He began his career during the 30s around his home town of Plaquemine, Louisiana. Fields was a regular with the Papa Celestin - Papa French jazz band from 1963 into the 70s. Both possessed impressive track records with New Orleans bands from the 20s on. Goodson was the sister of Billie Pierce. Approaching their ninth decade, Sheik and Sadie were still blasting away prompting a remark by banjoist Johnny St. Cyr.
Jazz rejuvenates a person.