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Bluesland : a portrait in American music /

This video explores the blues-- with all its poetic irony and sly humor, its eroticism and timeless power. It traces its roots from the beginning of the 20th Century through the Mississippi Delta to Louisiana, Texas, Kansas City and Chicago. It includes music by: Son House, Leadbelly, Big Bill Broon...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: Toby Byron/Multiprises, East Stinson, Inc, Taurus Film GmbH, VideoArts Music (Firm), EuroArts Music International GmbH
Other Authors: Byron, Toby, Saylor, Richard, David, Keith, Murray, Albert, Palmer, Robert, 1945-1997
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
French
German
Language Notes:English, French or German dialogue.
Published: [United States] : EuroArts, 2010.
Edition:Limited edition.
Series:Masters of American music series.
Subjects:
Blues (Music)
Blues (Music) > History and criticism.
Documentary films.
Nonfiction films.
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Summary:This video explores the blues-- with all its poetic irony and sly humor, its eroticism and timeless power. It traces its roots from the beginning of the 20th Century through the Mississippi Delta to Louisiana, Texas, Kansas City and Chicago. It includes music by: Son House, Leadbelly, Big Bill Broonzy, Bessie Smith, Count Basie, Louis Jordan, Jimmy Rushing, T-Bone Walker, Big Joe Turner, Sonny Boy Williamson, Muddy Waters, Dinah Washington and many others.
Item Description:Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (85 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD; NTSC.