NBC: Re:Country music programme on BBC2

Date: 24 Feb 2003 13:48:14 -0800
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Alan - I caught only about half of this programme from my hotel room in
Norwich. Did want to ask if anyone taped this 1st installment? If so,
contact me off list, please!
It was a great show and enjoyded it all especially the Louvin Brothers, The
Stanely Brothers and the Singin' Brakeman. The short film clips of Jimmy
Rogers prompted one thought though. Is there almost no footage of his
singing? Because as far as I can remember this clips of him singing T for
Texas (Blue Yodel No. 1) and TB Blues have been used many times before. Is
there anything else on film?
I was watching this episode and my wife remarked that she never realized
quite so fully before that Blues & Bluegrass aren't far removed at all. In
fact this BBC2 documentary should be welcome viewing to most Zellers.
Cheers
Patrick
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From: Alan Lloyd <email-address-deleted>
Reply-To: Alan Lloyd <email-address-deleted>
To: email-address-deleted
Subject: NBC: Country music programme on BBC2
Date: Mon, 24 Feb 2003 18:31:37 +0000
Lost Highway, a new 4-part series on UK television station BBC2, traces
the history of country music.
The first programme investigated bluegrass. The program featured music
by the Carter Family, the Louvin Bros, Roy Acuff, Ralph Stanley, Bill
Monroe and Jimmie Rodgers, as well as more contemporary artists Ricky
Skaggs and Emmylou Harris.
.
Next Saturday's episode, Honky Tonk, includes a segment on Hank
Williams.
For me, it's unmissable. If you can get BBC2 where you are, and you like
country music, you'll probably think so too.
Accompanying book by Colin Escott.
--
Alan Lloyd
London England
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