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May 2, 2022 · Overview. The story of James Cotton, harmonica powerhouse, whose music shaped blues and rock. Orphaned at 9, Cotton’s life tracks America’s history—from the post-depression cotton fields of the Mississippi Delta to being mentored by the original Delta bluesmen, to Chicagoland’s artistic reinvention to the live music scene in ...
Orphaned at nine, Cotton’s journey tracks America’s history and his story is one of empowerment during a time when the weight of racial inequity made the journey seem impossible. Bonnie Blue – James Cotton’s Life in the Blues is a unique portrait of an era and its impact today.
Bonnie Blue: James Cotton’s Life in the Blues is an emotionally evocative feature documentary that portrays the untold story of James Cotton, a legend whose musical influence shaped the Chicago Blues style having been mentored with the originators of the Delta blues tradition.
Feb 24, 2023 · For Black History Month, the RI Slave History Medallions presents the award-winning documentary film “Bonnie Blue: James Cotton’s Life in the Blues” on Sunday, February 26, 7PM at the Casino Theatre, 10 Freebody St., Newport.
BONNIE BLUE: JAMES COTTON'S LIFE IN THE BLUES Since the call and response musical idiom migrated from Africa to North America via the slave trade that fueled this nation’s development and social fabric, the blues has been part of the foundation of American culture shared with the world.
Sep 21, 2022 · A chronicle of a time of social upheaval, Cotton’s life story is one of overcoming overwhelming hardship and racial obstacles while engaged in an immersive music lesson with the best...
The life story of James Cotton, whose musical influence shaped the Chicago blues style after having been mentored by the originators of the delta blues tradition.
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