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.
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Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music Cast
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Keith David
He was 37, now 68 years old
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as Host |
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Mick Jagger
He was 50, now 81 years old
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Louis Armstrong
He was 92, 69 years old when he died
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John Lee Hooker
He was 76, 83 years old when he died
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B.B. King
He was 68, 89 years old when he died
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Robert Palmer
He was 44, 54 years old when he died
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as Commentator |
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Muddy Waters
He was 80, 70 years old when he died
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Son House
He was 91, 86 years old when he died
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Charlie Parker
He was 73, 34 years old when he died
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Chuck Berry
He was 67, 90 years old when he died
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Sonny Boy Williamson II
He was 94, 66 years old when he died
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Bessie Smith
She was 99, 43 years old when she died
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Louis Jordan
He was 85, 66 years old when he died
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Willie Dixon
He was 78, 76 years old when he died
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Count Basie
He was 89, 79 years old when he died
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Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music Crew
