Programme Index

21:45

Blues Night

B.B. King Speaks

Duration: 38 minutes

Sat 27^th Jul 1985, 21:45 on BBC Two Northern Ireland (Analogue)

Available for over a year

First transmitted in 1985, John Walters talks to B.B. King about his extraordinary life, from a childhood picking cotton in Mississippi to worldwide stardom. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: John Walters
Presenter:: B.B. King
Producer:: Anthony Wall

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Series

23:45

Blues Night

Chicago Blues

Duration: 52 minutes

Sat 27^th Jul 1985, 23:45 on BBC Two Northern Ireland (Analogue)

Available for over a year

First transmitted in 1985, performances by Muddy Waters, Junior Wells and Buddy Guy showcase the tough urban music of Chicago. Show more

Contributors

Director:: Harley Cokliss
Participant:: Muddy Waters
Participant:: Junior Wells
Participant:: Buddy Guy
Participant:: J.B. Hutto
Participant:: Floyd Jones
Participant:: Dick Gregory

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Documentaries

Series

00:30

Blues Night

Blind John Davis

Duration: 20 minutes

Sun 28^th Jul 1985, 00:30 on BBC Two Northern Ireland (Analogue)

Available for over a year

First transmitted in 1985, journalist Studs Terkel and pianist Blind John Davis meet in a Chicago bar to discuss and play the blues. Show more

Contributors

Director:: Mike Dibb
Participant:: Studs Terkel
Participant:: Blind John Davis

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Series

00:45

Blues Night

Blues Medley

Duration: 26 minutes

Sun 28^th Jul 1985, 00:45 on BBC Two Northern Ireland (Analogue)

Available for over a year

First transmitted in 1985, this medley of the blues features Fred McDowell, Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee, Lead Belly and Billie Holiday. Show more

Contributors

Participant:: Fred McDowell
Participant:: Thomas Dorsey
Participant:: Sonny Terry
Participant:: Brownie McGhee
Participant:: Billie Holiday
Participant:: Lead Belly

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Series