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
| 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 | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| 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 | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| 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 | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-99232 | 10-in. | 2/20/1936 | Mon favori | Falcon Trio | Instrumental trio, with female vocal solo | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| 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 November 12, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106357.
Breaux, Cleoma. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 12, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106357.
"Breaux, Cleoma." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 12 November 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Breaux, Cleoma, 1905-1941 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n91079645
Wikidata: Cléoma Falcon - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2967575
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/69121492
MusicBrainz: Cléoma Falcon - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/92f6ce8e-c150-4f83-a277-0e110d317eb8
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