Hackberry Ramblers

The Hackberry Ramblers (also known as the Riverside Ramblers), a Grammy Award-nominated Cajun music band based in Hackberry, Louisiana, formed in 1933. Since its heyday in the late 1930s it has become one of the most recognized names and influential groups in Cajun music.

The group, which continues to tour and perform, has one of the longest histories of a musical group in the United States of America, and while its lineup has changed many times since its conception, its founders — fiddler Luderin Darbone and accordionist Edwin Duhon — led the band until Duhon's death in 2006. (Darbone died November 21, 2008.) While the roots of the band lie in its Cajun music repertoire, the Ramblers perform a broad swath of American music, from Western swing to blues and rockabilly, and much of their sound blends them all.

Birth and Death Data: Born Founded 1933

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1935 - 1938

Roles Represented in DAHR: Musical group

See Also: Hackberry Ramblers

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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 BS-94384 10-in. 8/10/1935 Tickle her Hackberry Ramblers String band Musical group  
Victor BS-94385 10-in. 8/10/1935 Crowley waltz Hackberry Ramblers String band Musical group  
Victor BS-94394 10-in. 8/10/1935 Just because Hackberry Ramblers String band, with male vocal ensemble Musical group  
Victor BS-94395 10-in. 8/10/1935 Bonnie blue eyes Hackberry Ramblers String band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Victor BS-94396 10-in. 8/10/1935 You've got to hi-de-hi Hackberry Ramblers String band, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble Musical group  
Victor BS-94397 10-in. 8/10/1935 Nobody like you Hackberry Ramblers String band Musical group  
Victor BS-94398 10-in. 8/10/1935 'Neath the weeping willow tree Hackberry Ramblers String band, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble Musical group  
Victor BS-94399 10-in. 8/10/1935 Louisiana moon Hackberry Ramblers String band, with male vocal ensemble Musical group  
Victor BS-94400 10-in. 8/10/1935 My little girl Hackberry Ramblers String band, with male vocal ensemble Musical group  
Victor BS-94401 10-in. 8/10/1935 Hackberry trot Hackberry Ramblers String band Musical group  
Victor BS-99206 10-in. 2/19/1936 Bring it down to the jailhouse, honey Hackberry Ramblers String band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Victor BS-99207 10-in. 2/19/1936 Green Valley waltz Hackberry Ramblers String band, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble Musical group  
Victor BS-99208 10-in. 2/19/1936 Mama don't allow no hanging 'round Hackberry Ramblers String band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Victor BS-99209 10-in. 2/19/1936 Sonny boy Hackberry Ramblers String band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Victor BS-99210 10-in. 2/19/1936 Don't ever trust a friend Hackberry Ramblers String band, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble Musical group  
Victor BS-99211 10-in. 2/19/1936 Blue eyes Hackberry Ramblers String band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Victor BS-99212 10-in. 2/19/1936 On top of the world Hackberry Ramblers String band, with male vocal solo and yodeling Musical group  
Victor BS-99213 10-in. 2/19/1936 Leave me if you wish Hackberry Ramblers String band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Victor BS-99214 10-in. 2/19/1936 High mountain blues Hackberry Ramblers String band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Victor BS-99215 10-in. 2/19/1936 A little rendezvous in Honolulu Hackberry Ramblers String band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Victor BS-99216 10-in. 2/19/1936 Su charin Hackberry Ramblers String band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Victor BS-99217 10-in. 2/19/1936 Te ma pris de la maison Hackberry Ramblers String band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Victor BS-02662 10-in. 10/17/1936 Jolie blonde Hackberry Ramblers ; Lennis Sonnier String band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Victor BS-02663 10-in. 10/17/1936 Jai passe devonde ta parte Hackberry Ramblers ; Lennis Sonnier String band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Victor BS-02664 10-in. 10/17/1936 Mermentan stomp Hackberry Ramblers ; Lennis Sonnier String band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Victor BS-02665 10-in. 10/17/1936 Te petite et te meon Hackberry Ramblers ; Lennis Sonnier String band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Victor BS-02666 10-in. 10/17/1936 Jai pas bien fey Hackberry Ramblers ; Lennis Sonnier String band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Victor BS-02667 10-in. 10/17/1936 Vinton high society Hackberry Ramblers String band Musical group  
Victor BS-02668 10-in. 10/17/1936 Over the teacups Hackberry Ramblers ; Lennis Sonnier String band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Victor BS-02669 10-in. 10/17/1936 Just once more Hackberry Ramblers String band Musical group  
Victor BS-02670 10-in. 10/17/1936 The wandering man Hackberry Ramblers ; Floyd Rainwater String band, with singing and yodeling Musical group  
Victor BS-02671 10-in. 10/17/1936 Dobie shack Hackberry Ramblers ; Floyd Rainwater String band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Victor BS-02672 10-in. 10/17/1936 Rambling Hackberry Ramblers ; Floyd Rainwater String band, with male vocal solo and yodeling Musical group  
Victor BS-02673 10-in. 10/17/1936 Carolina home Hackberry Ramblers ; Floyd Rainwater String band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Victor BS-07219 10-in. 2/22/1937 Jolie petite fille Hackberry Ramblers ; Lennis Sonnier Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Victor BS-07220 10-in. 2/22/1937 Louisiana breakdown Luderin Darbone ; Hackberry Ramblers Instrumental ensemble Musical group  
Victor BS-07221 10-in. 2/22/1937 Cajun crawl Hackberry Ramblers ; Lennis Sonnier Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Victor BS-07222 10-in. 2/22/1937 Ma chere belle Hackberry Ramblers ; Lennis Sonnier Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Victor BS-07223 10-in. 2/22/1937 Darbone's breakdown Luderin Darbone ; Hackberry Ramblers Instrumental ensemble Musical group  
Victor BS-07224 10-in. 2/22/1937 Se pas la pan Hackberry Ramblers ; Lennis Sonnier Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Victor BS-07225 10-in. 2/22/1937 Rice City stomp Hackberry Ramblers ; Lennis Sonnier Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Victor BS-07226 10-in. 2/22/1937 Jai pres parley Hackberry Ramblers ; Lennis Sonnier Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Victor BS-07227 10-in. 2/22/1937 Wondering Riverside Ramblers ; Joe Werner Male vocal solo and instrumental ensemble Musical group  
Victor BS-07228 10-in. 2/22/1937 Dissatisfied Riverside Ramblers ; Joe Werner Male vocal solo and instrumental ensemble Musical group  
Victor BS-07229 10-in. 2/22/1937 Stay in your own back yard Riverside Ramblers Male vocal solo and instrumental ensemble Musical group  
Victor BS-07230 10-in. 2/22/1937 Drifting along Riverside Ramblers Male vocal solo and instrumental ensemble, with shouts and talk Musical group  
Victor BS-014000 10-in. 9/10/1937 Quitter la maison Hackberry Ramblers ; Lennis Sonnier String band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Victor BS-014001 10-in. 9/10/1937 Te ma faite kite Hackberry Ramblers ; Lennis Sonnier String band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Victor BS-014002 10-in. 9/10/1937 Shreve breakdown Hackberry Ramblers String band Musical group  
Victor BS-014003 10-in. 9/10/1937 Darbone's Creole stomp Hackberry Ramblers String band Musical group  
Victor BS-014004 10-in. 9/10/1937 Church Point breakdown Hackberry Ramblers ; Lennis Sonnier String band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Victor BS-014005 10-in. 9/10/1937 Jai maitritte pas sa Hackberry Ramblers ; Lennis Sonnier String band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Victor BS-014006 10-in. 9/10/1937 Vie vals Hackberry Ramblers ; Lennis Sonnier String band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Victor BS-014007 10-in. 9/10/1937 Pas aller vite Hackberry Ramblers String band Musical group  
Victor BS-014008 10-in. 9/10/1937 Louisiana sweetheart Riverside Ramblers String band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Victor BS-014009 10-in. 9/10/1937 Ain't satisfied Riverside Ramblers String band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Victor BS-014010 10-in. 9/10/1937 The old fiddle blues Riverside Ramblers String band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Victor BS-014011 10-in. 9/10/1937 Ain't gonna give you none Riverside Ramblers String band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Victor BS-014020 10-in. 9/10/1937 The lonesome wanderer Ramblers ; Joe Werner Male vocal solo, with string band and whistling Musical group  
Victor BS-014021 10-in. 9/10/1937 The answer to "Weeping willow" Ramblers ; Joe Werner Male vocal solo, with string band, harmonica, and male vocal Musical group  
Victor BS-022020 10-in. 4/1/1938 Oh Josephine, my Josephine Hackberry Ramblers String band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Victor BS-022021 10-in. 4/1/1938 Et la bas Hackberry Ramblers String band, with male vocal solo and calls Musical group  
Victor BS-022022 10-in. 4/1/1938 Chere tite fille Luderin Darbone ; Hackberry Ramblers String band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Victor BS-022023 10-in. 4/1/1938 Cherie a you toi te? Luderin Darbone ; Hackberry Ramblers String band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Victor BS-022024 10-in. 4/1/1938 Faux pas tu bray cherie Hackberry Ramblers String band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Victor BS-022025 10-in. 4/1/1938 La breakdown a Pete Hackberry Ramblers String band Musical group  
Victor BS-022026 10-in. 4/1/1938 Mon cour me fais ci mal Hackberry Ramblers String band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Victor BS-022027 10-in. 4/1/1938 Fais pas ca Luderin Darbone ; Hackberry Ramblers String band, with male vocal solos and calls Musical group  
Victor BS-022028 10-in. 4/1/1938 Little Acadian girl Riverside Ramblers Male vocal solo and instrumental quartet Musical group  
Victor BS-022029 10-in. 4/1/1938 Was it tears Riverside Ramblers Male vocal solo and instrumental quartet Musical group  
Victor BS-022030 10-in. 4/1/1938 Longing for you Riverside Ramblers Male vocal solo and instrumental quartet Musical group  
Victor BS-022031 10-in. 4/1/1938 There'll come a time Riverside Ramblers Male vocal solo and instrumental quartet Musical group  
Victor BS-027857 10-in. 10/22/1938 Dans le grand bois Hackberry Ramblers Male vocal solo and string band Musical group  
Victor BS-027858 10-in. 10/22/1938 Jolie fille Hackberry Ramblers Male vocal solo and string band Musical group  
Victor BS-027859 10-in. 10/22/1938 La valse du vieux temp Hackberry Ramblers Male vocal solo and string band Musical group  
Victor BS-027860 10-in. 10/22/1938 One-step de l'amour Hackberry Ramblers Male vocal solo, male vocal ensemble, and string band Musical group  
Victor BS-027861 10-in. 10/22/1938 Une pias ici et une pias la bas Hackberry Ramblers Male vocal solo, male vocal ensemble, and string band Musical group  
Victor BS-027862 10-in. 10/22/1938 J'vas tamey camaime Hackberry Ramblers Male vocal duet and string band Musical group  
Victor BS-027863 10-in. 10/22/1938 La valse de la prison Hackberry Ramblers Male vocal solo and string band Musical group  
Victor BS-027864 10-in. 10/22/1938 French two-step Hackberry Ramblers String band Musical group  
Victor BS-027865 10-in. 10/22/1938 Let's go fishing Riverside Ramblers Male vocal solo and string band Musical group  
Victor BS-027866 10-in. 10/22/1938 She's one of those Riverside Ramblers Male vocal solo and string band Musical group  
Victor BS-027867 10-in. 10/22/1938 Right or wrong Riverside Ramblers Male vocal solo and string band Musical group  
Victor BS-027868 10-in. 10/22/1938 One sweet letter Riverside Ramblers Male vocal solo and string band Musical group  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hackberry Ramblers," accessed November 19, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106147.

Hackberry Ramblers. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 19, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106147.

"Hackberry Ramblers." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106147

External Sources

Wikipedia: The Hackberry Ramblers

Discogs: Hackberry Ramblers

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Hackberry Ramblers - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n89651768

Wikidata: The Hackberry Ramblers - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q3521179

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/152571235

MusicBrainz: The Hackberry Ramblers - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/b25051fe-999f-4943-a111-f5f04c725cb9

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/651889

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