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DVD

The ladies sing the blues

Author

Tom Jenz

Call Number

  • DVD 780.97 L (POW)

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Edition

Deluxe ed.

Performers

Singers: Bessie Smith, Ethel Waters, Billie Holiday, Ida Cox, Sister Rosetta Tharp, Connee Boswell, Dinah Washington, Ruth Brown, Lena Horne, Sarah Vaughn, Helen Humes and Peggy Lee.

Publication Information

New York, N.Y. : View Video, 2001.

Physical Description

1 videodisc (ca. 60 min.) : sd., b&w ; 4 3/4 in.

Audience

Not rated.

Summary

Historic filmed performances of women blues singers from 1929 through the 1950's. Includes background information on the singers as well as the performances.

Notes

Originally released in 1986.

Special features: interactive menus, instant access to songs, instant access to instrumental solos.

Contents

  • St. Louis blues (Bessie Smith)
  • Darkies never dream (Ethel Waters)
  • Quicksand (Ethel Waters with Count Basie & His Orchestra)
  • Fine and mellow (Billie Holiday with Coleman Hawkins, Lester Young, Ben Webster, Roy Eldridge, and Gerry Mulligan)
  • When you lose your money blues (Ida Cox with Jesse Crump)
  • That lonesome road (Sister Rosetta Tharp)
  • Nobody's sweetheart now (Connee Boswell)
  • Lean baby (Dinah Washington)
  • Only a moment ago (Dinah Washington)
  • Have a good time (Ruth Brown)
  • The man I love (Lena Horne)
  • Unlucky woman (Lena Horne with Teddy Wilson & His Orchestra)
  • You're mine you (Sarah Vaughan)
  • I cried for you (Helen Humes with Count Basie & His Orchestra)
  • Why don't you do right? (Peggy Lee with Benny Goodman & His Orchestra)
  • I cover the waterfront (Peggy Lee with Dave Barbour).

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