American roots music
Title:
American roots music
Author:
Brown, Jim, 1950-
Edition:
[DVD version].
Publication Information:
NY, NY : Palm Pictures [distributor], [2001]
©2001
Physical Description:
2 videodiscs : sound, color & black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Summary:
Features historic and documentary footage of 20th century pioneering artists. Includes blues, country, gospel, folk, Cajun, sydeco, bluegrass, tejano and Native American music.
General Note:
Title from set container.
Originally broadcast as a television series.
Bonus material: disc 1. Bob Willis ; Earl Scruggs ; Doc Watson-- disc 2. Sister Rosetta Tharpe ; Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys ; Valerio Longoria.
For specific features see interactive menu.
Language:
English
Contents:
disc. 1. episode 1. When first unto this country. Fisk Jubilee Singers ; Recorded music ; The Bristol sessions ; Delta blues ; The Grand Ole Opry ; Gospel is born -- episode 2. This land was made for you and me. Cowboy music & western Swing ; Lead Belly & Lomax ; Woody Guthree ; Bluegrass ; Honky tonk ; The blues & radio -- disc 2. episode 3. The times they are a-changin'. Chicago blues ; B.B. King ; Golden age of gospel ; The Weavers ; The folk revival ; Newport Folk Festival -- episode 4. All my children of the Sun. Cajun ; Zydeco ; Tejano ; Native American ; Nakai & Mirabal ; Evolution of roots.
Genre:
Added Uniform Title:
American roots music (Television program)
Format :
DVD