Brownie McGhee & Sonny Terry
Red River Blues 1948 - 1974
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SKU: MB.13056DVD
Red River Blues 1948 - 1974. Composed by Brownie McGhee and Sonny Terry. Style, Solos, Duets & Ensembles, Boxed. Vestapol. Blues. DVD. Duration 60 minutes. Grossman's Guitar Workshop #13056DVD. Published by Grossman's Guitar Workshop (MB.13056DVD).UPC: 011671305691. 5.25 x 7.5 inches.
This DVD career retrospective begins with two pieces filmed for the Library of Congress in 1948, including a rendition of, John Henry, with Woody Guthrie. Pete Seeger appears as appreciative host to the duo for two songs from his, Rainbow Quest. A wonderful medley filmed in 1970 of, Red River Blues/Crow, Jane offers two of the oldest known pieces in the Piedmont blues repertoire. Sonny's signature harmonica showpiece, Whoopin' the Clues, is heard in a 1973 BBC performance, and a tour de force, Rock Island Line, closes this exciting survey of a duo who, more than anyone else, introduced a generation to the power and glory of country blues.
Running time 60 minutes
DVD is region 0, playable worldwide. |
Song List (16)
- John Henry
- Easy Rider
- Fighting a Losing Battle
- Couldn't Believe My Eyes
- Red River Blues
- Crow Jane
- Backwater Blues
- Life is a Gamble
- My Father's Words
- Walking my Blues Away
- Whoopin' the Blues
- Walk On
- Ride, Ride, Ride
- Burnt Child (Afraid of Fire)
- Born with the Blues
- Rock Island Line