Interview with Al Johnson
Al Johnson:
00:00 - Birth, childhood, learning trumpet and piano, first tunes he learned
01:55 - Musicians who influenced him - Louis Armstrong
03:00 - Clubs he used to play at
04:30 - Description of his band (The Twilighters) - 4 piece - members, instruments
06:00 - First recording session with Aladin Records and how it came about - 1958
09:45 - Cutting of his second recording - "Nina"
10:45 - Never signing a recording contract and never getting paid for his music
11:30 - "Carnival Time" - Al's song about playing in New Orleans on Claiborne Street - recording session
17:00 - Leaving music because of being taken advantage of
18:35 - Joining the Army band and playing trumpet
19:00 - After leaving the service, working as a welder, a cab driver, and starting music again
21:00 - Plans for recording again
22:45 - Final comments - State of the music scene in New Orleans
