UW Ethnomusicology Archives recordings: John Lee Hooker/Electric Guitar, 1970-02-14

Overview of the Collection

Creator
University of Washington Ethnomusicology Archives
Title
UW Ethnomusicology Archives recordings: John Lee Hooker/Electric Guitar
Dates
1970-02-14
Quantity
2 open reels; 15 Film reels; 2 CD-DA compact discs; 1 DVD
Collection Number
1970015
Summary
Soundtrack of performance by blues musician John Lee Hooker, recorded in the University of Washington Music Building, Room 58, 1970 February 14. Collected by the university's Ethnomusicology Archives.
Repository
University of Washington Ethnomusicology Archives
University of Washington
Ethnomusicology Archives
Box 353450
Seattle, WA
98195-3450
Telephone: 2065430974
ethnoarc@uw.edu
Access Restrictions

Access to original materials is restricted. Viewing copies of materials exist.

Languages
English

Historical NoteReturn to Top

The University of Washington Ethnomusicology Archives has been collecting and curating unique ethnographic music recordings for over 50 years. Its holdings of more than 15,000 items include field recordings documenting music traditions of all kinds from most areas of the world, concert recordings of visiting musicians, and films and videos of a variety of musical events, as well as several hundred musical instruments. The Archives serves the students and faculty in the UW Ethnomusicology Program, the broader university community, Pacific Northwest tribes, and an international clientele of musicians, students, and teachers.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Films and soundtrack of performance by John Lee Hooker recorded at the University of Washington on February 14, 1970. Part of the greater collection of films created by Robert Garfias.

Performance is in the style of Country blues (Delta style) performed on electric guitar (w/ Fender amplifier) and vocals.

Contents:

70-15.1 (Film S-032): It Serves Me Right to Suffer (4:07); I'll Never Get Out of These Blues Alive (4:34) (total duration = 8:42)

70-15.2 (Film S-033): Boom, Boom (3:13); Coverin' the Waterfront (6:47); Hey, Hey (1:39) (total duration = 11:40)

Preservation and viewing copies of the films were produced in 2022 via a National Film Preservation Foundation Basic Preservation grant.

Access copies of films can be viewed either through the viewing DVD contained in this collection or via the 'Archival Jukebox' viewing station in the Libraries.

Additional Documentation: See film log and documentation file for NK1 United States/96-18 (blues videos)

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Original tapesReturn to Top

2 audiotapes
Description Dates
1970015-0001: Reel 1
1 audiotape : Audio Reel; Tracks: 2
1970-02-14
1970015-0002: Reel 2
1 audiotape : Audio Reel; Tracks: 3
1970-02-14

FilmsReturn to Top

15 Film reels
Description Dates
Film S-032
1 film reel : 16mm, color, camera original
1970-02-14
Film S-033
1 film reel : 16mm, color, camera original
1970-02-14
John Lee Hooker S-033A -orig.
1 film reel : 16mm; Magnetic Sound
1970-02-14
J.L Hooker S-033/A (3 reels)
1 film reel : 16mm, color
1970-02-14
John Lee Hooker
1 film reel : 16mm, color, sound
1970-02-14
S-033/S-032a John Lee Hooker WP
3 film reels : 16mm, color; Work Print
1970-02-14
John Lee Hooker- A roll, Roll #2
1 film reel : 16mm, color
1970-02-14
Hey Hey Answer Print
1 film reel : 16mm, color, sound
1970-02-14
Hey Hey Negative
1 film reel : 16mm, color negative, sound
1970-02-14
Hey Hey Negative Optical Track
1 film reel : 16mm, color, sound
1970-02-14
Seattle 1970 Answer Print
1 film reel : 16mm, color, sound
1970-02-14
Seattle 1970 Color Negative
1 film reel : 16mm, color negative, sound
1970-02-14
Seattle 1970 Negative Optical Track
1 film reel : 16mm, color, sound
1970-02-14

Working discsReturn to Top

3 optical media
Description
CD 1
CD 2
DVD 1

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • African Americans--North America--Regional and Ethnic Cultures
  • Ethnomusicology
  • Video recordings in ethnomusicology
  • electric blues--blues

Geographical Names

  • North America
  • Seattle (Wash.)
  • United States

Form or Genre Terms

  • Video recordings

Other Creators

  • Personal Names
    • Hooker, John Lee (performer)