American Patchwork: Songs and Stories of America - Season 1 Episode 3 The Land Where the Blues Began

Name: American Patchwork: Songs and Stories of America
Genre: Documentary
Released: 03 Aug 1990
Rating: 0.00
Cast: Alan Lomax

1990-08-03 United States of America 48 minutes.

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Documentary southern usa blues music music

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Season - Episode

1 Season 1 Jul 06, 1990

1 - 1

Jazz Parades: Feet Don't Fail Me Now Jul 06, 1990
1 - 2

Cajun Country: Don't Drop the Potato Jul 13, 1990
1 - 3

The Land Where the Blues Began Jul 20, 1990
1 - 4

Appalachian Journey Jul 27, 1990
1 - 5

Dreams and Songs of the Noble Old Aug 03, 1990

Overview

Alan Lomax, John Bishop, and Worth Long explore the enduring African-American performance traditions of the Mississippi Delta. Featuring bluesmen R.L. Burnside and Jack Owens; tall-tale tellers, fife and drum bands, and diddley-bow players; and former prisoners, railroad workers, and roustabouts singing field hollers, work chants, and levee camp songs. (re-edited version of a 1979 film)

Year 1990

Studio PBS

Director

Crew Alan Lomax (Director), Alan Lomax (Producer), Alan Lomax (Writer)

Popularity 0.4603

Language English