01:10 Miner introduces Rick Coleman doing his first interview and Edwin Joseph Bocage, AKA Eddie Bo, singer and one of the great New Orleans style pianists, unsung hero, came up in a traditional jazz family. Miner is currently helping guide Eddie’s career. Recorded more singles from 1955-71 than any one except Fats Domino. 06:05 Demonstration Recordings from artists like Little Richard, Etta James, Irma Thomas, Al Johnson, Tommy Rideley, etc that Eddie was involved in, played on, arranged and produced major R&B hits. 15:50 Mention the many players he helped get started in his bands. Schooled at Grundwald School of music in early 50’s, introduced to bebop pianists. 18:30 Demonstration – piano and vocal Talks about harmonic structure 21:45 Demonstration – piano and vocal “You are so Beautiful” 26:35 Demonstration Demonstrates different, more classical style. 28:35 The Dew Drop was where everyone went after their other gigs to jam. Was in house band at Club Tijuana with Robert Parker, Charlie “Hungry” Williams and others. “Everybody was in love with the music,” a learning experience. Fess was the most unorthodox pianist, he played with two fingers and no one could replicate it. He made up the bass part with his foot. “He was not from this planet.” Names many artists he played and traveled with. 32:25 Mentions tour with Gladys Knight, we’d meet up in different cities. Called it the Chitlin Circuit. We’d collect our money at half time because the promoters were gone by the end. Tells about a guy who listened to our New Orleans sound, put a back beat on it and called it the Detroit sound, became Motown. A lot of New Orleans musicians went up to Detroit. 1959, string of hits with Ric & Ron records, e.g.Tell it Like it is, It Must be Love. Became super popular in New Orleans. Wants people to feel what he’s conveying now, not after death. New album coming out. 37:20 Demonstration
