The Story Of The Blues
The Story Of The Blues2004
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The Story Of The Blues
1h 42m·Music, Documentary
Directed by Jordi Vall Escriu·2004
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4.2/10 avgAverage user ratingThe 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.
DirectorJordi Vall EscriuStudioMusic Video Distributors
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Lee Conley BradleySelf | Self |
 Robert JohnsonSelf | Self |
| LLonnie JohnsonSelf | Self |
| BBlind Lemon JeffersonSelf | Self |
 Duke EllingtonSelf | Self |
| MMississippi John HurtSelf | Self |
| JJelly Roll MortonSelf | Self |
 Louis ArmstrongSelf | Self |
| KKokomo ArnoldSelf | Self |
| BBertha HillSelf | Self |
 Bessie SmithSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
| PPete JohnsonSelf | Self |
| CCousin JoeSelf | Self |
 B.B. KingSelf | Self |
| EElmore JamesSelf | Self |