This CD contains 16 classic blues songs from the 1920s. The fourth volume features Dope Head Blues by Victoria Spivey and 15 more classic blues songs by other great blues singers including Charley Patton, Blind Lemon Jefferson, Son House, Marshall Owens, Ma Rainey and others. This CD was packaged with the 2007 Classic Blues Artwork From The 1920s C... continued
16 Classic Blues Songs from the 1920′s, Vol. 4: Dope Head Blues
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Classic Farming & Agriculture Films (2) Two DVD Set: 1920s -
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This compilation features films about the history of farming and agriculture in America. Topics includes farming technology changes such as rubber tires in the 20s to new pesticides developed in the 50s, farm labor unions, WWII war effort farming, farm animals, and farm safety. Table Of Contents: Disc One: (1) Farmer Miller Goes Into High Gear (192... continued
The Torrent
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Three and a half minutes into Torrent, the camera discovers an actress, new to Hollywood, her hands clasped in prayer – and an international screen legend is born. After appearing in only two films in her native Sweden, Greta Garbo starred in this tempestuous tale of the star-crossed romance between a Spanish nobleman (charismatic Ricardo Cor... continued
Classic City Of London Film DVD: 1920s Silent History Footage
August 28, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Table Of Contents: (1) Seeing London (1920) – Amazing silent film featuring the sites of London, including Big Ben, St. Paul’s Cathedral, The Tower Bridge, The Tower of London, Westminster Abbey, Fleet Street, Downing Street, St. James Park, Cleopatra’s Needle, Bank Of England, A Baseball game, Londoners, and the First Big America... continued
The Last Of The Mohicans (1936 / 1920)
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Randolph Scott heads the cast in this 1936 film adaptation of James Fenimore Cooper’s great tale of rousing adventure … During the fierce French-Indian Wars in 1757, sisters Alice and Cora set out to join their father, Colonel Munro, at his beleaguered Fort Henry. Betrayed by their Huron guide, Magura (CABOT), Alice and Cora are... continued
Two Grands, Four Hands – Spectacular And Rare Novelty Piano
August 24, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The 1920s and ’30s were the heyday of piano duos, both in the U. S. and abroad. Elegant hotels frequently featured duettists; dance bands regularly arranged the rest of the stage instruments around two large grand pianos; and concert halls scheduled duo recitals, both classical and popular. This CD presents over two dozen rare novelty piano d... continued
Classic Blues Artwork from the 1920′s: 2010 Calendar (+CD)
August 20, 2011 By Leave a Comment
This unique 12 x 12 – 2010 Classic Blues Artwork from the 1920′s calendar has broad appeal to anyone interested in blues music or history. Within its pages is a huge treasure trove of original blues artwork from the earliest days of recorded Blues history. In addition, each calendar contains a free CD that cleverly matches up each month... continued
Masters of the Clarinet, 1892-1920
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The last woodwind to become a major part of the modern orchestra, the clarinet quickly became a favorite solo instrument in the infant recording industry because of its pleasing tone and relative ease of reproduction. Many clarinet “masters” were simply journeymen musicians in local bands–some graduating to become featured soloist... continued
Making a Photograph
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A TALK ON PICTURE MAKING THERE is a distinction between making a picture and making a photograph with a camera. A picture must please us with an element of beauty; a photograph may be merely a record of a fact. It sometimes depends on our point of view whether we regard a photograph as belonging in the first classification or the second. I once ... continued
