Rural Blues

[@paulansell32]

Fantastic record of the original delta blues artists . Beautifully and respectfully filmed and recorded

[@vancarter3736]

I was born and raised in Mississippi . I’m proud of my guitar heros

[@shelleyrickey]

Same!

[@OutlawEntertainmentlmc]

Mississippi still got em , they come from all around once a year at the blues fest at ground zero near tunica Mississippi

[@TheMrdude514]

Ground Zero is in Clarksdale. A blues fan should be familiar with where Route 61 and 49 meet.

[@roberthunniecutt3879]

I forgot to say thank you artists and you documentarian for your preserverance for getting this footage recorded, and thank all the relatives of the artists- Just Thank you everyone !

[@dutchjdenhollander3232]

Thank You!

[@jaysunbodaysun3302]

I've watched this video countless times now. Plus, I've put it on and just listened to it. I believe this is one of the truest classic documentaries of the history of American culture. I haven't been moved like this in a long time.

[@dutchjdenhollander3232]

Great to hear this, because this was the reason to start editing the footage after so many years ...😍

[@jaysunbodaysun3302]

@dutchjdenhollander3232 I don't know if you've seen or heard of Penelope Sheeris' 1981 documentary Decline Of Western Civilization , wich documents the PUNK culture of early 80's America, but this video is as true and as raw as that. In fact, describing it to friends and other music enthusiasts I have called it "The Decline Of Western Civilization for Blues".

[@paulclose3426]

That music at 25:45 is straight from their African ancestors - it’s not blues, but much, much older, and ancient. You can still hear traces of it in central Africa (Congo, Zambia), truly amazing that they have pretty much been separated for many generations, yet have remained very accurate to the old music - clearly very carefully passed down from the ancestors. What a very moving and excellent film, thank you!

[@dutchjdenhollander3232]

Thank you for your kind words after watching

[@Finsami71]

This is priceless, makes me feel in an odd way sad happy and humble. All gone now, great people in this movie. I'm thankful that i got to see this. Mr. Wilburt Lee Reliford especially burned a hole in my soul, ---> There is a Wilburt Lee Reliford album being officially released this summer, called Seems Like A Dream. Thanks from Finland.

[@kimcook5800]

What a great film !! Bravo gentlemen !!

[@12Radius]

That's America right here.

[@roberthunniecutt3879]

The soul of a man, or woman , is the only thing, ---- worth a damn !

[@Mountainrock70]

This is one of the most genuine films Ive seen in a while! Jesse Mae in her old age here was still a beautiful woman!

[@sbingham1979]

This is priceless footage, thank you so much.

[@john-roywattie1483]

The day is 28/july/2023, i am in New Zealand smoking a cigar at 10:35pm on a Cool calm Friday winters night witnessing these great musicians produce beautiful frequencies ❤❤❤❤❤

[@yvanguillerault9298]

Merci pour ce " documentaire " témoin des origines avec ces bluesman qui sont toujours parmi nous. Le temps et leur musique n'a pas d'emprise et continuera à traverser les âges.

[@songsabai3794]

I like how nobody tunes their guitars...real campfire rural! 😁 Great piece of Mississippi blues history you captured - Bravo!

[@jansvihalek4881]

Met Aikei in Holly Springs 1 month ago, doing great, selling cigarettes by one, still very proud of his shop (which can not be be entered because the clutter inside is stopping the door:). Long live Hill Country Blues!

[@Brembelia]

This stuff is like catnip or potato chips... just have to have more!

[@warrenfloyd1484]

I recommend this to all blues fans!!!

[@Gitan61-wb2or]

very very gooud blues!!!

[@coravisser727]

I do really love this kind of blues super good work.

[@andrewcoon9866]

Awesome footage. Great Harmonica and Guitar. Playing the blues in the country... reminds me of home. Biscuits and Gravy, Sweet Tea, and Fried Chicken.

[@noisydope]

man i love this..kinda wish i could be there to help bridge any gaps that they had, im norwegian and i live in TX lol. its so strange yet cool to see em get along in this way. everyone got the blues or had em at some point, thats for sure

[@gnuPirate]

Holy cow! This is amazing! I can't believe you sat on this footage for 20 years. What an amazing film. I would love to hear your audio recordings. You collected so much in just 2 weeks.

[@dutchjdenhollander3232]

Thank You!

[@EscobedoRamon]

Eugene Powell (Sonny Boy Nelson) at 40:16

[@raphaelrousso7124]

when you have nothing you have the blues and when you 're old you had the blues .

[@nicdelmundo5687]

legends. the talent on display is unfathomable

[@sl3102]

Those 50 minutes just flew by. Wow.

[@MichelBottreau]

Un témoignage poignant ! Je vous remercie infiniment pour ce partage...

[@gtmonte4712]

Nothing like old school blues. They forever have my respect

[@carlospardo1845]

A modern Alan Lomax piece of work, thanks!!!

[@nayaleezy]

so much talent out there while pop charts are boring

[@isaacgomez5778]

This should be in the National Archives

[@RegulusBlues]

Wow, that was amazing! And such crisp footage still after all these years

[@Clayblues]

Thanks guys! this is a Blues pearl!

[@trelliumgaming]

this is amazing

[@jimtakahashi4638]

The real-deal, real downhome blues, or rather home-made (as against factory-made) blues.

[@charleswhite8986]

I live in Senatobia, “Hillbilly Blues” is the best!

[@barbaravanwhy4564]

The people are so proud and so sweet.

[@9087125498172345]

God damn, this documentary is SOLID GOLD!

[@chocodiledundee1]

Sweet lord that black F-100 Ford truck in 0:44 is pretty awesome, I’ve got one here in Australia exactly like that with the bed rails ...2:18 that negro dude’s fighter jet pilot suit is awesome , that old Chevy truck , that other coupe Caprice/Impala at the record shop ... man I am at only 2:18 and I love everything I see , the cars , the era , the fashion , the blues ... ohh lord please transport me back to that era ... I would never look forward to 2018....

[@ciatangallaghe2485]

If this isn't the library of Congress..

[@anitanash7777]

Thank you for sharing, from NSW Australia❤️ ... So beautiful to see smiling faces & feel humanity & soulful music... it’s now nearly September 2023, what a different world, the demons have taken over & are executing humanities demise... Stay human, stay strong! May God keep and guide all truthseekers🙏🕊

[@IllbeaMarinetillthedayidie]

amen, sister

[@JasonMckellMusic]

Very cool.. so happy to stumble across this footage this morning👍👍👍 thanks

[@hanswolff8795]

The Real Mississippi Blues !!!

[@magnetist1118]

Thank you for recording them - This would have been lost forever with out your journey! Many many thanks - they are such legends!

[@ecosoulart461]

Thank you for showing what is beautiful in America

[@billymartin115]

These guys were very fortunate to meet these original country southern bluesmen, most of them are gone, but not forgotten

[@davelowe3516]

+Professor Yancy what are you talking about you complete tit. Blues has been a fusion of European and African music from the start. There was as many white blues singers as there was black but those guys were labeled as country and the black singers were labeled as race or blues. The British invasion helped to reboost the careers of many great blues performers which sadly previously white America wasn't interested in because of its racist policies. BB king Muddy Waters or any of the original blues greats will and have confirmed that.

[@GlendaJasperMaidenhair]

Love hearing these Ole time Blues Masters totally is in my Blood

[@sayerma]

Love Mr Caldwell at Akei Pro! Met him in April '16. Shops still there. What a funny fella....don't worry too much about the store as he had it closed for a while, too much crap in there and couldnt get in. But he's great for a chat, just take a seat and talk shit. God bless him.

[@oldman9843]

Did you pay them ? I hope so , too many people over the years have expected them to give their talent for free .

[@dutchjdenhollander3232]

Of course they paid them. And they bought different stuff for them too

[@robertclyne6695]

I was going to ask the same question!!! Normally one brings some beer, some food , some smokes, and some cash as a gesture of respect. That is if you are not making any money off of them. If you are cutting an album then it is a different thing.

[@SportyOtterPop]

Did you miss the part where they took that gentleman to buy a new guitar, or what? It's pretty clear they were totally respectful!

[@jupitermoongauge4055]

They obviously didn't go there to make money off these people, or they woulda taken more than a cassette recorder and a cheap video camera, and would have released the music years ago. They went all the way there across the Atlantic because they love this music, and everyone is better off for it.

[@amfinc2]

@@jupitermoongauge4055 Yes these were documentarians. Wanting to capture a glimpse into the culture. Very admirable.

[@vernwallen4246]

This is where Elvis got his "jive"from.The black man.

[@thebrazilianatlantis165]

"Rock and roll was around a long time before me, it was really rhythm and blues. I just got on the bandwagon with it." -- Elvis, 9/2/57 press conference. "[Rock and roll] existed long before I did. It was called rhythm and blues." -- Elvis, 11/10/57 press conference. "Rock and roll was here a long time before I came along.... Let's face it; I can't sing it like Fats Domino can. I know that. But I always liked that kind of music." -- Elvis to _Jet_ magazine, 1957. "That's the real king of rock and roll (gesturing to Fats Domino)." -- Elvis, 7/31/69 press conference.

[@chocodiledundee1]

vern wallen Elvis for sure got his jive from Sister Rosetta Tharpe as well .

[@chocodiledundee1]

Brazilian Atlantis hey Brazuka , awesome post , Little Richards also credited his piano trade mark bass lines from Fats Domino ... bless Fats Domino

[@westerngroovetv]

@@thebrazilianatlantis165 couple years later. But can you find the sources to these? Wanna check em out before i go spatting this.

[@beadingbusily]

Or he tried. He couldn't top her talent in my opinion. ​@@chocodiledundee1

[@JohnnyWalkerArt]

AMAZING FOOTAGE. This is part of a rich heritage and you collected it. Thank you!!

[@BlackshadowE-6]

😎👍💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥👂👈Wow !!

[@joshbelis2376]

If your one of the men behind this film. Cheers.

[@soulmacao]

25:43 real roots right there..

[@Finsami71]

Mean eccentric stuff, yes!

[@vincentbuccieri9305]

That was Real! Thanks So Much for Documenting all those Talented Musicians!

[@chocodiledundee1]

Lord have mercy ... 4:01 ohhh my god inside a little humble home like that with a million dollars sound like that .... awesomely awesomest

[@joelbeltran6645]

Connexion avec le créateur !!! Merci fabuleux.

[@nathangolliher3730]

Did I just hear one of those cats from Amsterdam refer to the flute player which is the great Othar Turner as ‘boy’’?!

[@williamtaylor874]

so raw love it

[@FryingBurritoBro]

Beautiful documentary of these wonderful musicians

[@CrossBonesAlex]

Sonny Boy Nelson - what a great picker!

[@BluesJammer69]

it's a long road...the farther you go down the road nearer the roots you get111

[@malkasianmuses]

I need more Wilburt Lee Reliford, especially whatever he was playing between 3:40 - 4:00. Pure, visceral magic. Where can I find some of his music?

[@Finsami71]

Wilburt Lee Reliford especially did have an affect at me, so honest so humble. He has an album called 'Seems like a dream' on vinyl, you'll find it. :)

[@USmoc]

Edit your summary above. "Rule Burnside" should be R.L. Burnside.

[@dutchjdenhollander3232]

His friends called him Rule

[@dutchjdenhollander3232]

They call him Rule

[@warrenfloyd1484]

Sweet music, I play blues harmonica!

[@KMWilliamsrevblues]

the real stuff y'all!

[@juanluisgonzalez4157]

Many many thanks for sharing God bless you all and all de viewers 🙋‍♂️❤️🙏

[@TheBluesmanBlue]

Them blues Man& women took their voices and they're guitar picking harp blowing to there Graves there will be no other rural blues players like them May their music live on 🎶🎵🎼🎧🎤🎙️🎸

[@MasMan4966]

That is cool men

[@bignorm7242]

AWESOME! I wish there was more video of their actual playing technique. Quite good though, nice work!

[@Wieringa-sl1wy]

Man the blues is everyting

[@EscobedoRamon]

Johnny Woods at 10:03

[@slowmutants]

BRAVO!!!

[@3223Blues]

The real deal, thanks for posting.

[@joejohnson6321]

Nobody can pick like Sonny Boy Nelson. He make that guitar touch the soul.

[@socalives]

Amazing footage. Thank you for posting and thank you for doing this❤️

[@luiseduardoalcantara8332]

¿Por qué no filmaron las canciones completas? Esta producción deja mucho qué desear.

[@shibayooko3321]

very good blues thank you

[@missbritt288]

Best song was from the queen at 12:00 ... Haunting as hell

[@dickwhiskey8041]

Who is playing at 14:35? Love the way he works the slide in. Reminds me of Mississippi Fred McDowell.

[@paolodebenedetti2631]

me recuerda el disco Ratlle & Hum de U2.. una historia del Blues americano y la película American Pop también. good for the honest people in América

[@CharlieWCountry]

Mooi werk!! Zeer waardevol!! The real blues!! Groeten uit Belgie!

[@philippeberland9276]

Merci'd'avoir'fait'ces'docs'''j'essaye'de'jouer''pareille'''''j'ne'suis'pas'noir''''''c'pas'aussi'bien''''''''merci'encore'pour'ces'''doc'rares'''et'qui'resteront'''av'une'trace'''

[@jamesa7506]

I hope you guys paid these men or their families for these recordings of which YOU are making money off of.

[@warrenfloyd1484]

Ain't it wonderful how music brings people together!

[@Daves_not_here]

Absolutely nothing in the world like real blues. We all heard it here. Peace

[@misterlife9669]

Thanks to all those great humans

[@jenamu6]

This is great stuff. You guys got lucky to meet up with these great players.

[@noisydope]

kinda blew me away. really good "doc"

[@Frazzo]

A dream of mine to travel thru the south and see live blues performances.

16:34 Let's make a simple bottle glass slide *house gets on fire* LMAOOO

[@domdomrider]

Excellent témoignage de cette culture Musicale et universelle qu'est le Blues. Merci

[@FRANCEDOCS]

Wonderfull, real life, real blues, real feeling, real people, simple thing. My soul is jumping of joy. From 🇫🇷 France.

[@steppingrazor9436]

Thanx for keeping them unforgotten!much appreciate

[@warrenfloyd1484]

If everyone would just listen to the music, all problems would be over and everyone would love Jeasus!

[@manoelluiz2697]

Um apanhado de blues nativos, de pessoas simples e trabalhadoras que tem muita intimidade com seus instrumento musicais, que poderiam estar em apresentações de ponta em suas cidades, e também em outras, etc., maneco - Porto Alegre - RS - Brasil.poderiam estar

[@patzimmusic]

this is incredible

[@GodseyKnives]

Thanks for preserving their music it is a treasure.

[@davidoffon1]

W'a's' the name of the song Willie Foster plays on the recorder? Stunning!!

[@rodderz5615]

Thank you. Brilliant.

[@Patavats]

This is a fantastic job man. I dont know how to thank you 👍🏿