Hot Blues in a Cold War

Name: Hot Blues in a Cold War
Uploaded: 2026-07-01T19:47:03.612Z
Duration: 1 h 2 min 38 s
Channel: GJW+
Description: EB Davis, a Black GI and Blues musician, who was sent overseas to West-Berlin, Germany, during the Cold War. He was allowed to play his music on the other side of the wall, conquering the hearts of communists with jazz.

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Jul 1, 2026

EB Davis, a Black GI and Blues musician, who was sent overseas to West-Berlin, Germany, during the Cold War. He was allowed to play his music on the other side of the wall, conquering the hearts of communists with jazz.

Rating:: Not Rated
Cast:: EB Davis
Director:: Victoria Luther, Antje Dohrn
Genres:: Documentary

Video Summary

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This video chronicles the life of Ebb Davis, a talented blues musician from Arkansas who transitioned from a U.S. Army sniper and intelligence officer to a renowned musical ambassador. Spanning his roots in the Jim Crow South to his influential career in Cold War Berlin, the narrative explores how the \"truth\" of the blues bridged racial and political divides across the globe.