Etta Jones interviewed by Monk Rowe, Clinton, New York, October 2, 1998 [transcript]

Table of Contents: Biography -- About working relationship with Houston Person -- Travel/Jazz cruise atmosphere -- Early influences : Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Billie Holiday, Thelma Carpenter -- Apollo contest, tryout for Buddy Johnson -- Joining Buddy Johnson at age 15/Helped throughout career by musicians -- Theatre gigs with movies -- First recording and fees -- Billie Holiday : "my idol" -- About "Don't go to strangers" : "I couldn't stand the attention" -- Working with accompanists : "Why tell the teacher what's wrong" -- Racial issues : segregation in the south -- Getting Earl Hines gig -- Being confused with Etta James -- Recording/Overdubbing -- Two birthdays story -- Tribute to Buddy Johnson -- Jazz today/Importance of enunciation -- Sneaking into the Savoy.