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Willard "Piano Slim" Burton interview, 1963

 Item — Box: 3
Identifier: price_023

Scope and Contents

Contents include: Big Walter Price interviews Willard "Piano Slim" Burton (1936-01-25), talks about his early life, why he became a musician, talks about his recordings, his travels, his time in El Paso, talks about the complications of publishing and contractual obligations, loss of money in regards to recording in New York, his experience dealing with disreputable music venue owners, his new recording "The Freeze," losing jobs, talks about "Twistin'... Twist," selling the song rather than keeping the publishing, working in white music venues, getting hit by a train, wants to record a hit, and where he got his nickname. Interview done for an article. Song by Piano Slim on the organ. Conversation with children.

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Dates

  • Creation: 1963

Conditions Governing Access

This material is open for research.

Stored offsite at the Library Service Center and require 24-hour notice for retrieval. Please contact the Woodson Research Center at 713-348-2586 or woodson@rice.edu for more information.

Extent

From the Collection: 6.5 Linear Feet (7 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

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Repository Details

Part of the Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas Repository

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Fondren Library MS-44, Rice University
6100 Main St.
Houston Texas 77005 USA
713-348-2586