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Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music (1993)

November 2, 1993 (US) Documentary, Music • 85m

Overview

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.

Director

Ken Mandel

Top Billed

Keith David

Keywords

Top Billed Cast

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)

Crew
Hisao Ebine
Hisao Ebine

Executive Producer

David Steffen
David Steffen

Executive Producer

Roy B. Yokelson
Roy B. Yokelson

Sound Editor

Ken Mandel
Ken Mandel

Cinematography



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Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Budget

Revenue

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