Title American roots music / a Ginger Group production ; director, Jim Brown ; producers, Jim Brown, Sam Pollard, Jeff Rosen ; writer, Charles Wolfe.

Publication Info.	NY, NY : Palm Pictures [distributor], [2001]
	©2001

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Bristol, Main Library - Non Fiction	DVD780.973 AM35 DISC 1	Check Shelf
Bristol, Main Library - Non Fiction	DVD780.973 AM35 DISC 2	Check Shelf
Cheshire Public Library - Adult Department Lower Level	DVD 781.6 AMERICAN ROOTS MUSIC DISC 1-2	Check Shelf
Glastonbury, Welles-Turner Memorial Library - Adult Department	DVD 781.6 AMERICAN DISC 1	Check Shelf
Glastonbury, Welles-Turner Memorial Library - Adult Department	DVD 781.6 AMERICAN DISC 2	Check Shelf
Marlborough, Richmond Memorial Library - Adult Department	DVD 781.6 AMERICAN DISC 1	Check Shelf
Marlborough, Richmond Memorial Library - Adult Department	DVD 781.6 AMERICAN DISC 2	Check Shelf
Newington, Lucy Robbins Welles Library - Adult Department	DVD 781.643 AMERICAN DISC 1-2	Check Shelf
South Windsor Public Library - Audio-Visual Materials	DVD 781.6 AM3 DISC 1	Check Shelf
South Windsor Public Library - Audio-Visual Materials	DVD 781.6 AM3 DISC 2	Check Shelf

Description	2 videodiscs (210 min.) : sound, color & black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
System Details	DVD.
Performer	Various performers; narrated by Kris Kristofferson.
Event	Originally broadcast as a television series on PBS in 2001.
Credits	"A collaboration between the Library of Congress, the Smithsonian Institution, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, Experience Music Project, Palm Pictures and Ginger Group Productions"--Set container.
Summary	The story of American roots music in the 20th century. Features historic and documentary footage of pioneering artists. Covers blues, country, gospel, folk, Cajun, zydeco, bluegrass, tejano and Native American music.
Contents	Disc. 1. Episode 1. When first unto this country. Fisk Jubilee Singers ; Recorded music ; The Bristol sessions ; Delta blues ; The Grand Ole Opry ; Gospel is born -- Episode 2. This land was made for you and me. Cowboy music & western Swing ; Lead Belly & Lomax ; Woody Guthrie ; Bluegrass ; Honky tonk ; The blues & radio.
	Disc 2. Episode 3. The times they are a-changin'. Chicago blues ; B.B. King ; Golden age of gospel ; The Weavers ; The folk revival ; Newport Folk Festival -- Episode 4. All my children of the Sun. Cajun ; Zydeco ; Tejano ; Native American ; Nakai & Mirabal ; Evolution of roots.
Note	GMD: videorecording.
Subject	Folk music -- United States -- History and criticism.
	Blues (Music) -- History and criticism.
	Country music -- History and criticism.
	Popular music -- United States -- History and criticism.
Genre/Form	Documentary television programs.
	Nonfiction television programs.
Added Author	Brown, Jim, 1950- Director. Producer.
	Kristofferson, Kris. Narrator.
	Ginger Group (Firm) Producer.
	Palm Pictures. Publisher. Producer.
	Library of Congress. Producer.
	Smithsonian Institution. Producer.
	Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum. Producer.
	Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum (Nashville, Tenn.) Producer.
	Experience Music Project. Producer.
Added Title	American roots music (Television program)
Standard No.	660200303921
Music No.	PALMDVD-3039-2 Palm Pictures

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