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In Basile (9/6)
Posted September 6, 2009 at 2:13 am
Filed Under Multimedia, Sunday Life | 5 Comments
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It is such a shame that in this piece an important part of Basile was missed. Some of those clubs that they spoke of were black owned by people like Mama Rose and Stella Williams. Some the musicians from the Basile area included Creole musicians that were some of the founders of Zydeco.
Thank you for the write up of my home town, Basile. It was great. There is much more history to this small town than just the night spots, such as photographen, Chunkies Drive Inn. When I was growing up in the 70’s and early 80’s Chunkies served as the main meeting place for teenagers before and after sports games, dances etc…I can remember going there after school, during school, at night. It was for us the best hangout. My father has operated his barber shop, Casper’s Tonsorial Parlor for almost 50 years down Main Street. It used to be a codger hang out for coffee in the morning, many elderly gentlemen would go get a haircut, not because it was needed but for the company. The history of this small town is amazing. It would be nice to do a documentary. My grandfather owned a mechanic shop right across from where my dad’s barber shop is still in business. Along with the shop my grandmother operated a cafe. At that time there were military barracks in Basile and paw-paw had a contract to repair the vehicles that ran out of the military station. This would have been in and around the 30’s and 40’s. I would love to research and assist in another story of this special little town.
Thanks again,
Cecilia
I am very pleased with the photo essay and story presented both in the paper and here online. By no means was this meant to be an all-inclusive history of Basile or the music, etc. of the community. All of that is the stuff of historical books…not a brief news essay. This was the result of a few minutes spent with the mayor and myself and resulted in this wonderful snippet on the town and its history.
As editor of The Basile Weekly, I write articles and print old photos on the history of the community on a constant basis. I invite those interested in learning more about Basile to read The Basile Weekly.
We are very excited for the recognition of Basile and its historic landmarks especially Chunkies Drive Inn!!!
Enjoyed the video very much. My father was very much part of the cajun music and night club indusry back in the 40’s and early 50 in Basile, La. The band is widely known as The Pine Grove Boys. His name is Will Kegley he was the fiddle player, Nathan Abshire on the accoridan, Ernest Thibodeaux on Guitar, Atlas Fruge on steel, my aunt Ozide Kegley on drums. They played at the Avalon Club. Quincey Davis was the owner. We the family are looking for a picture of the Avalon Club and of Quincy if anyone out there has any old photo’s of the club and of Quincy we would much appreciate it.
thank you,
Florence