Interview with Barbara George

Accession No.: 
BE2-047

Barbara George:

-00:30 - background information - Born in Gilbert, LA on 09/26/1941
-01:50 - Started singing in church
-02:40 - Studied music in school
-03:20 - Started out singing with Walter "Wolfman" Washington
-04:10 - Sitting in with different bands at Club Tijuana, Dewdrop Inn - Hotspots for New Orleans musicians (circa 1959)
-05:45 - Senator Jones - was a talent scout
-06:25 - Harold Baptiste first brought her into the studio - A.F.O Records
-07:30 - WMRY "Groovy Gus" Lewis - Pushed and promoted her first record
-10:45 - Dick Clark - American Bandstand and other caravan type shows
-12:00 - Wrote all of her early songs, talks about her new album
-13:00 - Recorded her new album with Milton Baptiste, discussing her current band
-21:00 - Giving up music, moving to Florida and becoming a teacher
-22:00 - Moving back to New Orleans in 1985 - starting to perform again
-22:30 - "Take Me Somewhere Tonight;" "I've Got My Guard Up"
-24:00 - Discussing her new album
-24:30 - Played at the Lions Den with Irma Thomas during the Jazz Fest. Also plays Maple Leaf, Tipitina's
-25:20 - TV Special with Eddie Bo
-28:00 - Discussing booking agents, press materials
-35:00 - Looking at and discussing pictures
-40:00 - Jazz Fest - Two Live Crew being invited to perform - Alienating local acts

Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
Benicewicz, Larry
Subject: 
South Louisiana, Music, Blues, New Orleans
Creator: 
Larry Benicewicz
Informants: 
Barbara George
Publisher: 
Center for Louisiana Studies
Rights Usage: 
All rights reserved
Language: 
English
Meta Information
Duration: 
54:38
Digitized Date: 
Tuesday, October 9, 2007
Original Format: 
Audio--Cassette--90
Digital Format: 
Audio
Bit Depth: 
16 bit
Sampling Rate: 
44.1k
Storage Location: 
Center for Louisiana Studies