Bukka White Movies
- 2001
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This documentary features rarely seen performances by seven legends of Country Blues guitar. Featured during the show are appearances by Bukka White, Sam Chatman, Big Joe Williams, Huoston Stackhouse, Son House, Rev. Gary Davis, and Leadbelly. Over a dozen songs are performed including "Keep Your Lamp Trimmed and Burning," "Sloppy Drunk Blues," "Sam's Rag," and "Goodnight Irene." ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi
- 2000
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Two legendary, primal figures of the Mississippi delta blues are captured on film in this home video release. Featuring performances recorded for broadcast on educational television in the early 1960's, Masters of the Country Blues: Bukka White and Son House features White showing off his fiery slide guitar work on "Mama Don't Allow", "Gibson Hill", "Aberdeen Mississippi Blues" and others, while Son House divides his set between raw blues tunes ("Death Letter Blues" and "Preaching The Blues") and impassioned gospel ("John the Revelator", "I Want To Live So God Can Use Me"). Taj Mahal serves as host. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
This documentary collects television appearances of four legendary guitarists. John Lee Hooker, Bukka White, Johnny Shines, and Son House are all considered pioneers of the Delta Blues sound. Through these performances, one can see how these men and their music have affected the progression of blues music. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi
- 1966
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One of the most welcome offshoots of the folk revival of the early 1'60s was a renewed interest in rural blues styles; suddenly, a generation of superb blues artists whose music had been all but ignored for years found a new audience, with a handful going on to successful new careers. Devil Got My Woman: Blues at Newport 1966 is comprised of footage shot by noted archivist and producer Alan Lomax during the 1966 Newport Folk Festival, including appearances by country blues masters Howlin' Wolf, Son House, Skip James, Bukka White, and Rev. Pearly Brown. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
