Table of Contents
Preface: A Rare Return vii
Acknowledgments xi
Author's Note xiii
Introduction: New Orleans 1
1 Robertson Street Boogie 5
2 New Arrivals 17
3 They Got Another Guitar Slim 31
4 Ace Recording Artist 39
5 Rocking Pneumonia 49
6 Rockin' and Drivin' 57
7 Don t You Just Know It 65
8 Clowns on Stage 71
9 Sea Cruise 80
10 The Money's Funny 90
11 Pop-Eye 101
12 Christmas Blues 106
13 Pitter Patting 113
14 Jehovah's Witness 124
15 Rocking Pneumonia, Part II 134
16 Disaster at Sea-Saint 145
17 Red Stick 154
18 You Are Entitled To and Can Collect Your Royalties 161
19 You're Fired 167
20 Artists Rights vs. Artist 174
21 A New Suit 178
22 Bankruptcy and Farewells 193
23 Pioneer Days 207
24 Piano Night 222
25 The Money's Still Funny 225
Coda 240
Notes 245
Bibliography 261
General Index 275
Index of Song Tides 289
Illustrations follow page 112.
