Rev. Gary Davis & Sonny Terry

"Rev. Gary Davis and Sonny Terry were legendary country blues musicians from the Carolinas whose careers extended over decades. These performances were filmed in the 1960s when they were already world famous."
"Features previously recorded performances by Reverend Gary Davis and Sonny Terry, two leading exponents of blues music from the first half of the twentieth century, representing Durham, North Carolina. The program is introduced by Taj Mahal and includes biographical sketches of each artist."@en
"Durham, North Carolina in the 1930's was a moderate sized town whose economy was driven by tobacco farming. The tobacco crop acted somewhat as a buffer against the worst ravages of the Depression. During the fall harvest, with its attendant tobacco auctions, there was a bit more money around, and that, naturally, attracted muysicians. Performers would drift in from the countryside and frequently took up residence and stayed on. Two master musicians who made Durham their home, whose careers entended decades until they became literally world famous were Reverend Gary Davis and Sonny Terry."@en