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Mance Lipsomb and Lightnin' Hopkins

Title
Mance Lipsomb and Lightnin' Hopkins / 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
  • Lipscomb, Mance, 1895-1976
  • Hopkins, Lightnin', 1912-1982
  • Taj Mahal (Musician)
  • Ullman, John S.
  • Ciro, Ronald
  • Sempepos, George
  • Grossman, Stefan
Description
1 videocassette (approximately 60 min.) : sound, black and white with color sequences; 1/2 in.
Summary
In the 1920's, Texas had perhaps the greatest cultural diversity of any southern state. Black music was vital and had a particular style and sound all its own. This video contains music of two of the greatest Texas bluesmen -- Mance Lipscomb and Lightning Hopkins.
Series Statement
Masters of the country blues
Uniform Title
Masters of the country blues.
Alternative Title
Mance Lipscomb & Lightnin' Hopkins
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Documentary films.
  • Nonfiction films.
Note
  • Each performer is filmed in black and white with a separate introduction by Taj Mahal in color.
Credits (note)
  • Producer, Ronald Ciro.
Event (note)
  • Performances originally recorded for the Seattle Folk Society.
System Details (note)
  • VHS.
Call Number
Sc Visual VRA-562
OCLC
30747876
Title
Mance Lipsomb and Lightnin' Hopkins / 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 Mance Lipscomb and Lightnin' Hopkins, vocals and guitar ; introduced by Taj Mahal.
Event
Performances originally recorded for the Seattle Folk Society.
Credits
Producer, Ronald Ciro.
System Details
VHS.
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Added Author
Lipscomb, Mance, 1895-1976, performer.
Hopkins, Lightnin', 1912-1982, performer.
Taj Mahal (Musician), onscreen presenter.
Ullman, John S. Film producer
Ciro, Ronald, film director.
Sempepos, George, film director.
Grossman, Stefan, film director.
Publisher No.
Yazoo 502 Yazoo Video (label)
502 Yazoo Video (container)
Research Call Number
Sc Visual VRA-562
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