Cat. No. DVD 1382: LIGHTNIN' HOPKINS & ROOSEVELT SYKES ~ MASTERS OF COUNTRY BLUES. YAZOO 513. (IMPORT).

Cat. No. DVD 1382: LIGHTNIN' HOPKINS & ROOSEVELT SYKES ~ MASTERS OF COUNTRY BLUES. YAZOO 513. (IMPORT).

  • $29.95
    Unit price per 
Tax included.

Only 1 left!

FORMAT: NOT STATED BUT BELIEVED NTSC
REGION: NOT STATED BUT BELIEVED TO BE REGION 1

COLOUR          RUNNING TIME: 60 MINS.

REVIEW: SUPERB DVD RELEASE FOR ALL BLUES FANS. TWO OF THE MOST PROMINENT BLUES ARTISTS OF THE 2OTH CENTURY ARE FEATURED HERE BOTH IN INTERVIEW AND PERFORMANCE.

LIGHTNIN’ HOPKINS – Few Texas bluesman have dominated their time and place as much as Lightnin’ Hopkins. In this part of this video Lightnin’ talks of his career as a bluesman and creator of songs as well as being presented in both informal and concert performances.

SONGS INCLUDE: Walking Down 75 Highway / How Long Since You Been Gone / Short Haired Woman / Mr. Charlie / Mojo Hand / Slavery Time and others.

ROOSEVELT SYKES: The second part of this video presents an intimate portrait of Roosevelt Sykes, one of the outstanding blues pianists of the 20th century. As both performer and composer he was a great influence on later pianists such as Memphis Slim and Otis Spann. Sykes reminisces about his life as a blues performer while performing both on stage and at home.

SONGS INCLUDE: Night Time Is The Right Time / Forty Four Blues / I Ain’t Mad With You / Blue Moon / I’m A Nut / My Driving Wheel / Going Down Slow.

DVD 


We Also Recommend