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American roots music [videorecording] / a Ginger Group production ; directed by Jim Brown ; produced by Jim Brown, Sam Pollard and Jeff Rosen ; written by Charles Wolfe.

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Features historic and documentary footage of 20th century pioneering artists. Includes blues, country, gospel, folk, Cajun, sydeco, bluegrass, tejano and Native American music.

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Corporate Authors: Ginger Group (Firm), Palm Pictures, Library of Congress, Smithsonian Institution, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum (Nashville, Tenn.), Experience Music Project
Other Authors: Brown, Jim, 1950-, Kristofferson, Kris
Other title:American roots music (Television program)
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Published: NY, NY : Palm Pictures [distributor], ©2001.
Subjects:
Folk music > United States.
Popular music > United States.
Television programs.
Table of 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.

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