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Cleoma Breaux

Cléoma Falcon (née Breaux; May 27, 1906 – April 8, 1941) was an American guitarist and vocalist who, along with her husband Joe Falcon, recorded one of the first known examples of Cajun music. The recording, "Allons à Lafayette" was released in 1928, and opened the way for other commercial releases of Cajun music. Aside from being a ground-breaking recording artist, Cléoma Breaux also was one of the few women to perform live, despite the social standards of the era. She was the first woman induced into the Cajun Music Hall of Fame.

Birth and Death Data: Born May 27, 1906 (Crowley), Died April 9, 1941 (Louisiana)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1936

Roles Represented in DAHR: guitar, vocalist

Notes: Wife of Joseph ("Joe") Falcon. Name also appears on disc labels and other sources as Cleoma Breaux Falcon, Mrs. Falcon, and Mrs. J. Falcon.

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BVE-83850 10-in. 8/8/1934 La valse de mon rêve Joe Falcon Male vocal solo, with guitar and accordion instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BVE-83851 10-in. 8/8/1934 Vous êtes si doux Joe Falcon Male vocal solo, with guitar and accordion instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BVE-83852 10-in. 8/8/1934 La fille a Oncle Elair Joe Falcon Male vocal solo, with guitar and accordion instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BVE-83853 10-in. 8/8/1934 Ils la volet mon trancas Joe Falcon Male vocal solo, with guitar and accordion instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-99225 10-in. 2/20/1936 La valse j'aime Falcon Trio Instrumental trio, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Victor BS-99226 10-in. 2/20/1936 En route chez-moi Falcon Trio Instrumental trio, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-99227 10-in. 2/20/1936 Mon vieux d'autrefois Falcon Trio Instrumental trio, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-99228 10-in. 2/20/1936 Pauvre garcon Falcon Trio Instrumental trio, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-99229 10-in. 2/20/1936 Raise your window Falcon Trio Instrumental trio, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Victor BS-99230 10-in. 2/20/1936 Prize winner Falcon Trio Instrumental trio, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-99231 10-in. 2/20/1936 Catahoula stomp Falcon Trio Instrumental trio, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Victor BS-99232 10-in. 2/20/1936 Mon favori Falcon Trio Instrumental trio, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Columbia W146216 10-in. 4/27/1928 The waltz that carried me to my grave Joe Falcon Male vocal solo, with guitar and accordion instrumentalist, guitar  
Columbia W146217 10-in. 4/27/1928 Lafayette Joe Falcon Male vocal solo, with guitar and accordion instrumentalist, guitar  
Columbia W146904 10-in. 8/27/1928 Fe Fe Ponchaux Clemo Breaux ; Joe Falcon Guitar and accordion duet, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, guitar  
Columbia W146905 10-in. 8/27/1928 A cowboy rider Clemo Breaux ; Joe Falcon Guitar and accordion duet, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, guitar  
Columbia W146906 10-in. 8/27/1928 Vieux airs Clemo Breaux ; Joe Falcon Guitar and accordion duet instrumentalist, guitar  
Columbia W146907 10-in. 8/27/1928 Marie Buller Cleoma Breaux ; Joe Falcon Female vocal solo, with guitar and accordion instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Columbia W146908 10-in. 8/27/1928 Le vieux soulard et sa femme Clemo Breaux ; Joe Falcon Female vocal solo, with guitar and accordion instrumentalist, guitar  
Columbia W146909 10-in. 8/27/1928 La marche de la noce Clemo Breaux ; Joe Falcon Guitar and accordion duet, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, guitar  
Columbia W110557 10-in. 4/19/1929 Arcadian one step Joe Falcon Male vocal solo, with guitar, accordion, and triangle instrumentalist, guitar  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Breaux, Cleoma," accessed March 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106357.

Breaux, Cleoma. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106357.

"Breaux, Cleoma." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 March 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106357

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