Lightnin Hopkins Rare Performances/1960-1979
A fresh reflection of one of the most deeply creative and entertaining characters who ever sang and played the blues. He was the embodiment of texas country blues and inspired nivelists, filmmakers and blues singers.
Price:£11.90
Product Code: OV11294
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Barney Kessel: Rare Performances 1962-1991
Barney Kessel is a legend in the history of jazz, one of the most original voices in guitar playing to have ever recorded. Leonard Feather called him 'as lyrical a guitarist as we have in jazz...a rhythmical natural who can out swing any man in the house.' Nat Hentoff said simply, 'he's one of the most extraordinary consistent and emotionally huge improvisers of our era.'
Price:£11.90
Product Code: OV11314
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John Lee Hooker Rare Performances 1960-1984
One of the foremost blues performers of the post war period shows his genius of writing and performing magnificent, intense and emotionally potent blues in all their glory. an hour of rare performances.
Price:£11.90
Product Code: OV11364
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Josh White: Free And Equal Blues Rare Performances
Josh White was a key figure in the evolution of the folk and blues music revivals, who for three decades was the world’s most popular acoustic blues performer. This video begins with a rare filmed snippet from the 1940’s, then includes a range of European performances from the 1960s, showing the breadth and variety of Josh’s repertoire, from traditional blues and gospel to folk revival standards and cabaret material. It captures the intimate, sophisticated style, swing and power that made Josh the most influential guitarist on the early folk scene and one of America’s defining entertainers.
Running time 58 minutes.
Price:£11.90
Product Code: OV11693
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Barney Kessel: Rare Performances 1962-1991 DVD
This DVD captures almost 30 years of rare performances from 1962 to 1991. Barney is seen playing in a trio setting, solo and with his friends, jazz guitarists Herb Ellis and Charlie Byrd. Andre Previn summed it up best:Barney has a staggering amount of technique, a healthy respect for the traditional, a ceaseless curiosity for the experimental and an admirable and lovely harmonic sense.
Price:£19.90
Product Code: VESTAPOL13013
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Doc Watson: Rare Performances 1963-1981 DVD
This collection of rarely seen video performances illustrates the power and range of Doc's talents and the evolution of his performance style. His music ranges from flatpicking guitar instrumentals, a harmonica solo, a capella gospel singing, frailing banjo to fingerstyle guitar and warm vocals. The tapestry of sounds Doc wove during his fisrt two decades performing outside North Carolina - the Big Picture - unfolds in these enduringly and inspiring performances.
Price:£19.90
Product Code: VESTAPOL13023
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Doc Watson: Rare Performances 1982-1993 (DVD)
Doc's accompanists as well as his songs here are an eclectic group ranging from his 1950s musical partner, pianist Jack Williams, to his son Merle (seen playing exquisite slide guitar), to Rocky Skaggs (singing and playing mandolin in a Monroe Brothers style set) to a stellar stringband featuring Mark O'Connor, Tony Rice, Bela Fleck, David Grisman and Jerry Douglas. This collection ends with a solo set from Doc which brings his music full circle to the straightforward simplicity with which it was first presented during the 1960s folk revival.
Price:£19.90
Product Code: VESTAPOL13024
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Chet Atkins: Rare Performances 1955-1975 DVD
A unique DVD collection showing the much travelled 'Mr. Guitar' playing his guitar everywhere from Nashville to Norway. A perfect example of the gentle genius of 20th century guitar at the height of his powers.
Price:£19.90
Product Code: VESTAPOL13027
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John Renbourn: Rare Performances 1965-1995 DVD
This 90 minute DVD captures thirty years of music by John Renbourn. It follows him from the legendary London basement club 'Les Cousins' to his work with Bert Jansch and their group Pentangle to his traditional/medieval adventures with The John Renbourn Group and to his duet performances with Stefan Grossman. John has also constantly been touring solo. This video chronicles his evolving growth as one of today's foremost acoustic guitar masters. Tab/music transcriptions for many of the tunes are presented in the accompanying 64 page booklet.
Price:£19.90
Product Code: VESTAPOL13032
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The Songs And Guitar Of Merle Travis: Sixteen Tons (Rare Performances 1946-1981 Volume Two) DVD
Merle Travis was the fountain-head of a blues/jazz tinged country guitar fingerstyle since dubbed "Travis picking". Its impact has permeated not only country but folk and 'roots rock' guitar idioms. Travis's seminal role in American guitar styles overshadows the fact that he was also a formidable talent as songwriter and performer. The many facets of his career are all present in this second offering of rare footage spanning his West Coast post-war prime to his last days as a rediscovered legend.
Price:£19.90
Product Code: VESTAPOL13034
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