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1995 Southwest Louisiana Zydeco Festival; performances by Lawrence Ardoin;

Thu, 01/05/2017 - 5:01pm -- Anonymous (not verified)

Lawrence Ardoin;Morris Ardoin (violin)Sean Ardoin (triangle)1. 2:15 (three piece)2. La valse de quatre vingt dix neuf ans 4:40 3. La taille des ronces 7:25 4. Eunice Two Step 9:28 (start of full band)5. Jangle a Moi (Think of Me) 13:30Chris Ardoin and Double ClutchinÕ;Sean Ardoin (drums)Gus Ardoin (bass)Cookie Chavis (guitar)Cheeto (washboard)1. Who done it dial 911 17:002. Play that thang 19:453. Going down to plaisance 23:134. Good time 26:165. I need you now 29:096. I donÕt know 32:007. Uncle bud 34:278. 37:379. 40:0010. Yeah you right 43:4011. Geed up sound 46:2512. Lick it up 51:2013.

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Interview with Roy Brown (Part 4)

Thu, 01/05/2017 - 5:01pm -- Anonymous (not verified)

Roy Brown:

00:00 - Clubs he played in L.A. - Savoy Room, Elks Club, Downbeat
02:30 - Promoters trying to pass off Roy Brown imitators - Clarence Samuels
06:30 - Singing 20-30 songs per show
07:55 - More on Clarence Samuels
09:10 - Downbeat Club in New Orleans
12:45 - Signing a deal to play at a club for $50/night

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Interview with Roy Brown (Part 2)

Thu, 01/05/2017 - 5:01pm -- Anonymous (not verified)

Roy Brown:

00:25 - Palace Park (Shreveport) - Roy's first professional gig
02:00 - Major records that he recorded for Deluxe and Cincinnati Records
03:35 - Choosing songs for recording sessions
05:30 - Roy's approach to song writing
06:50 - Conversation about B.B. King and Elvis Presley
09:10 - Royalty issues
09:50 - Roy's time with Imperial Records
11:15 - Recording two records for Home of the Blues Records in Memphis

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Interviews with Tommy Ridgley and Justin Adams

Thu, 01/05/2017 - 5:01pm -- Anonymous (not verified)

Tommy Ridgley:

00:00 - Other Band Members - Delton Russo, Allen Dejean, Walter Harris, Leroy Joseph, James Jackson
02:40 - Recording before Fats Domino - recorded November 1949
03:20 - Working with Irma Thomas
04:45 - The Dewdrop and group member names
08:40 - Other musicians - Lawrence Cotton, Alonzo Stewart, "Dimes"
10:20 - "Lonely Man Blues"
13:00 - "Boogie Woogie Mama"

Justin Adams:

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