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