Rent The Story of the Blues (2003)
2h 0min
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- Synopsis:
Defining the blues is a simple task: a basic I-IV-V chord progression laid over a 12-bar framework, however the blues have evolved from African-American field hollers through rough-hewn rural heavyweights such as Blind Lemon Jefferson to the immaculate guitar excursions of B.B. King. 'The Story of the Blues' traces the four principal traditions of blues music: Blues Form - Country Blues - Urban Blues - Electric Blues and it's significant contribution to the development of jazz, rock music, and country and western music.
Tracklisting:
- Take This Hammer - Big Bill Broonzy
- Crossroads Blues - Robert Johnson
- New Falling Rain Blues - Lonnie Johnson- Hangman's Blues - Blind Lemon Jefferson
- When the Sun Goes Down - Big Bill Broonzy
- Katy Crossing Blues - Texas Alexander
- The Blues - Duke Ellington Orchestra
- Stack of Blues - Missippi John Hurt
- The Flood - Big Blue Broonzy
- Mama Stayed Out - Barrelhouse Five
- Steady Roll - Jelly Roll Morton
- Sun Brimmers Blues - Memphis Jug Band
- I'm Feeling Down - Texas Jug Band
- Texas Moaner Blues - Clarence Williams's Blue 5
- True Love - Memphis Minnie
- Muddy Water Blues - Jelly RolI Morton
- Sol Blues - Luis Armstrong's Hot 7's
- Creole Love Call - Adelaide Hall and Duke Ellington Orchestra
- Black Snare Blues - King Oliver and Dixie Syncopators
- Cathedral Blues - Toni Parnham and Orchestra
- She Belongs to the Devil - Washboard Sam and His Washboard Band
- Kansas City Blues Man - Clarence Williams Blue 5
- Red Beans and Rice - Kokomo Arnold
- West End Blues - Louis Armstrong's Hot 5
- Jealous Hearted Blues - Ma Rainey
- Lowland Blues - Bertha 'Chippie' Hill
- Hard Driving Papa - Bessie Smith
- The Mooche - The Washingtonians
- Dive Bomber - Pete Johnson
- Across the Track Blues - Duke Ellington Orchestra
- My Fighting Gal - Hot Lipps Page and Teddy Bunn
- Evolution Blues - Cousin Joe
- Sweet Little Angel - BB King
- Dust My Broom - Elmore James- Actors:
- BB King, Big Bill Broonzy, Blind Lemon Jefferson, Robert Johnson, Lonnie Johnson, Texas Alexander, Duke Ellington Orchestra, Missisippi John Hurt, Barrelhouse Five, Jelly Roll Morton, Memphis Jug Band, Texas Jug Band, Clarence Williams Blue 5, Memphis Minnie, Luis Armstrong Hot 7, Adelaide Hall, King Oliver, Dixie Syncopators, Toni Parnham, Washboard Sam
- Directors:
- Various
- Producers:
- Jordi Vall Escrui
- Studio:
- Quantum Leap
- Genres:
- Documentary, Music & Musicals, Performing Arts, Special Interest
