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The Story Of The Blues

The Story Of The Blues

JUN 30, 2004 · 102 MIN · DIR. JORDI VALL ESCRIU

MusicDocumentary

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.

Cast

  • Lee Conley Bradley

    Lee Conley Bradley

    Self

  • Robert Johnson

    Robert Johnson

    Self

  • Lonnie Johnson

    Self

  • Blind Lemon Jefferson

    Self

  • Duke Ellington

    Duke Ellington

    Self

  • Mississippi John Hurt

    Self

  • Jelly Roll Morton

    Self

  • Louis Armstrong

    Louis Armstrong

    Self

  • Kokomo Arnold

    Self

  • Bertha Hill

    Self

  • Bessie Smith

    Bessie Smith

    Self (archive footage)

  • Pete Johnson

    Self

Crew

Producer

Jordi Vall Escriu