That Rhythm, Those Blues Part 12

Description

The agency provided description reads as follows: In the small towns and cities of the South in the 1940s and 1950s, black rhythm-and-blues singers performed in warehouses, tobacco barns, movie theatres, and halls. The endless one-night stands were all a step toward the big time at the Apollo Theatre in Harlem, where the most talented, recognized black performers played. The story of the Apollo reflects the era of sanctioned American segregation, and carries a message about the relationship between black and white America. It is the story of camaraderie tested by racial tension, and the great financial and artistic success of rhythm-and-blues. The producers of this video are WGBH-TV, Boston; WNET-TV, New York; KCET-TV, Los Angeles; Edward Gray; and Mark Obenhaus.

Collection

Records of the U.S. Agency for Global Media

Series

Video Tape Programs and Worldnet Broadcasts