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.” ...
Unknown Dancehall
Dancehall on South side on Stagg Avenue (then #20) between Lewis Ave & Mildred Ave- behind Ortego Rice Warehouse- across from Nettles Motor Co. Garage- info from 1920 Basile Sanborn Insurance Map ...
Unknown Dancehall 2
Dancehall on South side on Stagg Avenue (then #60) on corner of Stagg & Berwick Ave (SE corner)- across from Ardoiun Hotel- info from 1920 Basile Sanborn Insurance Map ...
Woodsmen of the World
Featured in Philip Gould’s “Today’s Cajuns” Will & Dewey Balfa, Basile, 1979 ...
Freeman Fontenot’s Club
Creole dance hall- building behind Freeman Fontenot’s house. Fontenot later switched and moved into the club. ...
Frontier Bar
Included in a 2006 Louisiana Cajun dance hall list compiled by WYNK Cajun DJ “Tee Mick” Abed, sent to me in personal correspondence from David Marcantel ...
Kosuth Manuel’s
Included in a 2006 Louisiana Cajun dance hall list compiled by WYNK Cajun DJ “Tee Mick” Abed, sent to me in personal correspondence from David Marcantel ...
Ajax Road House
African American club- Featured in the 1949 Negro Motorist Green Book: Louise Street ...
Brunet’s
Included in a list compiled by WYNK Cajun DJ “Tee Mick” Abed, sent to me in personal correspondence from David Marcantel ...
Candlelight Inn
Photo from the Johnnie Allan Collection at the Center for Louisiana Studies, University of Louisiana at Lafayette Caption: Rhythm Masters, Candlelight Inn, Baton Rouge, 1963 (L-R): Willie Tee, Jon Smith, Glenn Himel, Ronnie Broussard, Poochie Benoit, Raymond Cormier ...