CinemaOSMovie · 2014 · 0h 4m · NR

The Murder Ballad of James Jones

IMDbDocumentary

In 1993, Chicago bluesman and Howlin' Wolf protégé James "Tail Dragger" Jones murdered fellow musician "Boston Blackie" during an on-stage performance. Twenty years later, James engraved his confession onto an acetate record.

Directed byJesse Kreitzer

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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 4m
Language
EN
Released
September 25, 2014
Studios
Lanterna

Featuring

Cast & crew

1 credited
Starring

James Y. Jones

as Himself

Creative team
Directed by
Jesse Kreitzer
Jesse Kreitzer
Written by
Jesse Kreitzer
Jesse Kreitzer
Produced by
Jesse Kreitzer
Jesse Kreitzer

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