Full title: Desperate Man Blues: Discovering the Roots of American Music
Director: Edward Gillan
Year: 2003 (DVD released in 2006)
Runtime: 52 min (+ bonus material)
Language: English
Soundtrack: CD, Australia, 2004 [see here]
The documentary portraits Joe Bussard, the self-proclaimed king of record collectors. In his basement is probably the greatest collection of 78 rpm records (mainly from the 20's and 30's) of country, gospel, blues, cajun and early jazz in the world.
Featured: Charlie Patton, Lewis Brothers, Billy Banks and his Orchestra, Lane Hardin, Blind Willie McTell, Clarence Ashley, Son House, Uncle Dave, Macon, Jimmy Rogers, Robert Johnson, Long Cleve Reed and Little Harvey Hull, Papa Harvey Hull and Long "Cleve" Reed
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See also Down In The Basement: Joe Bussard's Treasure Trove Of Vintage 78s 1926-1937 [audio CD].
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