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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”
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  • Victoria Spivey 
    Don't Worry About It
  • Memphis Slim & Willie Dixon
    “My Baby Don’t Stand No Cheating”
  • Lightnin' Hopkins 
    Penitentiary Blues

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  • 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