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Publisher
Reprise
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
In 1990 and 1991, Eric Clapton performed 42 nights at the Royal Albert Hall in London; 18 shows in 1990 and 24 in 1991. During the run of these shows Clapton performed with three different line-ups: a rock band, a blues band, and an orchestra. Clapton's love of the Blues is well known, and the emotion and enjoyment of playing these songs with top-notch musicians is clear on these recordings and film. 24 Nights: Blues features 14 songs, has a running...
Publisher
Rhino
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
This documentary captures some of the performances from the 2013 edition of Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival, an event that featured sets from such musical luminaries as Robert Cray, Steve Cropper, BB King, Keb' Mo', John Mayer, and Buddy Guy among many others.
Publisher
Film Movement
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
It takes the audience on a musical journey through the swamps of the Louisiana Bayou, the juke joints of the Mississippi Delta and Moonshine soaked BBQs in the North Mississippi Hill Country. The film visits blues musicians rooted in the genre's heyday, many in their '80s, still living in the American deep south and touring the Chitlin' Circuit.
Publisher
Reprise
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
In 1990 and 1991, Eric Clapton performed 42 nights at the Royal Albert Hall in London; 18 shows in 1990 and 24 in 1991. During the run of these shows Clapton performed with three different line-ups: a rock band, a blues band, and an orchestra. Arguably, the shows with the National Philharmonic Orchestra are the most unique of all the performances. The orchestra was conducted by the legendary composer Michael Kamen. Clapton had worked with Kamen previously...
Publisher
Mascot Label Group
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Beth Hart makes one hell of an entrance. It's May 4th, 2018, and the Royal Albert Hall is in blackout. As a sell-out crowd holds its breath in the darkness, a lone figure appears from the shadows, and the opening line of As Long As I Have A Song in that unmistakable voice is heard. For the next two hours, Beth will hold viewers spellbound, as she plays over twenty songs spanning her entire career.
Series
Publisher
View Video
Pub. Date
2001
Language
English
Description
Historic filmed performances of women blues singers from 1929 through the 1950s. Singers are Bessie Smith, Ethel Waters, Billie Holiday, Ida Cole, Sister Rosetta Tharp, Connee Boswell, Dinah Washington, Ruth Brown, Lena Horne, Sarah Vaughn, Helen Humes and Peggy Lee. Includes background information on the singers as well as the performances.
Publisher
Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
The Blues brothers: After the release of Jake Blues from prison, he and brother Elwood take their blues band back on the road in an attempt to raise money for the orphanage where they were raised. Havoc ensues as the brothers seek redemption on their "mission from God."
Blues brothers 2000: 18 years after the Brother's original "mission to God," Elwood Blues gets out of prison and discovers that much has changed in the time he's been away. His partner,...
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
The lives, times and music of Ma Rainey, Bessie Smith, Ida Cox, Ethel Waters and other legendary women illustrate how the blues became a vital part of American culture. Wild Women Don't Have the Blues shows how the blues were born out of the economic and social transformation of African American life early in this century. It recaptures the lives and times of Ma Rainey, Bessie Smith, Ida Cox, Alberta Hunter, Ethel Waters and the other legendary women...
Language
English
Formats
Description
Blues and folk singer Karen Dalton was a prominent figure in 1960s New York. Idolized by Bob Dylan and Nick Cave, Karen discarded the traditional trappings of success and led an unconventional life until her early death. Since most images of Karen have been lost or destroyed, the documentary uses Karen’s dulcet melodies and interviews with loved ones to build a rich portrait of this singular woman and her hauntingly beautiful voice.
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
T'Ain't Nobody's Bizness excavates the hidden sexualities of Black female entertainers who reigned over the nascent blues recording industry of the 1920s. Unlike the male-dominated jazz scene, early blues provided a space for women to take the lead and model an autonomy that was remarkable for women of any color or sexual orientation. The fact that some of these women, still famous 90 years later, successfully conducted same-sex relations with friends...
Publisher
Gravitas Ventures
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Paul Butterfield learned the blues from the Chicago masters and is considered to be the greatest blues harmonica player of all time. His interracial blues band, with its rock edge, struck a chord with rock audiences of the 160s and beyond.
Publisher
Sony Music
Pub. Date
©1988
Language
English
Description
This collection of artists and songs features new versions of Woody Guthrie and Leadbelly's most important and influential music. In interviews and performances filmed in a variety of locations the superstars of today pay tribute to these two legendary folk heroes.
20) Cadillac Records
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
Chess Records was located on the south side of Chicago. In 1947, it began recording blues music with Muddy Waters and Little Walter. This eventually gave birth to rock and roll in 1955 with Chuck Berry. Record producer, Leonard Chess has an ear for this different type of music and believes he can cash in by signing up new talent such as songwriter, Willie Dixon, Howlin' Wolf, and Etta James. Chess makes all of his artist part of his family and takes...
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