American Patchwork: Songs and Stories of America - Season 1 Episode 4 Appalachian Journey

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

Investigating the songs, dances, and religious rituals of the descendants of Scotch-Irish settlers of the Southern Appalachian mountains. Preachers, fiddlers, moonshiners, cloggers, and square dancers recount the good times and the hard times of rural life. Performances by Tommy Jarrell; Janette Carter; Ray and Stanley Hicks; Frank Proffitt, Jr.; Sheila Kay Adams; and Ray Fairchild, the man reputed to be the fastest banjo-picker in the world.

Year 1990

Studio PBS

Director

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

Popularity 0.5861

Language English