Ralph Sutton interviewed by Monk Rowe, Clinton, New York, September 22, 1995 [transcript]

Table of Contents: Biography -- Role of radio in exposure to jazz/Early training -- Getting recruited for the Teagarden band -- Playing in the service -- Learning by ear vs. reading music -- Later engagements/Rejoining Teagarden -- 52nd street scene : Seeing Satchmo at town hall -- Making a living jazz -- Fats Waller -- Critics : "I could be a critic's critic"/Labeling jazz -- Touring with "the world's greatest jazz band" -- Touring solo overseas : finding a band on arrival -- Work attitude : "It's a pleasure" -- Dealing with singers -- Effect of rock n' roll on jazz -- Changes in the union scale over the years (Bob Haggart comments) -- Advice to young players/Life's work philosophy -- "W.G.J.B" : "right tickin' rhythm".