00:00 Introduction; Born in Louisiana, traveled to Texas, Oklahoma, and lived in California for a while. Comes from a family of musicians, father played violin, his brother, “Rambling” Thomas, was also a recording artist. Jesse Thomas started playing guitar at age 7. Nighthawk Records produced an anthology of his work called “Down Behind the Rise,” starting with recordings from 1940’s. 01:13 Demonstration of “Blue Goose Blues,” the first song he ever recorded, 1929. 04:20 Demonstration: “Rain, Sleet, or Snow.” 08:20 Demonstration: “I’m Staying At Home.” 12:18 Demonstration: “Call me.” 15:55 Demonstration: title not given. Lyrics: “Blues was a feeling I had when you were gone.” 19:48 Demonstration: title not given. He says he can’t remember the words so he’ll just play it as an instrumental. 22:05 Demonstration: title not given. Lyrics: “When you hear me knocking, turn your lights down low.” 26:30 Demonstration: “Stop Crying On My Shoulder.” 30:36 Demonstration: instrumental, a version of “Honky Tonk.” 34:03 Demonstration: He says this song isn’t biographical but comes from a dream he had, called “She Throwed My Clothes Outdoors.” 37:54 Demonstration: title not given, sounds like a variation on “Blue Goose Blues.” Lyrics: “Way down south in Louisiana, Shreveport’s the name of the town.” 40:33 Demonstration: title not given. Lyrics: “I’ve got them lonesome blues.” 43:13 Audio cuts out. 43:28 Demonstration: “Basin Street Blues.” 45:39 Demonstration: “Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans?” 48:00 Demonstration: “Caledonia.” 51:58 Demonstration: “Another Friend Like Me.” 57:19 Interview ends
