Various performers. Originally filmed 1935-1986. Notes on the performers and music included with each cassette (2 v. ; illustrations). Vestapol Productions: Vestapol 13003, Vestapol 13016.
Contents:
[v. 1] Silver city (Mance Lipscomb) -- Spike driver blues (Mississippi John Hurt) -- Cairo blues (Henry Townsend) -- Death letter blues (Son House) -- Children of Zion (Rev. Gary Davis) -- Worried man blues ; How you want it done ; John Henry ; Blues in E (Big Bill Broonzy) -- Mamie (Robert Pete Williams) -- Don't kid me (Brownie McGhee) -- Jelly Jelly (Josh White) -- I had a woman in Highes (Son House) -- Angel Child (Mance Lipscomb) -- You're going to walk that lonesome valley (Mississippi John Hurt) -- Death don't have no mercy (Rev. Gary Davis). v. 2. Aberdeen Mississippi blues ; Poor boy (Bukka White) -- Big road blues ; That's all right ; Sam's rag (Sam Chatmon) -- Sloppy drunk blues ; Highway 49 ; Providence help the poor people (Big Joe Williams) -- Cool drink of water (Houston Stackhouse) -- Yonder comes the blues (Son House) -- Buck dance ; Hard walking blues ; Make believe stunt ; Keep your lamp trimmed and burning (Rev. Gary Davis) -- Goodnight Irene (take 1) ; The grey goose ; Pick a bale of cotton ; Take this hammer ; Goodnight Irene (take 2) / Leadbelly.
Summary:
Legendary performers featured in performance clips.
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