Valcour Records is an independent record label based in Eunice, Louisiana. Valcour was founded in 2006 by Joel Savoy (son of Marc and Ann Savoy), with friends Phillip LaFargue II and Lucius Fontenot.[1] Valcour Records' first release in 2006 was Goin' Down to Louisiana by fiddle player Cedric Watson and accordionist Corey Ledet.[2]
| Valcour Records | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2006 |
| Founder | Joel Savoy Phillip LaFargue II Lucius Fontenot |
| Distributor(s) | Select-O-Hits |
| Genre | Indie, folk, Americana, Cajun, zydeco |
| Country of origin | U.S. |
| Location | Eunice, Louisiana |
| Official website | valcourrecords |
Valcour has since released albums with Louisiana bands such as the Figs, Bonsoir Catin, GIVERS, and Feufollet. Through the Cajun and Creole drinking songs compilation Allons Boire un Coup[3] (2007), the label has also featured the Pine Leaf Boys, Ann Savoy, Steve Riley and Racines, The Red Stick Ramblers, the Lost Bayou Ramblers, and Balfa heir Courtney Granger.
In 2007, Valcour partnered with independent distributor Select-O-Hits for nationwide distribution.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Munn, Charlie. "Valcour Records". Blues in London. Retrieved 2011-03-15.
- ^ "Goin Down to Louisiana". Archived from the original on 2011-03-02. Retrieved 2011-03-15.
- ^ Pittman, Nick (2006-11-21). "A Drink and a Song". The Independent Weekly. Retrieved 2011-03-15.
- ^ "Select-O-Hits - National Independent Distribution".
External links
edit- Official site
- The Cajun Swamp Fire Of Feufollet: NPR Music
- offBeat Magazine Best of the Beat Awards (New Orleans)
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