Available via BBC iplayer the second series of The Devil's Music
A 1979 TV series delving into the world of Blues music and tracing its historical origins.
First transmitted in 1979, Alexis Korner delves into the soulful world of traditional black American Blues music. Exploring its origins and reviewing unique footage of acclaimed Blues artists including Sonny Blake, Sam Chatmon, Houston Stackhouse and Booker White.
Episode 1
1/4 Alexis Korner delves into the world of American Blues music. (1979)
FIRST BROADCAST: 09 Jul 1979
Episode 2
2/4 Alexis Korner delves further into the soulful world of traditional Blues music. (1979)
FIRST BROADCAST: 16 Jul 1979
Episode 3
3/4 Alexis Korner discovers that Blues music expresses a deep symbolic message. (1979)
FIRST BROADCAST: 23 Jul 1979
Episode 4
4/4 Alexis Korner looks at contemporary Chicago Blues music. (1979)
FIRST BROADCAST: 30 Jul 1979
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00lfs2m
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