About this release
Born on a plantation, schooled by Sonny Boy Williamson II and Muddy Waters, James Cotton brought the delta blues into the rock 'n roll mainstream. His musical voice was unique, and the blues were never the same.
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Disc 1
DVD
Bonnie Blue: James Cotton's Life in the Blues (2022)
90 min
DocumentaryMusic
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.
Credits
Director
Bestor Cram
Writer
Mike Majoros
Cast
James Cottonas Self
Tom Hambridgeas Self
Buddy Guyas Self
Jimmie Vaughanas Self
Steve Milleras Self
Bobby Rushas Self
Billy Branchas Self
Annie Rainesas Self
Curtis Salgadoas Self
Rick Estrinas Self
Producer
Bestor Cram
Release Details
- Packaging
- Keep Case
Images
Catalogue Info
- Added by
- Matthew Simpson
- Date added
- August 10, 2026