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American roots music. Episodes 1, 2, 3 & 4 / a Ginger Group production ; directed by Jim Brown ; produced by Jim Brown, Sam Pollard and Jeff Rosen ; written by Charles Wolfe.

Format Video (DVD)
Publication InfoNY, NY : Palm Pictures [distributor], ©2001.
Description2 videodiscs : sound, color & black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Subject(s)
Folk music--United States.
Popular music--United States.
Television programs.
Other author/creatorBrown, Jim, 1950- director.
Other author/creatorKristofferson, Kris narrator.
Other author/creatorGinger Group (Firm)
Other author/creatorPalm Pictures.
Other author/creatorLibrary of Congress.
Other author/creatorSmithsonian Institution.
Other author/creatorRock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum.
Other author/creatorCountry Music Hall of Fame & Museum (Nashville, Tenn.)
Other author/creatorExperience Music Project.
Contents disc. 1. episode 1. When first unto this country. Fisk Jubilee Singers ; Recorded music ; The Bristol sessions ; Delta blues ; The Grand Ole Opry ; Gospel is born -- episode 2. This land was made for you and me. Cowboy music & western Swing ; Lead Belly & Lomax ; Woody Guthree ; Bluegrass ; Honky tonk ; The blues & radio.
Contents disc 2. episode 3. The times they are a-changin'. Chicago blues ; B.B. King ; Golden age of gospel ; The Weavers ; The folk revival ; Newport Folk Festival -- episode 4. All my children of the Sun. Cajun ; Zydeco ; Tejano ; Native American ; Nakai & Mirabal ; Evolution of roots.
Abstract Features historic and documentary footage of 20th century pioneering artists. Includes blues, country, gospel, folk, Cajun, zydeco, bluegrass, tejano and Native American music.
General noteDisc 1: Episodes 1 & 2 ; Disc 2: Episodes 3 & 4.
General noteTitle from set container.
General noteOriginally broadcast as a television series.
General noteBonus material: disc 1. Sitting on top of the world. Bob Willis ; Foggy mountain breakdown, Earl Scruggs ; Never no mo' blues, Doc Watson.
General noteBonus material: disc 2. Down by the riverside, Sister Rosetta Tharpe ; Ossun two-step, Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys ; Rosalito, Valerio Longoria.
Credits"A collaboration between the Library of Congress, the Smithsonian Institution, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, Experience Music Project, Palm Pictures and Ginger Group Productions"--Set container.
Performer Various performers; narrated by Kris Kristofferson.
Technical detailsDVD.
Other title American roots music (Television program)
Publisher numberPALMDVD 3039-2 Palm
Publisher numberPALMDVD 3039-2/1
Publisher numberPALMDVD 3039-2/2

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