On tape:
1994 - LA. Hall of Fame
Music Edited
2:00:50

***Re-catalog names of musicians and songs***
Induction of 11 regular people plus 71 Boogie Kings;
Bernie Cyrus--Executive Director of the Louisiana Music Commission from New Orleans. Working with various musicians in the state. Leroy Martin;
Louisiana the music capital of the world, continue supporting the arts. Music before tourism;
David Houston--Mountain of Love, Almost Persuaded--Louisiana Hayride. 2 Grammy awards in Nashville. Various songs he recorded and television appearances. Travel, Grand Ole Opry. Son and wife of Shreveport accept his award;
Tonight's show dedicated to Houston and Antoine Mouton (both deceased);
David playing a picture of Houston playing fiddle as well as ASCAP and other awards and memorabilia;
Antoine and George Mouton (brothers)--Dixie Phonograph company--9 parishes, 6-mile radius from Lafayette. Tracking down T.K. Hulin for his record. Warren Storm, Tommy McLain, etc. George and Mrs. Antoine Mouton accepting awards;
Deloy C. Ross--jukeboxes. Brother-in-law was Webb Pierce. George Mouton accepting his award;
Ledel "Blackie" Forestier from Coulée Croche (00:14:46). His travels. Performing since 1947 at various festivals, appearance on television and documentaries, records and albums;
President and Secretary of the Blackie Forestier Fan Club--Faye and Roger Dugas;
The Southern Serenaders, Vin Bruce's recordings, Thibodaux radio station--KTIB. Recording for Jin, Swallow, and Houma records. Rare 1933 pictured 78 rpm of Jimmie Rogers. Playing festivals, offices or various music organizations--Leroy Martin;
Martin responsible for radio and television stations going bankrupt. Martin's first guitar;
Anniversary Waltz by Blackie Forestier & the Cajun Aces;
Fatima High School morning announcements, Pelican Boys State, National Public Radio, Working with Dudley LeBlanc on KROF Abbeville, Army, broadcasting. First Master Ceremony of LA Hall of Fame, KPEL, Cajun Heartland, U.S.A. (covers 7 parishes)--Marty Melancon (31:25);
Cajun Heartland U.S.A. project--tourism and economic development of Acadiana. Recognizing the ingredients of a good gumbo;
From Lake Charles, Walking Down the Aisle with the Berry Cups. Joining Cookie & the Cupcakes in 1964 and The Boogie Kings in 1967. Recordings and travels--Little Alfred;
Music arranger for concert bands. 1949. U.S. Air Force Band and leader of The Boogie Kings in 1964. Studio session work. Managing The Boogie Kings and owning the trademark. Written two books. Performing with various artists--Ned Theall;
Ned thanking the Boogie King fans, the Boogie King members, remembering deceased members, and inspiring youth;
The Capris, La Louisianne recording. Dick Clark's American Bandstand. Performing with various artists, joining The Boogie Kings. From Pineville. What's Happening. Las Vegas and signing with RCA Victor. Old and new albums--Duane Yates (44:51);
People not letting the band retire and reuniting with old friends;
Coming back to Louisiana to eat, getting offered numerous record deals. Not realizing what you have until you leave the area;
Baddest Tenor Saxophone player according to Playboy magazine. Composer, co-leader, White Trash, Toto (7 Grammy awards in 1973). Platinum Album, Toto IV. Playing with various artists--Jon Smith. Guidry grandparents and uncle encouraged him and helped him on his way;
Pianist learning from old 78 rpm records. R & B records from New Orleans. Playing Big Band then R & B. You're On My Mind on Melody label. Recording for various record labels and writing songs. 1957, joining Bobby Page and the Riff Raffs. Electric bass before Swing Kings. Working in the oil industry--Roy "B.B." Perkins;
Starting in 1952 with Phillip Comeaux and the Modern Airs;
Dan Silas, full-time for 8 years then part-time Boogie King for 25 years with many emotionally charged events and moments. Talking about the 5 deceased Boogie Kings (Noris Badeaux, Robert Pradeaux, Gary Walker, Bobby Ramirez, Danny Sonnier) (59:14);
Danny Sonnier played guitar with Clint West in the early 1960s. Widow and sons accepting his award;
Robert Pradeaux played trumpet in the late 1960s. Touring the east coast in 1968. Dynamic horn sound and musical arrangements of The Boogie Kings. Daughter accepting his award;
Bobby Ramirez a driving drummer pushing the band sometimes harder than the band wanted. The Boogie Kings in desperate need of a drummer, 14 years old. Finesse, maturity, and skills. Playing on the Johnny Carson and Ed Sullivan show--father accepting his award. His father brought a picture of his son who's final performance was with White Trash;
Gary Walker playing in Las Vegas, Lake Tahoe before he was 18 years old. Keep coming back to audition, singing his heart out. Birth of a star. Parents accepting his award and presenting the museum a picture of Gary and his microphone;
Noris Badeaux made love to a saxophone. Paying to get into a gig. Perfection, one mistake was too many. Forcing others to be as good as you could be. He had his own fan club made up almost entirely of musicians. Widow and sons accepting his award;
1 singer, 4 instrumentalists. Welcome departure of what your normally see. Front men and with records receive recognition. Recognizing the geniuses;
Renée Couch?, Boogie King secretary appreciation award (01:16:34);
Ned Theall, Jon Smith, Duane Yates, Evert Brady, Harry Revain, Robert Wilson, Steve Howard, Robert Wilson, Gordon Wiltz, Jimmy George, and Bill Gregory--1994 Boogie Kings performing band (***names may be mispelled***);
Ned listening to Bill Best on the radio;
Past members:
Vocalists: G.G. Shinn, Gerry Lacroix (Shinn accepting award), Bert Miller--first singer from 1956, Clint West, Tommy McLain, Little Alfred, Linda Clark, James Anderson, Step Stewart, Little Jewel, Bonnie Herpin, M. J. Juneau, Joy Mitchell;
Baritone Saxophone: Dan Silas (also emcee), Johnny Smithie, Earl Taylor (next D.A. of St. Landry Parish);
Just Sxaophone: Byron Lonney, Mike Pollard, Murphey Buford, Dale Gauthier (Nancy Hebert accepting from The Big Oaks Club), Willie T. Trahan, Jim Druet, Dickie Landry, Harry Simoneaux, Leroy Leonnie, Jeff Fournet, Bubba Robin;
Trumpet: Tillie Lawrence, Donald Martin, Joe Willie, W.J. Dugas, Ron Lormand, John Packman, Gene Settlow, Marshall Sear;
Keyboard: Bryan Leger, Johnny Giardanno, Bubba Boudreaux, Glen Guilbeau;
Drums: Ken Yetman, Ronnie Crowley, Don Trahan, Bubba Marks, Robert Vernon, Joe Thibodeaux, Austin Broussard, Jim O'Brian, Charles Bailey, Bobby LeJeune;
Guitar: Harris Miller, Jack Haul, Ted Broussard, Pat Smith, James Stelly (01:29:31);
Bass Guitar: Gary Dorcy, Mark Jenkins, Roy Perkins, Larry Badon, David Hide;
Group Picture after Ned Theall's presentation. Douglas Ardoin, founder and creator of The Boogie Kings;
Boogie Kings never a one-man band, Harris Miller and Bert Miller helped out a lot. Name from Bert's sister. Mother allowed them to practice. Wife married to a musician. Thanking Ned Theall for taking the band to do great things. Only hiring people wanting to go in the same musical direction;
Group Picture;
Untitled Swamp Pop song (Theme Song?);
Duane Yates singing Boogie Chillun especially for Clint West. Pelican Club in Marksville;
For all the ladies, Take Me In Your Loving Arms (01:45:00);
Hank Williams song, Hey Good Lookin';
Harris Miller sings I'd Rather Go Blind;
I Love That Swamp Pop Music with Warren Storm and Tommy McLain;