The road to Memphis /

Traces the musical odyssey of B.B. King to Memphis and pays homage to the great blues musicians of the Memphis tradition. Filmed on the occasion of the great reunion in which Memphis musicians returned to honor their roots.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors:	Road Movies Filmproduktion, Vulcan Productions, Cappa Productions, Jigsaw Productions, Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.), Corporation for Public Broadcasting, WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.), Sony Music Entertainment, Inc, Columbia Music Video (Firm)
Other Authors:	Pearce, Richard, 1943-, Kenner, Robert, King, B. B., Rush, Bobby, Gordon, Rosco, Sumlin, Hubert, 1931-2011, Johansen, David, 1950-, Howlin' Wolf, 1910-1976, Turner, Ike, Moore, Gatemouth, 1913-2004, Little Milton, Thomas, Rufus, 1917-2001, Little Richard, 1932-2020, Domino, Fats, 1928-2017, Scorsese, Martin
Format:	Video DVD
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Sony Music Entertainment : Manufactured by Columbia Music Video, [2003]
Subjects:	Blues (Music) > Tennessee > Memphis. Blues (Music) > History and criticism. Blues musicians > Tennessee > Memphis. Documentary films. Documentary television programs.
Online Access:	Guide:

Description
Summary:	Traces the musical odyssey of B.B. King to Memphis and pays homage to the great blues musicians of the Memphis tradition. Filmed on the occasion of the great reunion in which Memphis musicians returned to honor their roots.
Item Description:	Series produced by Vulcan Productions and Road Movies Production in association with Cappa Productions & Jigsaw Productions ; originally produced for PBS and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting ; presented by WGBH Boston to PBS. Special features: Four full-length performances not seen in the film: Blues boys tune / B.B. King ; Key to the highway / B.B. King ; Smokestack lightning / Hubert Sumlin and David Johansen -- On-camera interview with Richard Pearce and Robert Kenner -- Director commentary -- Director biography and filmography -- The blues trailer. Videorecording.
Physical Description:	1 videodisc (approximately 119 min.) : sound, black and white with color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:	DVD; 5.1 and stereo. mixes.
Production Credits:	Editor, Charlton McMillan ; music, Mark Adler, Bobby Rush.
ISBN:	0738903833