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John Lee Hooker/Electric Guitar recordings, 1970-02-14

Overview of the Collection

Creator
University of Washington Ethnomusicology Archives
Title
John Lee Hooker/Electric Guitar recordings
Dates
1970-02-14
Quantity
20 items, (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
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Historical Note

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.

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Content Description

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.

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

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Administrative Information

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Detailed Description of the Collection

  • Original tapes

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

    15 film reels
    • Description: Film S-032
      1 film reels : 16mm, color, camera original
      Dates: 1970-02-14
    • Description: Film S-033
      1 film reels : 16mm, color, camera original
      Dates: 1970-02-14
    • Description: John Lee Hooker S-033A -orig.
      1 film reels : 16mm; Magnetic Sound
      Dates: 1970-02-14
      Container: Reel 1970015 Reel 01
    • Description: J.L Hooker S-033/A (3 reels)
      1 film reels : 16mm, color
      Dates: 1970-02-14
      Container: Reel 1970015 Reel 02
    • Description: John Lee Hooker
      1 film reels : 16mm, color, sound
      Dates: 1970-02-14
      Container: Reel 1970015 Reel 11
    • Description: S-033/S-032a John Lee Hooker WP
      3 film reels : 16mm, color; Work Print
      Dates: 1970-02-14
      Container: Reel 1970015 Reel 03
    • Description: John Lee Hooker- A roll, Roll #2
      1 film reels : 16mm, color
      Dates: 1970-02-14
      Container: Reel 1970015 Reel 07
    • Description: Hey Hey Answer Print
      1 film reels : 16mm, color, sound
      Dates: 1970-02-14
      Container: Reel 1970015 Reel 04
    • Description: Hey Hey Negative
      1 film reels : 16mm, color negative, sound
      Dates: 1970-02-14
      Container: Reel 1970015 Reel 05
    • Description: Hey Hey Negative Optical Track
      1 film reels : 16mm, color, sound
      Dates: 1970-02-14
      Container: Reel 1970015 Reel 06
    • Description: Seattle 1970 Answer Print
      1 film reels : 16mm, color, sound
      Dates: 1970-02-14
      Container: Reel 1970015 Reel 10
    • Description: Seattle 1970 Color Negative
      1 film reels : 16mm, color negative, sound
      Dates: 1970-02-14
      Container: Reel 1970015 Reel 08
    • Description: Seattle 1970 Negative Optical Track
      1 film reels : 16mm, color, sound
      Dates: 1970-02-14
      Container: Reel 1970015 Reel 09
  • Working discs

    3 optical media

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Subject Terms

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

Geographical Names

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

Form or Genre Terms

  • Video recordings

Other Creators

  • Personal Names

    • Hooker, John Lee (performer)
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