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Lightnin' Hopkins & Roosevelt Sykes.

Title
Lightnin' Hopkins & Roosevelt Sykes.
Publication
[Place of publication not identified] : Yazoo Video, ℗1993.

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Additional Authors
  • Hopkins, Lightnin', 1912-1982
  • Sykes, Roosevelt
  • Bauer, James L.
  • Peavy, Charles D.
  • Yazoo Video.
Description
1 videocassette (approximately 60 min.) : sound, color; 1/2 in.
Summary
In the first part of this video, Lightnin' Hopkins, traditional Texas blues singer, talks of his career as a bluesman and creator of songs as well as being presented in both informal and concert performances. The second part presents an intimate portrait of Roosevelt Sykes, one of the outstanding blues pianists of this country.
Series Statement
Masters of the country blues
Uniform Title
Masters of the country blues.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Biographical films.
  • Blues (Music)
  • Documentary films.
Note
  • Originally released as two separate motion pictures.
Credits (note)
  • James L. Bauer, producer, Charles D. Peavy, director (2nd work).
System Details (note)
  • VHS.
Contents
Walking down 75 highway ; How long since you been home ; Short haired woman ; Mr. Charlie ; Mojo hand ; Slavery time / Lightnin' Hopkins -- Night time is the right time ; Forty four blues ; I ain't mad with you ; Blue moon ; I'm a nut ; My driving wheel ; Going down slow / Roosevelt Sykes.
Call Number
Sc Visual VRA-403
ISBN
  • 1566330459
  • 9781566330459
OCLC
32972298
Title
Lightnin' Hopkins & Roosevelt Sykes.
Imprint
[Place of publication not identified] : Yazoo Video, ℗1993.
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.
Performer
Lightnin' Hopkins, vocals (1st work) ; Roosevelt Sykes, pianist (2nd work) with various accompanying musicians.
Credits
James L. Bauer, producer, Charles D. Peavy, director (2nd work).
System Details
VHS.
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Added Author
Hopkins, Lightnin', 1912-1982, performer.
Sykes, Roosevelt, performer.
Bauer, James L., film producer.
Peavy, Charles D., film director.
Yazoo Video.
Publisher No.
513 Yazoo Video
Research Call Number
Sc Visual VRA-403
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