The Story Of The Blues

The Story Of The Blues

From Blind Lemon Jefferson to B.B. King.

4.2(2)
2004
1h 42m
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3.6(161)
MusicDocumentary

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Overview

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.

Director

Jordi Vall Escriu

Production

Music Video Distributors

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Cast

Lee Conley Bradley

Lee Conley Bradley

Self

Robert Johnson

Robert Johnson

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L

Lonnie Johnson

Self

B

Blind Lemon Jefferson

Self

Duke Ellington

Duke Ellington

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M

Mississippi John Hurt

Self

J

Jelly Roll Morton

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Louis Armstrong

Louis Armstrong

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K

Kokomo Arnold

Self

B

Bertha Hill

Self

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