02:25 King explains 7th Son Born on the 7th Day. 02:40 Didn’t know his Father who was a piano player and Deacon. Introduced to Tuts Washington by “Show boy” who played with Smiley Lewis. 06:39 His mother, Erma Stein a gospel singer, made King sing in church starting at age 6. Funny story about his mother whistling. 08:05 Went to James Lewis High School and Booker T High School 09:05 King knew Victor Augustine “Doc”, who owned a mojo shop where King got to know Huey Piano Smith, Guitar Slim, and Lloyd Price. 21:05- First met Lee Allen, Earl Palmer, Frank Fields, Chuck Badie, James Booker in the recording studio 22:10 Discusses Johnny Vincent of Specialty Records and the creation of Ace Records 26:45 “Big Chief” record information is incorrect. It’s not E Gaines it is E Goines. 27:50 Discusses relationship with Professor Longhair. 31.35 Song writing is his first priority, not singing. 35:50 Willie Harper was background singer to almost all of Allen Toussaint’s songs 39:25 “Trick Bag” was about his dad. The lyrics “I saw you kissin’ Willie across the fence” was about his dad passing food across the fence to King’s grandmother 45:34 Discusses “Time for the Sun to Rise” and the role of the sitar in background.. 52:30 RE Writing: “Needs to get into state of mind daily to prepare for that” 55:33 Guitar Slim: “Lived three days to everybody’s one” 57:20 Discusses Frankie Ford
