Music of America

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Jesus, this rock is Jesus.

He's the only one.

Some of y 'all think that the politician is going to be your salvation, but no, no.

This rock is Jesus.

He will make it.

He will make it.

He will make it.

Alright! Let's sing for your neighbor, we are.

Alright! Let's make it alright.

Let's hear this.

Let's hear this.

Let's make it alright.

Alright! Alright, alright, alright! No more crying.

Let's sing for our neighbor, we are.

Alright! Alright, alright, alright, alright! Alright! Alright! Alright! Alright! Alright! Alright! Alright! Alright! Alright! Alright! Alright! Alright! Alright! Alright! Alright! Let's do this, guys.

we we me them Alright! I'm gonna leave that alone.

You'll make it all alright.

Ooh, ooh, ooh, alright.

When you're lonely, alright.

In a big white house.

Let it be, it's alright.

Come on in this house, it's gonna rain.

Oh, you don't need no ticket, right? You gotta get on board.

Because it's gonna rain.

It's gonna rain.

It's gonna rain.

It's gonna rain, yeah, it's gonna rain.

Yeah, it's gonna rain.

Come on and jump.

Never too late.

Yeah, it's gonna rain.

It's a brand new feeling.

It's never felt before.

You gotta come on.

You better come on in this house.

It's gonna rain.

It's gonna rain.

It's gonna rain.

It's gonna rain.

It's gonna rain.

Yeah, let's start from the beginning.

We got a bunch of American eagles.

And that's right, right.

Call the fiddle the devil's instrument because it was too sinful for polite society.

Ah, but when you wanted to kick up your heels and wake up the hills with your dancing in good times, it was the fiddle that made your music.

In the old time bands, the guitar never took the lead and just stood in the background curing the rhythm.

Yes, but now...

When you want...

Listen to the songs on the country charts today.

You hear the country sound blended with almost anything.

Don't let your deal go down.

Don't let your deal go down.

Don't let your deal go down.

Didn't your last cold night or his song...

Well, I've been on a dream.

Don't let your deal go down.

Didn't your last cold night or his song...

To the billion dollar industry, it is today with Jimmy Rogers, the singing breakman.

I'm gonna shoot for Elimane.

Just so you know.

See you jumping for...

The old Elimane.

All right, let's hear it.

Now it's too long, now it's late.

Now it's late, right, now it's late.

Jerry Field and Branch Town.

La, la, la, la, la, la.

We're gonna give you...

They never been talking, never been free.

Time for a save or two, bye bye, Jim.

Time for a save or two, bye bye.

I live up here in Lakeville, Illinois right now.

My name is Bill Wells.

We make up the Blue Ridge Mountain grass.

I'm gonna make you cry.

I'm gonna make you cry.

I'm gonna make you cry.

I'm gonna make you cry.

I'm gonna make you cry.

I'm gonna make you cry.

I'm gonna make you cry.

I'm completely sorry.

Oh Oh In the sky Ah Let's give Denise a big hand.

Let me say one more time.

If everybody black and white.

If you really like gospel.

And you're home on Sunday afternoons around three until five o 'clock.

You can hear Pastor Brunson here.

In two hours of gospel music and I think you would like it on station WCFL.

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Identifier

F.2005-08-0244

Date Of Production

1984

Abstract

Loosely assembled footage includes the following: Chicago’s Music of the Americas Festival takes place at Montrose Harbor on July 21, and at the South Shore Country Club on August 4, 1984; the Chicago Highland Games commence at the Conrad Hilton Hotel on July 27, and continue in Grant Park on July 28, 1984; the “Rhythm of the Streets” Festival is held outside the Vic Theatre in Lakeview; Mayor Harold Washington attends an outdoor music festival in Albany Park.

Format

Super 8

Extent

450 feet

Color

Color

Sound

Mag Stripe

Reel/Tape Number

1/1

Has Been Digitized?

Yes

Language Of Materials

English

Element

Reversal Positives

Subject

Art
Dance
Festivals
Music
Musical instruments
Musicians

Preservation Sponsor

Related Collections

Subseries II: Footage

Related Places

North America ➜ United States ➜ Illinois ➜ Chicago ➜ Uptown

North America ➜ United States ➜ Illinois ➜ Chicago ➜ South Shore

North America ➜ United States ➜ Illinois ➜ Chicago ➜ Lakeview

North America ➜ United States ➜ Illinois ➜ Chicago ➜ Albany Park

Main Credits

Stamets, Bill (is filmmaker)

Participants And Performers

Washington, Harold (is participant)

Brunson, Milton (is participant)

Tate, Ray (is participant)

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