The Blues

Specials

The Blues is a 2003 documentary film series produced by Martin Scorsese, dedicated to the history of blues music. In each of the seven episodes, a different director explores a stage in the development of the blues. The series originally aired on PBS in the United States.

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35 Episodes

  • Trailer
    E1
    Trailer
  • Interview with Martin Scorsese
    E2
    Interview with Martin Scorsese
  • Taj Mahal & Corey Harris - Sittin' On Top Of The World
    E3
    Taj Mahal & Corey Harris - Sittin' On Top Of The WorldBonus Song
  • Willie King & The Liberators - Spoonful
    E4
    Willie King & The Liberators - SpoonfulBonus Song
  • Keb' Mo' & Corey Harris - Sweet Home Chicago
    E5
    Keb' Mo' & Corey Harris - Sweet Home ChicagoBonus Song
  • Otha Turner & Corey Harris - Sittin' On Top Of The World
    E6
    Otha Turner & Corey Harris - Sittin' On Top Of The WorldBonus Song
  • Salif Keita - Folon
    E7
    Salif Keita - FolonBonus Song
  • Corey Harris - Honeysuckle
    E8
    Corey Harris - HoneysuckleBonus Song
  • Interview with Wim Wenders
    E9
    Interview with Wim Wenders
  • Outtake
    E10
    Outtake
  • Lou Reed - See That My Grave Is Kept Clean
    E11
    Lou Reed - See That My Grave Is Kept CleanBonus Song
  • Cassandra Wilson - Slow Down
    E12
    Cassandra Wilson - Slow DownBonus Song
  • Alvin Youngblood Hart - Mama Talk To Your Daughter
    E13
    Alvin Youngblood Hart - Mama Talk To Your DaughterBonus Song
  • Marc Ribot - Dark Was The Night, Cold Was The Ground (electric)
    E14
    Marc Ribot - Dark Was The Night, Cold Was The Ground (electric)Bonus Song
  • Chris Thomas King - Revelations
    E15
    Chris Thomas King - RevelationsBonus Song
  • Interview with Richard Pearce & Robert Kenner
    E16
    Interview with Richard Pearce & Robert Kenner
  • B. B. King - Blues Boys Tune
    E17
    B. B. King - Blues Boys TuneBonus Song
  • B. B. King -Key To The Highway
    E18
    B. B. King -Key To The HighwayBonus Song
  • Hubert Sumlin and David Johansen - Smokestack Lightning
    E19
    Hubert Sumlin and David Johansen - Smokestack LightningBonus Song
  • Interview with Charles Burnett
    E20
    Interview with Charles Burnett
  • Willie Dixon - Nervous
    E21
    Willie Dixon - NervousBonus Song
  • Interview with Marc Levin
    E22
    Interview with Marc Levin
  • The ElectriK Mud Kats (aka Electric Mud Band) with vocals by Chuck D, Common & Kyle Jason - Mannish Boy (Soundtrack Mix)
    E23
    The ElectriK Mud Kats (aka Electric Mud Band) with vocals by Chuck D, Common & Kyle Jason - Mannish Boy (Soundtrack Mix)Bonus Song
  • Lonnie Brooks - You're Using Me
    E24
    Lonnie Brooks - You're Using MeBonus Song
  • Koko Taylor - Ernestine (Extended Version)
    E25
    Koko Taylor - Ernestine (Extended Version)Bonus Song
  • Otis Rush - So Many Roads, So Many Trains
    E26
    Otis Rush - So Many Roads, So Many TrainsBonus Song
  • Howlin' Wolf - Eval (Is Going On) (Extended Version)
    E27
    Howlin' Wolf - Eval (Is Going On) (Extended Version)Bonus Song
  • Interview with Mike Figgis
    E28
    Interview with Mike Figgis
  • Lulu with Jeff Beck - Cry Me A River
    E29
    Lulu with Jeff Beck - Cry Me A RiverBonus Song
  • Pete King - Lush Life
    E30
    Pete King - Lush LifeBonus Song
  • Jeff Beck - Nadia
    E31
    Jeff Beck - NadiaBonus Song
  • Jon Cleary - Piano Improvisation
    E32
    Jon Cleary - Piano ImprovisationBonus Song
  • Band Rehearsal - Blues Jam
    E33
    Band Rehearsal - Blues JamBonus Song
  • Band Rehearsal - Who's Sorry Now (Instrumental)
    E34
    Band Rehearsal - Who's Sorry Now (Instrumental)Bonus Song
  • Mike Figgis - Piano Jam
    E35
    Mike Figgis - Piano JamBonus Song

 

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