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Blind John Davis
First transmitted in 1985, the great Chicago broadcaster and journalist Studs Terkel and pianist Blind John Davis meet in a downtown bar to discuss and play the blues. This interview was shot for "Omnibus: Studs Terkel's Chicago" but not shown in the final programme.
Last on
Sun 28 Jul 198500:30
BBC Two except East & South East
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Blind John Davis
Born to Lose
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Blind John Davis
How Long Blues
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Blind John Davis
No Mail Today
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Blind John Davis
Pine-Top Boogie
BBC Four Blues Collection
This programme is part a collection of BBC programmes featuring influential blues musicians, including B.B. King, Muddy Waters and Sonny Boy Williamson.
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About BBC Four Collection programmes
Programmes are selected, in part, for their historical
context and reflect the broadcast standards and attitudes of their time, which
may not accord to some current BBC editorial guidelines. We aim to select
programmes which can be shown in their entirety but in some cases edits are
required.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Director | Mike Dibb |
| Participant | Studs Terkel |
| Participant | Blind John Davis |
Broadcast
- Sun 28 Jul 198500:30BBC Two except East & South East
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