Maxwell Street blues /

Chicago's urban legend where ethnic groups mingle in a unique and true representation of the melting pot, and where great blues music continues to be born and re-born on the street corners. The video combines a brief historical background with the present-day story of the musicians - Arvella G...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors:	University of Illinois. Media Center, Facets Multimedia (Chicago, Ill.)
Other Authors:	Williams, Linda, 1946-, Zaritsky, Raul, Gray, Arvella, Brewer, Jim, 1920-1988, David, John Henry
Format:	Video VHS
Language:	English
Published:	Chicago, IL : Facets Multimedia, [1987?]
Subjects:	Blues (Music) Blues musicians > United States. Maxwell Street (Chicago, Ill.) Documentary films.

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Summary:	Chicago's urban legend where ethnic groups mingle in a unique and true representation of the melting pot, and where great blues music continues to be born and re-born on the street corners. The video combines a brief historical background with the present-day story of the musicians - Arvella Gray, Jim Brewer, John Henry David, Coor "Playboy" Venson, and Floyd Jones.
Item Description:	VHS format. Videocasette release of a 1983 production. Videorecording.
Physical Description:	1 videocassette (56 min.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in.
Production Credits:	Camera, Raul Zaritsky.