John Lee Hooker/Electric Guitar recordings, 1970-02-14
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- University of Washington Ethnomusicology Archives
- Title
- John Lee Hooker/Electric Guitar recordings
- Dates
- 1970-02-141970-02-141970-02-14
- 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
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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 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.
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)
Administrative Information
Return to TopDetailed Description of the Collection
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Original tapes
2 audiotapes-
Description: 1970015-0001: Reel 11 audiotapes : Audio Reel; Tracks: 2Dates: 1970-02-14
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Description: 1970015-0002: Reel 21 audiotapes : Audio Reel; Tracks: 3Dates: 1970-02-14
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Films
15 film reels-
Description: Film S-0321 film reels : 16mm, color, camera originalDates: 1970-02-14
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Description: Film S-0331 film reels : 16mm, color, camera originalDates: 1970-02-14
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Description: John Lee Hooker S-033A -orig.1 film reels : 16mm; Magnetic SoundDates: 1970-02-14Container: Reel 1970015 Reel 01
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Description: J.L Hooker S-033/A (3 reels)1 film reels : 16mm, colorDates: 1970-02-14Container: Reel 1970015 Reel 02
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Description: John Lee Hooker1 film reels : 16mm, color, soundDates: 1970-02-14Container: Reel 1970015 Reel 11
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Description: S-033/S-032a John Lee Hooker WP3 film reels : 16mm, color; Work PrintDates: 1970-02-14Container: Reel 1970015 Reel 03
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Description: John Lee Hooker- A roll, Roll #21 film reels : 16mm, colorDates: 1970-02-14Container: Reel 1970015 Reel 07
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Description: Hey Hey Answer Print1 film reels : 16mm, color, soundDates: 1970-02-14Container: Reel 1970015 Reel 04
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Description: Hey Hey Negative1 film reels : 16mm, color negative, soundDates: 1970-02-14Container: Reel 1970015 Reel 05
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Description: Hey Hey Negative Optical Track1 film reels : 16mm, color, soundDates: 1970-02-14Container: Reel 1970015 Reel 06
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Description: Seattle 1970 Answer Print1 film reels : 16mm, color, soundDates: 1970-02-14Container: Reel 1970015 Reel 10
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Description: Seattle 1970 Color Negative1 film reels : 16mm, color negative, soundDates: 1970-02-14Container: Reel 1970015 Reel 08
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Description: Seattle 1970 Negative Optical Track1 film reels : 16mm, color, soundDates: 1970-02-14Container: Reel 1970015 Reel 09
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Working discs
3 optical media-
Description: CD 1
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Description: CD 2
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Description: DVD 1
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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
- Seattle (Wash.)
- United States
Form or Genre Terms
- Video recordings
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Hooker, John Lee (performer)
