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I Want To Be Happy -- The Jackie Washington Story
Hierarchical level:Item (Accession level)Item number (ISN):424839Type of material:Moving imagesFound in:Archives / Film, Video and Sound -
Record information – Details Fonds/collection:CANADIAN INDEPENDENT FILM AND VIDEO FUNDAccession:2009-0046Media:VideoPart:1 of 1Release date:2005Production company:television version
Ari A. Cohen ProductionsProduction credit:director/producer/photography, Ari A. Cohen; editing, Alexandre Chartrand; photography, Jim Aquila;Description:This is a biography of Canadian blues musician Jackie Washington (12 November 1919-27 June 2009). He was born in Hamilton, Ontario. The documentary includes interviews of Washington and others, discussing his early years playing music with his brothers, and his later career. In addition to being a musician, Washington became Canada's first black disc jockey, at Hamilton radio station CHML, in 1948. Also included are still photographs from the past and present and footage of Washington performing. Other subjects discussed include his family background and the racism he faced over the years. Interviewees include friends such as Irene Manning and fellow musicians. <48mn>Language:EnglishNotes:Detailed holdings information: -
Ordering and viewing options Conditions of access:OpenRestrictions on consultation:~The video material in this accession is open for consultation, access for the textual material is under negotiation.Donor restrictions:No donor restrictions.Copyright status:Under copyright.Copyright owner:Copyright owner : Ari A. Cohen Productions Inc.Reproduction access:with written permission of copyright owner : no donor restrictionsYou can order materials in advance to be ready for you when you visit. You will need a user card to do this.
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