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Rev. Gary Davis & Sonny Terry

Title
Rev. Gary Davis & Sonny Terry / directed by Ronald Ciro, Stefan Grossman, George Sempepos.
Publication
[Newton, NJ?] : Yazoo Video, a division of Shanachie Records Corp., ℗1991.

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Additional Authors
  • Davis, Gary, 1896-1972
  • Terry, Sonny
  • Taj Mahal (Musician)
  • Ullman, John S.
  • Ciro, Ronald
  • Sempepos, George
  • Grossman, Stefan
  • Yazoo Video, film distributor.
Description
1 videocassette (approximately 60 min.) : sound, black and white with color sequences; 1/2 in.
Summary
Features previously recorded performances by Reverend Gary Davis and Sonny Terry, two leading exponents of blues music from the first half of the twentieth century, representing Durham, North Carolina. The program is introduced by Taj Mahal and includes biographical sketches of each artist.
Series Statement
Masters of the country blues
Uniform Title
Masters of the country blues.
Alternative Title
Rev. Gary Davis & Sonny Terry
Subject
  • Davis, Gary, 1896-1972
  • Terry, Sonny
  • Blues (Music) > North Carolina > Durham
  • Gospel music
Genre/Form
  • Concert films.
  • Documentary films.
Note
  • Each performer is filmed in black and white with a separate introduction by Taj Mahal in color.
Credits (note)
  • Producer, John S. Ullman, George Sempepos ; cinematographers, Andrew Stasiw, Tzvi Cymerman.
Event (note)
  • Performances originally recorded for the Seattle Folk Society.
System Details (note)
  • VHS.
Call Number
Sc Visual VRA-564
OCLC
30747874
Title
Rev. Gary Davis & Sonny Terry / directed by Ronald Ciro, Stefan Grossman, George Sempepos.
Imprint
[Newton, NJ?] : Yazoo Video, a division of Shanachie Records Corp., ℗1991.
Type of Content
two-dimensional moving image
performed music
Type of Medium
video
Type of Carrier
videocassette
Series
Masters of the country blues
Masters of the country blues.
Performer
Performances by Rev. Gary Davis, vocals and guitar and Sonny Terry, vocals and harmonica ; introduced by Taj Mahal.
Event
Performances originally recorded for the Seattle Folk Society.
Credits
Producer, John S. Ullman, George Sempepos ; cinematographers, Andrew Stasiw, Tzvi Cymerman.
System Details
VHS.
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Added Author
Davis, Gary, 1896-1972, performer.
Terry, Sonny, performer.
Taj Mahal (Musician), onscreen presenter.
Ullman, John S., film producer.
Ciro, Ronald, film director.
Sempepos, George, film director.
Grossman, Stefan, film direcotr.
Yazoo Video, film distributor.
Publisher No.
Yazoo 501 Yazoo Video (label)
501 Yazoo Video (container)
Research Call Number
Sc Visual VRA-564
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