00:05 Introduces Lloyd Washington as an ambassador of a Capella singing and as one of the original members of the band The Ink Spots. 01.00 Miner talks about the early days of Musical Heritage Stage and getting to know artists in the community. She mentions having been familiar with Lloyd Washington for years but having heard him most recently at the House of Blues sitting in with the Zion Harmonizers. 01.53 Miner and Washington discuss his early life. Born in 1921 in Franklin, Louisiana and then moving to the 11th Ward in New Orleans Louisiana in 1932. 02:40 Washington talks about playing in the French Quarter with various bands and his discovery and subsequent audition in 1948 for The Ink Spots. 03:30 Miner asks him about his earlier musical involvement. Washington speaks of performing on Bourbon Street and in the male chorus at the church. 03:58 Miner asks him about his attendance at the Thomy Lafon school. Washington describes learning music and voice raining under his musical professor. He describes always having his vocal ability but needing training. 04.20 They discuss when he first met The Ink Spots and life on tour over twelve years. He talks about Charlie Fuqua, Hoppy Jones, Deek Watson and Bill Kenny. 05:10 Miner refers to a record Washington made with George ‘Papa’ French and the special quality to Washington’s voice. 05.50 They talk about his family situation whilst on tour. Washington talks about his mother and travelling by plane on tour. 06:20 Miner asks about the manager of The Ink Spots. 07:00 Washington recalls people’s appreciation for his voice. 07:36 Demonstration – Washington sings unaccompanied the song, ‘If I Didn’t Care’. 9:00 They talk about this being the first year he has performed at New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. 9:40 Demonstration – Washington sings ‘To Each His Own’. 10:30 He talks about his song knowledge and style of music. 10:55 He talks about his physicality years before. They discuss the dynamics within the band. He recalls the differences of touring in segregated America and of how they were treated in Europe. 12:25 Washington talks about his first cousin Sherman Washington the Gospel Coordinator for Jazz Fest. They discuss his family in Franklin. Joanna Washington being his mother, who taught him to sing and Benjamin Washington being his father. 13:17 They talk about his tastes in music 13:45 Miner takes questions from the audience. Someone asks when The Ink Spots stop being The Ink Spots. Washington answers that it was when they dies in 1967. They discuss when he left the band and when he went to work at Tulane in 1965, for eighteen years. Miner talks about recognizing him from working there. 14:57 Washington mentions his forthcoming gig on May 1st at The Palm Court Jazz Café with Famous Lambert on the piano and Lloyd Lambert on bass. Minor announces the show as ‘In a Mellow Tone’ with the Sammy Rimington Quartet. 15:56 Demonstration – Washington sings a romantic song about a gypsy lady and a lost love. 17:20 Miner comments on the lack of recordings with him and refers to one with him and George French. 17:58 They discuss the possibility of him returning to the festival next year with a full band. They discuss what it means for him to be a New Orleans Musician and the specialized knowledge of traditional standard music. 19:31 Miner asks him about his gospel knowledge. 20:26 Demonstration – Washington sings ‘I Don’t Want to Set the World on Fire’. 22:43 End
