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Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music

Plot: 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
Release Date: Tuesday, November 2 1993
31 years ago
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Portrait of Keith DavidKeith DavidKeith David was 37 in Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music as 'Self - Host'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 04 1956
Portrait of Robert PalmerRobert PalmerRobert Palmer was 48 in Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music as 'Self - Commentator'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 19 1945 –
Thu, Nov 20 1997
Portrait of Albert MurrayAlbert MurrayAlbert Murray was >> in Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music as 'Self - Commentator'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Chuck BerryChuck BerryChuck Berry was 67 in Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 18 1926 –
Sat, Mar 18 2017
Portrait of Louis ArmstrongLouis ArmstrongLouis Armstrong would have been no older than 69 in Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 04 1901 –
Tue, Jul 06 1971
Portrait of Count BasieCount BasieCount Basie would have been no older than 79 in Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 21 1904 –
Thu, Apr 26 1984
Portrait of Big Bill BronzyBig Bill BronzyBig Bill Bronzy was >> in Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Willie DixonWillie DixonWillie Dixon was >> in Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of W.C. HandyW.C. HandyW.C. Handy would have been no older than 84 in Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 16 1873 –
Sat, Mar 29 1958
Portrait of John Lee HookerJohn Lee HookerJohn Lee Hooker was 81 in Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music as 'Self'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 22 1912 –
Thu, Jun 21 2001
Portrait of Son HouseSon HouseSon House would have been no older than 86 in Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music as 'Self'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 21 1902 –
Wed, Oct 19 1988
Portrait of Mick JaggerMick JaggerMick Jagger was 50 in Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 26 1943
Portrait of Louis JordanLouis JordanLouis Jordan was >> in Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of B.B. KingB.B. KingB.B. King was 68 in Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music as 'Self'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 16 1925 –
Thu, May 14 2015
Portrait of Charlie ParkerCharlie ParkerCharlie Parker would have been no older than 34 in Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 29 1920 –
Sat, Mar 12 1955
Portrait of Bessie SmithBessie SmithBessie Smith would have been no older than 43 in Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 15 1894 –
Sun, Sep 26 1937
Portrait of Dinah WashingtonDinah WashingtonDinah Washington would have been no older than 39 in Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 29 1924 –
Sat, Dec 14 1963
Portrait of Muddy WatersMuddy WatersMuddy Waters would have been no older than 68 in Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 04 1915 –
Sat, Apr 30 1983
Portrait of Sonny Boy Williamson IISonny Boy Williamson IISonny Boy Williamson II was >> in Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Ken MandelKen MandelKen Mandel was >> in Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music as 'Director, Cinematography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Toby ByronToby ByronToby Byron was >> in Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music as 'Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ralph MyersRalph MyersRalph Myers was >> in Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music as 'Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David SteffenDavid SteffenDavid Steffen was 27 in Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Sat, Jan 01 1966
Portrait of Hisao EbineHisao EbineHisao Ebine was >> in Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Roy B. YokelsonRoy B. YokelsonRoy B. Yokelson was >> in Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday