Blues Masters 25 years old

In 1966, CBC Television invited some of North America's greatest blues performers to gather in a studio in Toronto, recording together and individually in sessions that lasted three days. The result was originally televised as part of the CBC "Festival" series, and now the session video tapes have been found, restored and re-edited. The great Muddy Waters and his band perform "You Can't Lose What You Never Had" and "Got My Mojo Workin'," the latter with James Cotton on harmonica. Willie Dixon goes solo on "Bassology" and (helped by a little '90s technology) performs "Crazy for My Baby" with host Colin James. Plus rare appearances by Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee, Mable Hillery singing "How Long This Train Been Gone," and delta blues piano player Sunnyland Slim, introducing a whole new generation to this inspiring, soulful music.

Credits

Ethel Waters as

B.B. King as

Muddy Waters as

Bessie Smith as

Willie Dixon as

Buddy Guy as

Blues Masters Cast

Name	Character
Ethel Waters She was 102, 80 years old when she died
B.B. King He was 73, 89 years old when he died
Muddy Waters He was 85, 70 years old when he died
Bessie Smith She was 104, 43 years old when she died
Willie Dixon He was 83, 76 years old when he died
Buddy Guy He was 62, now 88 years old
Son House He was 96, 86 years old when he died

Blues Masters Crew

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Blues Masters (25 years)

Release day: Friday, January 01, 1999
Runtime: 47 minutes