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Queen of the Blues : a portrait of Koko Taylor

Title
Queen of the Blues : a portrait of Koko Taylor / directed by Dick Carter and Sherry Wormser.
Publication
Oak Forrest, Ill. : MPI Home Video, c1991.

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Additional Authors
  • Taylor, Koko
  • Carter, Dick
  • Wormser, Sherry
  • Wormser Productions, production company.
  • WTTW (Television station : Chicago, Ill.)
  • MPI Home Video (Firm)
Description
1 videorecording (52 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences; 1/2 in.
Summary
In addition to the electrifying concert, and interviews, there is on-the-road photography that reveals Koko's hard climb from her Tennessee plantation life to the streets of Chicago and her world-wide acclaim.
Alternative Title
  • Portrait of Koko Taylor
  • Koko Taylor, Queen of the Blues
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Documentary films.
  • Concert films.
  • Filmed performances.
Note
  • "Koko Taylor: Queen of the blues" -- title on container and videocassette.
  • Originally produced as documentary film in 1990. Segments recorded live at a concert at the historic Legends Nightclub in Chicago.
Credits (note)
  • Producers, Dick Carter, Sherry Wormser ; cinematographer, Eli Clarke ; WTTW/Chicago ; Wormser Productions.
System Details (note)
  • VHS.
Contents
Wang dang doodle -- I'm a woman -- Let the good times roll -- Fishing trip -- Beer bottle boogie -- Jump for joy -- I'd rather go blind -- Hey, baby.
Call Number
Sc Visual VRA-430
ISBN
1562782207
OCLC
NYPG98-F645
Title
Queen of the Blues : a portrait of Koko Taylor / directed by Dick Carter and Sherry Wormser.
Imprint
Oak Forrest, Ill. : MPI Home Video, c1991.
Performer
Koko Taylor sings with her guests, Willie Dixon and Buddy Guy.
Credits
Producers, Dick Carter, Sherry Wormser ; cinematographer, Eli Clarke ; WTTW/Chicago ; Wormser Productions.
System Details
VHS.
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Added Author
Taylor, Koko, performer.
Carter, Dick, film director.
Wormser, Sherry, producer, film director.
Wormser Productions, production company.
WTTW (Television station : Chicago, Ill.)
MPI Home Video (Firm)
Publisher No.
MP 6243 MPI Home Video
Research Call Number
Sc Visual VRA-430
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