Musically, a late bloomer (outside of his native Mississippi), little footage and/or recordings exist of R.L. Burnside prior to his 'discovery' via the folks at Fat Possum Records in the early 90s. The above video is culled from the "You See Me Laughin'" documentary that highlighted the Mississippi delta & hill country blues players the label showcased prior to their current focus on skinny white dude music. For those interested in the region's . . .
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