Release Date

30 Jun, 2004

Runtime

01:42: (HH:MM)

Synopsis

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.

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Actors

Lee Conley Bradley

Robert Johnson

Lonnie Johnson

Blind Lemon Jefferson

Duke Ellington

Mississippi John Hurt

Jelly Roll Morton

Louis Armstrong

Kokomo Arnold

Bertha Hill

Bessie Smith

Pete Johnson

Cousin Joe

B.B. King

Elmore James

Crew