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Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music

1993-11-02 Documentary 1hr 25m

Blues as a genre shaped the sound of jazz in the early 20th century and directly led to the creation of rock 'n' roll in the '50s. The scales, chords, and progressions of blues as a musical form can be found in styles from jazz to rock to contemporary R&B.

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Storyline

Blues as a genre shaped the sound of jazz in the early 20th century and directly led to the creation of rock 'n' roll in the '50s. The scales, chords, and progressions of blues as a musical form can be found in styles from jazz to rock to contemporary R&B.

  • Released
    1993-11-02
  • Revenue
    n/a
  • Budget
    n/a
  • Runtime
    1hr 25m
  • Genre
    Documentary, Music
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
  • imdb-logo
    0
  • Production
    Multiprises LLC, Taurus Film

Crew

Ken Mandel
Director
Toby Byron
Writer

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Cast

Keith David

Keith David

Self - Host
Robert Palmer

Robert Palmer

Self - Commentator
Albert Murray

Albert Murray

Self - Commentator
Chuck Berry

Chuck Berry

Self (archive footage)
Louis Armstrong

Louis Armstrong

Self (archive footage)
Count Basie

Count Basie

Self (archive footage)
Bessie Smith

Bessie Smith

Self (archive footage)
Dinah Washington

Dinah Washington

Self (archive footage)
Muddy Waters

Muddy Waters

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Sonny Boy Williamson II

Sonny Boy Williamson II

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Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music
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