The Story Of The Blues
The Story Of The Blues

The Story Of The Blues (2004)

2004-06-30

(US) •

Music,

Documentary

From Blind Lemon Jefferson to B.B. King.

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Overview

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.

Movie Cast

The Story Of The Blues

Lee Conley Bradley

Self

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Robert Johnson

Self

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Lonnie Johnson

Self

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Blind Lemon Jefferson

Self

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Duke Ellington

Self

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Mississippi John Hurt

Self

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Jelly Roll Morton

Self

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Louis Armstrong

Self

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Kokomo Arnold

Self

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Bertha Hill

Self

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Bessie Smith

Self (archive footage)

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Pete Johnson

Self

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Cousin Joe

Self

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B.B. King

Self

The Story Of The Blues

Elmore James

Self