Wild women don't have the blues

Through historic performances and recordings, captures the spirit of such pioneering blues women as Bessie Smith, Ma Rainey, Ethel Waters, Alberta Hunter, Ida Cox, and others.

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: Calliope Film Resources, Inc, California Newsreel (Firm)
Other Authors: Dall, Christine (Director), Valkenburgh, Carol Doyle Van (Producer), Burrows, Vinie (Narrator)
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Published: San Francisco : California Newsreel, [2007?]
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Item Description:Originally produced in 1989.
Local Note:
  • Faculty reserve.
  • Material for PFSS-371 (Scott).
Description
Summary:Through historic performances and recordings, captures the spirit of such pioneering blues women as Bessie Smith, Ma Rainey, Ethel Waters, Alberta Hunter, Ida Cox, and others.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (58 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD-R; stereo.
Audience:Senior high school through college students and adults.
Production Credits:Edited by Jeanne Jordan ; cinematography, Steven Ascher.
Participant or Performer:Narrator, Vinie Burrows ; with: Koko Taylor, Danny Baker, Mae Barnes, Doll Thomas, Chris Albertson, Sammy Price, Ida Goodson, Blue Lu Barker.
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