*19-01-1904 Vile Platte, LA, +02-08-1980 Vile Platte, LA
2nd version
by Henk Scholts, Praguefrank, Wade Falcon, Thieu Van DeVorst
SESSIONS
19 October 1928 Peach Tree Road, Atlanta, GA – Leo Soileau and Mayuse Lafleur (Leo Soileau [fiddle], Mayuse (Masey)Lafleur [vcl/accordion])
001 BVE-47201-2 BASILE WALTZ Victor 21769/CMF 013-D Yazoo 2041 JSP 7726
002 BVE-47202-3 MAMA, WHERE YOU AT? 21769/CMF 013-D Yazoo 2041 JSP 7726
003 BVE-47203-2 THE CRIMINAL WALTZ [LA VALSE CRIMINALE] 21770/Yazoo 2041 JSP 7726 004 BVE-47204-1 YOUR FATHER PUT ME OUT [TON PERE A MIT D’EOR] 21770/Yazoo 2041 JSP 7726
13 July 1929 Gennett Recording Studio, Starr Piano Company Building, Whitewater Gorge Park, Richmond, In - Leo Soileau (Leo Soileau [vcl/fiddle], Moise Robin [vcl/accordion])
005 G15343 MA CHERIE ‘TITE FILLE Paramount 12808/Old Timey 114 Yazoo 2041 JSP 7726
006 G15344 EASY RIDER BLUES 12808/114 2041 JSP 7726
007 G15345-A CE PAS LA PIENNE TU PLEUR 12908/2041
008 G15346-A MA MAUVAIS FILLE 12830/2041
009 G15347-A LA VALSE DE LA RUE CANAL 12830-A
010 G15348-A JE TE RENCONTRAIS DE LE BRULIER 12908/2041
Pm 12830 as by Robin and Soileau; Pm 12830 is reported bearing matrices 15347 (Ma mauvais fille) and 15345-A La valse de la rue canal; Pm 12908 bears matrix 15347;
There’s confusion about the matrixes. GE 15345 should be a different tune from GE 15345-A and GE 135345-B.
18 September 1929 Memphis, TN – Leo Soileau – Moise Robin (Leo Soileau [vcl/fiddle], Moise Robin [vcl/accordion])
011 BVE-55534-2 PENITENTIARY WALTZ [LA VALSE PENITENTIARE] 22183 B-2184/ Old Timey 108 Yazoo 2041
012 BVE-55535-2 I WANT TO GET MARRIED [JE VEUX MARIER] 22183 B-2184/Old Timey 108 Yazoo 2041 JSP-7726
013 BVE-55536-2 JOSEPHINE WALTZ [LA VALSE DE JOSEPHINE] 22207/Old Timey 125 Yazoo 2041
014 BVE-55537-2 BIG MAMA [GROSSE MAMA] 22207/CMF 013D 2041
2 October 1929 New Orleans, LA - Leo Soileau – Moise Robin (Leo Soileau [vcl/fiddle], Moise Robin [vcl/accordion])
015 NO261 LA VALSE A MAREAU Vocalion 15845/Yazoo 2041
016 NO262 DEMAIN C’EST PAS DIMANCHE 15845/Old Timey 125 Fremeaux FA 019 Yazoo 2041 JSP 7726
017 NO263 LA VALSE DE PECANIERE 15852/2041
018 NO264 LE CLEUSES DE NEGRE FRANCAISE 15852/2041
7 November 1929 New Orleans, LA – Soileau Couzens (Lo Soileau [vcl/fiddle], Alius Soileau [vcl/fiddle])
019 BVE-56502-1 WHEN I WAS ALONE LAST NIGHT [QUAND J‘ETE SEUL HIER SOIR] 22578
020 BVE-56503-1 LET’S ALL TAKE A DRINK TOGETHER [ALLONS BOIRE UN COUP] 22364/2041 JSP 7726
021 BVE-56504-1 THREE DAYS AFTER MY DEATH [TROIS JOURS APRÈS MA MORT] 22578/CMF 013 JSP 7726
022 BVE-56505-1 ON MY WAY HOME [SUR LE CHEMIN CHEZ MOI] 22364/CMF 017 2041 JSP 7749
8 November 1929 New Orleans, LA – Leo Soileau – Wilfred Fruge (Leo Soileau [fiddle], Wilfred Fruge [vcl/accordion])
000 BVE 56512-1-2 RETURNING HOME unissued
000 BVE 56513-1-2 MY SWEETHEART WAS DISCOURAGED unissued
000 BVE 56514-1-2 MAMA’S CRYING FOR ME unissued
000 BVE 56515-1-2 CALCASIEU unissued
18 January 1935 New Orleans, LA – Leo Soileau‘s Three Aces (Leo Soileau [vcl/fiddlefid/voc; Floyd Shreve [gt], Bill (Dewey) Landry [gt], Tony Gonzales [drums])
023 BS-87600-1 ALONS A VILLE PLATTE [LET’S GO TO VILLE PLATTE] B-2196
024 BS-87601-1 ACOUT VOUS MOI LESE [WHEN YOU LEFT ME] B-2196
025 BS-87602-1 LE GRAND MAMOU B-2194 Montgomery Ward M-4880 /CMF 013-D JSP 7726
026 BS-87603-1 SI VOUS MOI VOUDREZ AME [IF YOU'D ONLY LOVE ME] B-2194 M-4880/ CMF 017-D JSP 7726
027 BS-87604-1 PETIT OU GROS [LITTLE OR BIG] B-2197/Old Timey 125 JSP 7726
028 BS-87605-1 DITES MOI AVANT [TELL ME BEFORE] B-2197/125 JSP 7726
029 BS-87606-1 HACKBERRY HOP B-2086 B-2171/Old Timey 110 CMF 018-D JSP 7749
030 BS-87607-1 LA VALSE GUEYDAN [JOLIE FILLE] B-2086 B-2171/RCA LPV-552 Old Timey 110 PROPERBOX 91
18 January 1935 New Orleans, LA – Floyd Shreve (Floyd Shreve [vcl] + Three Aces: Bill Landry [gt], Tony Gonzales [drums], Leo Soileau [fiddle])
031 BS-87608-1 LONESOME BLUES Bluebird B-5960/CMF 017-D PROPERBOX 91 JSP 7749
032 BS-87609-1 DARLING OF YESTERDAY B-5960/JSP 77115
3 May 1935 Chicago, IL – Leo Soileau‘s Four Aces (Leo Soileau [vcl/fiddle], Bill ‘Dewey’ Landry [vcl-1/gt], Floyd Shreve [vcl-2/gt], poss. O.P. Shreve and Johnny Roberts [prob.drums, bass or rh gt])
033 C-9970-A QUAND JE SUIS LOIN DE LA MAISON [WHEN I AM FAR AWAY FROM HOME] Decca 17013
034 C-9971-A JE NE ME TRACASSE PAS PLUS [I DON’T WORRY NOW] 17013
035 C-9972-A LA BONNE VALSE [GOOD TIME WALTZ] 17008
036 C-9973-A MA BELLE NE M’AIME PAS [MY GIRL DON’T LOVE ME] 17012
037 C-9974-A L’ANCIENNE VALSE [THE OLD TIME WALTZ] 17012
038 C-9975-A LES BLUES DE LA LOUISIANE [LOUISIANA BLUES] 17009 5116 Montgomery Ward 4485/Old Timey 125 JSP 7726 BACM CD D 667
039 C-9976-A QUAND JE SUIS BLEU [WHEN I AM BLUE] 17010/125 Arhoolie ARH-CD-7014 JSP 7726
040 C-9977-A MA PETITE FILLE [MY LITTLE GIRL] 17010
041 C-9978-A MY BROWN EYES TEXAS ROSE - 2 5182/ BACM CD D 667
042 C-9979-A BLUE EYES -2 5102/ BACM CD D 667
043 C-9980-A GREEN VALLEY WALTZ -1-2 5102/ BACM CD D 667
044 C-9981-A CORINNE CORINNA (WHERE YOU STAYED LAST NIGHT) -1-2 5101/ BACM CD D 667
4 May 1935 Chicago, IL – Leo Soileau‘s Four Aces (Leo Soileau [vcl/fiddle], Bill ‘Dewey’ Landry [vcl-1/gt], Floyd Shreve [vcl-2/gt], poss. O.P. Shreve and Johnny Roberts [prob.drums, bass or rh gt])
045 C-9982-A LET ME CALL YOU SWEETHEART (I’M IN LOVE WITH YOU) -2 5117/ BACM CD D 667
046 C-9983-A LITTLE DUTCH MILL -2 5133
047 C-9984-A BREEZE (BLOW MY BABY BACK TO ME) -2 5117/ BACM CD D 667
048 C-9985-A FRANKIE AND JOHNNIE 5133/ BACM CD D 667
049 C-9986-A RED RIVER VALLEY 5182/ BACM CD D 667
050 C-9987-A BIRMINGHAM JAIL 5157
051 C-9988-A ARCADIA COUNTY BREAKDOWN [*PAROI ACADIA BREAKDWOWN] 5116 17009* M-4485/BACM CD D 667*
052 C-9989-A T’EST PETITE ET T’EST MIGNONNE [YOU ARE LITTE AND YOU ARE CUTE] 17008
053 C-9990-A MY WILD IRISH ROSE -2 5157
054 C-9991-A NOBODY’S BUSINESS IF I DO -1 5101/ BACM CD D 667
17 March 1936 New Orleans, LA – Leo Soileau‘s Four Aces (Leo Soileau [vcl/fiddle], Bill ‘Dewey’ Landry [vcl-1/gt], Floyd Shreve [vcl-2/gt] + 2 unknown musicians)
055 NO-60790-A VALSE DE ESTHERWOOD [ESTHERWOOD WALTZ] 17016
056 NO-60791 ATRAPE MOI - JE TOMBE [CATCH ME - I’M FALLING] 17020/Old Timey 125 JSP 7726
057 NO-60792 JE M’ENNUI CE SOIR [I’M LONESOME TONIGHT] 17017
058 NO-60793-A IL TA PRIE DE MOIS [HE TOOK YOU FROM ME] 17016
059 NO-60794-A DANS CLAIRE DE LUNE AVEC TOI [IN THE MOONLIGHT WITH YOU] 17020
060 NO-60795 A UTE [WHERE ARE YOU] 17017
061 NO-60796-A QUAND TU ME PRIE DE LA MAISON [WHEN YOU TOOK ME FROM MY HOME] 17021
062 NO-60797-A BREAKDOWN DE CAJIN [CAJUN BREAKDOWN] 17021
063 NO-60798 I ONLY WANT A BUDDY (NOT A SWEETHEART)-2 5210/ BACM CD D 667
064 NO-60799 WHEN THE MOON COMES OVER THE MOUNTAIN -2 5279 FM5111 SA1201
065 NO-60800 K.C. RAILROAD -1-2 5262/ BACM CD D 667
066 NO-60801 SOMEBODY LOVES YOU -2 5236/ BACM CD D 667
067 NO-60802-A DON’T LET YOUR LOVE GO WRONG -1 5210/ BACM CD D 667
068 NO-60803-A LITTLE DARLING PAL OF MINE -2 5236/ BACM CD D 667
069 NO-60804 IN THE VALLEY OF THE MOON -2 5262/ BACM CD D 667
070 NO-60805 GOOD NIGHT LITTLE GIRL OF MY DREAMS -2 5299/ BACM CD D 667
Brunswick DeSA FM5111 / BrSA SA1201, flipside by Shelton Brothers – RSA issues
18 March 1936 New Orleans, LA – Leo Soileau‘s Four Aces (Leo Soileau [vcl/fiddle], Bill ‘Dewey’ Landry [gt], Floyd Shreve [vcl/gt] + 2 unknown musicians)
071 NO-60806 CHAIN STORE BLUES rejected
072 NO-60807 EVERY LITTLE MOMENT 5326
073 NO-60808 PAINTING THE CLOUDS WITH SUNSHINE 5326
074 NO-60809 LOVE LETTERS IN THE SAND 5215/ BACM CD D 667
075 NO-60810 AIN’T SHE SWEET 5299
076 NO-60811 THE UNEXPLAINED BLUES 5215/ BACM CD D 667
077 NO-60812 WRECK OF OLD NO. 9 5279/ BACM CD D 667
078 NO-60813-A-B I GET THE BLUES WHEN IT RAINS rejected
20 February 1937 Adolphus Hotel, Dallas, TX - Leo Soileau’s Rhythm Boys (Leo Soileau [vcl/fiddle], poss Johnny Baker [gt], poss Buel Hoffpauir [gt], poss Tony Gonzales [drums])
079 61892-A LA BONNE VALSE 17027/Oold Timey 125 ARH-CD-7014 JSP 7726
080 61893-A LA BELLE BRUNE [THE PRETTY BRUNETTE] 17049
081 61894-A THE OLD COUNTRY 17031/ BACM CD D 667
082 61895-A VALSE DE AVALON [AVALON WALTZ] 17035/ BACM CD D 667
083 61896-A LA BLUES DE PORT ARTHUR 17058/Old Timey 110 ARH-CD 7014 JSP 7726
084 61897-A RICHE OU PAUVRE [RICH OR POOR] 17031/ BACM CD D 667
085 61898-A LA JEUNE SUR LA MONTAGNE [THE GIRL ON THE MOUNTAIN] 17035/ BACM CD D 667
086 61899-A PROMETS MOI [PROMISE ME] 17058/Old Timey 125 JSP 7726
087 61900-A MA JOLIE PETITE FILLE 17027/125 ARH-CD 7014 JSP 7726
088 61901-A CROWLEY STOMP 17049
14 December 1937 Adolphus Hotel, Dallas, TX - Leo Soileau’s Rhythm Boys (Leo Soileau [vcl/fiddle], Julius ‘Papa Cairo’ Lamperez [el gt], Floyd Shreve [gt], Tony Gonzales [drums], prob Harold ‘Popeye’ Broussard [piano])
089 63061-A PARTIR A LA MAISON [GOING BACK HOME] 17045
090 63062-A AVALON 17037
091 63063-A CHERE LIZA 17047/125 JSP 7749
092 63064-A GOING DOWN THE ROAD WITH YOU 17056
093 63065-A IN YOUR HEART YOU LOVE ANOTHER 17056/125 JSP 7726
094 63066-A VOUS AVAIS QUELQUE CHOSE [YOU HAD SOME] 17037
095 63067-A VALSE D’AMOUR 17042/125 JSP 7726
096 63068-A EMBRACE MOI ENCORE [KISS ME AGAIN] 17045/125 JSP 7726
097 63069-A PERSONNE M’AIME PAS 17042/125 JSP 7726
098 63070-A LA VALSE DE LA ROSA 17047/125 JSP 7749
2 April 1938 New Orleans, LA – Four Aces (Floyd Shreve [gt], Bill 'Dewey' Landry [gt], Tony Gonzales [drums], Boyce Jones [fiddle], prob Bobby Thibodeau [piano], unidentified [vcl-1])
F01 BS-022050-1 HONEY, DOES YOU LOVE YOUR MAN? Bluebird B-7548 Montgomery Ward M-7723
F02 BS-022051-1 I GOT MINE B-7548 M-7723
F03 BS-022052-1 TU-N‘AS LAISSER SEUL [YOU LEFT ME ALONE] B-2039
F04 BS-022053-1 POURQUOI EST-TU TRISTE? [WHY ARE YOU SAD?] B-2039
F05 BS-022054-1 ACES BREAKDOWN B-2045/JSP 7749
F06 BS-022055-1 SECOND STREET BLUES B-2045
F07 BS-022056-1 BEAUTIFUL MARY -1 B-7765 M-7724 Regal Zonophone G 23664
F08 BS-022057-1 MORE TO PITY [SHE'S MORE TO BE PITIED] -1 B-7765 M-7724 G 23664
23 October 1938 New Orleans, LA – Four Aces (Floyd Shreve [gt], Bill 'Dewey' Landry [gt], Tony Gonzales [drums], Boyce Jones [fiddle], prob Bobby Thibodeau [piano], unidentified [vcl-1])
F09 BS-028511-1 JE VOUS JAIMISE KATE BRAIE B-2058
F10 BS-028512-1 LELEAUX BREAKDOWN B-2058
F11 BS-028513-1 VOUS ME FOIS ESPERE -1 B-2067
F12 BS-028514-1 QUE CES QUE MA CHERE -1 B-2067
F13 BS-028515-1 VOUS AVEZ QUITTE AVEC QUE UNDE DOTRE -1 B-2061
F14 BS-028516-1 LAKE CHARLES WALTZ B-2061/CMF 013-D JSP 7749
F15 BS-028517-1 WHATCHA GONNA DO -1 B-2080
F16 BS-028518-1 DESERTED LOVER -1 B-2080
F17 BS-028519-1 THERES ALWAYS A WELCOME AT HOME -1 unissued
F18 BS-028520-1 OUR DREAMS COME DRIFTING BACK -1 unissued
ALBUMS
Old Timey 125 Pioneer Cajun Fiddler: La Valse De Josephine; Deamain C’est Pas Dimanche; Personne M’aime Pas; Valse D’amour; In Your Heart You Love Another; Louisiana Blues; Petit Ou Gros Quand; Promets-Moi (Promise Me); Jolie Petite Fille; La Bonne Valse; Embrace Moi Encore; Chere Liza; La Valse De La Rosa; Atrape Moi - Je Tombe (Catch Me, I’m Falling); Je Suis Blue (When I’m Blue) - 82
Yazoo 2041 The Early Recordings Of Leo Soileau Early American Cajun Music Classic/Recordings From The 1920s: Basile; La Valse De Josephine; Mama, Where You At?; Easy Rider Blues; Grosse Mama; La Valse À Moreau; Demain C'est Pas Dimanche; C'est Pa La Peine Tu Pleures; The Criminal Waltz; Je T'ai Rencontre; Your Father Put Me Out; Ma Mauvaise Fille; La Valse De Pacanière; Le Blues De Nèg' Français; Allons, Tous Boire Un Coup; Ma Chère 'Tite Fille; La Valse Pènitentiaire; Sur Le Chemin Chez Moi; Je Veux Marier; Dans Le Brouillard - 99
BACM [UK] CD D 667 Leo Soileau and His Four Aces: Les Blues De La Lousianne; My Brown-Eyed Texas Rose; Blue Eyes; Green Valley Waltz; Corrine Corrina; Let Me Call You Sweetheart (I'm In Love With You); Breeze (Blow My Baby Back To Me); Frankie And Johnny; Red River Valley; Paroi Arcadia Breakdown; Nobody's Business If I Do; I Only Want A Buddy (Not A Sweetheart); Kc Railroad; Somebody Loves You; Don't Let Your Love Go Wrong; Little Darling Pal Of Mine; In The Valley Of The Moon; Goodnight Little Girl Of My Dreams; Love Letters In The Sand; The Unexplained Blues; Wreck Of Old No 9; The Old Country; Valse De Avalon; Riche Ou Pauvre (Rich Or Poor); Le Jeune Sur Les Montangnes (Girl On The Mountain) – 01-11-20
SINGLES
Victor
21769 Basile Waltz / Mama, Where You At ? – 29
21770 The Criminal Waltz (La Valse Criminale) / Your Father Put Me Out (Ton Pere A Mit D’eor) – 29
22183 Penitentiary Waltz (La Valse Penitentiaire) / I Want To Get Married (Je Veux Marier - (reissued on Bluebird B-2184)
22207 Josephine Waltz (La Valse De Josephine) / Big Mama (Grosse Mama)
Paramount
12808 Ma Cherie ‘Tite Fille / Easy Rider Blues - 29
12830 La Valse De Rue Canal / Ma Mauvais Fille - 29 As By Robin and Soileau
12908 Ce Pas La Pienne Tu Pleur / Je Te Rencontrais De Le Brullier - 29
Vocalion
15845 La Valse A Mareau / Demain C’est Pas Dimanche
15852 La Valse De Pecaniere / Le Blues De Negre Francaise
Victor (1929) / Bluebird (1935)
22364 Allons Boire Un Coup (Let’s All Take A Drink Together) / Sur Le Chemin Chez Moi (On My Way Home)
22578 Quane J’ete Seul Hier Soir (When I Was Alone Last Night) / Trois Jours Apres Ma Mort (Three Days After My Death)
B-2086 La Valse De Gueydan (Jolie Fille) / Hackberry Hop – (reissued on B-2171)
B-2186 La Valse De Gueydan (Jolie Fille) B-2086 / B-2171 / RCA LPV-552 / Old Timey 110 / Proper 91
B-2194 Le Grand Mamou / Si Vous Moi Voudrez Ame (If You’d Only Love Me)
B-2196 Alons A Ville Platte (Let’s Go To Ville Platte) / Acout Vous Moi Lese (When You Left Me)
B-2197 Petit Ou Gros (Little Or Big) / Dites Moi Avant (Tell Me Before)
Decca (1935-1937)
17008 La Bonne Valse (Good Time Waltz) / T’ést Petite Et T’est Mignonne (You Are Litte And You Are Cute) - 35
17009 Les Blues De La Louisiane (Louisiana Blues) / Arcadia County Breakdown (Paroi Acadia Breakdown ) – 35 (also on Decca 5116 [English] and Montgomery Ward 4485)
17010 Quand Je Suis Bleu (When I Am Blue) / Ma Petite Fille (My Little Girl) - 35
17012 Ma Belle Ne M’aime Pas (My Girl Don’t Love Me) / L’ancienne Valse (The Old Time Waltz) - 35
17013 Quand Je Suis Loin De La Maison (When I Am Far Away From Home) / Je Ne Me Tracasse Pas Plus (I Don’t Worry Now) - 35
5101 Corinne Corinna (Where You Stayed Last Night) / Nobody’s Business If I Do – 05-35
5102 Blue Eyes / Green Valley Waltz – 05-35
5117 Let Me Call You Sweetheart (I’m In Love With You) / Breeze (Blow My Baby Back To Me) – 06-35
5133 Little Dutch Mill / Frankie And Johnnie – 09-35
5157 Birmingham Jail / My Wild Irish Rose – 11-35
5182 Red River Valley / My Brown Eyes Texas Rose – 02-36
17016 Valse De Estherwood (Estherwood Waltz) / Il Ta Prie De Mois (He Took You From Me) - 36
17017 Je M’ennui Ce Soir/I’m Lonesome Tonight / A Ute / Where Are You - 36
17020 Atrape Moi - Je Tombe (Catch Me - I’m Falling) / Dans Claire De Lune Avec Toi (In The Moonlight With You) - 36
17021 Quand Tu Me Prie De La Maison (When You Took Me From My Home) / Breakdown De Cajin (Cajun Breakdown) - 36
5210 I Only Want A Buddy (Not A Sweetheart) / Don’t Let Your Love Go Wrong – 04-36
5215 Love Letters In The Sand / The Unexplained Blues – 04-36
5236 Somebody Loves You / Little Darling Pal Of Mine – 06-36
5262 K.C. Railroad / In The Valley Of The Moon – 08-36
5279 Wreck Of Old No. 9 / When The Moon Comes Over The Mountain – 10-36
5299 Good Night Little Girl Of My Dreams / Ain’t She Sweet – 12-36
5326 Every Little Moment / Painting The Clouds With Sunshine – 02-37
17027 La Bonne Valse / Ma Jolie Petite Fille - 37
17031 The Old Country / Riche Ou Pauvre (Rich Or Poor) - 37
17035 Valse De Avalon (Avalon Waltz) / La Jeune Sur La Montagne (The Girl On The Mountain) – ca 37
17037 Avalon / Vous Avais Quelque Chose (You Had Some) - 38
17042 Valse D’amour / Personne M’aime Pas - 38
17045 Partir A La Maison (Going Back Home) / Embrace Moi Encore (Kiss Me Again) - 38
17047 Chere Liza / La Valse De La Rosa
17049 La Belle Brune (The Pretty Brunette) / Crowley Stomp -
17056 Going Down The Road With You / In Your Heart You Love Another
17058 La Blues De Port Arthur / Promets Moi (Promise Me)
B-7765 She's More To Be Pitied / Beautiful Mary – 09-38 (reissued on Montgomery Ward M-7724, also in Australia on Regal Zonophone G 23664 as Beautiful Mary / More To Pity)
B-2045 Second Street Blues / Aces Breakdown
B-2058 Leleaux Breakdown / Je Vous Jaimise Kete Braie
B-2061 Vous Avez Quitte Avec Que Unde Dotre / Vous Avez Quitte Avec Que Unde Dotre
B-2067 Vous Me Fois Espere / Que Ces Que Ma Chere
B-2080 Deserted Lover / Whatcha Gonna Do
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