Blues Singer
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| Series | |
|---|---|
| Somewhere Out There | |
| Original Broadcast Date | |
| 1/12/1997 | |
| Cast | |
| Joe Frank | |
| Format | |
| Absurd Monologue, 55 minutes | |
| Preceded by: | A Call In The Night (Remix) |
| Followed by: | Philosophy |
There was a time I was a blues singer.
Blues Singer is a program Joe Frank produced as part of the series Somewhere Out There. It was originally broadcast on 01/12/1997.
Synopsis
- Joe is a blues singer.
- The music of daily life and car accidents.
- He accidentally kills a woman with a knife, burns down a store, and drowns a hotel manager.
- "Life is . . ." Joe is a preacher and the mayor tries to shut him down.
- Nonsense verse against a rhythmic backdrop.
- "But I have grown a beard and am covered with weeds"
- Looking in the mirror and seeing greatness.
Music
- "It Could Be Sweet" - Portishead (from Dummy, 1994) | YouTube [Intro]
- "My God Can Do Anything" - Luther Barnes & The Red Budd Gospel Choir (from He Cares, 1984) | YouTube [15:27]
Additional credits
The original broadcast credits state: "With vocalist Judith Owen, guitarist James Harrah. Special thanks to David Rapkin. This program was recorded, edited, and mixed by Bob Carlson."