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Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music

Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music

Nov 02, 1993 1h 25m
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Synopsis

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.

Title Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music
Companies Multiprises LLC, Taurus Film
Countries United States of America
Keywords blues, rhythm and blues (r&b)
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

Self (archive footage)
Sonny Boy Williamson II

Sonny Boy Williamson II

Self (archive footage)