Blues (Music)
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: This heading is assigned to blues with voice(s) or for two or more instrumentalists.
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Blind Willie Blues, 1997
other level — Box 34: Series Series 12, video_cassette: 1003.11
Collection number: VHS 1003.11
Scope and Contents
Blind Willie's Blues (1997) is a biographical documentary by David Fulmer (www.davidfulmer.com), created for Georgia Public Television, that delves into the life and legacy of Blind Willie McTell, a seminal figure in the Blues genre. The film traverses his journey from juke joints to street corners across the American South, capturing his unique blend of Delta blues and gospel. Through inventive guitar techniques and a nomadic lifestyle, McTell's influence is affirmed by modern artists,...
Dates:
1997
Blind Willie's Blues: A Documentary Film (1997) - Electronic Records
Digital Image
Collection number: 4BF76DFE-4885-38B5-48AC-B9AE7412A8EC
Dates:
1997
CAS-1002.16 Dub Tomlinson, Turpentine Blues [musical recording], 2003
File — Box 1: Series Series 1, Folder: 42
Collection number: Folder 42
Scope and Contents
Turpentine Blues. Words by W.C. "Dub" Tomlinson, performed by Candler Tomlinson, 2003. This song was written by Dub Tomlinson especially for the Traditions of Turpentining project. Tomlinson (born 1931) typifies the old-time Wiregrass lifestyle of farmer, rancher, and turpentiner during the period of the open range in South Georgia. A life-long resident of Echols County--with the exception of a stint in military service-- Tomlinson has worked timber all his life, first in turpentine, then a...
Dates:
2003