Rent America's Music Legacy: Blues (1982)
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- Synopsis:
Today America's Music does what it has always done, bring people together. In American Music every aspect of life, ethnicity, and culture is merged, mixed, and highlighted. The rich diversity of American culture and life is reflected in its lively beat filled rhythms. American music is the story of the country, a reflection of a nation alive with change, filled with curiousity and led by hope and excitement. America's music legacy, be it Blues, Jazz, Country, Rock, R&B or Folk are the songs and artists who have a special power to express what words alone cannot: hopes, fears, dreams, love, hate, anger, pride, aspirations and disappointments. Because songs span the breadth of human experience, they are uniquely able to communicate across time and space the beliefs and ideas held by their composers, performers and listeners. The blues genre is based on the blues form but possesses other characteristics such as specific lyrics, bass lines and instruments. Blues can be subdivided into several subgenres ranging from country to urban blues that were more or less popular during different periods of the 20th century. Best known are the Delta, Piedmont, Jump and Chicago blues styles. World War II marked the transition from acoustic to electric blues and the progressive opening of blues music to a wider audience. In the 1960's and 1970's, a hybrid form called blues rock evolved. 'America' Music Legacy' showcases the musical legends performing the songs that continue to attract and entice the whole world, because they truly are the best of all that is America.
Tracklisting:
- Bessie Smith (Film Clip)
- Linda Hopkins: St Louis Blues - Born on a Friday
- B.B. King: Payin' the Cost to Be the Boss - How Blue Can You Get - All Over Again
- Leata Galloway: Fine and Mellow - Stormy Monday
- Jimmy Rushing (Film Clip)
- Ernie Andrews: Ernie's Blues
- Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson: Cleanhead Blues
- Linda Hopkins and B.B. King: Everyday I Have the Blues
- Linda Hopkins and Vi Redd: St. Louis Blues
- Pee Wee Crayton: After Hours
- All-Star Band, Gerald Wiggins, Teddy Edwards, Andy Simpkins, Paul Humphrey and Harry "Sweets" Edison: Jammin' the Blues
- Joe Williams: Come Back - Tell Me Where to Scratch
- Mamie Smith (Film Clip)
- Paula Kelly: Ain't Nobody's Business
- Esther Phillips: Early In the Morn - Cherry Red
- Bobby McGee: Life is a Gamble
- Buddy Guy and Junior Wells: Who's Lovin' You Tonight?
- Dorothy Donigan: After Hours
- Count Basie (Film Clip)
- Big Joe Turner (Film Clip)
- Joe Williams and Esther Phillips: Nobody Knows You When You're Down- Actors:
- Ernie Andrews, Pee Wee Crayton, Leata Galloway, Linda Hopkins, B.B. King, Vi Redd, Eddie Vinson, Gerald Wiggins
- Directors:
- Kip Walton
- Producers:
- Herb Silvers, Sandra Turbow
- Narrated By:
- Brock Peters
- Studio:
- Quantum Leap
- Genres:
- Documentary, Music & Musicals, Performing Arts, Special Interest
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