RBF 21 JSP 7726
002 W146217-2 LAFAYETTE (ALLON A LUAFETTE) 15275-D 90018/108 RBF 21 Proper BOX 91 JSP 7726
JSP 7726 CAJUN EARLY RECORDINGS (4CD BOX)
27 August 1928 New York City – Joseph Falcon & Cleoma Breaux
003 W146904-1 FE FE PONCHAUX 15301-D /JSP 77115
004 W146905-2 A COWBOY RIDER TWO STEP 40502-F OKeh 90002 JSP 77115
005 W146906-1 VIEUX AIRES (OLD TUNES) 15325-D/JSP 77115
006 W146907-1 (LA VALSE DE) MARIE BULLER [MARIE BULLER WALTZ] 40502-F OKeh 90002 / Jadfel LP-101 108 Trikont CD US 0202 Legacy 474703-2 JSP 7726
007 W146908-1 LE VIEUX SOULARD ET SA FEMME [MON BON VIEUX MARI] [THE OLD DRUNKAR AND HIS WIFE] 15301-D/ Jadfel LP-101 Trikont CD US 0202 Legacy 475703-2 Proper BOX 91 JSP 7726
008 W146909-2 LA MARCHE DE LA NOCHE [WEDDING MARCHE] 15325-D/JSP 77115
006/007 as by Clemo Breaux (or with) Joseph F. Falcon
JSP 77115 RARE AND AUTHENTIC CAJUN 1928 – 1939 (2004, 4CD BOX)
18 April 1929 Atlanta, GA – Joseph Falcon [accordion] & Cleoma Breaux [vcl/gt] & Ophy Breaux [violin] (Amadee Breaux [accordion])
009 W110550-2 PRENEZ COURAGE [TAKE COURAGE] 40503-F OKeh 90003/ Jadfel LP-101 Trikont CD US 0202 Old Timey 109 CBS 467250 2 CK 46220 JSP 7726
010 W110551-1 C¢EST SI TRISTE SANS LUI [IT IS SO BLUE WITHOUT HIM] 40508-F OKeh 90008/Legacy 475703 2 JSP 7726
011 W110552-2 POCHE-TOWN 40506-F OKeh 90006/108 CBS 467250-2 CK 46220 JSP 7726
012 W110553-2 OSSON [OSSEN ONE STEP] 40506-F OKeh 90006/128 JSP 7726
013 W110554-2 ELLE M¢A OUBLIE [SHE HAS FORGOTTEN ME] 40508-F OKeh 90008/109 JSP 7726
014 W110555-2 QUAND JE SUIS PARTIS POUR LE TEXAS [WHEN I LEFT HOME FOR TEXAS] 40503-F OKeh 90003/CBS 467250 CK 46220 JSP 7726
009/010 as by Cleoma Breaux gtr/voc; with Joe (or Joseph) Falcon acc & Ophy Breaux fid, 011/012 as by Joseph Falcon acc/voc; with Clemo gtr & Ophy Breaux fid, 013 as by Joseph Falcon acc/voc & Cleoma Breaux gtr. 014 as by Joseph Falcon acc/voc; with Clemo gtr & Ophy Breaux fid
19 April 1929 Atlanta, GA – Joseph Falcon (Cleoma Breaux [vcl/gt] & Ophy Breaux [violin]
015 W110556-2 AIMER ET PERDRE [aka AIMIVET PEDRE or AIMEVET PEDRE] [TO LOVE AND TO LOSE] 40513-F OKeh 90013/108 CBS 467250 CK 46220 JSP 7726
016 W110557-2 ARCADIAN ONE STEP 40513-F OKeh 90013/JSP 7726
19 April 1929 Atlanta, GA – Joseph Falcon [accordion] & Cleoma Breaux [vcl/gt] & Ophy Breaux [violin] (Amadee Breaux [accordion])/*Cleoma Braux [vcl/gt]
017 W110558-2 MA BLONDE EST PARTIE Col. 40510-F OK 90010/Old Timey 114 Legacy 475703 2 JSP 7726
018 W110559-2 VAS Y CARREMENT [STEP IT FAST] Col. 40510-F OK 90010/114 CBS 467250 2/JSP 7726
019 W110560-2 LES TRACAS DU HOBO BLUES Col. 40504-F OK 90004
C01 W110561-1 MON COEUR T‘ APELLE [JAI PASSE DEVANT TA PORTE] [MY HEART ACHES FOR YOU aka I PASSED IN FRONT OF YOUR DOOR] * Col. 40504-F OK 90004/109 Legacy 475703 2/JSP7726
017/019 as by Breaux Freres
8 August 1934 Texas Hotel, San Antonio, TX – Joseph Falcon [vcl-1/accordion] & Cleoma Breaux [vcl-2/gt]
020 BS-83850-1 LA VALS DE MON REVE [WALTZ OF MY DREAM] Bluebird B-2188
021 BS-83851-1 VOUS ETES SI DOUS [YOU ARE SO SWEET] -1 B-2188
022 BS-83852-1 LA FILLE A ONCLE ELAIR [UNCLE ELAIR’S DAUGHTER] B-2191/Old Timey 109 JSP 7726
023 BS-83853-1 ILS LA VOLET MON TRANCAS [aka ILS ONT VOLE MON TRAINEAU [THEY STOLE MY SLED] -2 B-2191 / Jadfel LP-101 109 JSP 7726
22 December 1934 New Orleans, LA – Joseph Falcon [vcl -1/accordion] & Cleoma Breaux Falcon [vcl-2/gt]
024 39185-A LA VALSE DE MADAM SOSTEN [MRS. SOSTEN WALTZ] -1 Decca 17000/Old Timey 128 JSP 7726
025 39186-A MES YEUX BLUES [MY BLUE EYES] -2 17000/Trikont CD US 0202 JSP 7749
026 39187-A AU REVOIR CHERIE [BYE BYE SWEETHEART] -1 17001
027 39188-A OUVREZ GRAND MA FENETRE [aka LEVE TES FENETRES HAUT] [I RAISE MY WINDOW HIGH] -2 17001/JSP 7726
028 39189-A RAYNE SPECIAL -1 17006/JSP 77115
029 39190-A MA VALSE PREFEREE [aka MA MEILLEURE VALSE] [MY FAVORITE WALTZ] -2 17005/ Jadfel LP-101 Trikont CD US 0202 JSP 7726
030 39191-A LA JOLIE FILLE N‘EN VEUT PLUS DE MOIS [THE NICE GIRL DON'T WANT ME ANY MORE] -1 17011/128
031 39192-A LE BUVEZ PLUS JAMAIS [NEVER DRINK NO MORE] -1 17011
032 39193-A VOUS ETES GENTILLE [YOU ARE SWEET] -1 17005
033 39194-A LA VALSE CROWLEY [THE WALTZ CROWLEY] -2 17006/ Jadfel LP-101 Trikont CD US 0202 JSP 7726
034 39207-A BLUES NEGRES [NIGGER BLUES] -2 17004
035 39208-A SOUCIS QUAND J’ETAIS GAMIN [TROUBLES WHEN I WAS A BOY] -1 17004
20 February 1936 New Orleans, LA – Joseph Falcon Trio (Joe Falcon [vcl/accordion], Cleoma Breaux Falcon [gt], Moise Morgan [fiddle])
036 BS-99225-1 THE WALTZ I LOVE [LA VALSE J'AIME] Bluebird B-2182 Montgomery Ward M-4879 /CMF 013-D JSP 7726
037 BS-99226-1 ON MY WAY BACK HOME [EN ROUTE CHEZ MOI] B-2182 M-4879/CMF 017-D JSP 7726
038 BS-99227-1 MY OLD USED TO BE [MON VIEUX D'AUTREFOIS] B-2185 /CMF 013-D JSP 7726
039 BS-99228-1 POOR BOY [PAUVRE GARCON] B-2185 /CMF 013-D JSP 7726
040 BS-99229-1 RAISE YOUR WINDOW B-2183 / Jadfel LP-101 Trikont CD US 0202 CMF 013-D JSP 7726
041 BS-99230-1 PRIZE WINNER B-2183
042 BS-99231-1 CATAHOULA STOMP B-2186
043 BS-99232-1 MY FAVORITE WALTZ [MON FAVOR VALS] B-2180 M-4881
12 March 1936 Roosevelt Hotel, New Orleans, LA – Joe Falcon [vcl-1/accordion], Cleoma Falcon [vcl-2/gt] (Moise Morgan [violin])
044 NO-60701-A QUAND JE QUITE TA MAISON [WHEN I LEAVE YOUR HOME] -1 Decca 17022
045 NO-60702-A LA VALSE DE BALDWIN [BALDWIN WALTZ] -1 17018
046 NO-60703-A YOU ARE HARD TO PLEASE -1 17019
047 NO-60704 I CAN'T DO WITHOUT YOU -1 17019
048 NO-60705-B LA VIEUX BREAKDOWN [THE OLD BREAKDOWN] -1 17022
049 NO-60706-A FRISCO ONE STEP -2 17018
050 NO-60707 L’AMOUR INDIFFERENT [CARELESS LOVE] -2 17024
051 NO-60708 PIN SOLITAIRE [LONESOME PINE] -2 17024
052 NO-60709-A JEUSTE PARCQUE [JUST BECAUSE] -2 17015
053 NO-60710-A PAS LA BELLE DE PERSONNE QUE MOI [NOBODY'S DARLING BUT MINE] –instr.- 17015
21 February 1937 Adolphus Hotel, Dallas, TX – Joe Falcon [vcl-1/accordion], Cleoma Falcon [vcl-2/gt] (Moise Morgan [violin])
054 61902-A LA NOUVEAU LAFAYETTE [NEW LAFAYETTE] -1 17025
055 61903-A THE WALTZ THAT CARRIED ME TO MY GRAVE-1 17048
056 61904-A LA NUIT DE SAMEDI [SATURDAY NIGHT WALTZ] -1 17025
057 61905-A C‘EST TARD ET LE TEMPS PARTIR [IT'S LATE AND TIME TO GO] -1 17034
058 61906-A PRAIRIE DE PIN [PINE PRAIRIE WALTZ] -1 17028
059 61907-A STEP ON IT -1 17030
060 61908-A HAND ME DOWN MY WALKING CANE -2 17059/Old Timey 110 JSP 7726
061 61909-A BONNIE BLUE EYES -2 17034
062 61910-A [C’EST MAUVAIS DE DIRE UN MENSONGE] [aka [C'EST UN PECHE DE DIRE UNE MENTRIE] IT'S A SIN TO TELL A LIE -2 17028/ Jadfel LP-101 Trikont CD US 0202 JSP 7726
063 61911-A LU LU REVENUE DANS L'VILLAGE [LULU'S BACK IN TOWN] -2 17030/ Jadfel LP-101 Trikont CD US 0202 JSP 7726
15 December 1937 Adolphus Hotel, Dallas, TX – Joe Falcon [vcl-1/accordion], Cleoma Falcon [vcl-2/gt] (Moise Morgan [violin])
064 63083-A BLUES DE LEEBOU -1 17050
065 63084-A JE SUIS SE SEUL [I AM SO LONELY] -1 17044
066 63085-A YOUR LAST CHANCE -1 17059
067 63086-A LOUISIANA SPECIAL -1 17038
068 63087-A JE SUIS LAISSEE SEULE [I’M LEFT ALL ALONE] -2 17050
069 63088-B JE SUIS PARTI SOUS LE GRAND CHEMIN TRES DISSATISFE [I LEFT THE HIGHWAY VERY DISSATISFIED] -2 17048
070 63089-A JE SERAIS VRAI A QUELQU‘ON JAIME [I'LL BE TRUE TO THE ONE I LOVE] -2 17038
071 63090-A LETTRES D’AMOUR DANS LE SABLE [LOVE LETTERS IN THE SAND] -2 17044
2 July 1963 [live] The Triangle Dance Hall in Scott, LA - Joseph Falcon And His Silver Bell String Band (Allen Richard [gt], Theresa Falcon [drums], Lionel LeLeux [fiddle], Joe Falcon [accordion])
07101 JOE'S BREAKDOWN Arhoolie CD-459
07102 99 YEAR WALTZ Arhoolie CD-459
07103 CORRINE, CORRINA Arhoolie CD-459
07104 JOLE BLONDE Arhoolie CD-459
07105 LACASSINE SPECIAL Arhoolie F-5005 CD-459
07106 LE TRACES DE MON BUGGY Arhoolie CD-459
07107 OSSON TWO-STEP Arhoolie F-5005 CD-459
07108 LA VALSE DE ST. LANDRY Arhoolie F-5005 CD-459
07109 HIP ET TAIAUT Arhoolie F-5005 CD-459
07110 CREOLE STOMP Arhoolie F-5005 CD-459
07111 MYER'S WALTZ Arhoolie F-5005 CD-459
07112 ALLONS A LAFAYETTE Arhoolie F-5005 CD-459
07113 LA VALSE A NONC GUSTAVE Arhoolie CD-459
07114 ALLONS DANSER COLINDA Arhoolie F-5005 CD-459
07115 LES FLAMBES D'ENFER Arhoolie F-5005 CD-459

ALBUMS
Arhoolie F-5005 Joseph Falcon And His Silver Bell String Band Louisiana Cajun Music: Les Flambes D' Enfer; Le Tortillage; Lacassine Special; Allons A Lafayette; Osson Two-Step; Hip Et Taiaut; Creole Stomp; Allons Danser Colinda; La Valse De St. Landry; Step Myer's Waltz – 63 Joe Falcon
Jadfel LP 101 A Cajun Music Classic: My Favorite Waltz (Ma Meilleure Valse); The Crowley Waltz (La Valse De Crowley); It's A Sin To Tell A Lie (C'est Un Peche De Dire Une Mentrie) ; Lu Lu's Back In Town (Lu Lu Revnue Dans L Village); The Old Drunkard And His Wife (Mon Bon Vieux Mari) ; Marie Buller (Valse De Marais Bouleur); Have Courage (Prends Donc Courage) ; I Passed In Front Of Your Door (Jai Passe Devant Ta Porte); They Stole My Sled (Ils Ont Vole Mon Traineau); It's So Sad (C'est Si Triste); My Blue Eyes (Mes Yeux Bleus); Raise The Window High (Leve Tes Fenetres Haut – 83 Cleoma Falcon (reissued on Jambalaya CW-203 Swamp Music Vol. 6 in 1988, also on Trikont CD US 0202 Prends Donc Courage - Early Black And White Cajun Music with one more song: My Blue Eyes)
Arhoolie CD-459 Louisiana Cajun Music Live/Recorded At A Dance Hall In Scott LA In The 1950s: Joe's Breakdown; 99 Year Waltz; Corrine, Corrina; Jole Blonde; Lacasine Special; Le Traces De Mon Buggy; Osson Two-Step; La Valse De St. Landry; Hip Et Taiaut; Creole Stomp; Myer's Waltz; Allons A Lafayette; La Valse A Nonc Gustave; Allons Danser Colinda; Les Flambes D'enfer – 02 (enhanced F-5005)
SINGLES
Columbia (1928-29)
15275-D Waltz That Carried Me To My Grave / Lafayette – 28 Joseph Falcon (reissued on Okeh 90018)
15301-D Fe Fe Ponchaux / Le Vieux Soulard Et Sa Femme - Joseph Falcon & Clemo Breaux
15325-D Vieux Aires / La Marche De La Noche - Joseph Falcon & Clemo Breaux
40502-F A Cowboy Rider Two Step / (La Valse De) Marie Buller - 29 (reissued on Okeh 90002)
40503-F Prenez Courage / Quand Je Suis Partis Pour Le Texas – 29 (reissued on Okeh 90003)
40504-F Les Tracas Du Hobo Blues / Mon Coeur T‘ Apelle – 29 Amadie, Ophy & Clemo Breaux (reissued on Okeh 90004)
40506-F Poche-Town / Ossen One Step – 29 (reissued on Okeh 90006)
40508-F C¢Est Si Triste Sans Lui / Elle M¢A Oublie – 29 (reissued on Okeh 90008)
40510-F Ma Blonde Est Partie / Vas Y Carrement – 29 (reissued on OKeh 90010)
40513-F Aimer Et Perdre / Arcadian One Step – 29 (reissued on Okeh 90013
Bluebird (1934)
B-2188 La Vals De Mon Reve / Vous Estes Si Dous - 36
B-2191 La Fille A Oncle Elair / Ils Ont Vole Mon Traineau – 36
Decca (1934)
17000 La Valse De Madam Sosten / Mes Youx Blues - 35 Cleoma Falcon
17001 Au Revoir Cherie / Ouvrez Grand Ma Fenetre – 35 Cleoma Falcon
17004 Blues Negres / Soucis Quand J’etais Gamin – 35 Cleoma Falcon
17005 Ma Valse Preferee / Vous Etes Gentille – 35 Cleoma Falcon
17006 Rayne Special / La Valse Crowley – 35 Joseph Falcon
17011 La Jolie Fille N‘En Veut Plus De Mois / Le Buvez Plus Jamais – 35 Joseph Falcon
Bluebird (1936)
B-2180 Mon Favor Vals / [Dixie Ramblers] – 36 (also Monrgomery Ward M-4881)
B-2182 La Valse J'aime (Mr. & Mrs. Joe Falcon) / En Route Chez Moi - 36 (also Montgomery Ward M-4878)
B-2183 Prize Winner / Raise Your Window - 36
B-2185 Mon Vieux D'autrefois / Pauvre Garcon - 36
B-2186 Catahoula Stomp / [Hackberry Ramblers] - 36
Decca (1936)
17015 Just Because / Nobody’s Darling But Mine – 36 Cleoma Falcon
17018 La Valse De Baldwin (Joseph falcon) / Frisco (Cleoma Falcon)
17019 I Can't Do Without You / You Are Hard To Please - Joseph Falcon
17022 When You Leave Your Home / The Old Breakdown – Joseph Falcon
17024 Careless Love / Lonesome Pine – 37 Cleoma Falcon
17025 New Lafayette / Saturday Night Waltz – 37 Joseph Falcon
17028 C'est mauvais de dire un mensonge / Prairie de pin - 37 Joseph Falcon
17030 Lulu's Back In Town (Cleoma Falcon) / Step On It (Joseph Falcon) - 37
17034 It's Late And Time To Go (C'est tard et le temps partir) (Joseph Falcon) / Bonnie Blue Eyes (Cleoma Falcon)
17038 Je Serais Vrai A Quelqu‘On Jaime / Louisiana Special – 38 Joseph Falcon
17044 Love Letters In The Sand (Lettres d'amour dans le sable) (Cleoma Falcon) / I Am So Lonely (Joseph Falcon) - 38
17048 Je Suis Parti Sous Le Grand Chemin Tres Dissatisfe (Cleoma Falcon) / The Waltz That Carried Me To My Grave (Joseph Falcon) - 38
17050 Je Suis Laissee Seule (Cleoma Falcon) / Blues De Leebou (Joseph Falcon) - 38
17059 Hand Me Down My Walking Cane (Cleoma Falcon) / Your Last Chance (Joseph Falcon)