Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music
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1993-11-02
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.
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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.
Released
1993-11-02
Runtime
85
Director
Ken Mandel
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Genres
Documentary
Music
Language
English
Production
Multiprises LLC
Taurus Film
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Keith David
Keith David
Robert Palmer
Robert PalmerAlbert Murray
Albert Murray
Chuck Berry
Chuck Berry
Louis Armstrong
Louis Armstrong
Count Basie
Count BasieBig Bill Bronzy
Big Bill BronzyWillie Dixon
Willie DixonW.C. Handy
W.C. Handy
John Lee Hooker
John Lee HookerSon House
Son House
Mick Jagger
Mick Jagger
Louis Jordan
Louis Jordan
B.B. King
B.B. King
Charlie Parker
Charlie Parker
Bessie Smith
Bessie Smith
Dinah Washington
Dinah Washington
Muddy Waters
Muddy WatersSonny Boy Williamson II
Sonny Boy Williamson II