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The Story Of The Blues

Plot: 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
Release Date: Wednesday, June 30 2004
20 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Lee Conley BradleyLee Conley Bradley
Lee Conley Bradley would have been no older than
55 in The Story Of The Blues
as 'Self'.
Fri, Jun 26 1903 –
Thu, Aug 14 1958
Portrait of Robert JohnsonRobert Johnson
Robert Johnson would have been no older than
27 in The Story Of The Blues
as 'Self'.
Mon, May 08 1911 –
Tue, Aug 16 1938
Portrait of Lonnie JohnsonLonnie Johnson
Lonnie Johnson was
>> in The Story Of The Blues
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Blind Lemon JeffersonBlind Lemon Jefferson
Blind Lemon Jefferson was
>> in The Story Of The Blues
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Duke EllingtonDuke Ellington
Duke Ellington would have been no older than
75 in The Story Of The Blues
as 'Self'.
Sat, Apr 29 1899 –
Fri, May 24 1974
Portrait of Mississippi John HurtMississippi John Hurt
Mississippi John Hurt was
>> in The Story Of The Blues
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Jelly Roll MortonJelly Roll Morton
Jelly Roll Morton would have been no older than
50 in The Story Of The Blues
as 'Self'.
Sun, Oct 19 1890 –
Thu, Jul 10 1941
Portrait of Louis ArmstrongLouis Armstrong
Louis Armstrong would have been no older than
69 in The Story Of The Blues
as 'Self'.
Sun, Aug 04 1901 –
Tue, Jul 06 1971
Portrait of Kokomo ArnoldKokomo Arnold
Kokomo Arnold was
>> in The Story Of The Blues
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Bertha HillBertha Hill
Bertha Hill was
>> in The Story Of The Blues
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Bessie SmithBessie Smith
Bessie Smith would have been no older than
43 in The Story Of The Blues
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, Apr 15 1894 –
Sun, Sep 26 1937
Portrait of Pete JohnsonPete Johnson
Pete Johnson was
>> in The Story Of The Blues
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Cousin JoeCousin Joe
Cousin Joe was
>> in The Story Of The Blues
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of B.B. KingB.B. King
B.B. King was
78 in The Story Of The Blues
as 'Self'.
Wed, Sep 16 1925 –
Thu, May 14 2015
Portrait of Elmore JamesElmore James
Elmore James would have been no older than
45 in The Story Of The Blues
as 'Self'.
Sun, Jan 27 1918 –
Fri, May 24 1963

Crew

Portrait of Jordi Vall EscriuJordi Vall Escriu
Jordi Vall Escriu was
>> in The Story Of The Blues
as 'Producer, Director'
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