00:01:35 - D.L. explains how he got into playing music. His uncle had a Cajun band, he went to a practice session and fell in love with the guitar;
00:02:30 - D.L. ordered a guitar from a catalog that cost $11. He tells a story about growing out of that guitar and needing a better quality one. He was sent a more expensive guitar than he had ordered;
00:04:00 - Played his first gig 6 months later in 1949 and has been playing ever since;
00:05:25 - Talks about his Country & Western influences. He says that in those days, a Cajun band that couldn't play Country music was more or less, not considered a good band;
00:06:30 - Sang Country songs for 3 years before he started singing French tunes - Talks about meeting Hank Williams in 1951;
00:07:10 - D.L. Talks about being called the "Cajun Hank Williams" It came from an article in "Sing Out" in 1973 after playing the National Folk Fest at Wolftrap;
00:08:00 - Highlights of his career - Traveled to 45 states, 38 countries. Talks about his experiences in China. He taught them how to say "Hot Dog;"
00:09:30 - D.L. talks about his time spent in the Shetland Islands. He says they were some of the nicest people he ever met;
00:10:45 - Touring Asia with Rickey Skaggs and Jerry Douglas;
00:11:30 - Talking about some of his other tours, meeting a fan from Holland on the streets; He says "La porte d'en arrière" brought him all over the world;
00:15:24 - D.L. tells the story about writing "La porte d'en arrière" while working at a gas station and translates the lyrics;
00:17:40 - D.L. says that he's most proud of his family and the songs that he's written; He mentions how much he loves meeting people through playing music;
00:19:45 - Talks more about Hank Williams' influences on his music and on how he treats people;
00:21:20 - Says that he didn't make money from record sales - they mainly cut records to get better gigs;
00:22:30 - Talks about playing with Terry Huval and Jambalaya, he jokes and says that they are about the only band who would put up with him;
00:24:50 - He talks about his relationship with fans; Hank Williams told him "You have to live your songs on stage."
00:26:10 - Differences between playing at home and out of the country - dancing crowds versus seated crowds;

00:28:00 - Interview switches to French;
00:28:10 - Talking about why it's important to preserve Cajun French when he writes his songs;
00:30:00 - D.L. mentions being forced to learn English in school;
00:32:20 - Talking about other musicians he likes - Simon Saint-Pierre, Bois-Sec Ardoin, Belton Richard, Aldus Roger, Lawrence Walker;
00:35:15 - Talking about young musicians he has influenced - Doesn't name anyone but says that "La porte d'en arrière" is always one of the first songs young players learn;
00:36:20 - Advice for younger musicians - Play what you like, don't try to be someone else, be clear with your lyrics;
00:38:00 - Close up footage for B roll; Talking about the hat that he's wearing;
00:40:50 - D.L. talks about his CA Guitar;
00:42:10 - D.L. performs "La porte d'en arrière;"
00:46:00 - Footage from the outside of Randol's Cajun Restaurant;

00:47:15 - Interview with Merlin Fontenot begins;
00:50:30 - Merlin talks about the different types of music he plays - Says he had to learn different genres of music so that he could get gigs; plays by ear;
00:52:20 - Started playing when he was 8 years old. Made his own fiddle because they were too poor. Made it out of a cigar box, screen wire, thread, cow horn
00:53:00 - His first real fiddle was ordered from Sears Roebuck. He talks about his favorite fiddle that his brother in law brought home from Germany after WWII;
00:55:30 - Difference between violin and fiddle - No difference other than the kind of music you play.
00:56:00 - Merlin plays a few "jazzy" licks; Talks about how he's learned different types of music;
00:57:30 - Motivation to continue playing - Merlin says he loves it because he's always learning;
00:59:55 - Highlights of his career - Playing at the Grand Ole Opry with Faren Young, Patsy Cline;