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75 Years of Folkways: Charles Burnett
75 Years of Folkways: Charles Burnett
22.10.23 · Washington DC

75 Years of Folkways: Charles Burnett

Charles Burnett, the film director acclaimed for his intimate portraits of Black Americans in films like Killer of Sheep and My Brother's Wedding, picks out his favourite blues music from Folkways' deep library of recordings.

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Tracklist

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    J.D. Short, Memphis Willie B., And Willie Borum
    “Introduction/Alone In The Evening Hours” Speaking & Harmonica Solo
  • 0:06:00
    Lonnie Johnson
    Raise The Window High
  • 0:08:46
    Memphis Slim
    “Won’t Do That No More”
  • Victoria Spivey
    Don't Worry About It
  • Memphis Slim & Willie Dixon
    “My Baby Don’t Stand No Cheating”
  • Lightnin' Hopkins
    Penitentiary Blues
  • Lead Belly
    Easy Rider
  • Big Bill Broonzy
    Frankie And Johnny
  • Sonny Terry, Brownie McGhee, Coyal McMahan
    The Midnight Special
  • Reverend Gary Davis
    If I Had My Way
  • Reverend Gary Davis
    Pure Religion
  • Reverend Gary Davis
    Sun Is Going Down
  • Memphis Slim
    Walkin' The Boogie
  • Roosevelt Sykes
    Don't Care Blues
  • Brownie McGhee And Sonny Terry
    Better Day