00:01 Recording begins with Allison Miner making general announcements and then introduces Otis Clay and Ann Peebles. Clay and Peebles both started as gospel singers. AM asks Peebles about her childhood singing in a church choir with family members. Peebles was born in St. Louis and moved to Memphis in her early 20s. Discusses being introduced to Willie Mitchell who would be her producer. 04:30 Willie Mitchell is discussed and it is mentioned that he was a partner in Hi Records. Clay states artists who were signed to Hi Records – Bill Black, Al Green. Clay went to Hi Records in 1971. He grew up in Waxhaw, Mississippi. He discusses what that small town was like. Clay’s family moved to Muncy, Indiana. After his mother died, he moved to Chicago. In 1964 he was part of the Fantastic Mississippi Nightingales. 08:01 They discuss Memphis & Hi Records. AM plays a recorded version of Peebles’s “I Pity the Fool”. AM heard Peebles in the Soul Bowl with Jackie Wilson at City Park Stadium in New Orleans. Clay talks about the Hi Records’ Horn Section – Andrew Love, Wayne Jackson, and The Memphis Horns. They’ve been working with essentially the same musicians for recordings for the last 20 years. 12:45 Peebles lives in Memphis currently. Clay lives in Chicago. Miner plays a recording of Clay’s “Precious, Precious.” The song was written and recorded by Jackie Moore. Miner says that Clay is the leading soul singer in the world. Clay’s record “Soul man Live in Japan” is discussed. Discussion about touring in Japan. 18:20 Miner plays “Hardworking Woman” from Clay’s Live in Japan album. Clay says explains the origin of the song. They recorded the song at Chess Studios in Chicago. Peebles talks about her work with the Bryant Academy in Memphis – named after Don Bryant, a writer, recording artist, and husband of Peebles. 25:00 Miner plays Peebles’s a new version of the song “I can’t stand the rain” – Don Brant plays piano. Peebles wrote that song with DB – it was one of John Lennon’s favorite songs. Peebles talks about the new arrangement of the classic song. Miner plays “Children Gone Astray” from Clay’s latest album. Arthur Davis wrote the song. AD was a member of The Salem Travelers. 33:50 Miner asks for questions from the audience. The interview is concluded.
