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.
It's 1959 in a seedy bar in Philadelphia, and Billie Holiday is giving one of her last performances ...
The search of several young, white men for blues singers who have been missing for decades coincides...
From America's deep South, to Detroit and New York this captivating and enlightening documentary spe...
A nightclub performer, jealous about the talents of an aspiring singer, tries to sabotage her chance...
Chronicles the rise and fall of legendary blues singer Billie Holiday, beginning with her traumatic ...
Live, intimate, and raw, Sessions For Robert J is the essential audio/video companion to Eric Clapto...
Tom Waits 1985 performance of "16 Shells From A 30.6" and “In the Neighborhood” from the album 'Swor...
Blues legend Eddie Taylor struggles against financial hardship and music industry exploitation to ma...
Robert Johnson was one of the most influential blues guitarists ever. Even before his early death, f...
Live concert recording of B.B. King playing with many guests, including Eric Clapton, Stevie Ray Vau...
In 1962, a group of legendary American blues musicians embarked on a series of tours to the United K...
An unflinching and deeply personal journey into the life and work of guitarist Eric Clapton told thr...
This warm 90 minutes documentary shows us unknown blues musicians from Mississippi. They play everyw...
Over a series of 5 nights in November 2007, Jeff Beck performed, along with special guests, at Ronni...
Albert Collins (October 1, 1932 - 24 November 1993) was a blues guitarist, singer and African-Americ...
The music of legendary blues-based guitarists Albert Collins, Lonnie Mack and Roy Buchanan are featu...
The star-studded special celebrates the trailblazing music series' 40th anniversary. With guest host...
This film traces the road of the Blues and takes us on a journey to mythical places: From the banks ...
Blues Story presents an impressionistic history of one of the most lasting art forms America has eve...