Sounds from the Swamps | Wassermusik: Mississippi

Alluvial soil and sediments of large parts of the USA are deposited
on the southern banks of the Mississippi. In the opposite
direction, from the mouth of the river and its delta, cultural
riches were brought north and from there to the entire world: the
globally understood languages of blues, jazz, rock ‘n’ roll and
soul. The musicians Swamp Dogg, Donald Harrison, Leyla McCalla and
Logan Schutts talk about their relationship to the waters and
sounds along the Mississippi. Commentary: Sarj Lynch, production
and editing: Julia Vorkefeld, interviews and script: Arno
Raffeiner. Music: Mattie Dellaney – Tallahatchie River Blues,
Donald Harrison – Congo Square Movement I, Twins Seven Seven –
Oshun (Pt. 2), Leyla McCalla – Changing Tide, Sidney Bechet – Maple
Leaf Rag, Porgy Jones – The Dapp, Bessie Smith – St. Louis Blues,
Swamp Dogg – The White Man Made Me Do It.