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	Floyd Soileau
		Floyd is one of the small-town producers who has operated a studio and promoted many labels of traditional music in the Acadiana region.
		Floyd only played it on the radio as a local DJ where he was exposed to many new sounds, such as rhythm and blues and pop music.
		Floyd soon noticed a demand for Cajun records and that was when he decided to become a producer.
	www.nsula.edu /folklife/database/biography/soileauF.html (468 words)

	Floyd Rose - Encyclopedia Glossary Meaning Explanation Floyd Rose (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Floyd Rose is the inventor of the "locking tremolo" (vibrato) system, or "whammy bar", for the electric guitar that bears his name.
		The use of the "Floyd Rose" was popularised and endorsed by Eddie Van Halen.
		Digitech's Whammy Pedal is an indirect descendant of the Floyd Rose whammy bar; when the Floyd Rose came into popularity, several keyboard manufacturers added a pitch control wheel to their keyboards.
	www.encyclopedia-glossary.com /en/Floyd-Rose.html (389 words)

	Floyd Soileau (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Floyd uses a # 11 X-acto blade for the most part, along with special chisels he has made to carve deep relief on wood stock such as Bass, Jelutong, White Pine, Sugar Pine and Mahogany.
		Now retired, Floyd still teaches at the Council on Aging in Baton Rouge, LA, and is an active member with the Pelican Woodcarvers Guild in Baton Rouge, and is an member with the National Wood Carvers Association.
		Floyd's achievements have been none other than, top honors for his work, many ribbons, monetary awards, and many thanks from his students and collectors.
	www.pelicanwoodcarversguild.com /members/floyd_soileau.htm (316 words)

	Soileau, Floyd
		Music producer Floyd Soileau was born on November 2, 1938, in Ville Platte.
		In 1958 Soileau canceled that label and began two new labels, Swallow (a play on his surname’s pronunciation) and Jin (named for his wife Jinver).
		Soileau later added two additional labels, Maison de Soul (for zydeco releases) and Kom-a-day (a play on the French word comédie, for Cajun humor).
	www.cajunculture.com /People/soileaufloyd.htm (247 words)

	Leo Soileau's fiddle was just right for Cajun swing
		Soileau formed the Three Aces in 1934, when western music was beginning to grow more popular in southwest Louisiana, and Cajun bands were dropping the accordion and picking up stringed instruments.
		Among Soileau's recordings were Cajun versions of such American standards as "Red River Valley" and "Birmingham Jail," as well as polkas, Mexican songs, and practically anything else that he thought would strike the popular fancy.
		Soileau quit playing altogether in the late 1940s and moved back to Ville Platte, where he was born Jan. 19, 1904.
	www.lpssonline.com /chs/la_studies/ParishSeries/FrenchMusic/LeoSoileau.htm (512 words)

	Floyd Soileau biography : albums : icebergradio.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Floyd Soileau (pronounced swallow) has played an essential role in the evolution of Louisiana's music.
		Descended from a long line of Cajun fiddlers, Soileau was born in Grand Prairie, a small village near Ville Platte in Evangeline Parish.
		Soileau's recording empire were united through his music publishing, distribution, and retail business, Flat Town Music Company.
	www.icebergradio.com /artist/126811/floyd_soileau.html (484 words)

	Our History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Soileau decided to leave the radio station in 1957 in order to sell and produce records, and the rest, as they say, is history.
		Soileau and Flat Town Music Company continue to operate as an independent, regionally oriented label in an age of media giants.
		As Floyd Soileau approaches semi-retirement, his son Chris has taken an active role in Flat Town, continuing in his father's footsteps in doing their part to preserve such a vital part of south Louisiana Cajun culture, the music.
	swallowpublications.com /about_us.htm (902 words)

	J. D. Miller and Floyd Soileau
		Soileau chose to keep his record shop, and as he noticed the local demand for Cajun records, which were always in short supply, he considered becoming a producer (Broven 193).
		Soileau's first label, Big Mamou, was formed in partnership with Ed Manuel, a Mamou, Louisiana, jukebox operator, nightclub owner, and regular customer of Floyd's Record Shop, who had the financial backing to assist the young entrepreneur.
		Soileau has received one BMI award, but in 1985 three of his artists, Rockin' Sidney, Cajun fiddler Dewey Balfa, and the Cajun group Beausoleil, were nominated for Grammy awards.
	www.louisianafolklife.org /lt/Articles_Essays/miller_and_soileau.html (4719 words)

	Floyd Soileau Encyclopedia Article, Definition, History, Biography (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		James Floyd Soileau is an American record producer.
		He was born November 2, 1938, in Faubourg between Ville Platte and Washington, Louisiana.
		After graduating from Ville Platte High in 1956, he opened a small record store and discovered that people were still interested in Cajun French music, but records were no longer being produced.
	www.karr.net /search/encyclopedia/Floyd_Soileau (376 words)

	JANUARY 2003 NEW RELEASES (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Scorching rock'n'roll and swamp pop from the bayous and prairies of South Louisiana and East Texas, recorded for Floyd Soileau's labels between 1958 and 1961.
		The affable Floyd always treats these fans royally, regaling them with stories about his artists, competitors and even his infallible rice cookers.
		At the time, Floyd was concerned only with selling his records in the South Louisiana/East Texas axis along the Gulf Coast stretching from New Orleans to Houston.
	acerecords.co.uk /gotrt/2003/jan03/cdchd878.html (805 words)

	FAMILY HISTORY
		Noel Soileau was the first Soileau of our Family to come to the USA.
		There were 3 sons, 2 nephews (who were Pierre Guezo & Noel Soileau) and 4 Servants.In the year 1719 the Pellerin concessions settled near the village of Natchez, on the banks of the little river, St. Catherine.
		This area was first settled by Soileau families during the last quarter of the eighteenth century.
	www.geocities.com /Heartland/2073/family-t.htm (306 words)

	==> All about Original soileau
		One of the most successful label owners was Floyd Soileau.
		Soileau is the venerable head of Ville Platte-based Flat Town Music Co.,
		This comparison of recordmen JD Miller of Crowley and Floyd Soileau of Ville Platte
	cri.ch /about/original_soileau.html (236 words)

	Floyd Soileau (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		James Floyd Soileau was born November 2, 1938, in the small rural area of Faubourg between Ville Platte and Washington, Louisiana.
		Floyd grew up in Ville Platte and has lived there since.
		It was early 1957 and before the year had passed legendary Cajun musicians Lawrence Walker and Aldus Roger would help Floyd launch his own SWALLOW record label.
	www.serve.com /cfma/biographies/soileau-f.htm (270 words)

	The Observer \| OMM \| Feature: Cajun music
		It's commanded by 65-year-old Floyd Soileau (pronounced 'Swallow'), an impossibly enthusiastic impresario whose opulent headquarters, located in a converted bank, rather suggest the Cajun equivalent of Atlantic Records' Ahmet Ertegun or Motown's Berry Gordy.
		Soileau was also behind the first authentically Cajun album: a 1961 record snappily titled Vin Bruce Sings Jole Blon And Cajun Classics.
		That Soileau has cause for concern is only backed up the fact that it's alarmingly easy to talk about Cajun music and culture in the past tense.
	observer.guardian.co.uk /omm/story/0,13887,1171241,00.html (3371 words)

	Floyd Soileau: Reviews, Discography, Audio Clips, and more \|\|\| Music.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Floyd Soileau [+] (pronounced swallow) has played an essential role in the evolution of Louisiana's music.
		As the owner of the Swallow, Jin, Maison de Soul, and Kom-a-day record labels, Soileau has been responsible for more than 300 singles and 200 albums by such artists as the Balfa Brothers [+], Clifton Chenier [+], Rockin' Sidney, Belton Richard [+], Lawrence Walker [+], Aldus Roger [+], Boozoo Chavis [+], and Tommy McLain [+].
		Shortly after releasing D.L. Menard's country-tinged Cajun hit, "La Porte D'en Arriere (The Back Door)" in 1962, Soileau was approached by the acoustic-based traditional Cajun group the Balfa Brothers [+].
	music.com /person/floyd_soileau/1 (596 words)

	Don Fontenot & Les Amis de la Louisiane (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Soileau is the venerable head of Ville Platte-based Flat Town Music Co., home of the legendary Swallow label (Soileau is pronounced "swallow"), zydeco label Maison de Soul (home of Rockin' Sidney and Frank) and Flat Town Music (BMI) -- publisher of "Hee Haw Breakdown."
		Chris Soileau, VP of his father's company, says that "Ride the Donkey" so far has garnered greater attention from radio than Horace Trahan's bootyful novelty hit of two years ago, "That Butt Thing," which Flat Town distributed.
		But Soileau also notes that "Ride the Donkey" has served Flat Town and Cormier well by "reintroducing the public" to a venerable copyright.
	www.flattownmusic.com /don_fontenot.htm (783 words)

	Century of Country
		From their father, the boys learned the wealth of Cajun material that they would later put to such good use, for their music is traditional Cajun.
		Dewey had been nagging Floyd Soileau to record the brothers but Floyd, on his own admission, was somewhat intransigent; for him, "Cajun" meant accordion.
		Soileau was now sold on the traditional sounds of the Balfas.
	www.countryworks.com /artist_full.asp?KEY=BALFA (912 words)

	ACADIAN MUSEUM CAFE (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		James Floyd Soileau was born Nov. 2, 1938 in Faubourg, between Ville Platte and Washington, LA. He grew up in Ville Platte and lived there ever since.
		CODOFIL president, Warren Perrin said of Soileau, “Floyd is still instrumental in helping to preserve the culture and the French language thereby, encouraging the children to learn to speak French and create new Cajun tunes.”
		Through the years, Floyd has encouraged his artists to compose new songs to record and his Flat Town Music Co. now publishes over 3000 songs, a majority of which are Cajun songs.
	www.acadianmuseum.com /Living%20Legends/floydsoileau.html (535 words)

	The Zydeco Road: Artist of the Month - MARCH, 2002 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		After a brief stint with the Fame Records label in 1957, Sidney, switched recording labels and began releasing records for industry legend Floyd Soileau and his Jin Records label.
		In total, Floyd Soileau released nine Rockin' Sidney singles between 1957-1964, "I suppose it was the mid-70s when I suggested that he pick up the accordion and start doing Zydeco which was then making a comeback.
		His Zydeco talents were immediately recognized and he had another successful recording on his hands with "Louisiana Creole Man." He also signed a lease agreement with Floyd Soileau whereby his recordings would be distributed on Soileau's Maison de Soul Records label and, in return, Solileau's Flat Town Music Company would share profits.
	www.zydecoroad.com /aom/aom_0302.shtml (652 words)

	Encyclopedia: Floyd Soileau (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		In the music industry, record producer designates a person responsible for completing a master recording so that it is fit for release.
		He found out that people were still interested in Cajun French music, but records were no longer being produced.
		In the same year of 1957 Lawrence Walker and Aldus Roger helped Floyd launch his own SWALLOW record label.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Floyd-Soileau (293 words)

	==> All about Field soileau
		Louis Claudmire (LC) Soileau III was born and raised in Rayne, Louisiana.
		LC Soileau has distinguished himself as truly outstanding in his field.
		Thibodeaux, David Soileau, Jr., Dona Weifenbach, Karl Vincent, field soileau.
	cri.ch /about/field_soileau.html (188 words)

	New Orleans : Cajun & Zydeco (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		It was a real boost for the form and for Cajun pride, both of which seemed on the verge of extinction.
		Chenier, recorded by Ville Platte's Floyd Soileau and Berkeley-based Chris Strackwitz's Arhoolie Records, became internationally famous, even playing the esteemed Montreaux Jazz Festival in Switzerland.
		His name loomed so large over the field that, at his death in the mid-'80s, there seemed to be no one ready to step into his royal shoes.
	www.frommers.com /destinations/print-narrative.cfm?destID=20&catID=0020033672 (870 words)

	Buy Louisiana Music (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		This hot new disc from Floyd Soileau's Maison de Soul label is just what the doctor ordered, a sizzling set of original zydeco tunes that, like Rosie Ledet, could only be produced in Louisiana.
		And thanks to the insight of Floyd Soileau, some of the funniest comedy routines ever created have been recorded for posterity.
		Floyd Soileau of Ville Platte holds the distinction of being Louisiana's most prolific label for Cajun and zydeco music, including some of the best humor records ever released.
	www.louisianamusic.org /buylamusic.htm (7890 words)

	The D.L. Menard Page
		A good place to get D.L. Menard tapes and CDs is Floyd's Record Shop in Ville Platte, Louisiana.
		Floyd's is also a great source for books, tapes and souvenirs of Cajun Country.
		Proprietor Floyd Soileau is also chief executive of Swallow Records.
	meloche.net /dlmenard.htm (542 words)

	ace april cd releases - Soul Source Forum
		The location Was Floyd's Record Shop at Ville Platte in Louisiana's prairie country.
		Floyd was Floyd Soileau, owner of the Jin, Swallow and Maison de Soul record labels.
		I was in the company of John Broven (compiler of this release) who was researching his book 'South To Louisiana' and who had set up an interview with Floyd.
	www.soul-source.co.uk /forum/index.php?showtopic=981&view=new (539 words)

	Floyd's Record Shop \| Store/Shop Review \| Ville Platte \| Frommers.com
		Floyd Soileau is in some ways the unofficial mayor of Acadiana and certainly one of its biggest boosters -- a sort of one-man chamber of commerce.
		Eventually, he built a whole operation of recording, pressing (his plant was pressing vinyl well into the CD age), and selling records, by mail order and at this store.
		For fans of the music, this is a must-stop locale with a fine selection of Floyd's releases by such great artists as D. Menard (the Cajun Hank Williams) and Clifton Chenier (the King of Zydeco), as well as other releases that may be hard to find anywhere else.
	www.frommers.com /destinations/villeplatte/S28763.html (269 words)

	Remembering Boozoo Chavis
		In addition, Floyd rerecorded and released "Paper In My Shoe(1036)," which again became a regional jukebox phenomenon.
		In the early 90s, Floyd, who was reticent to depart from the LP and cassette format, as traditions die hard in South Louisiana, repackaged the latter two undertakings as extended play CDs, with material added from the earlier two efforts.
		Evidently, Boozoo's contract with Floyd Soileau wasn't exactly ironclad or exclusive during this time frame because a live CD (at Richard's) came along in 1987--Boozoo Chavis With Nathan & Zydeco Cha-Cha's--a shared album.
	www.bluesworld.com /BooZoo.html (2875 words)

	Re: Cumberland Gap
		He got us together with >Floyd >Soileau (of Swallow Records) who had launched a new venture branching out >into >old-time string band music.
		Floyd was looking for more bands to add to his >listings (which at the time consisted of Evo).
		We were shopping a studio >recording we'd made to various labels, and it came down to a choice between >Heritage and Swallow.
	www.usenet.com /newsgroups/rec.music.country.old-time/msg00096.html (333 words)

	Early Jin Singles: Southland Rock'n'Roll - Listen, Review and Buy at ARTISTdirect (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Run by Floyd Soileau, the small independent Jin label released a lot of the earliest Louisiana swamp pop in the late '50s and early '60s, occasionally releasing product in a similar vein by Texas musicians.
		Occasionally, too, it was rawer and bluesier than the stereotypical swamp pop sound, as in Doug Ardoin & the Boogie Kings' raunchy rockabilly pounder "Southland" and the fairly penetrating blues-rock sides by Texans Mary McCoy and Rockin' Dave Allen (whose "Can't Stand to See You Go" sounds rather like Slim Harpo).
		Unfortunately, Soileau's most successful masters were sold to bigger labels, which means that the national hits "I'm a Fool to Care" (by Joe Barry) and "This Should Go on Forever" (by Rod Bernard) aren't included.
	www.artistdirect.com /nad/store/artist/album/0,,2508990,00.html (371 words)

	Robert Jardell
		The photograph can be found on Swallow Recording SW6127, Robert Jardell and Pure Cajun, courtesy of Floyd Soileau of the Swallow Label.
		Cajun accordion player Robert L. Jardell was born in 1957 in Crowley, Louisiana.
		Robert Jardell and other singers keep the ballad tradition alive, singing the stories of love and life in French Louisiana that they learned by word of mouth.
	www.nsula.edu /folklife/database/biography/jardellR.html (238 words)

	Dewey Balfa & the Balfa Brothers (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		After a persistent Dewey Balfa persuaded Floyd Soileau to record them, their first 45 and albums were released on Swallow Records in 1965.
		SW-6011 Released in 1965, Volume 1, was the result of Dewey Balfa's successful persuasion of Floyd Soileau to record their traditional music and includes such Cajun standards as " 'Til Galop Pour Mamou" and "Parlez-Nous A Boire".
		Volume 2 was released in 1974 and includes Marc Savoy playing third fiddle on several tracks including "J'ai Passe Devant Ta Porte" and "Les Flemmes d'Enfer", as well as accordion on several others.
	www.flattownmusic.com /Dewey_Balfa.htm (639 words)

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