Otis Spann
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Department: Acting
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Muddy Waters at Newport
Overview: A hugely groundbreaking and influential live recording, that set the tone for generations of Blues artist afterwards. Performed during a tumultuous time at the Newport Jazz Festival, where just the day prior police used teargas and water hoses to control a drunken, riotous crowd, this extraordinary, historic set includes old blues standards as well as new Waters compositions. Despite the somewhat dangerous and unruly atmosphere at the festival, Waters and his electric blues band delivered an exquisite, confident performance. Featuring an all-star band with the likes of the legendary James Cotton, Otis Spann and John Lee Hooker, Muddy Waters at Newport 1960 would go on to become one of the most revered albums in modern day Chicago blues history.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1960-07-03
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Muddy Waters - Got My Mojo Working - Rare Performances 1968-1978
Overview: Muddy Waters peforms in various taped clips during his later years as an elder statesman of the Chicago Blues.
Genres: Music
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1999-07-04
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I Hear The Blues
Overview: UK TV Movie of blues performances from many of the greats.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1963-12-18
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American Folk-Blues Festival: The Blues and Gospel Train
Overview: A 16 minute short comprising 2 acts of a 1964 event where an innovative group of musicians performed on a real railroad track. The audience on one side of the tracks and the musicians on the station side.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1964-08-19
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Piano Blues
Overview: Director — and piano player — Clint Eastwood explores his life-long passion for piano blues, using a treasure trove of rare historical footage in addition to interviews and performances by such living legends as Pinetop Perkins and Jay McShann, as well as Dave Brubeck and Marcia Ball.
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-10-04
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