The Story Of The Blues

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The Story Of The Blues

From Blind Lemon Jefferson to B.B. King.

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.

Release Date

2004-06-30

Year

2004

Duration

1h 42m

Status

Released

Score

4.20

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Cast

Lee Conley Bradley

Lee Conley Bradley

Robert Johnson

Robert Johnson

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Lonnie Johnson

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Blind Lemon Jefferson

Duke Ellington

Duke Ellington

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Mississippi John Hurt

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Jelly Roll Morton

Louis Armstrong

Louis Armstrong

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Kokomo Arnold

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Bertha Hill