Examining the talents and wisdom of elderly musicians, singers, and story-tellers, who perform not for fame or fortune but to preserve and share their culture. Stories told by Janie Hunter (80) of Johns Island, SC; ballads sung by ex-coal miner and union organizer Nimrod Workman (91), of Chatteroy, WV; fiddle tunes and tales of moonshining and feuds from Tommy Jarrell (83) of Toast, NC; and footage from the Alabama Sacred Harp Convention in Fyffe, AL, in which people of all ages gather to sing old-time shape-note hymnody.
| Title | American Patchwork: Songs and Stories of America - Season 1 Episode 5 Dreams and Songs of the Noble Old |
|---|---|
| Year | 1990 |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Country | United States of America |
| Studio | PBS |
| Cast | Alan Lomax |
| Crew | Alan Lomax (Writer), Alan Lomax (Producer), Alan Lomax (Director) |
| Alternative Titles | |
| Keyword | southern usa, blues music, music |
| First Air Date | Jul 06, 1990 |
| Last Air date | Aug 03, 1990 |
| Season | 1 Season |
| Episode | 5 Episode |
| Runtime | 26:14 minutes |
| Quality | HD |
| IMDb: | 0.00/ 10 by 0.00 users |
| Popularity | 0.863 |
| Language | English |
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