Belton Richard

Leon Cleon Murphy Richard, *09-02-1937 St. Landy Parish, LA

2nd version

By Henk Scholts, Praguefrank, Steve Hathaway, Thieu Van De Vorst

SESSIONS

1961 unknown –  Belton Richard and The Musical Aces

001 JUST EN REVE  (JUST A DREAM*) Chamo 100 Swallow 45-10151/LP 6010* Ace CDCHD 378 CD 6117-2

002 CH-501 LA VALSE D'ENNUI Chamo 100  Swallow 45-10151/ CD 6117-2

003 OH YEA YI-YI 101 45-10152/LP 6010 Ace CDCHD 378 CD 6117-2

004 PARDON WALTZ 101 45-10152/ CD 6117-2

1961-1967? unknown –  Belton Richard and The Musical Aces

005 SNOOZIN’ 102 45-10176

006 I’LL BE LONELY 102 45-10176 CD 6117-2

007 LA ACADIAN TWO STEP 103 45-10177

008 I'LL HAVE TO FORGET YOU 103-45-10177/LP 6010 Ace CDCHD 378 CD 6117-2

009 LET THE LITTLE GIRL DANCE 104 45-10178

010 A FOOL'S WALTZ 104 45-10178/CD 6117-2

011 LET ME STAY IN YOUR ARMS 105 45-10179

012 WEDDING BELLS 105 45-10179

013 WALTZ OF NO RETURN 106 45-10180/ CD 6117-2

014 I DON'T WANT YOU ANYMORE 106 45-10180/LP 6010 CD 6117-2

015 MUSICAL ACES WALTZ 107 

016 THE DRUNKYARD’S WALTZ 107 45-10181

017 I LOVE YOU A THOUSAND WAYS 108 

018a BOSCO STOP LP 6010
1965 poss. Lake Charles, LA – Belton Richard and Aldus Roger (Producer: Jay Miller)
018b  WALTZ OF NO RETURN CH-LP-1000
018c RAYNE TWO STEP CH-LP-1000
018d  LA VALSE DE PARASOL CH-LP-1000
018e NONC ALCEE CH-LP-1000
018f CALAJENA CALAJAN CH-LP-1000
018g DRUNKARD’S WALTZ CH-LP-1000
018h HEART BROKEN (WALTZ) CH-LP-1000
018i LAFAYETTE PLAYBOY TWO STEP CH-LP-1000
018j YOU WANT ME BACK WALTZ CH-LP-1000
018k JE PASSÉ D’VANTE TA PORTE CH-LP-1000
018l HATHAWAY TWO STEP CH-LP-1000
018m LAFAYETTE POLKA CH-LP-1000 

1967 unknown –  Belton Richard and The Musical Aces

019 BIG TEXAS 45-10182

020 HAVING A GOOD TIME 45-10182

1967 unknown -  Belton Richard and The Musical Aces (Belton Richard [vcl/accordion], Johnny Credeur [gt], Jesse Credeur [steel], Andy Johnson [bass gt], Ray Lavergne [drums], Poss Allen Ardoin and Walden 'Sleepy' Hoffpauir [fiddle])

021 CAJUN STRIPPER Swallow 45-10189 45-2004/LP 6010 Ace CDCHD 378

022 ALONG THE RIVER Swallow LP 6010 

023 LS 1003 UN AUTRE SOIR D’ENNUI Swallow 45-10187 45-2004/ LP 6010  Ace CDCHD 378 CD 6117-2

024 CAJUN WALTZ Swallow 45-10217/LP 6010  Ace CDCHD 378

025 SAN ANTONIO ROSE Swallow 45-10202/LP 6010  Ace CDCHD 378

026 MADAMME SOSTAN Swallow LP 6010  Ace CDCHD 378

027 CHEROKEE WALTZ Swallow LP 6010  Ace CDCHD 378

028 LS 1004 WHO-DIGGIE Swallow 45-10187/LP 6010  Ace CDCHD 378

1967 unknown –  Belton Richard and The Musical Aces

029 LS 1007 ANOTHER LONELY CHRISTMAS  45-10189

ca 1968 unknown –  Belton Richard and The Musical Aces

030 PLASE DON’T GO 45-10203

031 BABY AGAIN  45-10203/CD 6117-2

1968 unknown -  Belton Richard and The Musical Aces (Belton Ricgard [accordion/vcl], Johnny Credeur [gt], Jesse Credeur [steel],  Andy Johnson [bass gt], Ray Lavergne [drums], Poss Allen Ardoin and Walden 'Sleepy' Hoffpauir [fiddle])
032 LA JOLIE BLONDE Swallow 45-10205/LP 6013 Ace CDCHD 378

033 FOR THE LAST TIME Swallow 45-10202/LP 6013 Ace CDCHD 378

034 MUSICIAN'S PARADISE Swallow 45-10207/LP 6013 Ace CDCHD 378 CD 6117-2

035 YOU CAN'T TAKE MY WIFE Swallow 45-10195/LP 6013

036 S-1030 LAISSER LES CAJUNS DANCER Swallow 45-10200/LP 6013 Ace CDCHD 378

037 S-1013 GIVE ME ANOTHER CHANCE Swallow 45-10192/LP 6013  Ace CDCHD 378 CD 6117-2

038 J'AI PLEURER POUR TOI Swallow 45-10200/LP 6013 Ace CDCHD 378

039 OH ! LUCILLE (ANOTHER SLEEPLESS NIGHT) Swallow 45-10192/LP 6013 Ace CDCHD 378

040 I'M NOT A FOOL ANYMORE Swallow 45-10205/LP 6013 Ace CDCHD 378

041 CAJUN FUGITIVE Swallow 45-10195/LP 6013 Ace CDCHD 378

042 YOU'RE ALWAYS IN MY HEART Swallow LP 6013 Ace CDCHD 378

043 WON'T BE SATISFIED Swallow 45-10207/LP 6013

Ca early 1970‘s unknown –  Belton Richard

044 APRES FAIRE CROIRE (MAKING BELIEVE) 45-10209

045 WHAT'S THE MATTER WITH MY BABY 45-10209
046 SOUND OF LONELINESS 45-10211

047 WHAT AM I LIVING FOR 45-10211

048 JAMAIS UN AUTRE CHANCE 45-10213

049 VALSE DE PORT ARTHUR 45-10213
050 CHERE YEAUX BLUE 45-10217
051 I'LL ALWAYS TAKE CARE OF YOU 45-10223

052 RAMBLED ALL NITE 45-10223

15 April/12 August/16 September 1974 Swallow Recording Studios, Ville Platte, LA – Belton Richard (Belton Richard [accordion/vcl], Johnny Credeur [gt], Junior Martin [steel], Lennis Richard [bass gt], Vernon Bergeron [drums], Allen Ardoin [fiddle], Walden 'Sleepy' Hoffpauir [fiddle], Charles Gilbeaux [piano]. Producer: Floyd Soileau)
053 THE CAJUN STREAK Swallow LP 6021 Ace CDCHD 378 CD 6117-2

054 CHERE TOUT TOUT Swallow LP 6021 Ace CDCHD 378

055 THE BACK DOOR HEART Swallow LP 6021

056 CETTE LA J'AIME Swallow LP 6021 Ace CDCHD 378

057 BOSCO STOMP Swallow LP 6021 CD 6117-2

058 SHE DIDN'T KNOW I WAS MARRIED Swallow LP 6021 Ace CDCHD 378

059 BEHIND CLOSED DOORS Swallow 45-10237/LP 6021

060 FLAMES OF HELL Swallow LP 6021

061 HEART BROKEN WALTZ Swallow LP 6021  Ace CDCHD 378

062 S 1072 ROLL ON WAGON WHEEL Swallow LP 6021 Ace CDCHD 378

063 I DON'T WANT YOU BACK Swallow LP 6021  

064 LORD I NEED SOMEBODY BAD Swallow 45-10237/LP 6021 

Btw 1961-1978 unknown – Belton Richard

065 WILD SIDE OF LIFE CD 6117-2

066 DRUNKARD’S WALTZ CD 6117-2

067 S 1091 (CAJUN VERSION OF) THE STREAK 45-10234

1976 Swallow Recording Studios, Ville Platte, LA – Belton Richard
068 PLEASE COME HOME FOR CHRISTMAS 45-10236

069 BLUE CHRISTMAS  45-10236/LP 6036

1977 Swallow Recording Studios, Ville Platte, LA – Belton Richard
070 WPMF 4323 WORLD IN A JUG 45-10257

071 HEARTBROKEN WALTZ 45-10258

1978 Swallow Recording Studios, Ville Platte, LA – Belton Richard
072 YOU‘ RE ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS 45-10258/LP 6036
SWALLOW LP 6036 MERRY CAJUN CHRISTMAS (1978)

Ca 1976-1978 Swallow Recording Studios, Ville Platte, LA  – Belton Richard
073 MOM AND DAD‘ S WALTZ Swallow 45-10261/LP 6032  CD 6117-2

074 COTE FAROUCHE DE LA VIE Swallow 45-10261/LP 6032

075 YOU’RE SO EASY TO LOVE 45-10257/CD 6117-2

076 MAMA I'M NOT THE BOY I USED TO BE Swallow LP 6032

077 HOME SICK WALTZ Swallow LP 6032

078 POUR TOI JUSTE POUR TOI Swallow LP 6032

079 FUNY FACE Swallow LP 6032

080 LA VALSE DE CANKTON Swallow LP 6032 CD 6117-2

081 THE LONELY WALTZ Swallow LP 6032

082 JAMAI UNE AUTRE CHANCE Swallow LP 6032

083 VALSE DE PORT ARTHUR Swallow LP 6032

084 HOW DOES IT FEEL TO BE IN MY SHOES   Swallow 45-10226/LP 6032

085 MOTHER‘S BOUQUET Swallow 45-10226/LP 6032 CD 6117-2

Ca 1980 Master Trak Studios, Crowley, LA – Belton Richard (Producer: Floyd Soileau)
086 I'LL TAKE THE BLAME Swallow LP 6043

087 LE DELAYSAY Swallow LP 6043

088 GRAND MAMOU Swallow LP 6043

089 UNLUCKY LIFE Swallow LP 6043

090 SHE SAID SHE LOVED ME Swallow LP 6043

091 VRP 1712 IL FAIT CHAUD Swallow 45-10275/LP 6043 CD 6117-2

092 VRP 1713 LET ME TALK TO YOUR HEART Swallow 45-10275/LP 6043 CD 6117-2

093 I LIKE CAJUN FRENCH MUSIC Swallow 45-10273/LP 6043

094 VRP 1970 MY WHISKEY AND HER MEMORY Swallow 45-10277/LP 6043

095 VRP 1971 THE CANKTON SPECIAL Swallow 45-10278/LP 6043

Ca 1994 Real Sound Studio, Ville Platte, LA – Belton Richard (Belton Richard [vocals/ accordion], Pat Smith [gt], Johnny Credeur [gt], Jesse Credeur [steel], Linnis Richard [bass],  Vernon Bergeron [drums], Travis Matte [fiddle], Billy B. Richard [keyboards]. Producer: Floyd Soileau)

096 TELL ME YOU DON'T LOVE ME ANYMORE Swallow CD 6135-2 

097 GRINDER'S BROKEN Swallow CD 6135-2 

098 I'LL QUIT MAKING A FOOL OF MYSELF Swallow CD 6135-2 

099 I'D LIKE TO KNOW Swallow CD 6135-2 

100 HEY YOU! Swallow CD 6135-2 

101 WHERE WILL I FIND ANOTHER YOU? Swallow CD 6135-2 

102 OH YEA YI YI Swallow CD 6135-2 

103 ADALIDA Swallow CD 6135-2 

104 YOU'LL NEVER BE MINE Swallow CD 6135-2 

105 NORTH SIDE DOOR Swallow CD 6135-2 

106 DREAM OF ME Swallow CD 6135-2 

107 LI'L LIZA JANE Swallow CD 6135-2 

108 SHE'S GONE, GONE Swallow CD 6135-2 

109 I'M BACK! Swallow CD 6135-2 

May 2003 Louisianne Studios, Lafayette, LA – Belton Richard (Belton Richard [vcl/ accordion], Pat Smith [rh gt], Rodney Miller [steel],  Glen "Pa Pop" Cormier [bass], Joey Savoy [drums], Chad Cormier [fiddle]. Producer: Floyd Soileau)
110 I CAN'T STOP LOVING YOU Swallow CD 6178-2

111 TIGER BY THE TAIL Swallow CD 6178-2

112 WHAT YOU DID WITH MY LIFE Swallow CD 6178-2

113 SEVENTEEN CANDLES (SIXTEEN CANDLES) Swallow CD 6178-2

114 CALL ON ME... (I'LL BE THERE) Swallow CD 6178-2

115 GOD WILL COME FOR YOU Swallow CD 6178-2

116 DANCEHALL TWO STEP Swallow CD 6178-2

117 MEMORIES ON THE TABLE Swallow CD 6178-2

118 KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK Swallow CD 6178-2

119 MIDNIGHT WALTZ Swallow CD 6178-2

120 J'AI FALT MON I'DEE Swallow CD 6178-2

121 RENO WALTZ Swallow CD 6178-2 

ALBUMS

Chamo CH-LP-1000 Belton Richard Meets Aldus Roger: Waltz Of No Return; Rayne Two Step; La Valse de Parasol; Nonc Alcee; Calajena Calajan; Drunkard’s Waltz; Heart Broken (Waltz); Lafayette Playboy Two Step; You Want Me Back Waltz; Je Passé D’vante Ta Porte; Hathaway Two Step; Lafayette Polka – 65 (MX: LH-1776/7)

Swallow LP 6010 Modern Sounds In Cajun Music:  Cajun Stripper; I’ll Have To Forget You; Along The River; I Don’t Want You Anymore; Just A Dream; Un Autre Soir D’ennui; Cajun Waltz; San Antonio Rose; Madamme Sostan; Cherokee Waltz; Who-Diggie; Oh Yea Yi-Yi.- 67
Swallow LP 6013 Modern Sounds In Cajun Music Vol 2: La Jolie Blonde; For The Last Time; Musician's Paradise; You Can't Take My Wife; Laisser Les Cajuns Dancer; Give Me Another Chance;  J'ai Pleurer Pour Toi; Oh ! Lucille; I'm Not A Fool Anymore; Cajun Fugitive; You're Always In My Heart; Won't Be Satisfied – 68
Swallow LP 6021 Good N' Cajun: The Cajun Streak; Chere Tout Tout; The Back Door Heart; Cette La J'aime; Bosco Stomp; She Didn't Know I Was Married; Behind Closed Doors; Flames Of Hell; Broken Waltz;  Roll On Wagon Wheel; I Don't Want You Back;  Lord I Need Somebody Bad – 74
Swallow LP 6032 Louisiana Cajun Music: Mom And Dad‘ s Waltz;  Cote Farouche De La Vie; Mama I'm Not The Boy I Used To Be; Home Sick Waltz; Pour Toi Juste Pour Toi; Funy Face; Valse De Cankton; The Lonely Waltz; Jamai Une Autre Chance; Valse De Port Arthur; How Does It Feel; Mother‘s Bouquet - 78
Swallow LP 6043 At His Best: I'll Take The Blame; Le Delaysay; Grand Mamou; Unlucky Life; She Said She Loved Me; I'll Fait Chaud; Let Me Talk To Your Heart; I Like Cajun French Music; My Whiskey And Her Memory; The Cankton Special - 01-12-81
Ace [UK] CDCHD 378 Belton Richard And The Musical Aces: Cajun Stripper; I'll Have To Forget; Just Un Reve (Just A Dream); Un Autre Soir D'ennui; Cajun Waltz; San Antonio Rose; Madam Sostan; Cherokee Waltz; Who Diggie ?; Oh Yeah; La Jolie Blonde; For The Last Time; Musician's Paradise; Laisser Les Cajuns Dancer; Give Me Another Chance; J'ai Pleurer Pour Toi; Oh ! Lucille (Another Sleepless Night); I'm Not A Fool Anymore; Cajun Fugitive; Won't Be Satisfied; Chere Tout Tout; Cette La J'aime; Roll On Wagon Wheel; She Didn't Know I Was Married; Heart Broken Waltz; The Cajun Streak - 01-03-93 (sampler)

Swallow CD 6135-2 I'm Back!: Tell Me You Don't Love Me Anymore; Grinder's Broken; I'll Quit Making a Fool of Myself; I'd Like To Know; Hey You!; Where Will I Find Another You?; Oh Yea Yi Yi; Adalida; You'll Never Be Mine; North Side Door; Dream Of Me; Li'l Liza Jane; She's Gone, Gone; I'm Back! - 94
Swallow CD 6117-2 The Essential Belton Richard Cajun Music Collection / Swallow Cajun Pioneer Series - Volume 4: Fool's Waltz; La Valse de Cankton; Juste un Reve; Give Me Another Chance; La Valse D'Ennui; Il Fait Chaud; Let Me Talk to Your Heart; Musician's Paradise; Baby Again; I'll Be Lonely; Pardon Waltz; Mother's Bouquet; Wild Side of Life; Mom and Dad's Waltz; I Don't Want You Anymore; Waltz of No Return; Oh Yea Yi; Bosco Stomp; Drunkard's Waltz; Cajun Streak; I'll Have To Forget You; Un Autre Soir D'Ennui; You're So Easy to Love – 17-08-99 (recorded 1961-1978)
Swallow CD 6178-2 Older  The Wine, The Finer The Taste: I Can't Stop Loving You; Tiger By the Tail; What You Did With My Life; Seventeen Candles (Sixteen Candles); Call on Me... (I'll Be There); God Will Come for You; Dancehall Two Step; Memories on the Table; Knock Knock Knock; Midnight Waltz; J'Ai Falt Mon I'dee; Reno Waltz 28-10-03

SINGLES

Chamo

100 Just En Reve / Valse D'ennui [reissued on Swallow 45-10151]

101 Oh Yea Yi-Yi / Pardon Waltz [reissued on Swallow 45-10152]

102 Snoozin’ / I’ll Be Lonely [reissued on Swallow 45-10176]

103 La Acadian Two Step / I'll Have To Forget You [reissued on Swallow 45-10177]

104 Let The Little Girl Dance / A Fool's Waltz [reissued on Swallow 45-10178]

105 Let Me Stay in Your Arms / Wedding Bells [reissued on Swallow 45-10179]

106 Waltz of No Return / I Don't Want You Anymore – 65 reissued on Swallow 45-10180]

107 Musical Aces Waltz / The Drunkyard’s Waltz [reissued on Swallow 45-10181]

108 I Love You A Thousand Ways / Look What Thoughts Will Do

Swallow
45-10182 Big Texas / Having A Good Time – 67 
45-10187 Un Autre Soir D'ennui / Who Diggie ? – 67
45-10189 The Cajun Stripper / Another Lonely Christmas - 67
45-10192 Give Me Another Chance / Oh! Lucille - 68
45-10195 You Can't Take My Wife / Cajun Fugitive
45-10200 J'ai Pleurer Pour Toi / Laisser Les Cajuns Dancer -
45-10202 For The Last Time / San Antonio Rose
45-10203 Please Don't Go / A Baby Again
45-10205 I'm Not A Fool Anymore / La Jolie Blonde
45-10207 Musicians Paradise / Won’t Be Satisfied
45-10209 Apres Faire Croire (Making Believe) / What's The Matter With My Baby
45-10211 Sound Of Loneliness / What Am I Living For
45-10213 Jamais Un Autre Chance / Valse de Port Arthur
45-10217 Cajun Waltz / Chere Yeaux Blue
45-10223 I'll Always Take Care Of You / Rambled All Nite
45-10226 Mother's Bouquet / How Does It Feel To Be In My Shoes
45-10234 (Cajun Version Of) The Streak / Roll On Wagon Wheel
45-10236 Please Come Home For Christmas / Blue Christmas - 76
45-10237 Behind Closed Doors / Lord I Need Somebody Bad
45-10257 You're So Easy To Love / World In A Jug – 77 (MX: ?/WPMF 4323)
45-10258 You're All I Want (For Christmas) / Heartbroken Waltz - 77
45-10261 Mom And Dad's Waltz / Cote Farouche De La Vie
45-10273 I Like  French Cajun Music / I'll Take The Blame - 81
45-10275 Let Me Talk To Your Heart / Il Fait Chaud – 81 (MX: VRP 1713/1712)
45-10277 My Whiskey And Her Memory / Cankton Special – 82 (MX: VRP 1970/1971)
45-2004 Cajun Stripper / Un Autre Soir Ennuyant (Another Lonely Night)  - (reissue)