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1992 Brownie Ford
001.1992.015
Thu Apr 30 1992
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00:15 Brownie Ford is introduced. He is accompanied by Calvin Cowart. Ford has lived in Louisiana, Texas, and Oklahoma. He will perform country songs, folk music, and rock and roll later. 02:30 Ford greets the audience. 04:20 He performs “Only the Hangman” 06:55 Ford talks about his history in the cattle industry. He was always a truck driver and he drove trains on private lines. Discusses John Henry. Performs “The Ballad of John Henry.” 12:30 Ford discusses his career in music. Ford tells some stories about GeorgeJones, a personal friend. 17:15 Ford performs a tune from his first album “Next Heart You Break May Be Your Own”. 19:20 Ford discusses rock & roll and plays “Rock & Roll Ruby” 21:10 Ford sings “Black Jack David” 25:05 Ford discusses the need for comedy in his music. Performs “Too Much of a Name” 28:05 Ford ntroduces Calvin Cowart who sings an unnamed song about a young man dying in the war. 31:15 They discuss the idea behind the previous song. Ford performs “Gone & Left Me Blues" 35:00 Ford has received the National Heritage award from the National Endowment for the Humanities. He performs “On the Banks of The Old Pontchartrain” 38:30 Ford talks about the ingredients for a good ballad. Discusses grandchildren. The importance of living life by The Golden Rule. Performs “This Old House”. 45:00 Ford performs and sings one last tune “Am I That Easy to Forget” 48:15 Panel discussion concludes.
Brownie Ford. Calvin Cowart. Unknown male interviewer.
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New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation Archive