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Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music

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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.

DirectorKen Mandel
WritersRalph Myers·Toby Byron
ProducersHisao Ebine·David Steffen

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Cast · Directed by Ken Mandel

KDKeith David
Keith David
Self - Host
RP
Robert Palmer
Self - Commentator
AM
Albert Murray
Self - Commentator
CBChuck Berry
Chuck Berry
Self (archive footage)
LALouis Armstrong
Louis Armstrong
Self (archive footage)
CBCount Basie
Count Basie
Self (archive footage)
BB
Big Bill Bronzy
Self
WD
Willie Dixon
Self
WH
W.C. Handy
Self
JHJohn Lee Hooker
John Lee Hooker
Self
SH
Son House
Self
MJMick Jagger
Mick Jagger
Self

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