Independent Lens
Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World
The story of a profound, essential, and, until now, missing chapter in the history of American music: the indigenous influence.
Sgt. Fitch: The Legacy of Sarg Records
The stories behind Charlie Fitch's independent label that launched the careers of some of today's rock and country music legends.
- Premiere Date
- April 1, 2009
- Length
- 60 minutes
- Funding Initiative
- Open Call
Producer
Damon R. Cook
Producer
Dan Pringle
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The Film
Sgt. Fitch: The Legacy of Sarg Records explores the advent of Sarg Records, a small, independently owned label cultivated by Charlie Fitch that launched the careers of some of today's rock ‘n roll and country music legends. With his unconventional approach to the recording industry, Fitch redefined Texas music in the 1950s by mixing ethnic styles and genres to create new ones.
