Recaptures the lives and times of Ma Rainey, Bessie Smith, Ida Cox, Alberta Hunter, Ethel Waters, and the other legendary women who made blues music a vital part of American culture. The film brings together for the first time dozens of rare, classic renditions of the early blues.
Director:
Vinie Burrows
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Koko Taylor
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Danny Barker
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Mae Barnes
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Doll Thomas
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Chris Albertson
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Sammy Price
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Ida Goodson
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Blue Lu Barker
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Alberta Hunter
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