Big Al’s Hideaway

Occasional live music- mostly pool hall and DJ Mentioned in “Guide to Swingout in Southwest Louisiana and Texas” by Cat, published 2002: “Owner: Al Thomas Open Thursday – Sunday 10 pm- 2 am Notes: Weekend nights most popular for dancing, dance floors at the front and back of club” ...

Horseshoe Club

LouisianaDancehalls.com reader comment- Althea Duplechain: “The Horse shoe club was a place where you could dance, drink, eat, gamble, (watch) rooster fighting, and then rent a cabin on the Catahoula Lake. It belonged to my Grandparents, Ignace & Altia Doucet and was in the small community of Catahoula, St. Martinville. Of course I was too young to know all of the awesome story that stem from the horse shoe club but I have three Aunts, my Mother & two Uncles still living who reminisce quite often. I’m certain they would love to share their stories if you would be interested.” Cajun club: Included in a list compiled by WYNK Cajun DJ “Tee Mick” Abed, sent to me in personal correspondence from David Marcantel ...

Ignace Doucet’s Club

Emily Ardoin: Apparently Ignace Doucet owned a few bars in a few different towns, including one in St. Martinville (I think – possibly The Buccaneer, which was on the same site as Signorelli’s). Eddie Bienvenu, a friend of my dad’s who lives in the area, said the dance hall was in the brick front building and there was cock fighting on the attached covered patio. I don’t know how easy it will be to see in the photo, but there are angled brick dividers on either side of the entry door. There was no front door on it, and we could see hay bales inside. A handmade security threat sign (deer cameras!) kept me from actually walking up to it and looking inside.http://goo.gl/maps/Zs3Ks ...

Jun’s Horseshoe Club

Ted Broussard played there 1964- Anisette Melancon violin- Alber J Broussard guitar- Ted borrowed Uncle’s guitar- action high- had to tape fingers- Dad gave him his share- $7! ...

Lassiegne Dance Hall

Listed in “Readers recall clubs where they danced to Louisiana Music” from The Daily Advertiser, December 29, 1998: “Readers of The Daily Advertiser were asked to submit names of’ the clubs where they danced to Louisiana music in the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s, with a brief recollection of what the club was like and who played there.” old school gymnasium- late 1960s early 1970s ...