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28 September 2003 (USA)
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Terrific historical documentary that is entertaining!
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(Series Cast Summary - 1 of 4) | John Mayall | ... | Himself (2 episodes, 2003) |
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The ghost that Jr. saw of W.C. Handy was played by his own father, Nathaniel Lee Sr.
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Features Honkytonk Man (1982)
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I found this documentary to be riveting to say the least. As a blues fan for well over 20 years, I learned more from this 10 part mini-series than I have anywhere. It was great to hear some of the original blues artists in rare recordings that I would never have otherwise discovered.
Someone commented that they wished there was "more music and less talking" but then want on to say he/she wished there was more "documentary" as well. I'm not sure how you can do one without the other, but while I too was sometimes disappointed when they ended a tune to cut to someone talking, I think overall, it was a terrific balance. The series is after all, a documentary, not a VH1 music video! Hearing some of the olde thyme greats speaking of the old days, was compelling to say the least.
I highly recommend buying the boxed CD set as well (then you get to hear all the music).