Jesse Fuller
Actor · 1896 – 1976 · Jonesboro, Georgia, USA
American blues singer, songwriter, and guitar, harmonica, kazoo & fotdella (a musical instrument of Fuller's own creation and construction which he played with his shoeless right foot) player. The music Fuller played ranged from old work songs, hymns and spirituals to blues, ragtime and pop tunes.
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MovieDocumentaryMusicIn 1963 German filmmaker Dietrich Wawzyn set out to shoot a series of films for German television that took him through the southern US in search of American jazz and roots music. He contacted Arhoolie Records founder Chris Strachwitz, who jumped at the chance to join him and share his enthusiasm for regional musical traditions. Wawzyn made three films dealing with blues, gospel, and hillbilly music. The negatives to those films were lost. This film recreates the journey from the best elements still available and includes much previously unreleased footage.