Not many people realize today that the city of Houston was an epicenter for incredible blues music. I SEE U.Įddie Robinson: You’re listening to I SEE U I’m your host, Eddie Robinson.Įddie Robinson: She’s known for creating a documentary that describes a vibrant black music scene that never really received its due. We’ll unveil the city’s unique role in defining the blues sound, Dating back to the late 1800s, When slaves would express themselves through song. To chat about her latest film, When Houston Had the Blues.
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Those windows would pop open and the sound would kind of come down and go out and be in the street and everyone would just kind of be around.Įddie Robinson: I’m Eddie Robinson and stay tuned as we go on a vintage musical journey and explore the cultural history of the blues.Įddie Robinson: Documentarian Drew Barnett-Hamilton joins us. But surprisingly enough, music fans have called the city of Houston the blues capital of the world.ĭrew Barnett-Hamilton: You used to walk down the neighborhoods and there were all the clubs and you’d hear the music.ĭrew Barnett-Hamilton: That’s what they always say about the Eldorado. Barnett-Hamilton takes I SEE U on a vintage musical journey that showcases the artists, the performance venues, and the Bayou City's unique role in defining this remarkable genre.Įddie Robinson: When we think of music cities, places like New Orleans, Memphis, Detroit, or Chicago come to mind. The film explores the blues scene and culture from back in the day – from Texas bluesman and guitarist Sam "Lightnin'" Hopkins superstar singer Bobby "Blue" Bland to renowned blues saxophonist Grady Gaines and influential songstress ‘Big Mama' Thornton – even rock pioneer Little Richard signed a recording contract with a label based out of Houston. Her new documentary, When Houston Had The Blues, is currently touring the festival circuit with an astonishing goal of putting the city of Houston on the map as a major music city. Why has the city's blues history been neglected for so long? Stay tuned as host Eddie Robinson chats unguarded with acclaimed filmmaker, Drew Barnett-Hamilton.
But decades ago, the city was once the epicenter for the blues genre.
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