The Story Of The Blues

The Story Of The Blues

From Blind Lemon Jefferson to B.B. King.

4.2102 min
MusicDocumentary

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.

Movie Info

Release Date: 6/30/2004

Runtime: 102 min

Top Cast

Lee Conley Bradley

Lee Conley Bradley

Self

Robert Johnson

Robert Johnson

Self

Duke Ellington

Duke Ellington

Self

Louis Armstrong

Louis Armstrong

Self

Bessie Smith

Bessie Smith

Self (archive footage)

B.B. King

B.B. King

Self

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