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Big Bill Broonzy and Roosevelt Sykes : masters of the country blues.

Title
Big Bill Broonzy and Roosevelt Sykes : masters of the country blues.
Publication
[Newton, NJ?] : Yazoo Video, Division of Shanachie Records Corp., ©1995.

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Additional Authors
  • Broonzy, Big Bill, 1893-1958
  • Sykes, Roosevelt
  • Shanachie Records Corporation.
Description
1 videocassette (c. 60 min.) : sound, black and white; 1/2 in.
Summary
A performance by Roosevelt Sykes which portrays his mastery of styles and includes some of his signature songs. Big Bill Broonzy is featured in a short art film from 1956, "Big Bill Blues", performing a set in a smoke-filled bistro; followed by beautiful "front porch" footage of Broonzy shot in 1957, shortly preceding his death.
Series Statement
Masters of the Country Blues
Uniform Title
Masters of the country blues.
Alternative Title
Roosevelt Sykes and Big Bill Broonzy
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Film performances.
  • Short films.
Credits (note)
  • The 1st work directed by Jean De Lire; the 2nd by Yannick Bruynoghe.
Event (note)
  • Sykes set filmed in 1961; Broonzy set filmed in 1956.
System Details (note)
  • VHS.
Contents
The honeydripper -- Poor me -- Night time is the right time -- Sweet Old Chicago -- Sykes boogie -- Speculatin' daddy -- Sunny side of the street -- When did you leave heaven -- Just a dream -- House rent stomp -- Saturday night blues -- How you want it done? -- John Henry -- Stump blues -- Guitar shuffle.
Call Number
Sc Visual VRA-390
ISBN
1566330823 (canceled/invalid)
OCLC
36722747
Title
Big Bill Broonzy and Roosevelt Sykes : masters of the country blues.
Imprint
[Newton, NJ?] : Yazoo Video, Division of Shanachie Records Corp., ©1995.
Type of Content
two-dimensional moving image
Type of Medium
video
Type of Carrier
videocassette
Series
Masters of the Country Blues
Masters of the country blues.
Credits
The 1st work directed by Jean De Lire; the 2nd by Yannick Bruynoghe.
Event
Sykes set filmed in 1961; Broonzy set filmed in 1956.
System Details
VHS.
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Added Author
Broonzy, Big Bill, 1893-1958, performer.
Sykes, Roosevelt, performer.
Shanachie Records Corporation.
Publisher No.
518 Yazoo
Research Call Number
Sc Visual VRA-390
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