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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
- 1970-02-141970-02-141970-02-14
- 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
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University of Washington Ethnomusicology Archives
University of Washington
Ethnomusicology Archives
Box 353450
Seattle, WA
98195-3450
Telephone: 2065430974
ethnoarc@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
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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
Description | Dates |
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1970015-0001: Reel 1
1 audiotape : Audio Reel; Tracks: 2
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1970-02-14 |
1970015-0002: Reel 2
1 audiotape : Audio Reel; Tracks: 3
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1970-02-14 |
FilmsReturn to Top
Description | Dates |
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Film S-032
1 film reel : 16mm, color, camera original
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1970-02-14 |
Film S-033
1 film reel : 16mm, color, camera original
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1970-02-14 |
John Lee Hooker S-033A -orig.
1 film reel : 16mm; Magnetic Sound
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1970-02-14 |
J.L Hooker S-033/A (3 reels)
1 film reel : 16mm, color
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1970-02-14 |
John Lee Hooker
1 film reel : 16mm, color, sound
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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
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1970-02-14 |
Hey Hey Answer Print
1 film reel : 16mm, color, sound
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1970-02-14 |
Hey Hey Negative
1 film reel : 16mm, color negative, sound
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1970-02-14 |
Hey Hey Negative Optical Track
1 film reel : 16mm, color, sound
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1970-02-14 |
Seattle 1970 Answer Print
1 film reel : 16mm, color, sound
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1970-02-14 |
Seattle 1970 Color Negative
1 film reel : 16mm, color negative, sound
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1970-02-14 |
Seattle 1970 Negative Optical Track
1 film reel : 16mm, color, sound
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1970-02-14 |
Working discsReturn to Top
Description |
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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
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Personal Names
- Hooker, John Lee (performer)