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MUM00681

Finding Aid for the Blues Videos Collection
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Finding Aid for the Blues Videos Collection


Descriptive Summary

PURL: http://purl.oclc.org/umarchives/MUM00681/
Title: Blues Videos Collection
Dates: 1979-2005
Collector: University of Mississippi. Dept. of Archives and Special Collections
Physical Extent: 293 VHS and Beta recordings (8.0 linear feet)
Repository: University of Mississippi. Department of Archives and Special Collections. University, MS 38677, USA
Identification: MUM00681
Location: Blues Archive

Language of Material: English
Abstract: The collection contains uncataloged videos of blues and related subjects on VHS and
BETA tapes.

Administrative Information

Acquisition Information

Acquired from various sources.

Processing Information

Collection processed by Greg Johnson. Finding aid encoded by Kathryn Michaelis, January
2012.

Additions

No further additions are expected to this collection.

Technical Requirements

Beta and U-Matic tapes are not able to be viewed. The finding aid will indicate when
digital access copies are available.


Subject Terms

Blues (Music)
Blues musicians


Formats

VHS (TM)
Betacam-SP
videocassettes


Scope and Content Note

These mostly non-commercial videocassettes document various blues festivals and other
musical events, document interviews with blues musicians and scholars from unreleased
television programs, and provide user access copies of some unreleased master footage.


User Information

Preferred Citation

Blues Videos Collection, Archives and Special Collections, J.D. Williams Library,
The
University of Mississippi

Access Restrictions

The Blues Videos Collection is open for research.

Copyright Restrictions

The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the
making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Under
certain conditions specified in the law, libraries and archives are authorized
to furnish a photocopy or other reproduction. One of these specified conditions
is that the photocopy or reproduction is not to be “used for any purpose other
than private study, scholarship or research.” If a user makes a request for,
or
later uses, a photocopy or reproduction for purposes in excess of “fair use,”
that user may be liable for copyright infringement.


Related Material

Resources at the University of Mississippi

The majority of videos available to researchers can be found through the library catalog. To limit your search to videos in the Blues Archive, use the catalog’s Advanced Search and limit the location to “Special Collections Blues” and the material type to “Videos/Films.”

Fred Jackson Collection (MUM01761), Archives and Special Collections, J.D. William
Library


Container List

6

Houston, Marilyn. Marilyn Houston Audition Tape, 29 April 1985
Scope: Format: VHS. Running time: 10:00
15

Rogers, Jimmie. Singing Brakeman, 22 May 1984
Scope: Format:VHS. Southern Studies video. Running time: 12:00
21

Williams, Big Joe; Isidore, Washington “Tuts.” Piano Players Rarely Ever Play Together,
20 March 1985
Scope: Format: VHS. Southern Studies video. Running time: 58:40
27

Willis, Chick; Bell, Arlene. Oxford Folklife Festival, 1986
Scope: Format: VHS
33

Haley, Bill. Rock and Roll: The Early Days-British Rock: The First Wave, undated
Scope: Format: VHS
35

Step It Up And Go, 1989
Scope: Format: VHS. Running time: 58:41
42

Gray, “Blind” Arvella; Various Artists. Maxwell Street Blues, undated
Scope: Format: VHS
45

Bryant, Precious and Various Artists. Precious Bryant blues concert taped over the
MacNeil/Lehrer Newshour, undated
Scope: Format: VHS. Sound is intermittent and mostly nonexistent.
46

Whitley, Randy. Randy Whitley: 25th Anniversary Twilight Concert, 22 April 1989
Scope: Format: VHS
47

Various artists. Blues Week In Greenville, Miss., 1989
Scope: Format: VHS
48

King, B.B.; Marsalis, Wynton. Nightline: B. B. King and Wynton Marsalis, 13 January
1989
Scope: Format: VHS
49

Thomas, James “Son”; Liniger, Walter; Holzen, Tom. James “Son” Thomas at house party
at Plez Tinsley, 31 May 1986
Scope: Format: VHS
51

Thomas, James “Son.” Baking in the Sun, undated
Scope: Format: VHS. Blues Archive concert. Running time: 43:40
52

Various Artists. Folklife Festival, 1986
Scope: Format: VHS
54

Thomas, James “Son.” James “Son” Thomas interviews by Don Holmes and Steve Wilson,
15 September 1985
Scope: Format: VHS
55

Thomas, James “Son.” Portrait of America – TBS footage, 1985
Scope: Format: VHS
56

True Loving Five. Gospel Groups I and II, 5 March 1987
Scope: Format: VHS. Running time: 1:30:00
57

Thomas, James “Son.” Chunky Rhythm And Blues Festival, Tape 1, 1985
Scope: Format: VHS
58

Rush, Bobby. Chunky Rhythm And Blues Festival, 1985
Scope: Format: VHS
59

Cotton, James. Chunky Rhythm And Blues Festival, undated
Scope: Format: VHS
62

Rainey, Gertrude “Ma.” Ma Rainey’s Funeral, undated
Scope: Format: VHS
63

Thomas, James “Son”; Liniger, Walter; Baker, Etta; Chatman, Sam. James “Son” Thomas
at the Delta Blues Museum, 17 September 1987
Scope: Format: VHS
65

Baker, Etta. One Dime Blues, 1983
Scope: Format: VHS. On “Fire on the Mountain” Nashville Network.
66

Through The Backdoor, 20 October 1984
Scope: Format: VHS. Running time: 5:44
68

Chenier, Clifton. Zydeco Festival, 1987
Scope: Format: VHS
69

McCall, Deacon. Deacon McCall and the Gospel Travelers benefit program at Riverton
Elementary, Clarksdale, Miss., 1985
Scope: Format: VHS
71

Various Artists. Mississippi State Sacred Harp Singing Convention, 1989
Scope: Format: VHS. Channel 7 TV, Bruce, MS
73

Handy, W.C. To Mr. Handy with Love, undated
Scope: Format: VHS
75

Fieldstones, The. I’m in Trouble, 16 October 1985
Scope: Format: VHS. Running time: 3:52
76

Spiritual Voices, The. Gospel Music Festival Part I, 1 June 1986
Scope: Format: VHS
77

Various Artists. Gospel Music Festival, Part II, 1 June 1986
Scope: Format: VHS
79

McTell, Kate; Smith, George. North Georgia Folk Festival, undated
Scope: Format: VHS
80

Shines, Johnny. Johnny Shines On and On, 11 June 2005
Scope: Format: VHS. University of Alabama Television Series. Running time: 28:45
81

Taylor, Koko. Queen Of The Blues, undated
Scope: Format: VHS Demo Tape. Running time: 5:53
82

Johnson, Willie Blind. Soul of a Man, 1986
Scope: Format: VHS
83

Liniger, Walter. Walter Liniger at Hinds Junior College, 23 March 1988
Scope: Format: VHS
84

Pledge, Blind Lemon; Lomax, Willie. Blind Lemon Pledge and Willie Lomax TV excerpts,
28 July 1989
Scope: Format: VHS
85

Thomas, James “Son”; Liniger, Walter. “Son” and Walter at Hinds Junior College, Tape
1, 23 March 1989
Scope: Format: VHS
86

Thomas, James “Son”; Liniger, Walter. “Son” and Walter at Hinds Junior College, Tape
2, 23 March 1989
Scope: Format: VHS
87

Thomas, James “Son.” James “Son” Thomas interview by Don Holmes, 15 September 1985
Scope: Format: VHS
88

Thomas, James “Son.” James “Son” Thomas on Midday WCBI-4 Columbus, Miss., undated
Scope: Format: VHS
89

Thomas, James “Son.” “Son” Thomas and Walter Liniger, 1 November 1989
Scope: Format: VHS
90

Thomas, James “Son.” “Son” Thomas and Walter Liniger, 1 November 1989
Scope: Format: VHS
91

Thomas, James “Son.” “Son” Thomas at A.W. James, 2 December 1986
Scope: Format: VHS
92

Thomas, James “Son.” James “Son” Thomas, Tape 1, undated
Scope: Format: VHS
93

Thomas, James “Son.” James “Son” Thomas, Tape 2, undated
Scope: Format: VHS
94

Southern Folk Music, undated
Scope: Format: VHS
95

Thomas, James “Son.” James “Son” Thomas and Walter Liniger, 2 October 1988
Scope: Format: VHS
96

Singing Stream: A Black Family Chronicle, 8 June 2005
Scope: Format: VHS. Running time: 57:00
97

Johnson, Jack Big. It Hurts Me Too, 23 August 1989
Scope: Format: VHS. The MS Delta Blues Project (excerpt). Running time: 11:00
98

Branch, Billy. Sweet Home Chicago by Jacques Lucava, undated
Scope: Format: VHS
99

Shines, Johnny. Johnny Shines in Concert, 1989
Scope: Format: VHS
100

Taylor, Sam. LA Blues Archives Debut, 26 September 1986
Scope: Format: VHS. Not for commercial use, unedited tape, poor audio quality
101

Southern Culture Center, undated
Scope: Format: U-Matic
102

Thomas, James “Son.” “Son” Thomas at Enoch’s (edited), 19 and 21 March 1988
Scope: Format: U-Matic. Running time: 12:10
103

Cash, Johnny; Lewis, Jerry Lee; Orbison, Roy; Perkins, Carl; Presley, Elvis. Return
to Memphis: A Sun Records Medley, undated
Scope: Format: U-Matic. Running time: 1:20
104

Blues Awards, 1984
Scope: Format: U-Matic
105

Bambataa, Africa; Brown, James. James Brown “The Godfather of Soul” and Africa Bambataa
“Unity,” 1984
Scope: Format: VHS
106

Offspring; The Ditch. Chunky Rhythm and Blues Revival, Master Tape 1, 13 July 1985
Scope: Format: U-Matic. Running time: 1:05
107

Meyers, Sam; Thomas, James “Son.” Chunky Rhythm and Blues Revival, Master Tape 2,
13 July 1985
Scope: Format: U-Matic
108

Meyers, Sam; Rush, Bobby. Chunky Rhythm and Blues Revival, Master Tape 3, 13 July
1985
Scope: Format: U-Matic
109

Seals, Son; Rush, Bobby. Chunky Rhythm and Blues Revival, Master Tape 4, 13 July 1985
Scope: Format: U-Matic
110

Various Artists. Chunky Rhythm and Blues Revival, Master Tape 5, 13 July 1985
Scope: Format: U-Matic
111

Various Artists. Delta Blues Festival Tape #1 (Raw Footage), 1985
Scope: Format: U-Matic
112

Wright, OV; Mentague, Jay; Thomas, James “Son.” Delta Blues Festival Tape # 2 (Raw
Footage), undated
Scope: Format: U-Matic
113

Brooks, Lonnie; Meyers, Sam; Little Milton; Taylor, Koko. Delta Blues Festival Tape
# 3 (Raw Footage), 1985
Scope: Format: U-Matic
114

Allen, Bill “Hossman”; Little Milton; Richbourg, Margaret. Ole Miss Magazine presents:
WLAC Nashville, undated
Scope: Format: U-Matic
115

Richbourg, Margaret; Red Tops. Delta Blues Festival Tape #5 (Raw Footage), January
1986
Scope: Format: U-Matic
116

Red Tops. Red Tops interview, undated
Scope: Format: U-Matic. CRC Tape # 6, dubbed to 1 and a half inch tape
117

Thomas, Tabby; Guy, Buddy; Smith, Moses, “Whispering”; Gray, Henry. Raining in My
Heart: A Blues Mosaic, 20 July 1986
Scope: Format: U-Matic. Running time: 57:39
118

Various Artists. Oxford Folklife Festival, 1981
Scope: Format: U-Matic. Southern Studies film. Running time: 5:09
119

Why is Jazz Neglected, undated
Scope: Format: U-Matic. Firing Line (South Carolina ETV)
120

Various Artists, Delta Blues Festival, 1983
Scope: Format: U-Matic. Courtesy of WTVA
121

Thomas, James “Son.” Delta Blues Festival, 1984
Scope: Format: U-Matic. WSMV-TV, Nashville: Raw and Unedited Footage (Inventory Insert included)
122

Various Artists. 8th Annual Delta Blues Festival: Ole Miss Magazine feature, 1 January
1986
Scope: Format: U-Matic. Running time: 28:50
123

King, B.B. Sound Affair at Ole Miss, June 1979
Scope: Format: U-Matic. Running time: 30:00
124

Taylor, Sam. Living the Blues, undated
Scope: Format: U-Matic. Los Angeles Blues Archive
125

Blues in the Grove, 28 August 1986
Scope: Format: U-Matic
126

Thomas, James “Son.” James “Son” Thomas at Enoch’s, 19 and 21 March 1988
Scope: Format: U-Matic. Unedited footage
127

Thomas, James “Son.” Portrait of America, undated
Scope: Format: U-Matic. Raw Footage – Roll # 21. Running time: 11:11
128

Thomas, James “Son.” James “Son” Thomas – Seven Network Australia, undated
Scope: Format: U-Matic. Raw Footage
129

True Loving Five. True Loving Five at the Center for the Study of Southern Culture,
Tape 1, 3 March 1987
Scope: Format: U-Matic
130

True Loving Five. True Loving Five at the Center for the Study of Southern Culture,
Tape 2, 3 March 1987
Scope: Format: U-Matic
131

Turner, Othar. Othar Turner – Research Documentary, undated
Scope: Format: U-Matic. Southern Studies film. Running time: 4:11
132

Turner, Othar. Othar Turner Documentary Raw Footage # 2, undated
Scope: Format: U-Matic
133

Shines, Johnny. Johnny Shines Unedited: 1 of 4, undated
Scope: Format: U-Matic
134

Shines, Johnny. Johnny Shines Unedited: 2 of 4, undated
Scope: Format: U-Matic
135

Shines, Johnny. Johnny Shines Unedited: 3 of 4, undated
Scope: Format: U-Matic
136

Shines, Johnny. Johnny Shines Unedited: 4 of 4, undated
Scope: Format: U-Matic
137

Rock and Roll: The Early Days, undated
Scope: Format: VHS. Do not play – use copy available # 016
138

British Rock: The First Wave, undated
Scope: Format: VHS. Do not play – use copy available # 016
139

Various Artists. Handy Blues Awards, 1984
Scope: Format: U-Matic
140

Oxford Folklife Festival – Center for the Study of Southern Culture, 1981
Scope: Format: U-Matic. Running time: 5:09
141

Thomas, James “Son.” Portrait of America, undated
Scope: Format: U-Matic. University of Mississippi: Rolls 19 and 23. Running time: 54:00
142

Turner, Othar. Othar Turner Documentary Raw Footage # 1, undated
Scope: Format: U-Matic
143

King, B.B. B.B. King at Ole Miss, 1983
Scope: Format: U-Matic. Master Copy: Do not use for viewing-Performance footage and post
concert interview with Bob Friedman. Running time: 30:50
144

King, B.B. B.B. King and Memphis Slim at Howard University, undated
Scope: Format: U-Matic
145

King, B.B. Live at Ole Miss, 1983
Scope: Format: U-Matic
149

Liniger, Walter. Blues Celebration: Workshop and Performance for SCETC in Jackson,
Miss., 19 February 1987
Scope: Format: VHS
150

Cray, Robert. Robert Cray Interview, 21 November 1986
Scope: Format: VHS. Interview conducted by Harry Weinger. Running time: 20:00
151

Thomas, James “Son.” James “Son” Thomas at the Blues Archive, undated
Scope: Format: VHS. Interview: Thomas’ Guitar Style (Log no. 1490)
154

Freeman, Morgan. Gospel at Colonus, The, undated
Scope: Format: VHS
155

Blues from the Delta – University of Mississippi, undated
Scope: Format: VHS
156

Grant, Darryl. Darryl Grant and Blue Kong, 8-9 February 1981
Scope: Format: VHS. Performances at J.B.’s and Kent State University
157

Grant, Darryl. Live at Rathskellar and Mothers Junction Nite Club, 25 February 1989
Scope: Format: VHS
158

Grant, Darryl. Darryl Grant and Blue Kong, 15 April 1988
Scope: Format: VHS
159

Taylor, Koko. Going to Chicago, undated
Scope: Format: VHS
160

Various Artists. Delta Blues Festival, undated
Scope: Format: VHS. Running time: 28:50
162

Sacred Harp Singing. Sacred Harp Singing at Oxford City Hall, 1984
Scope: Format: U-Matic
163

Oxford Folklife Festival – Center for the Study of Southern Culture, 1981
Scope: Format: U-Matic
164

Turner, La Tonya. Born Again Blues, undated
Scope: Format: VHS. A 4-part Series – WSMV-TV Nashville, Tenn.
165

King, B.B. Into The Night Documentary, undated
Scope: Format: VHS
166

King, B.B. Live at Ole Miss, 1983
Scope: Format: VHS
196

Chenier, Clifton. Zydeco Gumbo, undated
Scope: Format: VHS
197

Mayfield, Percy. Poet Laureate of the Blues, undated
Scope: Format: VHS
198

CBS This Morning – House of Blues, 24 November 1992
Scope: Format: VHS
199

Thomas, James “Son.” James “Son” Thomas – Gerome Trahan, undated
Scope: Format: Beta
201

King, B.B. Street Stories # 16, 4 February 1993
Scope: Format: VHS
211

King, B.B. Into The Night Documentary, 22 February 1985
Scope: Format: VHS. Running time: 20:00
214

McDowell, Fred. Blues Maker, undated
Scope: Format: VHS
215

Grant, Darryl. Darryl Grant and Blues Band, 19-20 February 1993
Scope: Format: VHS. J.B.’s Nite Club and Kent State University
216

Thomas, James “Son.” James “Son” Thomas at South Panola High School, 6 May 1987
Scope: Format: VHS
217

Paschal, Cornell. Dimitri Cornell, 1987
Scope: Format: VHS
218

Paschal, Cornell. WMPR Blues Festival, 26 April 1987
Scope: Format: VHS. Black World Interview ( Mississippi ETV Interview)
219

Dr. X. Doctors Bag Squish, undated
Scope: Format: VHS
220

Cray, Robert. Smoking Gun, undated
Scope: Format: VHS
222

Neville Brothers; Thomas, James “Son.” Neville Brothers Cinemax Special; James “Son”
Thomas, undated
Scope: Format: VHS
223

Cray, Robert. Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark, undated
Scope: Format: U-Matic
224

Cray, Robert. Robert Cray Band: Right Next Door (Because of Me), 16 April 1987
Scope: Format: U-Matic. Running time: 4:18
225

Cray, Robert. Nothing But a Woman, undated
Scope: Format: U-Matic
226

Rodgers, Jimmie. Singing Brakeman, 26 April 1983
Scope: Format: U-Matic. Running time: 30:00
227

Macon, Uncle Dave. Uncle Dave Macon Show, undated
Scope: Format: U-Matic. Contains informational inserts. Running time: 58:20
228

Rodgers, Jimmie. New Orleans Lexicon, undated
Scope: Format: U-Matic. Running time: 6:00
229

Rodgers, Jimmie. Singing Brakeman, 14 October 1981
Scope: Format: U-Matic. Running time: 10:00
230

Maori Legends of New Zealand, 22 September 1986
Scope: Format: U-Matic PAL format. Running time: 35:00
231

Wright, Early. Early Wright – Channel 5, Memphis, 29 July 1988
Scope: Format: VHS
232

Blues Series, undated
Scope: Format: Beta
233

No Choice, undated
Scope: Format: VHS. Running time: 6:00
234

Grant, Darryl. JBS Rathskellar Workshop, 23-24 February 1990
Scope: Format: VHS
235

Maori Legends – Rata And The Canoe: Tiniraus Pet Whale Rautapu, undated
Scope: Format: VHS. Maori Language Version
236

Maori Legends – Pania of the Reef: Mavi Catches the Sun, undated
Scope: Format: VHS. Maori Language Version
237

Hooker, John Lee; Wells, Junior. John Lee Hooker and Junior Wells interviews, undated
Scope: Format: VHS
238

King, B.B. B.B. King, undated
Scope: Format: VHS
239

Liniger, Walter. Scholars and Soldiers – A University and the Civil War, undated
Scope: Format: VHS. Running time: 29:30
242

Johnson, Robert. Blue Ribbon Bluesman, undated
Scope: Format: VHS. Running time: 29:00
243

Silas, Hogan. Blues Mosaic: Rain In My Heart, undated
Scope: Format: VHS. Video contains an outline of the program. Running time: 60:00
245

Mississippi Delta Blues, undated
Scope: Format: VHS. Mississippi ETV. Running time: 60:00
246

Holman, Floyd. Cotton Man, undated
Scope: Format: VHS
247

Grant, Darryl. Darryl Grant, J.B’s Nite Club and Kent State University, 21-22 February
1992
Scope: Format: VHS
248

Liniger, Walter. Mr. Walter Liniger – Lecture Recital, undated
Scope: Format: VHS
249

Moore, Gatemouth. Saturday Night Sunday Morning, undated
Scope: Format: VHS
250

Liniger, Walter; Red Tops. Ole Miss Magazine, Crossroads, The John R. Collection,
13 January 1989
Scope: Format: VHS
251

Channel One: Delta Blues, 17 October 1990
Scope: Format: VHS
252

King, B.B. Documercial (unsweetened), undated
Scope: Format: VHS. Running time: 28:30
254

Kimbrough, Junior. Deep Blues, undated
Scope: Format: VHS
256

Dawley, Bob. Real Time Midi Jazz Stylings / Strings Midi At One Minute (106-120),
undated
Scope: Format: VHS
259

Smith, Bessie. Bessie Smith, undated.
Scope: Format: VHS. Insert Message: Tape will not play at EP
260

Dylan, Bob. Arena: Tales of Rock ‘N’ Roll – Highway 61 Revisited, undated
Scope: Format: VHS
261

Cray, Robert, undated
Scope: Format: VHS. Tape will not play on EP (extended play mode)
262

Various Artists; Lomax, Alan. Land Where The Blues Began, undated
Scope: Format: VHS. Running time: 58:21
263

Piazza, Rod. Blue Moons Over Byron, undated
Scope: Format: VHS
264

King, B.B. History of the Blues Part I, undated
Scope: Format: VHS
265

King, B.B. History of the Blues Part II, undated
Scope: Format: VHS
266

Reynolds, Jack Big. Griswold’s Big Jack Reynolds, Haircuts – “Art Beat,” January 1988
Scope: Format: VHS. Running time: 30:00
267

Seeking Justice: the story of the Southern Poverty Law Center, undated
Scope: Format: VHS
268

Blues on the Road, 2 April 1993
Scope: Format: VHS
269

Hailey, Alex. Return to the River – A television Voyage (A Special Preview), undated
Scope: Format: VHS. Mississippi ETV
270

Davis, Little Sam; Midnight Slim. Little Sam Davis with Midnight Slim at the Memorial
Day Music Festival, 25 May 1992
Scope: Format: VHS
271

Austin, Jessie “Wild Bill.” Jessie “Wild Bill” Austin at Toad’s Place, undated
Scope: Format: VHS
273

Wright, Richard. A Writer’s Path: How Richard Wright Became an Author, April 1986
Scope: Format: VHS
274

Artifacts III, undated
Scope: Format: VHS. Mississippi ETV
275

Williamson, Beatrice. Beatrice Williamson, undated
Scope: Format: VHS
276

Somewhere To Lay My Head, 1990
Scope: Format: VHS. Running time: 23:00
286

Delta Children Blues Band, undated
Scope: Format: VHS
287

Delta Children Blues Band, undated
Scope: Format: VHS
291

Ross, Mable. Queen of Falcon – Ralph Braseth’s Final Project for SST Southern Folklore,
2 December 1991
Scope: Format: VHS. Box contains an insert from Braseth to Bill Ferris.
292

Lady Bianca. I’m Near The Blues: Living legends and Music of Oakland, undated
Scope: Format: VHS. Video contains a post card from Lady Bianca (5-part series KGO TV 7).
293

Kane, Raymond. Portraits of Paradise – 1987. Kane Awards, 1987
Scope: Format: VHS. Contains an insert outlining the program.
294

Maybelle, Mother. Carter Scratch, 18 April 1990
Scope: Format: VHS. Running time: 58:00
296

Riding With The King, undated
Scope: Format: VHS. Running time: 58:58
297

Langille, Suzanne; Guitar Roberts. Haunted House, undated
Scope: Format: VHS. Performance outline insert
300

Up From The Cradle Of Jazz, undated
Scope: Format: VHS. Running time: 60:00
302

Couch, CC. Midnight At Christmas Eve [demo sampler], 11 June 2005
Scope: Format: VHS. Contains a letter to Bill Ferns. Running time: 3:01
303

The Terror and The Time: notes on the repressive violence in Guyana, undated
Scope: Format: VHS. Video has written message to Bill Ferris
304

Various Artists. Beale Street Music Festival promotional video, undated
Scope: Format: VHS
306

Flemmings, Charles. Blues Jam by Charles Flemmings, 1994
Scope: Format: VHS
307

Grant, Darryl. Darryl Grant Blues Band, 19 February 1994
Scope: Format: VHS. Rathskellar Pub ( Kent State University)
308

Grant, Darryl. Darryl Grant Blues Band, 1995
Scope: Format: VHS. J.B.’s Nite Club and Rathskellar Pub (Kent State University)
310

Introduction to Piney Woods County Life School, undated
Scope: Format: VHS. Running time: 9:32
311

Return to the River, 2 April 1993
Scope: Format: VHS Digital Cut
312

Return to the River, 2 April 1993
Scope: Format: VHS. Concert Demo (Mississippi Educational Network)
327

Jackson, John. Blues Like Showers of Rain, undated
Scope: Format: VHS
328

Copeland, Johnny Clyde. Three sides of Johnny Clyde Copeland, undated
Scope: Format: VHS. Running time: 57:00
330

Velvette, Lorette; Jackson, Cordell Jr., undated
Scope: Format: VHS. Little Ruby Music
331

U.S. Postal Service American Music Stamp Festival, 31 August 1994
Scope: Format: VHS. Running time: 14:00
332

Five Blind Boys; Blues Traveler. House of Blues, undated
Scope: Format: VHS
335

Blues Highway: National Geographic Explorer, undated
Scope: Format: VHS
345

Langille, Suzanne; Guitar Roberts. Haunted House, undated
Scope: Format: VHS. Performance outline insert
347

Hunter, Alberta Alberta Hunter, undated
Scope: Format: VHS
348

Wilson, Chester D. Chester D. Wilson, undated
Scope: Format: VHS. For promotional Use Only (contains a note asking that a study be done
on Mr. Wilson and includes an article).
349

Kimbrough, Junior; Malone, Ken. Junior Kimbrough and Ken Malone Interviews and House
Party, September 1990
Scope: Format: VHS
350

New Blues – Chicago Blues, undated
Scope: Format: VHS
351

Tacoma Blues Festival, 7 October 1990
Scope: Format: VHS
352

Last of The Blue Devils, The. Undated
Scope: Format: VHS
353

Blue Monday #1, undated
Scope: Format: VHS
354

Blue Monday #2, undated
Scope: Format: VHS
355

Various Artists Newport Jazz Festival, 1989
Scope: Format: VHS. PBS Version
356

Dixon, Willie; Muddy Waters. The Blues: Dixon, Waters, undated
Scope: Format: VHS. ETC Canadian TV
357

Shaw, Eddie V. Eddie V. Shaw Jr., undated
Scope: Format: VHS
358

Andrews, Ernie. Blues for Central Avenue, undated
Scope: Format: VHS
360

Blues Revue, undated
Scope: Format: VHS
361

Trinidad Dance Theatre, undated
Scope: Format: VHS
362

Rhythm and Blues, 28 July 1988
Scope: Format: VHS. WNET American Experience. Running time: 60:00
363

LA Allstars. LA Allstars and Sippie, undated
Scope: Format: VHS
364

African American Music Traditions, undated
Scope: Format: VHS. Experience Music Project
365

West African Music Selection, undated
Scope: Format: VHS. Experience Music Project
365

West African Music Selection, undated
Scope: Format: VHS. Experience Music Project, copy #2
366

Levis 501 “Delta Blues,” undated
Scope: Format: VHS
367

Lewis, Jerry Lee. I am What I Am, undated
Scope: Format: VHS
368

Homeplace, undated
Scope: Format: VHS. Yellow Cat Productions. Running time: 26:00
369

Lil Ronne and the Bues Beats Live: Li’l Ronne and the Blue Beats Album Release Party,
undated
Scope: Format: VHS. WTVR- TV 6 Richmond
371

Mississippi Footage, undated
Scope: Format: VHS. Running time: 1:35
372

A Great Day In Harlem By Jean Bach, undated
Scope: Format: VHS
373

Brown, James. How Long – Revised II, undated
Scope: Format: VHS
374

Arrington, Manuel. Manuel Arrington and The Manuel Arrington Blues Band, undated
Scope: Format: VHS
375

Chicago Blues Festival, 1993
Scope: Format: VHS
383

Falco, Tav. Why Was I Born (Too Late), undated
Scope: Format: VHS. Running time: 2:52
384

Falco, Tav. Why Was I Born (Too Late), undated
Scope: Format: VHS. Running time: 3:45
385

Various Artists. Dayton Chicago Blues Fest, Part 2, undated
Scope: Format: VHS
385

Various Artists. Dayton Chicago Blues Fest, Part 1, undated
Scope: Format: VHS
386

Various Artists. Dayton Chicago Blues Fest, Part 3, undated
Scope: Format: VHS
387

Grant, Darryl. Darryl Grant, 9-10 February 1996
Scope: Format: VHS. Kent State University and J.B.’s Nite Club
390.1

Sydney, Rockin; Thomas, Rufus. Handy Awards Video 1, November 1985
Scope: Format: U-Matic
390.2

Moore, Gatemouth; Taylor, Koko. Handy Awards, Video 2, November 1985
Scope: Format: U-Matic
390.3

Jackson, Kenneth. Handy Awards, Video 3, November 1985
Scope: Format: U-Matic
390.4

Rhodes, Sonny. Handy Awards, Video 4, November 1985
Scope: Format: U-Matic
390.5

Handy Awards, Video 5, November 1985
Scope: Format: U-Matic
391

We Are The Blues, 1995
Scope: Format: VHS. In French. Running time: 1:01:22
392

Bohren, Spencer. Born in a Biscayne, undated
Scope: Format: U-Matic
393

Juke – Yellow Cat Productions, undated
Scope: Format: VHS. Running time: 27:00
394

Various Artists. Deep Blues, undated
Scope: Format: VHS
395

Guitar Legends. Blues & Soul / Guitar Legends Thru Electric Age, undated
Scope: Format: VHS
396

Gussow, Adam; Magee, Sterling. Harlem Blues aka Original Sin: The Story of Satan &
Adam, 1996
Scope: Format: VHS. Demo tape (Work in Progress)
397

Levi’s Delta Blues Dailies, 23 May 1995
Scope: Format: VHS
398

Peacock, Duke. Eyes of Texas – Texas Music (KPRC TV), 28 May 1988
Scope: Format: VHS
399

Living with the Blues, 6 January 1994
Scope: Format: VHS
400

Levi’s Delta Blues Dailies, 23 May 1995
Scope: Format: VHS
401

Mississippi Catfish – Blues Musician, undated
Scope: Format: VHS. Contains letter
402

Levi’s Delta Blues Dailies, 23 May 1995
Scope: Format: VHS
403

Marla, B.B. B.B. Marla and her Sassy Mama Blues Band, undated
Scope: Format: VHS
404

Blues, undated
Scope: Format: VHS
405

Levi’s Delta Blues Dailies, 24 May 1995
Scope: Format: VHS (black and white)
406

True Loving Five. True Loving Five at the Oxford Double Decker Festival, 24 April
1999
Scope: Format: VHS. Running time: 40:00
407

Jackson, Fred. Juke Joint, 16 June 2005
Scope: Format: VHS. Running time: 29:00
408

Brown, Ruth; Cobb, Joyce; Big Maybelle; Wilson, Ruby. Ladies Sing The Blues, undated
Scope: Format: VHS
409

Levi’s Delta Blues Dailies, 23 May 1995
Scope: Format: VHS
410

The First Annual Howling Wolf Memorial Blues Festival, 29 August 1996
Scope: Format: VHS
411

Sound of Blackness “PSA” and “Hold On,” undated
Scope: Format: VHS. Video also contains, Aaron Neville’s “Say What’s In My Heart” (3:59);
Ann Nesby’s “This Weekend”(4:21); Billy Porter’s “Show Me”(3:52). Running time: 5:27
412

Fraher, James; Kent, Willie. Art In Blue: American Art Forum, undated
Scope: Format: VHS
413

Fulson, Lowell; Hopkins, Lightnin’; Reed, Jimmy. Lowell Fulson, Lightnin’ Hopkins,
Jimmy Reed, undated
Scope: Format: VHS. KPRC-TV
414

Burnside, R.L.; Kimbrough, Junior. R.L. Burnside’s Wife’s Birthday Party / Junior
Kimbrough’s News Story, undated
Scope: Format: VHS
415

Burnside, R.L. R.L. Burnside at Anthony’s, 19 April 1977
Scope: Format: VHS
416

Live from the House of Blues, 5 May 1995
Scope: Format: VHS
417

Juke Joint, undated
Scope: Format: VHS. Black and White (Unrated). Black Vintage Series. Running time: 70:00
418

Andrew, Inez; Five Blind Boys. Hallelujah, undated
Scope: Format: VHS. Running time: 60:00
419

Jammin’ The Blues: A Innovative Play Along Video, undated
Scope: Format: VHS. Running time: 90:00
420

International House Of Blues Foundation, 1994
Scope: Format: VHS
421

Hound Dog Blues, undated
Scope: Format: VHS. Running time: 4:30
422

House of Blues, 11 November 1994
Scope: Format: VHS. Running time: 3:20
423

Mississippi Delta Blues Trailer, undated
Scope: Format: VHS
424

Roots of Gospel, undated
Scope: Format: VHS. Running time: 60:00
425

Roots of Gospel II, undated
Scope: Format: VHS. Running time: 45:00
426

Shermanfest, 24 June 1994
Scope: Format: VHS. PSA (Shermanfest dates were July 29-31). Running time: 00:30
427

Calloway, Cab; Fields, W.C. International House, undated
Scope: Format: VHS. In PAL Format (Will not work in American VCR’s)
428

La voix de L’autre Amerique, undated
Scope: Format: VHS
429

Double Bayou: Mini-documentary on Blues in Double Bayou, Texas, undated
Scope: Format: VHS. Contains a letter. Running time: 8:00
430

Aschoff, Peter. Peter Aschoff Memorial, undated
Scope: Format: VHS
431

CBS Sunday Morning – Blues in the Schools, 29 March 1992
Scope: Format: VHS
432

Chicago Blues / Ladies Sing the Blues, undated
Scope: Format: VHS
433

Blues Today! A Living Blues Symposium Part I, undated
Scope: Format: VHS
434

Blues Today! A Living Blues Symposium Part II, undated
Scope: Format: VHS
435

Burnside, R.L. R.L. Burnside, undated
Scope: Format: VHS, 16mm transfer with time code. Filmed by Bradley Beesley. Running time:
18:35
436

Various Artists. Hill Stomp Hollar, 26 February 1999
Scope: Format: VHS. Running time: 60:00
437

Chu Lin, Sam. Chu Lin is an Old American Name, 1 June 2005
Scope: Format: VHS. Documentary on the Chinese American experience, directed by Mississippian
Sam Chu Lin. Running time: 50:00
438

Western Week: Country/Western dance workshop, Ashokan, NY, 1988
Scope: Format: VHS
439

Alston, Macky. Family Name – Project Demo, 1996
Scope: Format: VHS. Running time: 20:00
440

A Little Routine and Koko, 1994
Scope: Format: VHS. Animated shorts
441

God’s Property. Stomp and You’re the Only One, undated
Scope: Format: VHS. Gospel/Hip Hop music videos. Running time: 8:10
442

Robinson, Jimmie Lee; Lay, Sam; Stroger, Bob. Blue Heaven Studios featurette, 1998
Scope: Format: VHS
444

Edwards, David “Honeyboy”; Frost, Frank; Pryor, Snooky. Blues Masters at the Crossroads, undated
Scope: Format: VHS. Blue Heaven Studios feature
445

Various Artists. CBS Sunday Morning and CNN features of Blue Heaven Studios, undated
Scope: Format: VHS
446

LaVette, Bettye. Bettye LaVette concert footage, undated
Scope: Format: VHS
446

[unknown], undated
Scope: Format: U-Matic


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