Black American Blues Song: A Study in Poetic Literature, OV 408.14.3
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content: OTC 408.14.3a:  "The Blues Never Die" continued

"Wang Dang Doodle"

Colloquium, February 6, 1982

Opening remarks by Bernice Johnson Reagon

Sterling Brown, blues poet laureate, discusses his life with the blues, the relationship between blues and jazz, and the poetry in the blues. He reads three poems related to the blues.

OTC 408.14.3b: Sterling continued.

Panel I: Black American Blues: Craft and Tradition  

Panelists:

J.C. Burris demonstrate his style of blues.