The Murder Ballad of James Jones
Director: Jesse Kreitzer
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.
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The Murder Ballad of James Jones (2014) is a documentary film. The film has not yet gathered many viewer ratings. The film runs 4min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.
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The Murder Ballad of James Jones runs 4 minutes (4min).
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The Murder Ballad of James Jones was released in 2014.
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