Michael Doucet (1997)
Louisiana Legends Gala
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Awards
Place Covered: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1997
Duration: 00:14:16
Subjects: Doucet, Michael | Music | Cajun music | Cajun French dialect | Fiddlers | Beausoleil (Musical group)
Contributors:
- Weill, Gus Host
- BeauSoleil Performer
- Ancelet, Barry Interviewee
- Doucet, Michael Speaker
Description
This segment from the 1997 Louisiana Legends Gala features a profile and a speech by Michael Doucet accepting his recognition as a Louisiana Legend. Doucet, a native of Scott, is the lead vocalist and fiddler for the Cajun band BeauSoleil. The profile includes footage from a BeauSoleil performance and an interview with folklorist Barry Ancelet. Host: Gus Weill