The much anticipated follow up to the award-winning blues film “M for Mississippi,” “We Juke Up in Here” follows music producers Roger Stolle and Jeff Konkel as they explore the Mississippi Delta’s legendary juke joint culture. Largely viewed through the eyes of long-time juke joint club owner Red Paden, the past and future of this infamous blues scene are discussed. Additionally, all-new live blues musical performances are presented, featuring some of the region’s most memorable blues musicians. “We Juke Up in Here” captures a time and place that is not long for this world, delivering the urgent message that music fans must to explore Mississippi’s quasi-legal juke joints now — while they still can. As Red Paden often says, “Somebody’s gonna win, and somebody’s gonna lose!” |
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Ratings: | IMDB: 7.0/10 | |
Released: | April 13, 2012 | |
Genres: | Documentary | |
Cast: | Terry Harmonica Bean Jimmy Duck Holmes Big George Brock Hezekiah Early | |
Crew: | Jeff Konkel Roger Stolle | |
Birdsforme : This was an excellent film I never saw before with an all star cast in their younger year...