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Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music

Plot: 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
Release Date: Tuesday, November 2 1993
31 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Keith DavidKeith David
Keith David was
37 in Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music
as 'Self - Host'.
Mon, Jun 04 1956
Portrait of Robert PalmerRobert Palmer
Robert Palmer was
48 in Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music
as 'Self - Commentator'.
Tue, Jun 19 1945 –
Thu, Nov 20 1997
Portrait of Albert MurrayAlbert Murray
Albert Murray was
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as 'Self - Commentator'.
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Portrait of Chuck BerryChuck Berry
Chuck Berry was
67 in Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Mon, Oct 18 1926 –
Sat, Mar 18 2017
Portrait of Louis ArmstrongLouis Armstrong
Louis Armstrong would have been no older than
69 in Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, Aug 04 1901 –
Tue, Jul 06 1971
Portrait of Count BasieCount Basie
Count Basie would have been no older than
79 in Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, Aug 21 1904 –
Thu, Apr 26 1984
Portrait of Big Bill BronzyBig Bill Bronzy
Big Bill Bronzy was
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as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Willie DixonWillie Dixon
Willie Dixon was
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as 'Self'.
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Portrait of W.C. HandyW.C. Handy
W.C. Handy would have been no older than
84 in Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music
as 'Self'.
Sun, Nov 16 1873 –
Sat, Mar 29 1958
Portrait of John Lee HookerJohn Lee Hooker
John Lee Hooker was
81 in Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music
as 'Self'.
Thu, Aug 22 1912 –
Thu, Jun 21 2001
Portrait of Son HouseSon House
Son House would have been no older than
86 in Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music
as 'Self'.
Fri, Mar 21 1902 –
Wed, Oct 19 1988
Portrait of Mick JaggerMick Jagger
Mick Jagger was
50 in Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music
as 'Self'.
Mon, Jul 26 1943
Portrait of Louis JordanLouis Jordan
Louis Jordan was
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as 'Self'.
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Portrait of B.B. KingB.B. King
B.B. King was
68 in Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music
as 'Self'.
Wed, Sep 16 1925 –
Thu, May 14 2015
Portrait of Charlie ParkerCharlie Parker
Charlie Parker would have been no older than
34 in Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music
as 'Self'.
Sun, Aug 29 1920 –
Sat, Mar 12 1955
Portrait of Bessie SmithBessie Smith
Bessie Smith would have been no older than
43 in Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, Apr 15 1894 –
Sun, Sep 26 1937
Portrait of Dinah WashingtonDinah Washington
Dinah Washington would have been no older than
39 in Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, Aug 29 1924 –
Sat, Dec 14 1963
Portrait of Muddy WatersMuddy Waters
Muddy Waters would have been no older than
68 in Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, Apr 04 1915 –
Sat, Apr 30 1983
Portrait of Sonny Boy Williamson IISonny Boy Williamson II
Sonny Boy Williamson II was
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as 'Self (archive footage)'.
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Crew

Portrait of Ken MandelKen Mandel
Ken Mandel was
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as 'Director, Cinematography'
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Portrait of Ralph MyersRalph Myers
Ralph Myers was
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as 'Writer'
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Portrait of Toby ByronToby Byron
Toby Byron was
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as 'Writer'
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Portrait of Hisao EbineHisao Ebine
Hisao Ebine was
>> in Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music
as 'Executive Producer'
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Portrait of David SteffenDavid Steffen
David Steffen was
27 in Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music
as 'Executive Producer'
Sat, Jan 01 1966
Portrait of Roy B. YokelsonRoy B. Yokelson
Roy B. Yokelson was
>> in Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music
as 'Sound Editor'
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