John Bertrand, Milton Pitre and Roy Gonzales

John H. Bertrand - *18-06-1891 Prairie Ronde, St. Landry Parish, LA, +10-09-1942

2nd version

By Henk Scholts, Wade Falcon, Thieu Van De Vorst

SESSIONS

ca January 1929 Chicago, IL - John H. Bertrand and Milton Pitre (John H. Bertrand [vcl/accordion], Milton Pitre [gt])

001 21074-1 THE RABBIT STOLE THE PUMPKIN Paramount 12730/ Yazzoo 2042 Third Man TMR 204

002 21075-3 MISERABLE 12725/ Yazzoo 2042 TMR 204

003 21076-5 COUSINNE LILLY  (COUSIN LILLY) 12725/Yazzoo 2042 TMR 204

004 21077-5  THE SWALLOWS  12730/ Yazzoo 2042

005 21078-2 VALSE DE GUEYDAN 12748/ Yazzoo 2042 TMR 204

006 21079-1 UPSTAIRS 12748

THIRD MAN TMR 204 THE RISE AND FALL OF PARAMOUNT RECORDS 1928-32, VOLUME 2 - CABINET OF WONDER (2009, digital)

ca January 1929 Chicago, IL – John H. Bertrand [vcl-3/accordion-2], Roy Gonzales [vcl-4/gt] (? [fiddle])
007 21243-2  LA DELAIISER (THE ABANDONMENT) -1,2,3  12776 /Yazoo 2042
008 21244  untraced

009 21245-1  ATTENDRE POUR UN TRAIN -2,4  12762/Yazoo 2042
010 21246-2  JE VEUX M’AHETE UN FUSE QUI BRILLE -4  12762

011 21247  CHOCTAW BEER BLUES unissued/TMR 204

012 21248-2  LA FILLE DU JOLIER (THE JAILOR’S DAUGHTER) -1,2,3 12763/Yazoo 2042

013 21249  untraced

014 21251-2  LE SOLDAT FATIGUE (THE TIRED SOLDIER) -1,2,3 12763/Yazoo 2042

015 21252-2  LA POND DE NANTE (THE NORTH BRIDGE) -1,2,3 12776/Yazoo 2042
13 July 1929 Gennett Recording Studio, Starr Piano Company Building, Whitewater Gorge Park, Richmond, In – Roy Gonzales [gt/vcl/yodel-1]
016 G-15349-A [15348 by mistake*] ATTENDRE [OUR UN TRAIN -1 Paramount 12807*

017 G-15350-A [15349 by mistake*] UN FUSSI QUI BRILLE -1 Paramount 12807*

018 G-15351-A DOR MON ENFANT DOR  rejected

019 G-15352-A MA MAISON AUPRES DE L’EAU  rejected

020 G-15353-A [15352 by mistake*]  ANUIANT ET BLEUE -1 Paramount 12832/JSP 7774 TMR 204

021 G-15354-A [15353 by mistake*]  CHOCTAW BEER BLUES -1 Paramount 12832/JSP 7774 TMR 204

JSP 7774 PARAMOUNT OLD TIME RECORDINGS (UK, 2006, 4CDs)



ALBUMS
Yazoo 2042 Early American Cajun music: Classic Recordings From The 1920s: Le bebe et le gambleur (The baby and the gambler) - Delma Lachney; Sur le borde de l'eau (On the riverside) - Blind Uncle Gaspard; Cousinne Lilly - John Bertrand; Baoille - Delma Lachney; Natchitoches (French town) - Blind Uncle Gaspard; Miserable - John Bertrand; La danseuse (The dancer) - Delma Lachney; Assi dans la fenetre de ma chambre (Sitting in the window of my room) - Blind Uncle Gaspard; The Swallows - John Bertrand; Je m'en vas dans le chemin (Going down the road) - Delma Lachney; The rabbit stole the pumpkin - John Bertrand; Avoyelles (Parish name) - Delma Lachney; Upstairs - John Bertrand; Cher ami ma vie est ruini (Dear friend my life is ruined) - Delma Lachney; Valse de Gueydan - John Bertrand; La Louisiana (Louisiana) - Delma Lachney; La fille du jolier (The jailor's daughter) - John Bertrand; Riviere Rouge (Red River ) - Delma Lachney; Le soldat fatigue (The tired soldier) - John Bertrand ; Mercredi soir passé (Last wednesday night) - Blind Uncle Gaspard; Le Pond de Nante (The North Bridge) - John Bertrand; L'aurevoir d'une mere (Mother's farewell)- Delma Lachney; La Delaisser - (The Abandonment) - John Bertrand; Je me trouve une jolie fille (I find a pretty girl) - Delma Lachney

SINGLES

Paramount (1929) Roy Gonzales
12725 Miserable / Cousinne   Lilly (Cousin Lilly) – 29 John H. Bertrand and Milton Pitre

12730 The Swallows / The Rabbit Stole The Pumpkin Paramount – 29 John H. Bertrand and Milton Pitre

12748 Valse De Gueydan / Upstairs – 29 John H. Bertrand and Milton Pitre

12762 Attendre Pour Un Train (w. John Bertrand)  / Je Veux M'Achete Un Fuse Qui Brille – 29 Roy Gonzales

12763 La Fille Du Jolier (The Jailor’s Daughter) / Le Soldat Fatigue (The Tired Soldier) – 29 John Bertrand and Roy Gonzales

12776 La delaisser [Ray Gonzales] / La pond de Nante [John Bertrand] – 29
12807 Attendre pour un train / Un fussi qui brille – 29 Roy Gonzales
12832 Anuiant et bleue / Choctaw beer blues – 29 Roy Gonzales

 

Christy Hays

By Praguefrank, Milos Holecek

SESSIONS

2009 Austin, TX – Christy Hays

001 TEXARKANA

002 OHIO RIVER

003 WEST WIND

004 TALKED TO THE LORD TODAY

005 CSX

006 RED BIRD

007 ROUTE 36

008 YOU DON'T HAVE TO SAY MUCH

009 BLACKEST BIRD

010 MADELEINE

Tracks above issued on album Christy Hays

2012 Austin, TX – Christy Hays (Christy Hays [vcl/ac gt], Lauren Gurgiolo [el gt], Geena Spigarelli [bass], Andrew Gerfers  [drums], Christopher Cox [bowed crotales/keyboards])

011 WINTER SOLSTICE

012 BETTER DAYS

013 YOU DON'T HAVE TO WAIT

014 ALRIGHT

015 BIRDS POINT LEVEE

016 WENDY AND DAVID

017 AMERICAN CAR

018 GROCERY STORE ROSE

019 SINCE YOU LEFT ME

020 T V A

021 OVERCOME

Tracks above issued on album Drought

2014 Cat’s Eye Studio, East Austin, TX -Cristy Hays ( + Matt Strmiska, Lindsay Greene, Jonathan Terrell, Brennen Leigh, Beth Chrisman, Matt Lara, Michael St Clair, Daniel Thomas Phipps, Ali Holder and Doug Walseth. Producer: Christy Hays and Doug Walseth)

022 AM I TIRED

023 WHITE LIE

024 O' MONTANA

025 SUN

026 RITA BLANCA

027 WASATCH

Tracks above issued on EP Ol‘Montana

2015 Church House Studios, Austin, TX – Christy Hays (Christy Hays [vcl/ac gt], Lauren Gurgiolo [el gt], Geena Spigarelli [bass], Andrew Gerfers [drums], Christopher Cox [bowed crotales/ synthesizer/ piano]. Producer: Christopher Cox, Grant Johnson)

028 BACK HOME

029 IRRIGATION DITCH

030 CENTRAL PLAINS

031 HOW IT FEELS

032 CHICON

Tracks above issued on EP Caliche

2017 Austin, TX – Christy Hays (Christy hays [vcl/ac gt], Goffrey Moore [ac gt],  Aaron Lee Tasjan / Dexter Green [el gt], Thayer Serrano [steel], Dexter Green [bass], Tommi Rautiainen [drums], Ralph Lofton [organ],  Laura Mayo [bck vcl]. Producer: Dexter Green)

033 BLACK RIVER Nine Mile CDNMR 0350   

034 RIBBON OF HIGHWAY Nine Mile CDNMR 0350   

035 DON'T LET ME DIE IN CALIFORNIA Nine Mile CDNMR 0350   

036 GLORIA Nine Mile CDNMR 0350   

037 BEAUTIFUL DAY Nine Mile CDNMR 0350   

038 ATCHAFALAYA Nine Mile CDNMR 0350   

039 STRANGE TIMES Nine Mile CDNMR 0350   

040 OPEN UP YOUR HOUSE Nine Mile CDNMR 0350  

041 THOSE WHO WAIT Nine Mile CDNMR 0350   

042 TOWN UNDERGROUND Nine Mile CDNMR 0350  

2022 unknown – Christy Hays
043 GUESS THAT'S WHAT YOU GET
044 LITTLE WHITE CROSS
045 JAN'S UNDERPASS BAR
046 RIDE AROUND
047 TULSA
048 SUBMARINE HEART
049 LAKE OF FIRE
050 HARNEY COUNTY
051 LA VIDA
052 BIG HORN VALLEY
Tracks above issued on album Sad Songs For Lonely People

ALBUMS

Christy Hays ? Christy Hays: Texarkana; Ohio River; West Wind; Talked to the Lord Today; CSX; Red Bird; Route 36; You Don't Have to Say Much; Blackest Bird; Madeleine – 02-07-09

Christy Hays ? Drought: Winter Solstice; Better Days; You Don't Have to Wait; Alright; Birds Point Levee; Wendy and David; American Car; Grocery Store Rose; Since You Left Me; T V A; Overcome - 26-09-12

Nine Mile CDNMR 0350 River Swimmer:  Black River;  Ribbon Of Highway;  Don't Let Me Die In California;  Gloria;  Beautiful Day;  Atchafalaya;  Strange Times;  Open Up Your House;  Those Who Wait;  Town Underground – 27-04-18

Christy Hays ? Sad Songs For Lonely People: Guess That's What You Get;  Little White Cross;  Jan's Underpass Bar;  Ride Around; Tulsa; Submarine Heart;  Lake Of Fire;  Harney County;  La Vida; Big Horn Valley – 07-10-22

EPs

Christy Hays ? O‘ Montana: Am I Tired; White Lie; O' Montana; Sun; Rita Blanca; Wasatch – 10-12-14

Christy Hays ? Caliche: Back Home; Irrigation Ditch; Central Plains; How It Feels; Chicon – 29-05-15