The Story Of The Blues (2004)

  • NR
  • 06/30/2004 (CA)
  • Music, Documentary
  • 1h 42m

From Blind Lemon Jefferson to B.B. King.

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.

Jordi Vall Escriu

Director

Cast

Lee Conley Bradley's headshot

Lee Conley Bradley

Self
Robert Johnson's headshot

Robert Johnson

Self
Lonnie Johnson's headshot

Lonnie Johnson

Self
Blind Lemon Jefferson's headshot

Blind Lemon Jefferson

Self
Duke Ellington's headshot

Duke Ellington

Self
Mississippi John Hurt's headshot

Mississippi John Hurt

Self
Jelly Roll Morton's headshot

Jelly Roll Morton

Self
Louis Armstrong's headshot

Louis Armstrong

Self

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