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The Story Of The Blues (2004)

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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Top billed cast

  • Photo of Lee Conley BradleyLee Conley BradleySelf
  • Photo of Robert JohnsonRobert JohnsonSelf
  • Photo of Lonnie JohnsonLonnie JohnsonSelf
  • Photo of Blind Lemon JeffersonBlind Lemon JeffersonSelf
  • Photo of Duke EllingtonDuke EllingtonSelf
  • Photo of Mississippi John HurtMississippi John HurtSelf
  • Photo of Jelly Roll MortonJelly Roll MortonSelf
  • Photo of Louis ArmstrongLouis ArmstrongSelf
  • Photo of Kokomo ArnoldKokomo ArnoldSelf
  • Photo of Bertha HillBertha HillSelf

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