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Blind Lemon blues Works & process at the Guggenheim

Title
Blind Lemon blues [videorecording] : Works & process at the Guggenheim / [performance series producer, Mary Sharp Cronson].
Publication
2007.

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Additional Authors
  • Cronson, Mary Sharp.
  • Hill, Janet.
  • Babatunde, Akin.
  • Govenar, Alan B., 1952-
  • Peoples, Alisa.
  • White, Lillias
  • Arterberry, Benita.
  • Parham, Timothy.
  • Yarbrough, Cavin.
  • Swank, Sam.
  • Woods, Steve.
  • Catanzaro, Lois.
  • Parkman, Russell.
  • Bourgeois, Tommy.
  • Babatunde, Obba.
  • Miller, Norma, 1919-2019
  • Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum.
Description
1 videodisc (NTSC) (71 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
Janet Hill moderates a panel discussion about the new musical Blind Lemon blues. Panelists include playwright Alan Govenar; playwright/director/choreographer, Akin Babatunde ; Alisa Peoples Yarbrough and Lillias White. Govenar speaks about the history of the blues. Babatunde talks about why he focused on Blind Lemon Jefferson and his influence on other musicians such as Leadbelly and Carl Perkins. Govenar talks about the significance of blues music. Alisa Peoples Yarbrough talks about the significance of women and the blues and performs Indiana Harbor. Lillias White talks about how she got involved in Blind Lemon blues. Babatunde talks about the musical staging and choreography for the show and Govenar talks about the role of Norma Miller in creating the choreography for the show and the few facts that we know about Jefferson's life. Rather than recreating Blind Lemon Jefferson they strived to create a metaphor for the era of the 1920s.
Donor/Sponsor
Gift of Works & process at the Guggenheim, Mary Sharp Cronson, producer.
Series Statement
Works & process at the Guggenheim collection ; 307
Uniform Title
Works and process at the Guggenheim.
Alternative Title
  • Midnight special.
  • Shuckin' sugar blues.
  • One dime blues.
  • Matchbox blues.
  • Gossip talking blues.
  • Long John work song.
  • Dr. Watt's singing on the mourner's bench.
  • Doggone my good luck soul.
  • Butcher shop blues.
  • Rabbit foot blues.
  • Broke and hungry blues.
  • Black snake dream blues.
  • Hush, somebody's calling my name.
  • Nobody's fault but mine.
  • I know his blood can make me whole.
  • Sometimes I feel like a motherless child.
  • I want to cross the River Jordan.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Video.
  • Musicals.
Credits (note)
  • Musical arrangements, Akin Babatunde, Alisa Peoples Yarbrough, Cavin Yarbrough ; lIghting designer, Steve Woods ; assistant lighting designer, Lois Catanzaro ; set designer, Russell Parkman ; costume designer, Tommy Bourgeois ; dramaturgical and directorial consultant, Obba Babatunde ; choreographic consultant, Norma Miller.
Event (note)
  • Recorded as part of the Works & process performance series at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York, on Feb. 11, 2007.
Funding (note)
  • With support from The Peter Jay Sharp Foundation and Works & Process at the Guggenheim, Mary Sharp Cronson.
Contents
Performance content: Midnight special / performer, Cavin Yarbrough -- Shuckin' sugar interlude / performer, Akin Babatunde -- One dime blues / performed by the Ensemble and Akin Babatunde -- Matchbox blues / performed by the Ensemble and Akin Babatunde -- Shuckin' sugar blues / performed by the Ensemble and Akin Babatunde -- Gossip talkin' blues / performed by the Ensemble -- Long John work song and African chant / performed by the Ensemble -- Dr. Watt's singing on the mourner's bench / performed by the Ensemble -- Call and response jam / performed by Timothy Parham and Akin Babatunde -- Doggone my good luck soul / performed by Benita Arterberry -- Butcher shop blues / performed by Lillias White -- Rabbit foot blues, video footage of Norma Miller and the Ensemble -- Broke and hungry blues / performed by the Ensemble and Akin Babatunde -- Black snake dream blues / performed by the Ensemble and Akin Babatunde -- Hush, somebody's calling my name / performed by the Ensemble -- Nobody's fault but mine / performed by Cavin Yarbrough and the Ensemble -- I know his blood can make me whole / performed by Cavin Yarbrough and the Ensemble -- Sometimes I feel like a motherless child / performed by the Ensemble -- I want to cross the River Jordan / performed by Benita Arterberry and the Ensemble.
Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-2961
OCLC
172992837
Title
Blind Lemon blues [videorecording] : Works & process at the Guggenheim / [performance series producer, Mary Sharp Cronson].
Imprint
2007.
Country of Producing Entity
United States.
Series
Works & process at the Guggenheim collection ; 307
Works and process at the Guggenheim.
Credits
Musical arrangements, Akin Babatunde, Alisa Peoples Yarbrough, Cavin Yarbrough ; lIghting designer, Steve Woods ; assistant lighting designer, Lois Catanzaro ; set designer, Russell Parkman ; costume designer, Tommy Bourgeois ; dramaturgical and directorial consultant, Obba Babatunde ; choreographic consultant, Norma Miller.
Performer
Host, Mary Sharp Cronson; Guitar, Sam Swank ; piano, Alisa Peoples Yarbrough.
Event
Recorded as part of the Works & process performance series at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York, on Feb. 11, 2007.
Funding
With support from The Peter Jay Sharp Foundation and Works & Process at the Guggenheim, Mary Sharp Cronson.
Local Note
For program recorded on Feb. 12, 2007, see *MGZIDVD 5-2962.
Local Subject
Blind Lemon blues (Musical)
Added Author
Cronson, Mary Sharp. Producer
Hill, Janet. Interviewer
Babatunde, Akin. Interviewee
Babatunde, Akin. Performer
Babatunde, Akin. Arranger
Govenar, Alan B., 1952- Interviewee
Peoples, Alisa. Interviewee
Peoples, Alisa. Performer
Peoples, Alisa. Arranger
White, Lillias, interviewee.
White, Lillias, performer.
Arterberry, Benita. Performer
Parham, Timothy. Performer
Yarbrough, Cavin. Performer
Yarbrough, Cavin. Arranger
Swank, Sam. Instrumentalist
Woods, Steve. Lighting designer
Catanzaro, Lois. Lighting designer
Parkman, Russell. Set designer
Bourgeois, Tommy. Costume designer
Babatunde, Obba. Consultant
Miller, Norma, 1919-2019, choreographer.
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum.
Added Title
Midnight special.
Shuckin' sugar blues.
One dime blues.
Matchbox blues.
Gossip talking blues.
Long John work song.
Dr. Watt's singing on the mourner's bench.
Doggone my good luck soul.
Butcher shop blues.
Rabbit foot blues.
Broke and hungry blues.
Black snake dream blues.
Hush, somebody's calling my name.
Nobody's fault but mine.
I know his blood can make me whole.
Sometimes I feel like a motherless child.
I want to cross the River Jordan.
Research Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-2961
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