00:00 Allison Miner introduces Dick Waterman. Henry Grey on piano, who is from Baton Rouge but has spent a lot of time in Chicago. He describes his sound as being a cross between a Louisiana and Chicago sound. Tabby Thomas will join them later. 01:25 Henry Gray was born in Baton Rouge in the mid-1920’s, served in WWII, and in 1946 moved to Chicago where he played with Howlin Wolf, Muddy Waters, Little Waltham, and some of the younger ones such as Buddy Guy and Junior Wells. Big Maceo Merriweather was a major influence on Gray while he lived up there. 02:34 Demonstration 05:05 Demonstration,“Ain’t No Use.” 07:48 Demonstration, “I’m Gonna Tell My Momma.” 09:44 Demonstration, an original blues song, “Blues Won’t Let Me Take My Rest.” 13:25 Demonstration, Lyrics: “I’m gonna wake up in the morning” 15:54 Demonstration, a song he cut with Howlin Wolf, playing the piano, “Little Red Rooster.” 20:08 Waterman welcomes Tabby Thomas to the stage. Talks about talent contest in 1951 San Francisco where he beat out Etta James and Johnny Mathis; his first successes as a recording artist in those years; Writing songs for Slim Harpo 29:46 Demonstration, “The HooDoo Party,” 1961. 33:15 Thomas discusses when he first heard Henry Gray play the piano, he switched to playing guitar; playing at his club in Baton Rouge, The Blues Box. 34:04 Demonstration, “Louisiana Woman.” 38:00 Thomas discusses his relationship with Big Mama Thornton and Willie Mae Thornton. 43:17 Interview ends
