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Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music (1993)

★ 7.5/10 85 min Documentary, Music United States English
Director: Ken Mandel
Streaming: Not available

Description

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.

Top Cast

Keith David
Keith David Self - Host
Robert Palmer Self - Commentator
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)
Big Bill Bronzy Self
Willie Dixon Self

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