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John Fahey, Elizabeth Cotten : rare performances & interviews.

Title
John Fahey, Elizabeth Cotten : rare performances & interviews.
Publication
[Place of publication not identified] : Vestapol Productions ; [Cambridge, MA] : [Nationally distributed by Rounder Records], [1994]

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Additional Authors
  • Fahey, John, 1939-2001.
  • Cotten, Elizabeth.
  • Duncan, Virginia.
  • Weber, Laura.
  • Vestapol Productions.
Description
1 videocassette (approximately 60 min.) : sound, color; 1/2 in.
Summary
John Fahey, father of American primitive guitar, discusses his sources of inspiration, guitar styles, and techniques and general thoughts on playing; includes performances of In Christ there is no east or west, The death of the Clayton peacock, Red pony, Farther along, and other solos. Elizabeth Cotten reminisces about her childhood and learning how to play guitar, and illustrates her technique; includes performances of Freight train, What a friend we have in Jesus, Ruben, Vestapol, Washington blues, A jig, and Spanish fandango.
Uniform Title
Guitar, guitar (Television program)
Subject
  • Fahey, John, 1939-2001
  • Cotten, Elizabeth
  • Cotten, Elizabeth
  • Fahey, John, 1939-2001
  • Folk songs, English > United States
  • Folk music > United States
  • Folk music
  • Folk songs, English
  • United States
Genre/Form
  • video recordings (physical artifacts)
  • Video recordings
  • Video recordings.
  • Vidéos.
Note
  • Title from label.
  • Originally broadcast as episodes of the television series Guitar, guitar, in 1969.
  • Program notes by Mark Humphrey and discography (15 p. : ports.) inserted in container.
  • Vestapol Productions: 13015.
Credits (note)
  • Producer, director, Virginia Duncan.
System Details (note)
  • VHS, stereo., hi-fi.
ISBN
  • 1884691145
  • 9781884691140
OCLC
  • ocm32005771
  • 32005771
  • SCSB-1354730
Owning Institutions
Princeton University Library