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

Crew

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