00:00:16 Alison Miner introduces Thomas Edison Brownie Ford, Nick Spitzer and Calvin Calvert. 00:02:15 Nick Spitzer introduces Brownie Ford and gives a quick biography of Brownie’s life. 00:04:09 Brownie thanks Spitzer, and talks about Carnegie Hall gig 00:04:50 Brownie introduces country song, “I Never Had the One I Wanted, Never Wanted the One I Had” 00:40:52 Demonstration: “I Never Had the One I Wanted, Never Wanted the One I Had” 00:06:58 Brownie thanks audience 00:07:35 Brownie introduces, “Married Woman Blues” 00:07:55 Demonstration: “Married Woman Blues” 00:09:45 Thanks audience, and talks about Amite, La. 00:10:16 Spitzer asks Brownie about meeting Blind Lemon Jefferson 00:10:23 Brownie talks about watching Blind Lemon Jefferson perform 00:11:58 Spitzer asks Brownie to perform a song from medicine show days. 00:12:17 Brownie talks of Doctor Tate from medicine show, also talks about growing old 00:14:45 Brownie talks of ballads from Scotland and Ireland. Introduces “Barbara Allen” 00:15:15 Demonstration: “Barbara Allen” 00:18:58 Thanks audiences, introduces “Black Jack Davey” 00:19:21 Demonstration: “Black Jack Davey” 00:21:43 Spitzer re-introduces Brownie Ford. 00:22:27 Brownie talks about being a cowboy minstrel and would get out of chores by playing songs 00:23:30 Brwonie introduces Calvin Calvert, and tries to get Calvin to sing, but Calvin declines. Brownie introduces, “On the Banks of the Old Ponchartrain” 00:25:09 Demonstration: “On the Banks of the Old Ponchartrain” 0026:50 Thanks audience and talks about family and grandkids 00:27:34 Spitzer asks if Brownie will play a Laredo song 00:27:58 Demonstration: “Streets of Laredo” 00:30:59 Brownie thanks audience 00:31:08 Spitzer asks Brownie about the circus days 00:31:28 Brownie talks of growing up with mixed heritage and trying to go to school. Brownie talks about Louisiana wagon shows and challenges of working with elephants. Talks about being in a cage with a lion. 00:37:24 Spitzer asks Brownie if he will play a country song 00:37:41 Brownie talks about Cowboy lifestyle and competing in rodeos. 00:39:05 Demonstration: “A Message From Home Sweet Home” 00:41:28 Brownie thanks audience and talks about breaking in riding horses. 00:42:24 Brownie talks about cowboys switching from wagons to pick-up trucks. Talks about riding bulls competively. 00:44:13 Brownie starts the song, “Strawberry Wrong,” then switches to another song 00:44:35 Demonstration: Unknown song 00:47:59 Brownie Thanks audience 00:48:12 Spitzer asks Brownie if he will sing a humorous medicine show song, “Burglar Man” 00:48:32 Brownie introduces “Burglar Man” 00:48:40 Demonstration: “Burglar Man” 00:50:46 Spitzer re-introduces and thanks Brownie 00:51:11 Demonstration: Unknown song 00:53:32 Brownie thanks audience 00:53:45 Spitzer thanks Brownie and lets audience know Brownie has a CD, Mountain Swamps and Honky Tonks.
