Mary Flynn and William "Billy" Flynn
Recorded
August 25, 2023
Archived
August 25, 2023
34:47 minutes
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Id:
mby023025
Description
Husband and wife Mary Flynn (69) and William “Billy” Flynn (67) recall how they met, billy’s career as a musician. Billy writing music for the movie Cadillac Records, and Beyonce performing his guitar version of “At Last” during the inauguration of Barack Obama as president in 2008.Subject Log / Time Code
Mary Flynn (M) and William “Billy” Flynn (B) recall how they met.
B recalls finding out about Jimmy Dawkins.
M asks B what attracted him to blues music.
M and B recall early problems in their relationship.
M and B discuss their children’s love of Destiny’s Child.
B remembers writing music for the movie Cadillac Records.
M recalls the election of Barack Obama in 2008.
B and M discuss Beyonce singing to his guitar rendition of at the song “At Last” during the inauguration of Barack Obama as president.
M and B talk about the sacrifices their family had to make due to his career as a musician.
Participants
- Mary Flynn
- William "Billy" Flynn