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About this documentary: The Blues - Feel Like Going Home (Martin Scorsese). (Part of a seven-part series broadcast on PBS stations) Director Martin Scorsese pays homage to the Delta (Mississippi Delta) blues. Musician Corey Harris travels through Mississippi and on to West Africa, exploring the roots of the music. The film celebrates the early Delta bluesmen through original performances (including Willie King, Taj Mahal, Otha Turner, and Ali Farka Toure) and rare archival footage (featuring Son House, Muddy Waters, and John Lee Hooker). Look up Robert Palmer's book "Deep Blues: A Musical and Cultural History of the Mississippi Delta" Palmer's Video: "Deep Blues: A Musical Pilgrimage to the Crossroads" Thanks to Alan Lomax and his dad for recording and preserving such fine American heritage for posterity. Performances: Corey Harris, John Lee Hooker *, Son House *, Salif Keita, Habib Koité Taj Mahal, Ali Farka Toure, Otha Turner, Muddy Waters *, Keb' Mo', Willie King, Lead Belly * * indicates archival performance Interviews: Corey Harris, Sam Carr, Toumani Diabate, Willie King, Dick Waterman, Taj Mahal Johnny Shines*, Otha Turner, Ali Farka Toure, Habib Koité, Salif Keita, Keb' Mo' Suggestion: Please see my other upload (6:33 mins) to get a better understanding of Director Martin Scorsese's intent behind the series: "Martin Scorsese: The Blues - Red White & Blues (Dir: Mike Figgis) - Intro (Part 1)". About the series: Under the guiding vision of executive producer Martin Scorsese, seven directors explore the blues through their own personal styles and perspectives. The films in the series are motivated by a central theme: how the blues evolved from parochial folk tunes to a universal language. IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER: The music and video remain copyright of their respective owners and are used on Youtube solely for viewers' education and pleasure.