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The following videos (VHS) are available in the European PAL format only

QL0662 Nina Simone : the Legend VHS EUR 25.50
      52 min., color/b&w, stereo. Documentary, she narrates her life with live material
      sliced in between.

QL0819 Willie Dixon: I Am the Blues VHS EUR 22.95
      60 min., color, stereo.Filmed live in 1983 in Denver, with Baby Doo Caston &
      The Chicago Blues All Stars (Carey Bell, mh, et al.) soon in stock

SDE 2722 The Blues Masters VHS EUR 18.95
      45 min., b&w, hi-fi mono. Blues session filmed in 1966 in Toronto for TV.
      Muddy Waters, Otis Spann, McGhee/Terry, Willie Dixon, Sunnyland Slim.

SV 3705 Taj Mahal: Live at Ronnie Scott's 1988 VHS EUR 11.50
      55 min., colour, stereo. Filmed live in concert, Taj Mahal and his International
      Rhythm Band feature early blues roots material to more recent Caribbean influenced.

HSV604065 Roy Book Binder: In Concert VHS EUR 39.95
      75 min., color, stereo. Filmed live in concert in Jonesborough, Tenn., Oct. 5, 2001

ERE 131 Marvin Gaye : behind the legend VHS EUR 25.50
      66 min., color, stereo. Documentary about the life and his tragic death.

ERE224 Jammin' with the Blues Greats VHS EUR 25.50
      90 min., color, stereo. Filmed live in 1982, now for the first time completely issued:
      John Mayall's Bluesbreakers (Mick Taylor, John McVie, Colin Allen), with
      Etta James, Buddy Guy/Junior Wells, Sippie Wallace, Albert King.

SV 6045 All alone with the blues VHS EUR 22.95
      51 min,. color, stereo. Filmed live, feat. Robert Lockwood, jr., James Carol Booker III,
      Henry Gray, Boogie Bill Webb w/ Harmonica Slim, Cousin Joe.

OV11693 Josh White: Free and Equal Blues VHS EUR 29.95
      58 min., b&w, hi-fi mono. Rare performances from the 1960s plus a
      filmed snippet from the 1940s

OV11231 Legends of Country Blues Guitar VHS EUR 29.95
      58 min., colour/b&w, mono. Mississippi John Hurt, Son House, Rev. Gary Davis,
      Big Bill Broonzy, Robert Pete Williams, Mance Lipscomb, Henry Townsend,
      Brownie McGhee, Josh White in live performances.

OV11283 Legends of Country Blues Guitar, volume 2 VHS EUR 29.95
      58 min., color/b&w, mono. Live tracks by Bukka White (2), Sam Chatmon (3), Big Joe
      Williams (3), H. Stackhouse (1), Son House (1), Rev. G. Davis (4), Leadbelly (5)

OV11337 Legends of the Delta Blues VHS EUR 29.95
      62 min., color/b&w, stereo. Live performances by Son House, Johnny Shines,
      Bukka White, John Lee Hooker, and Shines/Edwards/Horton

OV11336 Blues up the Country : the Country Blues Guitar Legacy VHS EUR 29.95
      60 min., b&w/color, stereo. Rare performances from 1962-1970 featuring: Furry Lewis,
      Josh White, Rev. Gary Davis, John Jackson, Pink Anderson, Jesse Fuller et al.

OV11233 Legends of Bottleneck Blues Guitar VHS EUR 29.95
      58 min., colour/b&w, mono. Son House, Johnny Shines, Fred McDowell, Jesse Fuller,
      Furry Lewis and Mance Lipscomb filmed 1965-70.

OV11458 The Land Where the Blues Began VHS EUR 29.95
      60 min., color, stereo. A 1990 documentary from Alan Lomax' "American Patchwork"
      series. It showcases the archaic origins of the Blues in the Mississippi Delta. Featured
      performers: Jack Owens, Bud Spires, Sam Chatmon, R. L. Burnside, Eugene Powell etc.

OV11460 Dreams and Songs of the Noble Old VHS EUR 29.95
      60 min., color, stereo. A 1990 documentary from Alan Lomax' "American Patchwork"
      series. It celebrates the creative role of the elderly in American culture. Features some
      musicians too: Sam Chatmon, Jack Owens, Tommy Jarrell, Sacred Harp Singers

OV11457 Cajun Country : Don't Drop the Potato VHS EUR 29.95
      60 min., color, stereo. A 1990 documentary from Alan Lomax' "American Patchwork"
      series. It covers the multiple origins and the present-day scene of Cajun music. Featured
      performers: Denis McGhee, Canray Fontenot, Bois-Sec Ardoin, Dewey Balfa etc.

OV 11395 Devil Got My Woman : Blues at Newport 1966 VHS EUR 29.95
      60 min., b&w, hi-fi mono. Alan Lomax filmed Skip James(3), Bukka White(4),
      Son House(1), Howlin' Wolf(3), Rev. Pearly Brown(3) in Newport 1966.

OV 11422 Delta Blues - Cajun Two-Step VHS EUR 29.95
      ca 60 min., b&w, hi-fi mono. A second selection from the material filmed by Alan Lomax
      in Newport 1966: Bukka White(2), Skip James(1), Son House(1), Ardoin & Fontenot(4),
      Ed & Lonnie Young (2)

OV 11424 Brownie McGhee &Sonny Terry:Red River Blues 1948-74 VHS EUR 29.95
      60 min., b&w/colour, hi-fi mono. Collection of film & TV material

OV 11426 Brownie McGhee: Born with the Blues 1966-1992 VHS EUR 29.95
      60 min., b&w/Colour, hi-fi mono. Collection of film & TV material, with Sonny Terry
      accompanying him on 6 tunes.

OV 11425 Sonny Terry: Whoopin' the Blues 1958-1974 VHS EUR 29.95
      ca. 60 min., b&w/colour, hi-fi mono. Collection of film & TV material

OV 11407 A Musical Journey:the films of Pete, Toshi & Dan Seeger VHS EUR 29.95
      ca. 60 min., b&w, hi-fi mono. Filmed 1957-1964 they feature Sonny Terry, Big Bill
      Broonzy, Jean Carignan, The McPeake Family, Pete Steele, Schuyler Michaels et al.

OV11294 Lightnin' Hopkins: Rare Performances 1960-1979 VHS EUR 29.95
      58 min., color/b&w, mono.

OV11282 Mance Lipscomb in Concert VHS EUR 29.95
      58 min., color, mono. TV concert recorded in 1969.

OV 11359 Texas Blues Guitar VHS EUR 29.95
      60 min., color, stereo. Live recordings by Albert Collins (1991), Freddie King (1972),
      Lightnin' Hopkins (1960), Mance Lipscomb (1968)

OV 11364 John Lee Hooker: Rare Performances 1960-1984 VHS EUR 29.95
      60 min., color/B&W, stereo. Live material.

OV11365 John Lee Hooker & Friends 1984-1992 VHS EUR 29.95
      58 min., color, stereo. Live material.

OV11455 Freddie King: Live at the Sugarbowl VHS EUR 29.95
      46 min., color, hi-fi mono. Filmed live in concert with his band on Sept. 22, 1972

OV11279 Freddie King: The !!!! Beat 1966 VHS EUR 29.95
      60 min., color, mono. Freddie's complete performances (14) from the !!!! Beat
      TV shows of 1966, plus 3 titles from Swedish TV filmed 1973.

OV11295 Freddie King: Dallas, Texas, Jan. 20th, 1973 VHS EUR 29.95
      58 min., color, mono. Live with his quartet at a TV studio.

OV11234 Freddie King in Concert VHS EUR 29.95
      58 min., colour, mono. Filmed live in USA and Europe 1970-73.

SV 6045 All alone with the blues VHS EUR 22.95
      51 min,. color, stereo. Filmed live, feat. Robert Lockwood, jr., James Carol Booker III,
      Henry Gray, Boogie Bill Webb w/ Harmonica Slim, Cousin Joe. soon in stock

SV 6046 In the Revival Tent : the Many Faces of Gospel VHS EUR 22.95
      50 min., color, stereo. Filmed live in New Orleans, July 26, 1985. Zion Harmonizers,
      Heralds of Christ, Pure Light B.C. Choir, Avondale Community Choir, Mighty Charlots
      Dynamic Smooth Family, Followers of Christ

SV 6056 The Blues of Clarence 'Gatemouth' Brown VHS EUR 22.95
      59 min., colour, hi-fi mono. Gatemouth (g,v,voc) with his band filmed live at the
      Maple Leaf in New Orleans, February 4, 1984.

SV6038 The Blues of Champion Jack Dupree VHS EUR 22.95
      48 min., color, stereo. Filmed in 1986, Dupree plays solo, with the Kenn Lending Blues
      Band and at home with Louisiana Red.

SV 6044 The Blues of Robert Lockwood, jr. VHS EUR 22.95
      32 min., color, stereo. Filmed live in New Orleans, August 29, 1984. Lockwood (g,voc)

SV 6047 The Blues of Henry Gray VHS EUR 22.95
      30 min., color, stereo. Filmed live in New Orleans, August 29, 1984. Gray (p,voc)

SV 6041 The Blues of Snooks Eaglin VHS EUR 22.95
      42 min., color, stereo. Snooks plus bass & drums, filmed live at Storyville
      Jazz Hall in New Orleans, October 23, 1985.

SV 6040 The Blues of Cousin Joe VHS EUR 22.95
      30 min., color, stereo. Filmed live in New Orleans on August 29, 1984

SV 6043 The Blues of Boogie Bill Webb VHS EUR 22.95
      39 min., color, stereo. A club concert form the mid-eighties

SV 6042 Rockin' Dopsie & the Zydeco Twisters VHS EUR 22.95
      49 min., colour, stereo. Filmed live in concert in New Orleans, March 24, 1984.

SV 6017 Variety at the Apollo Theatre VHS EUR 22.95
      58 min., b&w, mono, ca. 1955. Dinah Washington (3), Nat King Cole (3), Lionel
      Hampton (2), Delta Rhythm Boys (2), The Clovers (2), Tap dancers: Bill Bailey,
      Coles & Atkin, Little Buck, The Businessmen of Rhythm (1 track each)

SV 6032 The Blues VHS EUR 22.95
      49 min., b&w, mono. Bessie Smith`s "Saint Louis Blues" from 1929, Mamie Smith
      with the Lucky Millinder Orchestra (1940), a clip with Ida Cox from 1947, 4 titles
      with Big Bill Broonzy from ca. 1938-42, and 4 titles with Sonny Boy Williamson
      (Rice Miller) (with guitar & bass backing) filmed in Stockholm in 1962 (or 1963?)

SV 6016 Rhythm & Blues at the Apollo VHS EUR 22.95
      56 min., b&w, mono. Live from Harlem's Apollo Theater 1954. Incl. performances by
      Dinah Washington, Big Joe Turner, Amos Milburn, Ruth Brown, Faye Adams,
      the Larks, the Glovers and Martha Davis.

SV 6031 Louis Jordan and his Tympani Band VHS EUR 22.95
      76 min., b&w, mono. Contains all music numbers from the 3 feature films of
      the 1940s, in which Louis Jordan starred. 31 songs.

WNR 2063 Buddy Guy: Live! The Real Deal VHS EUR 22.95
      55 min., color, stereo. Buddy with G. E. Smith and the Saturday Night Live Band.

MMGV 095 Muddy Waters: The lost Tapes VHS EUR 26.50
      40 min., color, stereo. Filmed live at the University of Oregon 1971, his band incl.
      George "Harmonica" Smith (mh), Pinetop Perkins (p), Sammy Lawhorn (g) et al.

MMGV 018 Johnny Copeland: The 3 sides of VHS EUR 26.50
      60 Min., colour, mono. A semi-documentary featuring Copeland live in concert in
      1987 and 1988 and some interviews in between.

MMGV 020 Memphis Slim: Live in Nice VHS EUR 26.50
      85 Min., colour, mono, 1983. Live in Nice 1983 with Michel St. Denis on drums in a
      complete concert performance. Tunes incl.: Rockin' the Blues, Misery, Kansas City,
      I want a big fat mama, All by myself, Boogie Woogie Medley, Mean Old Frisco.

AV 015 Mississippi Blues VHS EUR 27.95
      96 min., colour, mono. Bertrand Tavernier's mixture of documentary and fiction
      focusing on the Gospel traditions (black and white) in the American South.

004KJ Chicago Blues VHS EUR 22.95
      50 min., colour, mono. Famous 1972 documentary on the capital of blues featuring
      performances by Muddy Waters, Floyd Jones, Buddy Guy, Junior Wells, J. B. Hutto.

014KJ Blues like showers of rain + Bones VHS EUR 22.95
      a) 30 min., b&w, mono. An introduction to the world of Country Blues.
       Classic songs set to pictures by Val Wilmer et al.
      b) 28 min., colour, mono. A documentary on bones player John Henry Nobles

019KJ A way to escape the ghetto VHS EUR 22.95
      50 min, colour, mono. Performances by: Junior Wells/Buddy Guy, Willie Dixon,
      A. Crudup, Brownie McGhee, Sonny Terry, B.B.King, Mance Lipscomb, Ted Joans.

020KJ Along the old man river VHS EUR 22.95
      50 min., colour, mono. Performances by: Robert Pete Williams, Bukka White,
      Furry Lewis, Roosevelt Sykes, Sonny Terry/Brownie McGhee

031KJ Maxwell Street Blues VHS EUR 22.95
      56 min., colour, mono, 1981. Documentary of Chicago's blues & gospel music
      as presented on the open-air market in Maxwell Street. Blind Arvella Gray,
      Jim Brewer, Floyd Jones et. al.

053KJ The blues accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins VHS EUR 22.95
      40 min., colour, mono. Documentary of Lightnin' featuring his own words and music.

066KJ Hot Pepper VHS EUR 22.95
      54 min., colour, mono. Documentary on Clifton Chenier incl. live performances.

067KJ Dry Wood VHS EUR 22.95
      37 min., colour, mono. Documentary on rural Cajun music feat. the music of Bois Sec Ardoin.

075KJ Big City Blues VHS EUR 22.95
      28 min., colour, mono. This film showcases current trends in the Chicago
      blues scene. Featured artists incl.: Jim Brewer, Son Seals, Queen Sylvia Embry,

076KJ John Jackson VHS EUR 22.95
      30 min., colour, mono. A musical portrait of country blues musician John Jackson.

KJ 081 Mississippi Delta Blues VHS EUR 22.95
      60 min., colour, mono, 1980. Filmed live at the 2nd Mississippi Delta Blues Festival
      at Freedom Village. Hosted by WIllie Dixon. Artists incl.: Big Joe Williams, Hammy Nixon,
      Sam Chatmon, Lefty Diz, Robert Lockwood & Johnny Shines, Sylvia Embry et al.

KJ 084 Piano Players Rarely Ever Play Together VHS EUR 22.95
      59 min., color, mono. A portrait of 3 great New Orleans pianists: Tuts Washington,
      Professor Longhair, Allen Toussaint. Incl. rehearsals for a planned concert of the
      three pianists, excerpts of the concert feat. Tuts & Allen as tribute to the deceased Fess.

KJ 096 Roosevelt Sykes, the Honeydripper + Hootie's Blues VHS EUR 22.95
      a) Sykes (p,voc) live in a Brussels studio 1961. 27 min. b&w, mono
      b) Hootie's Blues. A documentary on Jay McShann, incl. live material
       from night club gigs and jam sessions. 30 min., colour, mono, 1978

KJ 098 Zydeco Gumbo VHS EUR 22.95
      28 min,, colour, mono, 1988. Documentary feat. Clifton Chenier, John Delafose,
      Boo Zoo Chavis, Terence Semian, Willlis Prudhomme etc.

KJ 100 Mark Naftalin's Blue Monday Party VHS EUR 22.95
      60 min., colour, mono. 30 mins of John Lee Hooker with band incl. Charlie
      Musselwhite and 30 mins of Lowell Fulson meeting Percy Mayfield + band.

KJ 143 Muddy Waters: Maintenance Shop Blues VHS EUR 22.95
      59 min., color, mono. Filmed live in concert at the "Maintenance Shop" at Iowa
      State University 1981. Waters is backed by: Mojo Buford (mh), John Primer (g),
      Rick Kreher (g), Lovie Lee (key), Ernest Johnson (b), Ray Allison (dr)

KJ 145 Albert King: Maintenance Shop Blues VHS EUR 22.95
      59 min., color, mono. Filmed live in concert at the "Maintenance Shop" at Iowa
      State University ca. 1981.

IX9853BJUKV The Jazz Channel presents B. B. King VHS EUR 25.50
      65 min., color, stereo, 2000.

QL0139 Blues Collection : Live at Wilebski's VHS EUR 27.95
      80 min, color, hi-fi mono, 2000. Filmed highlights from the 3 day Wilebskis
      Blues Saloon Festival. Feat. John Lee Hooker, Corky Siegel, Geoff Muldaur,
      Gravenites/Cippolina, Dr. John, Archie Shepp & Ben Sidran et al.

MMGVE002 Etta James: This country's rockin' VHS EUR 12.95
      17 min., colour, mono. Filmed live on May 6th, 1989 at the Silverdome in Pontiac, Michigan.

IX9636BJUKV The Jazz Channel presents Bobby Womack VHS EUR 25.50
      87 min., color, stereo, 2000.

IX9633BJUKV The Jazz Channel presents Soul Conversation
       featuring Mark Whitfield & JK VHS EUR 25.50
      63 min, color, stereo, 2000.

IX9923BJUKV The Jazz Channel presents Ben E. King VHS EUR 25.50
      soon in stock

IX9635BJUKV The Jazz Channel presents Lou Rawls VHS EUR 25.50
      64 min., color, stereo, 2000. Filmed live in a TV studio

IX9707WPUKV James Brown: Live from the House of Blues VHS EUR 25.50
      75 min., color, stereo. Live in Las Vegas in 1999.

DCL 1075 Vintage James Browm VHS EUR 20.50
      50 min., color, mono. James and his band and singers filmed live
      ca. 1988 at the Forum (Toronto?).

ERE 111 Marvin Gaye: Greatest Hits Live in '76 VHS EUR 26.50
      60 min., color, hi-fi mono. Includes free CD "The Best of marvin Gaye)

GENOVC 01 Geno Washington & The Blues Question:
       What's in the Pot VHS EUR 22.95
      55 min., colour, stereo. Geno (of Ram Jam Band fame) with a new band filmed live
      at the Thameside Theatre in London in 1997.


QL0132 Soul Collection : Back to Stax, vol. 1 VHS EUR 22.95

QL0133 Soul Collection : Back to Stax, vol. 2 VHS EUR 22.95
      52 min. each, color, stereo. Booker T., Carla Thomas, Eddie Floyd and Sam Moore
      (of Sam & Dave fame) Filme live in Concert in Cannes

QL0134 Soul Collection: Memphis Soul VHS EUR 22.95
      50 min., color, stereo. Booker T., the Memphis Horns, Eddie Floyd and Sam Moore
      (of Sam & Dave fame) Filme live in Concert in Cannes


BMO 029 Georgie Fame & the New Blue Flames: The Live Session VHS EUR 29.95
      ca. 60 min., color, stereo. Filmed live at the Pizza Express, February 1999.
      The band incl. Fame (org,p,voc), Guy Barker (tp), Alan Skidmore (ts,ss) et al.

ERE 062 John Mayall : the Turning Point VHS EUR 25.50
      25 min., b&w, hi-fi mono. Documentary from 1970 about his change to a drummer-less
      band, incl. some live material.

50130-2 Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble:
       Live from Austin, Texas VHS EUR 20.50
      63 min., color, stereo. Filmed live for TV in 1989. Plus promo video for 'Little WIng'.

49111-2 Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble:
       Live at the El Mocambo VHS EUR 20.50
      63 min., color, stereo. Filmed live in concert 1983.

HTD VID 01 The Groundhogs: Live from the Astoria London 1998 VHS EUR 20.50
      82 min., color, stereo. Filmed live on 20th Feb. 1998. Tony McPhee (g,voc),
      Eric Chipulina (b), Pete Correa (dr)

VHR 6123 Blues Brothers VHS EUR 20.50
      127 min., colour, digital stereo. The film featuring John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd
      in the original English language version. Guest appearances by Cab Calloway,
      Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, James Brown.

VHR 6134 Blues Brothers (wide-screen version) VHS EUR 22.95
      127 min., colour, digital stereo. The same film as above in wde-screen format

WNR 2064 The Return of the Blues Brothers VHS EUR 22.95
      56 min., color, stereo. Filmed live at the House of the Blues, Los Angeles on 24 Jan. 1995.
      Surviving Blues Brother Dan Aykroyd (Elwood Blues) is joined by James Belushi and John
      Goodman and an All-Star backing band in a tribute to Joliet Jake Blues (John Belushi).

938136-3 Paul Simon: Graceland, the African Concert VHS EUR 12.95
      90 min., color, stereo. Filmed live in Harare, guests incl. Miriam Makeba, Hugh Masekela,
      Ladysmith Black Mambazo.

 

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