From 1978 to 1985 Alan Lomax traveled the American South and Southwest with a television crew to document regional folklore with deep historical roots. From the resulting 400 hours of footage came the five-program series …
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Ep 11990-07-06
Jazz Parades: Feet Don't Fail Me Now
A celebration of New Orleans’ musical culture — from its piano bars and barrelhouses to …
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Ep 21990-07-13
Cajun Country: Don't Drop the Potato
The bayous of Louisiana have combined French, German, West Indian, native American and hillbilly ingredients …
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Ep 31990-07-20
The Land Where the Blues Began
Alan Lomax, John Bishop, and Worth Long explore the enduring African-American performance traditions of the …
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Ep 41990-07-27
Appalachian Journey
Investigating the songs, dances, and religious rituals of the descendants of Scotch-Irish settlers of the …
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Ep 51990-08-03
Dreams and Songs of the Noble Old
Examining the talents and wisdom of elderly musicians, singers, and story-tellers, who perform not for …
