1939-2008 Dance Halls,Honky Tonks,Saloons & Dives_0001.wmv

Dance Halls and Honky Tonk juke-joints in and around Evangeline Parish from the 1940's through 2008. Should you have additional pictures, please share by emailing to [email protected]
Clubs where one danced to Louisiana music during the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s and early 1960's:
Abe's Palace, Eunice: This was above Ardoin's department store in Second St.
A.J.'s Club, Basile
Avalon Club, Basile: The owner was Quincy Davis.
Bamboo Club, Lake Charles
Bloody Bucket, Lake Arthur
Blue Goose Club, Rayne: The owner was Oneziphone Guidry.
Blue Moon, Lake Charles
Brass Rail, Mamou
Charles Matte's Dance Hall, Eunice
Chicken Shack, old Crowley Road, Eunice
Club 26, Eunice: Hwy. 13 used to be Hwy. 26
Courtableau Inn, Port Barre: This club was owned by the grandfather of swamp pop singer Rod Bernard. He says in Shane Bernard's book, "Swamp Pop, Cajun and Creole Rhythm and Blues," that regular performers there included Aldus Roger, Papa Cairo, Jimmy C. Newman, and zydeco pioneer Clifton Chenier.
Coz's Blue Goose Lounge, Eunice: It was originally called just The Blue Goose: Charles Cardela owned it.
Dixie Club, Eunice
Dup's Beer Garden, Eunice
Evangeline Club, Eunice
Evangeline Club, Ville Platte
Fais Do Do Club, Ville Platte
Fontenot's Bar, Basile
Green Lantern, Lawtell: The owner was Jack Joubert.
Green Wing, Eunice
Pony Room-Eunice La.
Silver Slipper-Eunice La. Viel DeVillier
Hix Wagon Wheel, OpelousasVille Platte Hwy.
Holiday Club, Mamou: Tee Ed Manuel owned this place.
French Casino-Mamou
Jambalaye-Mamou
Jungle Lounge, Ville Platte- Manuel Brothers
Moonlight Inn, Opelousas: Jessie and Cliff Manuel were owners.
Purple Peacock, Eunice
Quincy's Lounge, Basile: Owner was Quincy Davis.
Rainbow Club, Basile
Raphael's Inn, Opelousas
Rendezvous, Ville Platte-Hubert "Pappy' Demoruelle
Richard's, Lawtell: This was one of the original zydeco clubs.
Rose Club, Opelousas
Signorelli's, St Martinville: Where swamp pop began?
Silver Dollar, Lake Arthur
Silver Slipper, Eunice (Lakeview Park): VL. Devillier
Slim's Y-Ki-Ki Opelousas: Zydeco put Slim's on the map.
Soileau's Dinner and Dance Club, Opelousas
Southern Club, Opelousas: Owner was Lionel (Chic) Vidrine.
Step-Inn Club, Lawtel
The Green Lantern, Lawtell
The Roof Garden, Lafayette
The Y, at Reddell, between Vile Platte and Mamou
• Abe's Palace, Eunice: This was above Ardoin's department store in Second St.
• A.J.'s Club, Basile
• Avalon Club, Basile: The owner was Quincy Davis.
• Bamboo Club, Lake Charles
• Bayou Club, Lafayette
• Blue Moon, Lake Charles
• Bradford's White Eagle, Opelousas
• Brass Rail, Mamou
• Charles Matte's Dance Hall, Eunice
• Chicken Shack, old Crowley Road, Eunice
• Club 26, Eunice: Hwy. 13 used to be Hwy. 26
• Courtableau Inn, Port Barre: This club was owned by the grandfather of swamp pop singer Rod Bernard. He says in Shane Bernard's book, "Swamp Pop, Cajun and Creole Rhythm and Blues," that regular performers there included Aldus Roger, Papa Cairo, Jimmy C. Newman, and zydeco pioneer Clifton Chenier.
• Coz's Blue Goose Lounge, Eunice: It was originally called just The Blue Goose: Charles Cardela owned it.
• Dixie Club, Eunice
• Dup's Beer Garden, Eunice
• Evangeline Club, Ville Platte
• Fais Do Do Club, Ville Platte
• Fontenot's Bar, Basile
• Fred's Lounge, Mamou: Named for the owner Fred Tate.
• Golden Rocket, Lake Charles
• Green Lantern, Lawtell: The owner was Jack Joubert.
• Green Wing, Eunice
• where the Hotel Acadiana is now.
• Hix Wagon Wheel, OpelousasVille Platte Hwy.
• Holiday Club, Mamou: Ed Manuel owned this place.
• Hollywood Club, Rayne
• Jambalaya Club, Mamou
• Jay's Famous Lounge & Cock Pit
• John Bell's, Bell City
• Jolly Rogers, Forked island
• .Snooks-Ville Platte LA
• Jungle Lounge, Ville Platte
• Lake Shore Club, Lake Arthur: Owner was E.J. Ayo.
• Millers Beer Garden, Eunice: Mayaus LeBoeuf owned it.
• Moonlight Inn, Opelousas: Jessie and Cliff Manuel were owners.
• Purple Peacock, Eunice
• Quincy's Lounge, Basile: Owner was Quincy Davis.
• Rainbow Club, Basile
• Raphael's Inn, Opelousas
• Mulatte's.
• Richard's, Lawtell: This was one of the original zydeco clubs.
• Silver Dollar, Lake Arthur
• Silver Slipper, Eunice (Lakeview Park): VL. Devillier
• Soileau's Dinner and Dance Club, Opelousas
• Southern Club, Opelousas: Owner was Lionel (Chic) Vidrine.
• Step-Inn Club, Lawtell
• The Roof Garden, Lafayette
• The Y, at Rendell, between Mamou & Ville Platte (Reddell)
• Welcome Club, Crowley: Owner was a Mr. Abshire, who bought it from Joe Falcon.