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199947 minPGdocumentary

6.5/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

Blues Masters

199947 minPGdocumentary

6.5/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

Over three days in 1966, legendary blues artists including Muddy Waters and Willie Dixon performed in Toronto for a historic CBC Television gathering.

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Over three days in 1966, legendary blues artists including Muddy Waters and Willie Dixon performed in Toronto for a historic CBC Television gathering.

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Lee Conley Bradley

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Muddy Waters performs in Toronto during a three-day event hosted by CBC Television in 1966. The documentary features iconic blues artists, including James Cotton, who plays harmonica on "Got My Mojo Workin’." Willie Dixon delivers a solo rendition of "Bassology" and collaborates with Colin James on "Crazy for My Baby." Other performances include Mable Hillery singing "How Long This Train Been Gone." Sunnyland Slim introduces the genre to younger audiences.

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