The Story Of The Blues

The Story Of The Blues (2004)

4.2 102 min Movie
MusicDocumentary

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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Cast

Lee Conley Bradley Lee Conley Bradley Self
Robert Johnson Robert Johnson Self
Lonnie Johnson Lonnie Johnson Self
Blind Lemon Jefferson Blind Lemon Jefferson Self
Duke Ellington Duke Ellington Self
Mississippi John Hurt Mississippi John Hurt Self
Jelly Roll Morton Jelly Roll Morton Self
Louis Armstrong Louis Armstrong Self
Kokomo Arnold Kokomo Arnold Self
Bertha Hill Bertha Hill Self
Bessie Smith Bessie Smith Self (archive footage)
Pete Johnson Pete Johnson Self

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