The Story Of The Blues

The Story Of The Blues

2004
1h 42m
4.2

4.2/10

2 votes
Music Documentary

"From Blind Lemon Jefferson to B.B. King."

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.

Status: Released

Language: EN

Production Information

Production Companies
Music Video Distributors Quantum Leap
Production Countries
Canada
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

blues music

Quick Facts

Release Date June 30, 2004
Status Released
Language EN

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

Key Crew

Jordi Vall Escriu
Producer
Jordi Vall Escriu
Director