Josh White was a key figure in the evolution of the folk and blues music revivals, a brilliant guitarist and dashingly sexy cabaret star who for three decades was the world's most popular acoustic blues performer. After a childhood leading blind street singers through the South, Josh was a popular recording artist in the 1930s golden age of acoustic blues; then in the 1940s he became the first bluesman to capture a large mainstream audience. Though his smooth, polished style is quite unlike the harder-edged approach that many people now consider basic to blues, his unique, lyrical guitar work and soulful singing made him a formative influence on the international folk scene.

This video begins with a rare filmed snippet from the 1940s, then includes a range of European performances from the 1960s, showing the breadth and variety of Josh's repertoire, from traditional blues and gospel to folk revival standards and cabaret material. It captures the intimate, sophisticated style, swing and power that made Josh the most influential guitarist on the early folk scene and one of America's defining entertainers.

Running time 58 minutes

DVD is region 0, playable worldwide.

Apples, Peaches and Cherries      
Blind Man Stood On The Road And Cried      
Cindy      
Danny Boy      
Free And Equal Blues      
I Wish The World Were Colorblind      
Jelly Jelly      
John Henry      
Joshua Fit The Battle of Jericho      
Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out      
Number Twelve Train      
Scarlet Ribbons      
Strange Fruit      
The House I Live In      
Uncle Sam Says      
Waltzing Matilda      
Whatcha Gonna Do      
You Know Baby What I Want From You      
You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To