Interview with Bobby Charles (cont.):

01:30 - "One-eyed Jack" - inspiration behind the song;
01:50 - Wrote a song for Elvis Presley - Chess didn't want to send the song to Elvis
02:20 - Meeting Elvis in Memphis at a theatre;
03:15 - Recording "See You Later, Alligator;" and "On Bended Knee;"
04:50 - Performing songs with Dave Bartholomew;
06:50 - Woodstock, NY - recording and living there;
10:00 - Discussing his approach to songwriting;
11:10 - First time in Chicago meeting Leonard Chess. Chess thought Bobby was black based on how he sounded over the phone;
13:55 - Getting ripped off by Jewel/Paula Records; Crooks in the music business;
15:30 - Discussing how Louisiana is/was one of the centers for musical talent;
16:10 - Radio stations rejecting local artists;
18:20 - Bobby mentions that he never worked with J.D. Miller;
19:00 - Bobby doesn't consider himself a musician, he considers himself a songwriter. He says he never knows what kind of song is going to come out next;
20:40 - Inspiration for a song - Could be a phrase that somebody says or a quick note that is played on a guitar
21:20 - Bobby wrote a song called "String of Hearts" that was inspired by the houseplant of the same name;
22:25 - Dr. John called Bobby to help him write a song. Dr. John wasn't able to get past the first line.
23:00 - Defining Swamp Pop; discussing how they hate the moniker:
28:00 - Discussing regaining publishing rights to his songs and having other artists record his songs;
29:05 - Rice and Gravy label;
30:00 - Bobby says there's no respect for musicians within Louisiana;
33:40 - "Walking to New Orleans" - promotes Louisiana tourism, but it isn't appreciated;
34:30 - Bobby plays songs for interviewer. Bobby Charles the environmentalist;
43:30 - The music business - It's tough to make it as a full-time musician in Lafayette;