Re: [Harp-L] Re: PLAYING THE THING - Harmonica Documentary

[Winslow Yerxa <winslowyerxa@xxxxxxxxx>]

I have this on VHS tape. The remarkable thing was that with all these great players, no-one was identified.

Many thanks to Gautam for his part in making this happen in the first place and in allowing it to surface again.

WInslow

 
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 From: Abe Thomas <valeskathomas@xxxxxxxxx>
To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx 
Sent: Monday, May 6, 2013 9:24 AM
Subject: [Harp-L] Re: PLAYING THE THING - Harmonica Documentary
 

Ooops:

Here's the link.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNDzqetaXHM
~~
Abe Thomas

On Mon, May 6, 2013 at 9:16 AM, Abe Thomas wrote:

> *Wow... Enjoy this AMAZING documentary!! :)
>
> Published on May 5, 2013 *
>
> "Playing the Thing is a 1972 documentary made by Christopher Morphet.
> Originally broadcast on the BBC in the '70s, this film was made as a
> tribute to Harmonica and a salute to all the harmonica players around the
> world. This film had been shown around the world and had received critical
> acclaim. Appearing in the film, among others, are Larry Adler, John
> Sebastian Jr., Sonny Terry, ABC Trio from Hungary, Andy Paskas, Brian
> Chaplin, Duster Bennett, Günter Wertz and Cham-Ber Huang.
>
> After its original airing in the '70s, a DVD was produced several years
> ago from the master tapes preserved by Gautam Choudhury, who was involved
> in the production, had kept it in his attic and later donated to the
> National Harmonica League in the UK. I decided to upload it here to
> preserve it and let other harmonica players around the world enjoy this
> wonderful harmonica documentary."
> Thanks to Mr. Gautam Choudhury's son Rahul Choudhury for uploading and
> sharing this very important documentary with all of us around the world!
> ~~
> Abe Thomas
> Director Business Development
> Suzuki Music India
> http://www.SuzukiMusicIndia.com
> *Instrumental in Music Education*
>