Hubert Sumlin: Living the Blues
Brief Synopsis
Documentary examining the evolution of blues music from its origin in the Mississippi Delta to the electric Chicago blues, through the career of legendary blues guitarist Hubert Sumlin, most noted for the 25 years he spent with Howlin' Wolf.
Cast & Crew
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Jim Kent
Director
Stevie Ray Vaughan
Himself
Jessie Mae Hemphill
Herself
Hubert Sumlin
Himself
Jimmy Rogers
Himself
Sam Lay
Himself
Film Details
Genre
Documentary
Music
Release Date
1988
Technical Specs
Duration
2h 55m
Synopsis
Documentary examining the evolution of blues music from its origin in the Mississippi Delta to the electric Chicago blues, through the career of legendary blues guitarist Hubert Sumlin, most noted for the 25 years he spent with Howlin' Wolf.
Cast
Stevie Ray Vaughan
Himself
Jessie Mae Hemphill
Herself
Hubert Sumlin
Himself
Jimmy Rogers
Himself
Sam Lay
Himself
James Anthony Cotton
Himself
Eddie Taylor
Himself
Hubert Sumlin
Performer
Ronnie Earl
Himself
Queen Sylvia Embry
Herself
Cleveland Jones
Himself
Crew
Sumner Burgwyn
Producer
Sumner Burgwyn
Camera Operator
James Anthony Cotton
Other
Ronnie Earl
Other
Queen Sylvia Embry
Other
Jessie Mae Hemphill
Other
Cleveland Jones
Other
Jim Kent
Camera Operator
Jim Kent
Producer
Sam Lay
Other
Jimmy Rogers
Other
Hubert Sumlin
Other
Eddie Taylor
Other
Stevie Ray Vaughan
Other
Film Details
Genre
Documentary
Music
Release Date
1988
Technical Specs
Duration
2h 55m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States 1988
Released in United States on Video Fall 1989
16mm
color
Released in United States 1988 (Boston)
Released in United States 1988
Released in United States on Video Fall 1989
