Brownie McGhee & Sonny Terry
Red River Blues 1948 - 1974
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Product Description
This DVD career retrospective begins with two pieces filmed for the Library of Congress in 1948, including a rendition of, John Henry, with Woody Guthrie. Pete Seeger appears as appreciative host to the duo for two songs from his, Rainbow Quest. A wonderful medley filmed in 1970 of, Red River Blues/Crow, Jane offers two of the oldest known pieces in the Piedmont blues repertoire. Sonny's signature harmonica showpiece, Whoopin' the Clues, is heard in a 1973 BBC performance, and a tour de force, Rock Island Line, closes this exciting survey of a duo who, more than anyone else, introduced a generation to the power and glory of country blues.
Running time 60 minutes
| DVD is region 0, playable worldwide. |
Product Features
- Author: by Brownie McGhee and Sonny Terry
- Format: DVD
- SkillLevel: Beginning
- PublicationDate: 08_07_2003
- ProductionSize: 5.25 x 7.5
- Category: Guitar: Rock & Blues-Style-Blues-Solos, Duets & Ensembles------