Lonnie Johnson
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The Story Of The Blues
2004-06-30
The Story Of The Blues
Overview: The story of The Blues traces the four main traditions of blues music: Form Blues, Blues, Urban Blues and Blues Electric. The blues has evolved and diversified, and filtered into a surprising variety of styles in contemporary music. In the blues the history of music was released. A look at the roots, origins and the subsequent influence of style the film explores the blues significant contribution to the development of jazz, rock and country and western music. Big Bill Broonzy, Robert Johnson, Lonnie Johnson, Blind Lemon Jefferson, Alexander Texas, and many more artists are featured through the film.
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-06-30
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I Hear The Blues
1963-12-18
I Hear The Blues
Overview: UK TV Movie of blues performances from many of the greats.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1963-12-18
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The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 1
2003-01-01
The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 1
Overview: Taken from the European tours organised for American blues musicians between 1962 and 1969, this release features performances by several popular blues artists, including: T-Bone Walker, John Lee Hooker, Muddy Waters, etc.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-01-01
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Blues Like Showers of Rain
1970-01-01
Blues Like Showers of Rain
Overview: This film by John Jeremy grew from photographs and field recordings made by Paul Oliver on a journey through the South in 1960. Oliver, a British architectural historian who devoted years to researching African American blues, memorialized the journey also in his 1963 book Conversation with the Blues. The film includes the voices and music of Blind James Brewer, James “Butch” Cage, Gus Cannon, Walter Davis, Blind Arvella Gray, Sam “Lightnin” Hopkins, James “Stump” Johnson, Lonnie Johnson, J. B. Lenoir, Charles Love, “Little Brother” Montgomery, James Oden, Edwin Buster Pickens, Sam Price, Robert Curtis Smith, Otis Span, Willie Thomas, Henry Townsend, Wade Walton, and others unidentified.
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1970-01-01
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