American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1969, Vol. 2 CD

The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1969 -contains nearly three hours of previously unseen performances filmed during the famed American Folk Blues Festival tours that were originally produced by Horst Lippmann & Fritz Rau. This rare DVD & companion CD contains staggering performances by such blues legends as Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Sonny Boy Williamson, John Lee Hooker, Willie Dixon, T-Bone Walker, Lightning Hopkins, Memphis Slim & many others. Filmed in a small TV studio in Germany during the Festival's tours of Europe, these tapes have been stored for nearly 40 years until rediscovered by Reelin' In The Years Productions. Filmed with superb camera work & pristine audio this DVD showcases the greatest blues musicians of all time during their heyday (in an era of scant video documentation). Featuring never-before seen photographs from the television tapings, these rare treasures will be enthusiastically received by blues lovers everywhere. A rare collection of performances by America's premiere bluesmen at the peak of their artistry.

The second volume of American Folk Blues Festival: 1962-1969 was originally recorded by German promoters and blues fanatics Horst Lippmann and Fritz Rau, who originally booked the tours through Europe. These 16 tracks have been deemed highlights and it's hard to argue with that assessment, especially when the musicians present include Howlin' Wolf, Magic Sam, Skip James, Earl Hooker, Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee, Bukka White, Koko Taylor, Big Joe Turner, Big Mama Thornton, Howlin' Wolf, Muddy Waters, Hound Dog Taylor, Little Walter, Sonny Boy Williamson, and Son House. These highlights will please both the collector and the casual fan. ~ Al Campbell