Blues like Showers of Rain
Jan 01, 1970 · 29m
Director
John JeremyOverview
This film by John Jeremy grew from photographs and field recordings made by Paul Oliver on a journey through the South in 1960. Oliver, a British architectural historian who devoted years to researching African American blues, memorialized the journey also in his 1963 book Conversation with the Blues. The film includes the voices and music of Blind James Brewer, James “Butch” Cage, Gus Cannon, Walter Davis, Blind Arvella Gray, Sam “Lightnin” Hopkins, James “Stump” Johnson, Lonnie Johnson, J. B. Lenoir, Charles Love, “Little Brother” Montgomery, James Oden, Edwin Buster Pickens, Sam Price, Robert Curtis Smith, Otis Span, Willie Thomas, Henry Townsend, Wade Walton, and others unidentified.
Cast of Blues like Showers of Rain
Crew of Blues like Showers of Rain
About Blues like Showers of Rain
What is Blues like Showers of Rain about?
This film by John Jeremy grew from photographs and field recordings made by Paul Oliver on a journey through the South in 1960. Oliver, a British architectural historian who devoted years to researching African American blues, memorialized the journey also in his 1963 book Conversation with the Blues. The film includes the voices and music of Blind James Brewer, James “Butch” Cage, Gus Cannon…
When was Blues like Showers of Rain released?
Blues like Showers of Rain was released on January 1, 1970.
How long is Blues like Showers of Rain?
Blues like Showers of Rain runs 29 minutes.
Who directed Blues like Showers of Rain?
Blues like Showers of Rain was directed by John Jeremy.
Who is in the cast of Blues like Showers of Rain?
The cast of Blues like Showers of Rain includes J.B. Lenoir (Himself (voice)), Lonnie Johnson (Himself (voice)) and Lightnin' Hopkins (Himself (voice)).