J'ai Été Au Bal: I Went to the Dance, Vol. 1

In 1989, documentary filmmaker Les Blank and Arhoolie founder Chris Strachwitz released the film J'ai Été Au Bal (I Went to the Dance), a celebration of the Cajun and Zydeco music of Louisiana. Concurrent with the film’s release, Arhoolie Records released a two-volume soundtrack of the music from the movie. The soundtrack is a musical history of Cajun and Zydeco music.

Volume 1 is a cross-section of both old and modern musical selections and includes performances by Walter Mouton, Queen Ida, Nathan Abshire, Canray Fontenot, Iry LeJeune, and Michael Doucet. The soundtrack serves as an excellent introduction to the dance music of Southwestern Louisiana. The companion volume of this two-volume soundtrack is catalog number ARH00332.

Track Listing

101	J'ai Été Au Bal (1) Walter Mouton and The Scott Playboys	04:50
102	Convict Waltz Walter Mouton and The Scott Playboys	02:54
103	Ful Il Sa Queen Ida and The Bon Ton Zydeco Band	02:53
104	J'ai Été au Bal (2) Lionel LeLeux	01:36
105	Lake Arthur Stomp Lionel LeLeux and Michael Doucet	01:47
106	Acadian Waltz Michael Doucet	01:21
107	Reel Cajun Michael Doucet	02:09
108	Lorita Canray Fontenot	01:25
109	Bernadette Canray Fontenot	01:26
110	Happy One-Step Dennis McGee	03:05
111	O, Malheureuse Dennis McGee	01:40
112	Madame Atchen Amédé Ardoin and Dennis McGee	03:04
113	Lake Charles Two-Step Bois Sec Ardoin and Sons	02:35
114	Domino Two-Step Nathan Abshire	01:56
115	Jolie Petite Blonde Nathan Abshire	02:31
116	Melville Two-Step Marc Savoy	01:41
117	I Made a Big Mistake Marc and Ann Savoy	04:02
118	Allons à Lafayette Joe Falcon and Cleoma Breaux	02:56
119	La Reine de la Salle Odile Falcon	00:56
120	Ninety-Nine Year Waltz Solange Falcon	01:04
121	Une Piastre Ici Luderin Darbone and the Hackberry Ramblers	02:36
122	Hackberry Hop Leo Soileau and His Four Aces	02:56
123	Grand Texas Chuck Guillory with Preston Manuel and The Rhythm Boys	02:28
124	Jole Blonde Harry Choates	02:45
125	J'ai Été au Bal (3) Iry LeJeune	02:42
126	La Valse des Grands Chemins Iry LeJeune	02:57