Summary
Explores the contributions of the city of Memphis, Tennessee, to the blues tradition, focusing on the music of B.B. King, Bobby Rush, and Rosco Gordon.Contents
Special features: Blues boys tune / B.B. KingKey to the highway / B.B. King
Smokestack lightning / Hubert Sumlin and David Johansen
On-camera interview with Richard Pearce and Robert Kenner
Director commentary
Director biography and filmography
Special menu option to scan for all music performances
The blues trailer.
Additional Information
| Subjects |
King, B. B.
Rush, Bobby. Gordon, Rosco. Blues (Music) -- Tennessee -- Memphis -- History and criticism. Blues (Music) -- History and criticism. Blues musicians -- Tennessee -- Memphis. Memphis (Tenn.) -- Social life and customs. Historical television programs. Documentary television programs. |
| Publisher | New York :Columbia Music Video,2003 |
| Edition | Widescreen. |
| Other Titles | Martin Scorsese presents The blues (Television program) |
| Contributors |
Pearce, Richard,
1943- television director. Scorsese, Martin, television producer. Kenner, Robert, 1950- television producer. Gordon, Robert, 1961- screenwriter. Bodde, Margaret, television producer. Hutton, Richard, television producer. Gibney, Alex, television producer. King, B. B., on-screen participant. Rush, Bobby, on-screen participant. Gordon, Rosco, on-screen participant. Turner, Ike, on-screen participant. Moore, Gatemouth, 1913-2004, on-screen participant. Little Milton, on-screen participant. Howlin' Wolf, 1910-1976, on-screen participant. Thomas, Rufus, 1917-2001, on-screen participant. Little Richard, 1932-2020 on-screen participant. Domino, Fats, 1928-2017, on-screen participant. Coasters (Musical group), on-screen participant. Road Movies Filmproduktion, Vulcan Productions, Cappa Productions, Jigsaw Productions, Sony Music Entertainment, Inc., production company. Columbia Music Video (Firm), publisher. |
| Participants/Performers |
B.B. King, Bobby Rush, Rosco Gordon, Ike Turner, Gatemouth Moore, Little Milton, Howlin' Wolf, B.B. King, Rufus Thomas, Little Richard, Fats Domino, the Coasters. |
| Language |
English |
| Notes |
Documentary. Title from container. Originally produced for television broadcast as an episode of the miniseries: The blues. Also issued as part of the 7-DVD set: Martin Scorsese presents The blues. Running time indicated on container (approx. 119 min.) includes special features. |
| System Details |
DVD; NTSC; widescreen presentation; 5.1 surround sound, 2.0 stereo. |
| Description |
1 videodisc (89 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in. |
| ISBN | 9780738903835 0738903833 9780738903897 0738903892 |
| Other | Classic View |