Some interview questions by Amanda LaFleur - Recorded in Summer 1987

Ben Sandmel with Boozoo Chavis:

00:00:00 - Where he was born and raised
00:01:00 - Talking about getting getting married and family members
00:04:20 - Discussing Trail Rides
00:09:00 - How he started playing accordion
00:10:10 - Learning to play by ear, does not read or write music
00:10:30 - Early House Dances - learning from the man who was playing accordion
00:16:45 - People he learned from Len Pitre, Ray Sam- Playing rubboard with Joe Jackson
00:17:50 - Describing "Paper in My Shoe"
00:22:00 - How he bought his first accordion and began playing in clubs - Continental Club, Club 15, Club 16
00:23:45 - Recording "Paper in my Shoe - Being connected to Eddie Shuler by Sidney Brown
00:25:30 - Payment for "Paper in my Shoe" from Eddie Shuler at Goldband Records
00:31:10 - Boozoo did not fall off his stool while recording "Paper in my Shoe"
00:36:30 - Retiring from music

00:37:50 - Coming back - Recording for Floyd Soileau
-Other types of music he enjoys - Hank Williams Sr. and Jr.

00:45:00 - Speaking Creole and French and the differences between what is spoken in different areas
00:48:50 - How he got the name "BooZoo"
00:51:15 - Raising horses

00:53:15 - The party record - Deacon Jones - Some clubs not allowing him to play the song
-Playing at clubs in Houston and Austin, TX

01:02:25 - Zydeco coming back and the young people's interest the music and language