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First transmitted in 1979, Alexis Korner delves into the soulful world of traditional black American Blues music. Exploring its origins and reviewing unique footage of acclaimed Blues artists including Sonny Blake, Sam Chatmon, Houston Stackhouse and Booker White.
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Sam Chatmon Plays the Good Time Blues
Duration: 01:54
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Booker White
Poor Boy
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Booker White
Aberdeen Mississippi Blues
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Houston Stackhouse & Joe Willie Wilkins
Cool Drink of Water
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Sonny Blake, Mose Vinson & L.T. Lewis
One Room Country Shack
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Sam Chatmon
Stop and Listen
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Sam Chatmon
Sam's Rag
Â鶹Éç Four Blues Collection
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So begins this series of four films, opening with Booker White singing Poor Boy. Full of anecdotes and recordings from some of the great but perhaps less well-known Blues artists, this is a rare treat for music fans.
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- Mon 9 Jul 1979 23:20
- Fri 12 Mar 1982 22:10Â鶹Éç Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
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