American Folk-Blues Festival: The Blues and Gospel Train

Nan
0h 16m
1964

Overview

A 16 minute short comprising 2 acts of a 1964 event where an innovative group of musicians performed on a real railroad track. The audience on one side of the tracks and the musicians on the station side.

Country : Not Available
Genre : Music
Languages : English
Released Date: 1964-08-19
Director :Not Available

Top Billed Cast

Sister Rosetta Tharpe

Herself

Muddy Waters

Sonny Terry

Otis Spann

Brownie McGhee

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