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1993
  • Documentary
  • Music

Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music

Runtime
1h 25m
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Countries
  • US
  • United States
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Languages
  • en
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.

Crew
Ken Mandel
Director
Ralph Myers
Writer
Toby Byron
Writer
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Cast
Keith David
Self - Host
Chuck Berry
Self (archive footage)
Louis Armstrong
Self (archive footage)
Count Basie
Self (archive footage)
John Lee Hooker
Full cast

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  • Status
    Released
  • Release date
    Nov. 2, 1993
  • Original Language
    English
  • Production Companies
    • Multiprises LLC
    • Taurus Film

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