The ladies sing the blues / the Minnesota Studio ; producer, Tom Jenz ; script, Leigh Kamman.

Format Video (DVD)
EditionDeluxe ed.
Publication InfoNew York, N.Y. : View Video, 2001.
Description1 videodisc (60 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Subjects

Other author/creatorJenz, Tom, producer.
Other author/creatorKamman, Leigh, narrator.
Other author/creatorHoliday, Billie, 1915-1959 singer.
Other author/creatorSmith, Bessie, 1894-1937 singer.
Other author/creatorWashington, Dinah, 1924-1963 singer.
Other author/creatorHorne, Lena singer.
Other author/creatorWaters, Ethel, 1896-1977 singer.
Other author/creatorLee, Peggy, 1920-2002 singer.
Other author/creatorHumes, Helen singer.
Other author/creatorBoswell, Connie, 1907-1976 singer.
Other author/creatorCox, Ida, 1889-1967 singer.
Other author/creatorTharpe, Rosetta, 1915-1973 singer.
Other author/creatorVaughan, Sarah, 1924-1990 singer.
Other author/creatorMinnesota Studio, Inc.
SeriesVIEW Video jazz series
VIEW Video jazz series. ^A691818
Contents St. Louis blues (Bessie Smith) -- Darkies never dream (Ethel Waters) -- Quicksand (Ethel Waters with Count Basie & His Orchestra) -- Fine and mellow (Billie Holiday with Coleman Hawkins, Lester Young, Ben Webster, Roy Eldridge, and Gerry Mulligan) -- When you lose your money blues (Ida Cox with Jesse Crump) -- That lonesome road (Sister Rosetta Tharp) -- Nobody's sweetheart now (Connee Boswell) -- Lean baby (Dinah Washington) -- Only a moment ago (Dinah Washington) -- Have a good time (Ruth Brown) -- The man I love (Lena Horne) -- Unlucky woman (Lena Horne with Teddy Wilson & His Orchestra) -- You're mine you (Sarah Vaughan) -- I cried for you (Helen Humes with Count Basie & His Orchestra) -- Why don't you do right? (Peggy Lee with Benny Goodman & His Orchestra) -- I cover the waterfront (Peggy Lee with Dave Barbour).
Abstract Historic filmed performances of women blues singers from 1929 through the 1950s. Singers are Bessie Smith, Ethel Waters, Billie Holiday, Ida Cole, Sister Rosetta Tharp, Connee Boswell, Dinah Washington, Ruth Brown, Lena Horne, Sarah Vaughan, Helen Humes and Peggy Lee. Includes background information on the singers as well as the performances.
General noteOriginally released in 1986.
General noteSpecial features: interactive menus, instant access to songs, instant access to instrumental solos.
CreditsEditor, Paul Henschel.
Performer Narrator, Leigh Kamman ; Singers are Bessie Smith, Ethel Waters, Billie Holiday, Ida Cole, Sister Rosetta Tharp, Connee Boswell, Dinah Washington, Ruth Brown, Lena Horne, Sarah Vaughan, Helen Humes and Peggy Lee.
Audience Not rated by MPAA.
Technical detailsDVD, Dolby digital.
Genre/formDocumentary films.
Genre/formMusical films.
ISBN0803023138
ISBN9780803023130
UPC 033909231398
Publisher number2313 View Video