00:00 Allison Miner introduces Boozoo Chavis as the “King of Zydeco.” He started to make albums in ’85, recording for Floyd Soileau and his Maison de Soul label. Chavis was born in Lake Charles and started to play music when he was nine years old. He learned to play from family and father played accordion, sons are carrying on the tradition as well. Slim’s Y-Ki-Ki in Opelousas is a dance hall where he often plays. 02:46 Lives in St. Charles. Talks about travelling to Texas, New York, and Europe. 05:46 During his trip to New Orleans for this Jazz Festival, he and his band played for the Gambit and won a some awards (possibly Big Easy Awards) for the best album of the year and the best zydeco group during 1990. 06:25 Demonstration: pre-recorded version of “Paper in My Shoe,” from 1955. He was only 25 years old when that was made. 09:00 Discusses “going to the La La” the type of dance they performed with the music, or a “house dance.”; Accordion players that influenced him: Joe Jackson from New Iberia, Leonard Pete from Welsh, T Mar (?) Guidry from Lake Charles. 12:30 Demonstration. Joined by his sons on triangle. Lyrics: “Come on baby, we gonna do it all night.” 18:30 Tells a story about how he got gypped out of his money for “Paper in My Shoe” then got into raising horses. Explanation on what he means by “paper in his shoes.” 25:00 Demonstration. Lyrics: “I told my baby…you ain’t good looking but you’re so fine…” 30:06 Interview ends.
