Black music in America : from then till now / produced by Richard M. Kerns and William H. Barnett ; directed by Hugh A. Robertson.

Format:

Video

Contributor:

Robertson, Hugh A., director.

Kerns, Richard M., producer.

Barnett, William H., producer.

Simone, Nina, 1933-2003.

Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971, performer.

Jackson, Mahalia, 1911-1972, performer.

King, B. B., performer.

Smith, Bessie, 1894-1937, performer.

Learning Corporation of America, producer.

Coronet (Firm), producer.

MTI Home Video (Firm), distributor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

African Americans--Music.

African Americans.

Rhythm and blues music.

Jazz.

African Americans--History.

History.

African American musicians.

Genre:

Documentary films.

Video recordings.

Music.

Physical Description:

1 videocassette (28 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 1/2 in.

1/2 in.

Other Title:

Black music in America, from then till now

Place of Publication:

Saint Louis, MO : Learning Corp. of America ; Columbus, OH : Distributed by Coronet/MTI, [between 1980 and 1989?]

System Details:

VHS - NTSC.

analog

magnetic

VHS

NTSC

Summary:

Black music is traced through its complex evolution from African dance rhythms to the myriad sounds of today.

Participant:

Nina Simone, Louis Armstrong, Mahalia Jackson, B.B. King, Bessie Smith, ... et al.

Credits:

Cinematographer, Dick Cunha ... et al. ; editors, Ray Sandiford, George Bowers ; writer, William H. Barnett.

Notes:

On tape: Learning Company of America, c1971.

ISBN:

0388013540

OCLC:

16946807

Publisher Number:

61461 Learning Corporation of America