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Bonnie Blue: James Cotton’s Life in the Blues is an emotionally evocative feature documentary that portrays the untold story of James Cotton, a legend whose musical influence shaped the Chicago Blues style having been mentored with the originators of the Delta blues tradition. Cotton’s life tracks a swath of America’s history -- from the ...
Nominated for a Grammy, the lyrics for Bonnie Blue tell the story of Cotton’s origins: I learned from Sonny Boy, Him and Howlin’ Wolf. Twelve years with Muddy Waters and I know what I had to do. Father Time has slipped up on me, long gone is my youth. I look back in the mirror each morning, and I’ staring at the truth.
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May 7, 2022 · 8. 417 views 1 year ago. James Montgomery Interview with John Guregian for WUML's "Blues Deluxe" May 6, 2022. "Bonnie Blue: James Cotton's Life in the Blues" was released on...
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Bonnie Blue: James Cotton's Life in the Blues. The life story of James Cotton, whose musical influence shaped the Chicago blues style after having been mentored by the...
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Feb 24, 2023 · For Black History Month, the RI Slave History Medallions presents the award-winning documentary film “Bonnie Blue: James Cotton’s Life in the Blues” on Sunday, February 26, 7PM at the Casino Theatre, 10 Freebody St., Newport.
May 2, 2022 · Overview. The story of James Cotton, harmonica powerhouse, whose music shaped blues and rock. Orphaned at 9, Cotton’s life tracks America’s history—from the post-depression cotton fields of the Mississippi Delta to being mentored by the original Delta bluesmen, to Chicagoland’s artistic reinvention to the live music scene in Austin, Texas.
Orphaned at nine, Cotton’s journey tracks America’s history and his story is one of empowerment during a time when the weight of racial inequity made the journey seem impossible. Bonnie Blue – James Cotton’s Life in the Blues is a unique portrait of an era and its impact today.