Joe Falcon
Joseph Falcón (September 28, 1900 – November 19, 1965) was an accordion player from southwest Louisiana, best known for producing the first recording of a Cajun song, "Allons à Lafayette," in 1928. He and his wife Cléoma Breaux left for New Orleans to record the first Cajun record and went on to perform across southern Louisiana and Texas. |
Birth and Death Data: Born September 28, 1900 (Roberts Cove), Died November 19, 1965
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1937
Roles Represented in DAHR: accordion, vocalist, leader, composer
Notes: Sometimes listed as Joseph or Joseph F. Falcon. Husband of Cleoma Breaux, who is sometimes listed as Mrs. Joe Falcon.
= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 51-62 of 62 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 61908 | 10-in. | 2/21/1937 | Hand me down my walking cane | Cleoma Falcon | instrumentalist, accordion | ||
| Decca | 61909 | 10-in. | 2/21/1937 | Bonnie blue eyes | Cleoma Falcon | instrumentalist, accordion | ||
| Decca | 61910 | 10-in. | 2/21/1937 | It's a sin to tell a lie | Cleoma Falcon | instrumentalist, accordion | ||
| Decca | 61911 | 10-in. | 2/21/1937 | Lulu's back in town | Cleoma Falcon | instrumentalist, accordion | ||
| Decca | 63083 | 10-in. | 12/15/1937 | Lee bou blues | Joe Falcon | vocalist, instrumentalist, accordion | ||
| Decca | 63084 | 10-in. | 12/15/1937 | I am so lonely | Joe Falcon | vocalist, instrumentalist, accordion | ||
| Decca | 63085 | 10-in. | 12/15/1937 | Your last chance | Joe Falcon | vocalist, instrumentalist, accordion | ||
| Decca | 63086 | 10-in. | 12/15/1937 | Louisiana special | Joe Falcon | vocalist, instrumentalist, accordion | ||
| Decca | 63087 | 10-in. | 12/15/1937 | I'm left all alone | Cleoma Falcon | instrumentalist, accordion | ||
| Decca | 63088 | 10-in. | 12/15/1937 | Je suis parti sur le grand chemin | Cleoma Falcon | instrumentalist, accordion | ||
| Decca | 63089 | 10-in. | 12/15/1937 | I' ll be true to the one I love | Cleoma Falcon | instrumentalist, accordion | ||
| Decca | 63090 | 10-in. | 12/15/1937 | Love letters in the sand | Cleoma Falcon | instrumentalist, accordion |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Falcon, Joe," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106358.
Falcon, Joe. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106358.
"Falcon, Joe." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Falcon, Joe, 1900-1965 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n91079652
Wikidata: Joe Falcon - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2324713
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/19872048
MusicBrainz: Joe Falcon - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/039322a8-5542-4c5d-9f7f-0058980f2cce
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