Interview by Ben Sandmel with Floyd Soileau
Recorded in 1996
Ben Sandmel with Floyd Soileau:
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Interview by Ben Sandmel of Fernest and Dalton Arceneaux
Recorded in 1987
Fernest and Dalton Arceneaux:
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Interviews by Ben Sandmel - Hackberry Ramblers meeting with Eddie Shuler at Goldband Records
Contract negotiations at Goldband Records - Fall 1993
Hackberry Ramblers and Eddie Shuler:
02:00 - Defamation of character - Eddie Shuler
03:30 - Exclusivity clause with Goldband
08:00 - Lease agreement, Eddie's issues with the Flying Fish contract
14:00 - Discussing contract with Flying Fish Records
19:00 - Eddie isn't concerned with the contract with Flying Fish
28:00 - Eddie arguing about "power of attorney"
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Interview by Ben Sandmel with Marc and Ann Savoy Part 3
Recorded circa 1984-1985
Ben Sandmel with Marc and Ann Savoy:
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Interview by Ben Sandmel with Marc and Ann Savoy Part 2
Recorded circa 1984-1985
Ben Sandmel with Marc and Ann Savoy:
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Interview by Ben Sandmel with Marc and Ann Savoy Part 1
Recorded circa 1984-85
Ben Sandmel with Marc and Ann Savoy:
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Interview by Ben Sandmel with Don Cravins
Ben Sandmel with Don Cravins:
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Interview by Ben Sandmel with Dalton Reed
Recorded circa 1990
Ben Sandmel with Dalton Reed:
01:20 - Comes from a religious musical background - Musical family members
03:10 - Started out singing in a children's choir and then in his high school band
03:45 - Joining high school marching band, high school stage band
05:25 - Talks about bands he played with after his career got going
07:35 - Jockey Etienne
11:15 - Musical influences
13:10 - The influence his brother (Johnny Reed) had on his music
-The new album and explaining each song on the album
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Interview by Ben Sandmel with C.J. Chenier
Phone interview with C.J. Chenier conducted in 1995
Ben Sandmel with C.J. Chenier:
00:50 - He was raised in Port Arthur by his mother
01:20 - CJ knew his Dad and his music
02:00 - Music he heard when growing up
02:40 - How he began playing music
-Clifton buying him a guitar, taking piano lessons, Saxophone in marching band
04:20 - Starting bands of his own and playing with his dad
05:30 - Joining Clifton's band
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Interview by Ben Sandmel with Boozoo Chavis
Recorded in Summer 1987
Ben Sandmel with Boozoo Chavis:
00:00 - The songs Boozoo has written
02:00 - Talking about his style of playing
04:40 - The musicians he likes and does not like
09:30 - His perspective on the young musicians coming up - Terrance Simien
11:00 - Hippies - Boozoo's thoughts on smoking marijuana
13:40 - Boozoo's description of Zydeco music
16:15 - Baisse-bas, short step
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