π Overview:
Blues as a genre shaped the sound of jazz in the early 20th century and directly led to the creation of rock 'n' roll in the '50s. The scales, chords, and progressions of blues as a musical form can be found in styles from jazz to rock to contemporary R&B.
π Languages Available:
English
π Date Released:
1993-11-02
β Running Time:
85 mins
β Vote Average:
6.0
Beloved Cast
Self - Host
Keith David
Self - Commentator
Robert Palmer
Self - Commentator
Albert Murray
Self (archive footage)
Chuck Berry
Self (archive footage)
Louis Armstrong
Self (archive footage)
Count Basie
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Big Bill Bronzy
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Willie Dixon
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W.C. Handy
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John Lee Hooker
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Son House
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Mick Jagger
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Louis Jordan
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B.B. King
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Charlie Parker
Self (archive footage)
Bessie Smith
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Dinah Washington
Self (archive footage)
Muddy Waters
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Sonny Boy Williamson II