Interview with Jim Phillips

Accession No.: 
QUI-032

01:03 - Shout Little Lula by Roan Mountain Hilltoppers
04:44 - Interview
- Grew up in Little Rock, Arkansas
- Grandfather was a blacksmith and a fiddler
- Was surrounded by old time music growing up
- Moved to St. Louis, Missouri
- Moved to Dallas, Texas
- Went to high school in St. Louis, Missouri
- Was inspired by the blues community in St. Louis
12:25 - Melody Carriere by The Creole Bells
15:05 - Interview
- Became a drama major in college
- Quit college and travelled the world
- Started a commune in Ithaca, New York
- Travelled to India and learned about spiritual practices
- Became a trained yoga instructor
- Went back to college, got a master’s degree in education
- Started a school in San Francisco bay area
- In college, was a member of the Black American Student Society (BASS)
- Met John Delafose at a blues club
27:33 - Joe Pitre a deux femmes by John Delafose
29:45 - I Wanna Be Your Loving Man by John Delafose
31:43 - Interview
- Talks about partner Christie, and opening up a school together in Opelousas
- Started the Stonewood Foundation, which is an early educational development program for St. Landry Parish, and other surrounding parishes
- Talks about upcoming event at Grant St. for the funding of Stonewood Foundation
- Talks about Zydeco music scene in California
42:38 - Johnnie Billie Goat by Boozoo Chavis
45:50 - La valse du chaoui by The Red Stick Ramblers
48:33 - Interview
- Red Stick Ramblers, Anne Savoy and her Sleepless Knights, and the Pine Leaf Boys are playing at the upcoming Stonewood Foundation event.
- Talks about starting the Whirly Bird music venue
58:46 - Somebody’s Looking For You by Leeroy Thomas

Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
Corey Porche - Quoi Ya Radio Show
Subject: 
Old Time Music, Education
Creator: 
Corey Porche
Informants: 
Corey Porche, Jim Phillips
Coverage Spatial: 
Lafayette
Publisher: 
Center for Louisiana Studies; Corey Porche; KRVS
Rights Usage: 
All rights reserved
Language: 
English
Meta Information
Duration: 
59:30
Cataloged Date: 
Monday, March 22, 2021
Original Format: 
Born Digital
Digital Format: 
WAV
Bit Depth: 
16 bit
Sampling Rate: 
44.1 kHz