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The Story Of The Blues

From Blind Lemon Jefferson to B.B. King.
Jun 30, 2004 · 1h 42m
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The story of The Blues traces the four main traditions of blues music: Form Blues, Blues, Urban Blues and Blues Electric. The blues has evolved and diversified, and filtered into a surprising variety of styles in contemporary music. In the blues the history of music was released. A look at the roots, origins and the subsequent influence of style the film explores the blues significant contribution to the development of jazz, rock and country and western music. Big Bill Broonzy, Robert Johnson, Lonnie Johnson, Blind Lemon Jefferson, Alexander Texas, and many more artists are featured through the film.

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CAST

Lee Conley Bradley
Self
Robert Johnson
Self
Lonnie Johnson
Self
Blind Lemon Jefferson
Self
Duke Ellington
Self
Mississippi John Hurt
Self
Jelly Roll Morton
Self
Louis Armstrong
Self
Directed by Jordi Vall Escriu

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Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Music Video Distributors, Quantum Leap
Country
CA, US

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