A History of Boogie Woogie

Synopsis

Boogie woogie became a craze in 1940s America, having started as a piano form in the logging camps of Texas and Louisiana in the twenties. With a vintage parade of classic clips featuring the great exponents of boogie woogie – including Meade Lux Lewis, Albert Ammons and Pete Johnson – this programme gives a history of the distinctive style which energised popular music. As a climax, two of today's leading Boogie artists, Big Joe Duskin and Axel Zwingenberger, stage a special jam session.

Additional Info

• No: R0234
• Production year: 1987
• Run time: 00:52:00
• Director: John Jeremy
• Producers: RM Arts, LWT South Bank Show
• Format: HDTV