In this ten-part I series,
Francis Wilford-Smith traces the development of the blues, from its rural southern roots in the 1930s to the city blues of the 40s, as reflected by the recordings on the Bluebird record label.
1: The Victor Legacy
Including records by the Memphis Jug Band, Blind Willie McTell , Bessie Tucker and Peetie Wheatstraw , all originally recorded by the parent company Victor and issued in 1933 by Bluebird. Producer Derek Drescher