John Bertrand & Accordion Maker Marc Savoy (1985)
En Français
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: French
Place Covered: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, Eunice, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1985-02-24
Duration: 00:24:52
Subjects: French language | Louisiana. State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education | Savoy, Marc | Accordion | Cajun music
Contributors:
- Fontenot, James Host
- Bertrand, John Guest
- Savoy, Marc Speaker
Description
This episode of the series “En Francais” from February 24, 1985, features James Fontenot’s interview with John Bertrand, a member of the Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE). Marc Savoy then demonstrates how he makes accordions at his shop, the Savoy Music Center, in Eunice, Louisiana. This episode was preserved through a 2018 CLIR Recordings at Risk Grant.