The Story Of The Blues
The Story Of The Blues

The Story Of The Blues

From Blind Lemon Jefferson to B.B. King.

June 30, 2004102 min4.2EN
MusicDocumentary

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 BradleySelf
Robert Johnson
Robert JohnsonSelf
Lonnie Johnson
Lonnie JohnsonSelf
Blind Lemon Jefferson
Blind Lemon JeffersonSelf
Duke Ellington
Duke EllingtonSelf
Mississippi John Hurt
Mississippi John HurtSelf
Jelly Roll Morton
Jelly Roll MortonSelf
Louis Armstrong
Louis ArmstrongSelf
Kokomo Arnold
Kokomo ArnoldSelf
Bertha Hill
Bertha HillSelf