Blues Run the Game: The Strange Tale of Jackson C. Frank(2023)
Who was Jackson C. Frank? Who remembers him? Where to find meaning, or even light, in a life as dark as his?
The untold story of Jackson C Frank, an American folk legend. His tragic life produced some of the most timeless folk music of our time.
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