Wild Women Don't Have the Blues
Brief Synopsis
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A documentary focusing on the impact made by a generation of great female blues performers -- Ida Cox, Alberta Hunter, Bessie Smith, Mamie Smith, Sippie Wallace, and others -- who ushered the music, songs, stories, and humor of black Americans into the broader national culture. The special features
Cast & Crew
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Christine Dall
Director
Danny Barker
Blue Lu Barker
Vinie Burrows
Narrator
Sammy Price
Ida Goodson
Film Details
Genre
Documentary
Music
Release Date
1989
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
Synopsis
A documentary focusing on the impact made by a generation of great female blues performers -- Ida Cox, Alberta Hunter, Bessie Smith, Mamie Smith, Sippie Wallace, and others -- who ushered the music, songs, stories, and humor of black Americans into the broader national culture. The special features over 30 recordings by the classic blues singers along with a blend of period photographs, archival and performance footage.
Director
Christine Dall
Director
Cast
Danny Barker
Blue Lu Barker
Vinie Burrows
Narrator
Sammy Price
Ida Goodson
Koko Taylor
Mae Barnes
Doll Thomas
Crew
Steve Ascher
Photography
Hank Billeaud
Grip
Richard Bock
Sound Mixer
Christine Dall
Producer
Elizabeth Dinolfo
Photography
Victoria Garvin
Sound Editor
Jeanne Jordan
Editor
Stephen Mccarthy
Photography
Wil Morton
Sound
Fred Ramsey Jr
Archival Footage
Jed Schwartz
Titles
Bob Summers
Archival Footage
Martha Swertzoff
Photography
Carol Doyle Van Valkenburgh
Producer
Elizabeth Watkins
Production Assistant
Film Details
Genre
Documentary
Music
Release Date
1989
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
