American Patchwork: Songs and Stories of America

Ended

Documentary·1990·1 Seasons

From 1978 to 1985 Alan Lomax traveled the American South and Southwest with a television crew to document regional folklore with deep historical roots. From the resulting 400 hours of footage came the five-program series American Patchwork, which aired on PBS in 1991.

Starring: Alan Lomax

Episodes

Miniseries
Jazz Parades: Feet Don't Fail Me Now

S01 | E01

Jazz Parades: Feet Don't Fail Me Now

1990-07-06

Cajun Country: Don't Drop the Potato

S01 | E02

Cajun Country: Don't Drop the Potato

1990-07-13

The Land Where the Blues Began

S01 | E03

The Land Where the Blues Began

1990-07-20

Appalachian Journey

S01 | E04

Appalachian Journey

1990-07-27

Dreams and Songs of the Noble Old

S01 | E05

Dreams and Songs of the Noble Old

1990-08-03

Cast

Alan Lomax

Alan Lomax

Self - Host

Details

First Aired
1990-07-06
Last Aired
1990-08-03
Status
Ended
Network
PBS
Production
Creator

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