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 4246 LEGENDS OF BOTTLENECK BLUES GUITAR. DVD



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LEGENDS OF BOTTLENECK BLUES GUITAR. DVD

Featuring: Son House, Johnny Shines, Fred McDowell, Jesse Fuller, Furry Lewis & Mance Lipscomb
"This excellent video focuses primarily on Mississippi Delta bottleneck blues guitarists, and within that framework illustrates several different playing styles... The highlights of the video are the two numbers by Son House. 'Levee Camp Moan' is preceded by a short but hilarious lecture from House about the dangerous business of love. Both this clip and his 'Death Letter Blues' typify a Son House live performance -- he begins each song with a soft-spoken introduction, then takes a deep breath, hunches over the guitar, and explodes into sound and fury. At the end of each song he seems to collapse with exhaustion.For many of today's younger blues fans, these videos offer the only chance to see these great artists perform the songs they're best remembered for. Highly recommended."
Living Blues, Legends Of Bottleneck Blues Guitar presents rare and historical recordings from 1965-1970 of some of the greatest exponents of this blues technique. Black bottleneck guitar styles were probably initially inspired by lap-style Hawaiian slide guitar which enjoyed immense popularity shortly after its inception in the mid-1890s. By 1903, it was already in vogue in Mississippi (and probably elsewhere) according to testimony from W. C. Handy, Gus Cannon and others. Although particularly popular in Mississippi and Louisiana, bottleneck styles could be found the length and breadth of the rural South.
While there were similarities amongst guitarists in some locales, there was no preponderant style or approach other than the ability and imagination of the guitarist employing a slide technique. The musicians presented in this video are amongst the greatest exponents of slide blues guitar who ever lived and are ample testimony to the superb variety available in this style.
Titles include:

Son House: Death Letter Blues, Levee Camp Moan · Johnny Shines: Ramblin', Tell Me Mama, Mr. Tom Green's Farm · Fred McDowell: Louise, Keep Your Lamp Trimmed and Burning, I Heard Somebody Call, Break "Em On Down, My Babe · Jesse Fuller: Hark from the Tomb, I'm Glad Salvation's Free, John Henry Furry Lewis Brownsville Blues · Mance Lipscomb: Motherless Children Have a Hard Time.
 

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 4148 LEGENDS OF COUNTRY BLUES GUITAR, 1. DVD



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LEGENDS OF COUNTRY BLUES GUITAR, 1. DVD

As a genre, blues music was developed at the beginning of the twentieth century by rural black musicians. The music they played was alien to formula, possessing such skill and robustness as to be captivating, but few were widely known. The blues revival of the early 1960's brought many of the survivors to the forefront of traditional music. The technique of a Rev. Davis, the power of a Son House, the charm of a Mississippi John Hurt suddenly leaps into sight, becoming more tangible, more awesome and more human. The rare footage presented in this DVD is a treasure beyond imagining, drawn from a myriad of sources, depicting some of the greatest blues musicians who ever lived: Big Bill Broonzy, Mississippi John Hurt, Son House, Mance Lipscomb, Rev. Gary Davis, Robert Peter Williams, Josh White, and Brownie McGhee. 88 minutes. A free booklet of biographical material, rare photographs, and details on the tunes may be downloaded from guitarvideos.com to accompany this video. 88 MINUTES.

Song Title: Composer/Source:
Angel Child performed by Mance Lipscomb
Blues in E performed by Big Bill Broonzy
Blues Like Showers of Rain from John Jeremy's Film
Cairo Blues performed by Henry Townsend
Children of Zion performed by Reverend Gary Davis
Death Don't Have No Mercy performed by Rev. Gary Davis
Death Letter Blues performed by Son House
Don't Kid Me performed by Brownie McGee
Hey, Hey performed by Big Bill Broonzy
How You Want It Done performed by Big Bill Broonzy
I Had a Woman in Hughes performed by Son House
Jelly Jelly performed by Josh White
John Henry performed by Big Bill Broonzy
Mamie performed by Robert Pete Williams
Silver City performed by Mance Lipscomb
Spike Driver performed by Mississippi John Hurt
Worried Man Blues performed by Big Bill Broonzy
You're Going to Walk That Lonesome Valley Blues performed by Mississippi John Hurt

As a genre, blues music was developed at the beginning of the twentieth century by rural black musicians. The music they played was alien to formula, possessing such skill and robustness as to be captivating, but few were
widely known. The blues revival of the early 1960's brought many of the survivors to the forefront of traditional music. The technique of a Rev. Davis, the power of a Son House, the charm of a Mississippi John Hurt suddenly leaps into sight, becoming more tangible, more awesome and more human. The rare footage presented in this DVD is a treasure beyond imagining, drawn from a myriad of sources, depicting some of the greatest blues musicians who ever lived: Big Bill Broonzy, Mississippi John Hurt, Son House, Mance Lipscomb, Rev. Gary Davis, Robert Peter Williams, Josh White, and Brownie McGhee. 88 minutes.
 

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 4149 LEGENDS OF COUNTRY BLUES GUITAR, 2. DVD



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LEGENDS OF COUNTRY BLUES GUITAR, 2.

Documenti filmati, un'ora con: Bukka White: Aberdeen Mississippi blues -poor boy. Sam Chatmon: big road blues -that's all right -Sam's rag. Big Joe Williams: sloppy drunk blues -highway 49 -Providence help the poor people. Houston Stackhouse: cool drink of water. Son House: yonder comes the blues. Rev. Gary Davis: buck dance -hard walking blues -make believe stunt -keep your lamp trimmed and burning. Leadbelly: goodnight Irene 1 -the grey goose -pick a bale of cotton -goodnight Irene 2 -take this hammer. DVD
running time: 58 minutes.

The blues "rediscovery" era of the 1960s brought to concert and sound stages many veteran artists who had participated in the "Golden Age" of country blues recording prior to World War II. The best of them retained much of their youthful power and brought with them the authority of experience. While these artists have since passed on, their record legacy is enhanced by these extraordinary performance clips. 60 MINUTES.

The first generation of recorded Delta bluesmen--Charley Patton, Tommy Johnson, and Mississippi Sheiks--is echoed in the stark and powerful performances of Bukka White, Sam Chatmon, Big Joe Williams, Houston Stackhouse and Son House. The East Coast ragtime style is exemplified by its supreme exponent, Reverend Gary Davis, seen here in some recently discovered informal footage. Huddie Ledbetter was a tradition unto himself with his repertoire of work and "play party" songs reflecting pre-blues African-American music idioms. The extraordinary color footage of LeadBelly singing three songs, and the informal footage of him singing Goodnight Irene to his wife Martha, are a treasure for fans of this American folk giant. Collectively the performers presented here are an extraordinary group, keepers of bygone traditions whose legacies still resonate.

Song Title: Composer/Source:
Aberdeen Mississippi Blues performed by Bukka White
Big Road Blues performed by Sam Chatmon
Buck Dance performed by Rev. Gary Davis
Cool Drink of Water performed by Houston Stackhouse
Goodnight Irene (take 1)` performed by Lead Belly
Goodnight Irene (take 2) performed by Lead Belly
Hard Walking Blues performed by Rev. Gary Davis
Highway 49 performed by Big Joe Williams
Keep Your Lamp Trimmed and Burning performed by Rev. Gary Davis
Make Believe Stunt performed by Rev. Gary Davis
Pick a Bale of Cotton performed by Lead Belly
Poor Boy, performed by Bukka White
Providence Help the Poor People, performed by Big Joe Williams
Sam's Rag, performed by Sam Chatmon
Sloppy Drunk Blues, performed by Big Joe Williams
Take This Hammer, performed by Lead Belly
That's All Right, performed by Sam Chatmon
The Grey Goose, performed by Lead Belly
Yonder Comes the Blues, performed by Son House
 

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 4150 LEGENDS OF COUNTRY BLUES GUITAR, 3. DVD



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LEGENDS OF COUNTRY BLUES GUITAR, 3. DVD

Much of the extremely rare performance footage presented in this video has never before been publicly seen and documents the diversity of a music which was a personal as a fingerprint yet as universal as the blues itself. John Jackson, Pink Anderson, Rev. Gary Davis and the charismatic Josh White manifest different aspects of the rich Piedmont ragtime/blues tradition. In Memphis, echoes of the Mississippi Delta could be heard in the music of Furry Lewis, while the delightfully eccentric Jesse Fuller and the introspective Robert Pete Williams embody country blues which defies regional identity. A 20-page comprehensive booklet featuring biographical material, rare photographs, and details on the tunes performed on this DVD can be downloaded

Song Title: Composer/Source:
Ain't Nobody Home But Me, Pink Anderson
Black Mary, Ethel and George McCoy
Crow Jane, Pink Anderson
Dear Old Mother of Mine, Robert Pete Williams
Furry's Blues, Furry Lewis
John Henry, Furry Lewis
Judge Boushe Blues, Furry Lewis
Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out, Josh White
Number 12 Train, Josh White
Oh Glory How Happy I Am, Rev. Gary Davis
Rag in C, John Jackson
Running Wild, Jesse Fuller
See That My Grave Is Kept Clean, Furry Lewis
She Knows How to Stretch It, Pink Anderson
That Will Never Happen No More, John Jackson
The Woman I Had She Left Me, Jesse Fuller
You Don't Know What the Lord Told Me, Pink Anderson
You Know Baby What I Want, Josh White

Much of the extremely rare performance footage presented in this video has never before been publicly seen and documents the diversity of a music which was a personal as a fingerprint yet as universal as the blues itself. John Jackson, Pink Anderson, Rev. Gary Davis and the charismatic Josh White manifest different aspects of the rich Piedmont ragtime/blues tradition. In Memphis, echoes of the Mississippi Delta could be heard in the music of Furry Lewis, while the delightfully eccentric Jesse Fuller and the introspective Robert Pete Williams embody country blues which defies regional identity. A 20-page comprehensive booklet featuring biographical material, rare photographs. running time: 58 minutes.
 

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 4151 LEGENDS OF COUNTRY GUITAR. DVD



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LEGENDS OF COUNTRY GUITAR. Atkins, Travis, Watson, e altri. DVD

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This compilation of concert performance footage features Chet Atkins, Mose Rager, and Doc Watson. The program includes: Mose Rager: "I Am a Pilgrim"; Chet Atkins: "The Entertainer," "Jerry's Breakdown," "Beatles Medley," "Black Mountain Rag," "This String," "Rainbows," "Kentucky," and "Until It's Time for You to Go"; Merle Travis: "Travis Medley," "Mutual Admiration," "Mus'rat," "Dapper Dan from Dixieland," and "Guitar Rag"; and Doc Watson: "Freight Train Boogie," "I Don't Love Nobody," "Windy and Warm," "Streamline Train," and "Travellin' Man."
Format: DVD

Mose Rager:
I Am a Pilgrim

Chet Atkins:
The Entertainer,
Jerry's Breakdown,
Beatles Medley: For No One, Something, Lady Madonna
Black Mountain Rag
This String
Rainbows
Kentucky
Until It's Time for You to Go

Merle Travis:
Travis Medley: Nine Pound Hammer; Fat Gal; Sweet Temptation; So Round, So Firm, So Fully Packed; Divorce Me; C. O. D; 16 Tons
Mutual Admiration

Doc Watson:
Freight Train Boogie
I Don't Love Nobody
Windy and Warm
Streamline Train
Travellin' Man

Mose Rager:
Cannonball Rag

Merle Travis:
Mus'rat
Dapper Dan from Dixieland
Guitar Rag
 

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 3619 LEGENDS OF FLATPICKING GUITAR. DVD



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LEGENDS OF FLATPICKING GUITAR. DVD

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In this 90-minute video, Doc Watson appears in half a dozen performances, ably supported by the late Merle Watson in one segment and by Jack Lawrence in the others. Norman Blake and the Rising Fawn String Ensemble purvey both Celtic roots and country branches with equal Californian of this crowd, makes even the 'squarest tune (Turkey in the Straw) an adventurous new experience. Tony Rice appears in a variety of settings, ranging from an evocation of the old-time country 'brother duo' (Ricky Skaggs play mandolin and sings high harmony) to a kicking contemporary bluegrass ensemble (Tony Rice Unit) to a cooking all-star jam on the 'new acoustic' fringe (jamming with Tony are Sam Bush-mandolin, Mark O'Connor-fiddle, Bela Fleck-banjo, and Jerry Douglas-dobro). The booklet for the DVD is not included, but can be accessed and downloaded from guitarvideos.com. Running time: 90 minutes.

Song Title: Composer/Source:
Arkansas Traveller Arr. By Dan Crary
Bill Cheatham Arr. By Doc Watson And Merle Watson
Black Mountain Rag Arr. By Dan Crary
Black Mountain Rag Arr. By Doc Watson
Bonaparte's Retreat Arr. By Dan Crary
Bye Bye Blues Arr. By Doc Watson And Jack Lawrence
Cherokee Shuffle Arr. By Fawn Strin Ensemble
Cold On The Shoulder Arr. By Tony Rice
Country Boy Rock'n'roll Arr. By Dan Crary
Freeborn Man Arr. By Tony Rice
Jimmy Brown The Newsboy Arr. By Norman Blake & The Rising Fawn String Ense
Lady's Fancy Arr. By Dan Crary
Molly Bloom Arr. By Norman Blake & The Rising Fawn String Ense
More Pretty Girls Then One Arr. By Tony Rice And Ricky Skaggs
Nashville Blues Arr. By Fawn Strin Ensemble
Nine Pound Hammer Arr. By Tony Rice
Opera Reel Arr. By Fawn Strin Ensemble
Over The Waterfall Arr. By Fawn Strin Ensemble
Peach Pickin' Time Down In Georgia Arr. By Doc Watson
Sally Goodin Arr. By Tony Rice
Salt Creek Arr. By Doc Watson And Merle Watson
Salty Arr. By Norman Blake & The Rising Fawn String Ense
Sheep In The Meadow Arr. By Doc Watson And Merle Watson
Stoney Fork Arr. By Doc Watson And Merle Watson
Tennessee Stud Arr. By Doc Watson And Jack Lawrence
The Blackbird Arr. By Dan Crary
The Cuckoo's Nest Arr. By Fawn Strin Ensemble
The Fishing Creek Blues Arr. By Dan Crary
The White Dove Arr. By Tony Rice
Turkey In The Straw Arr. By Dan Crary
Where The Soul Of Man Never Dies Arr. By Tony Rice And Ricky Skaggs
Whitewater Arr. By Tony Rice
 

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 3077 LEGENDS OF JAZZ GUITAR, 1. DVD



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LEGENDS OF JAZZ GUITAR, 1. 15 titoli di: Joe Pass, Montgomery, Barney Kessel, Herb Ellis, Herb e Barney. DVD

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Since first meeting in the 1920's, neither jazz nor the guitar have ever been the same. This swinging celebration of the union presents four legends of jazz guitar: Wes Montgomery, Joe Pass, Barney Kessel, and Herb Ellis. "Of all the ways to improvise," say Kessel, "the most stimulating and demanding is jazz". The four artists here demonstrate stunning command of the fingerboard alongside inspired explorations of standards, blues and ballads. Explosive cascades of notes as well as languid pools of music pour from these maestro's imaginations and fingers. "The object for me," said Joe Pass, "is to play music, to communicate, not to show hard things or fast things." While guitarists will note plenty that's hard and fast in this video/DVD, somehow these masters make even the impossible appear effortless. "That's class." The booklet for the DVD is not included, Running time: 85 minutes.

Format: DVD
Date Published: 5/31/2001

Song Title: Composer/Source:
A Slow Burn Arr. By Herb Ellis And Barney Kessel
Basie's Blues Arr. By Barney Kessel
Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me Arr. By Joe Pass
Here's That Rainy Day Arr. By Wes Montgomery
Impressions Arr. By Wes Montgomery
It Might As Well Be Spring Arr. By Herb Ellis
Jingles Arr. By Wes Montgomery
Original Blues In G Arr. By Joe Pass
Sweet Georgia Brown Arr. By Herb Ellis
The Boy Next Door Arr. By Wes Montgomery
The Shadow Of Your Smile Arr. By Barney Kessel
Things Ain't What They Used To Be Arr. By Herb Ellis
Twisted Blues Arr. By Wes Montgomery
Yesterdays Arr. By Wes Montgomery
 

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 4152 LEGENDS OF JAZZ GUITAR, 2. DVD



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LEGENDS OF JAZZ GUITAR, 2. DVD


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Virtuosity tempered by taste and informed by imagination is a constant force in this collection of brilliant jazz guitar performances. "The thing is to make music," Kenny Burrell once observed, "no matter what the tempo. That, to me, is the most demanding part of anything. It's not the physical or the technical part. It's just the idea of making it musical". The high-wire act of balancing virtuosity and musicality meets it match in the remarkable artists seen in the second volume of Legends of Jazz Guitar, featuring Wes Montgomery, Kenny Burrell, Joe Pass, Barney Kessel, Charlie Byrd, and Grant Green. An 18-page booklet featuring biographical material, rare photographs, and details. Date Published: 4/5/2002

Song Title: Composer/Source:
'Round Midnight performed by Wes Montgomery
BBC Blues performed by Barney Kessel
Blue Mist performed by Barney Kessel, Kenny Burrell, and Grant Green
Blues performed by Joe Pass
Full House performed by Wes Montgomery
Isn't It a Lovely Day performed by Charlie Byrd
Jitterbug Waltz performed by Charlie Byrd
Lover Man performed by Kenny Burrell
My Ship performed by Kenny Burrell
Prelude to a Kiss performed by Joe Pass
 

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 4153 LEGENDS OF JAZZ GUITAR, 3. DVD



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LEGENDS OF JAZZ GUITAR, 3. DVD

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The guitar's odyssey in jazz is presented afresh in Vestapol's third compilation of prime performances from six of the idiom's movers and shakers. These men are among the most exemplary band members to choose the guitar as their means of expression. The initial inspiration for most of them was Charlie Christian, who blazed trails jazz guitarists still tread a half century later. Christian swung in the direction of bop, and his disciples (foremost among whom are seen here) boldly carried the guitar into that next phase of jazz. Aside from their fervor for the potential of the guitar in the evolution of jazz, many of these artists have similar backgrounds: Southern or Southwestern, and of roughly the same generation. But their individuality is abundantly clear in performances ranging from meditative ballads to speed-of-sound boppers. Underlying it all is an exhilarating sense of triumph over that apparent oxymoron, jazz guitar. Having proven that the guitar is indeed a first rate medium for jazz expression, these artists confidently address other contradictions, ones involving evolution within a well-grounded tradition. They're serious about their business, but you can see them having fun with it, too. 63 minute video. A 22-page booklet featuring biographical material, rare photographs, and details on the tunes performed on this DVD

Song Title: Composer/Source:
Do You Have a Name performed by Pat Martino
Fascinating Rhythm performed by Tal Farlow
Flintstones Theme performed by Barney Kessel and Herb Ellis
I'm Getting Sentimental Over You performed by Jim Hall
Medley: Manha De Carnaval / Samba De Orfeu performed by Barney Kessel
Medley: Nuages, Goin' Out of My Head, and Flying Home performed by Barney Kessel, Herb Ellis, and Charlie Byrd
My Funny Valentine performed by Jim Hall
Oh! Lady Be Good performed by Barney Kessel and Herb Ellis
Valse Hot performed by Jim Hall

The guitar's odyssey in jazz is presented afresh in Vestapol's third compilation of prime performances from six of the idiom's movers and shakers. These men are among the most exemplary band members to choose the guitar as their means of expression. The initial inspiration for most of them was Charlie Christian, who blazed trails jazz guitarists still tread a half century later. Christian swung in the direction of bop, and his disciples (foremost among whom are seen here) boldly carried the guitar into that next phase of jazz. Aside from their fervor for the potential of the guitar in the evolution of jazz, many of these artists have similar backgrounds: Southern or Southwestern, and of roughly the same generation. But their individuality is abundantly clear in performances ranging from meditative ballads to speed-of-sound boppers. Underlying it all is an exhilarating sense of triumph over that apparent oxymoron, jazz guitar. Having proven that the guitar is indeed a first rate medium for jazz expression, these artists confidently address other contradictions, ones involving evolution within a well-grounded tradition. They're serious about their business, but you can see them having fun with it, too. 63 minute DVD.
 

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 4154 LEGENDS OF OLD TIME MUSIC. DVD



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LEGENDS OF OLD TIME MUSIC. DVD

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During the folk music revival which spanned the late 1950's-70's, legendary old-time artists were rediscovered and previously unheard exponents of this tradition were found and brought to perform at folk festivals. It was an exciting epoch which coupled 'living legends' like Clarence Ashley and Tommy Jarrell with younger incarnations of the old time spirit (New Lost City Ramblers, Red Clay Ramblers, etc.). This rare video collection presents some of the finest old time musicians playing in a variety of ways with banjo, fiddle, guitar and dulcimer. The musicians are seen playing solo as well as in string band settings.

Contents:

Roscoe Holcomb
1. Across the Rocky Mountain
Clarence Ashley
2. Free Little Bird
3. Interview about early recordings
4. The Cuckoo
Sam McGee
5. Wheels
6. Interview about Uncle Dave Macon
7. Mississippi Sawyer
Doc Watson, Clint Howard, & Fred Price
8. Way Downtown
9. Daniel Prayed
10. Lee Highway Blues
Pete Steele
11. Pay Day at Coal Creek
12. Coal Creek March
13. Galilee
Sumner, Young & Holcomb
14. Red Apple Rag
Tommy Jarrell
15. John Henry
16. Drunken Hiccups
Roscoe Holcomb
17. Little Birdie
18. Graveyard Blues
19. Little Grey Mule
Sumner, Young, & Holcomb
20. Bile Them Cabbage Down
Corbett Grigsby
21. Pretty Polly
John Ritchie
22. The Cuckoo
Tommy Jarrell
23.John Brown's Dream
The Walker Family
24. Bowling Green
25. Hangman
26. Rollie True Love
27. I'll Be Somewhere Listening
Roscoe Holcomb
28. John Hardy
Jean & Edna Ritchie
29. My Pretty Little Miss
30. The Four Marys
Sumner, Young & Holcomb
31. Grey Eagle
 

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