Bright Lights, Big City
How artists like Muddy Waters and Howlin' Wolf rooted the blues in the city, where it contributed to musical desegregation by spawning rock 'n' roll.
After 1945, artists like Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf and John Lee Hooker rooted the blues firmly in the city, where it contributed to the musical desegregation of America by spawning rock 'n' roll. As the blues conquered the world and the music moved from black to white audiences, arguments developed about what was the real authentic blues. Robert Johnson returned from the dead to sell more records than any other blues artist. By the 21st century, the blues not only retained the earthiness of its roots but was also being celebrated in the White House. With contributions from Keith Richards, Bonnie Raitt, Seasick Steve and Buddy Guy.
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Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes
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Howlin鈥� Wolf
Moanin' at Midnight
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Walter "Tangle Eye" Jackson
Tangle Eye Blues
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Jimmy 鈥淒uck鈥� Holmes
All Night Long
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Robert Johnson
Sweet 主播大秀 Chicago
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Little Walter
Juke
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Muddy Waters
I Can't Be Satisfied
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Muddy Waters
Rollin' and Tumblin'
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Little Walter
Boom Boom (Out Go The Lights)
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Charlie Musselwhite
If I Should Have Bad Luck
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Lil' Ed Williams
Boogie Chillun
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John Lee Hooker
Boogie Chillun
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John Lee Hooker
Boom Boom
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Mississippi John Hurt
Make Me a Pallet on Your Floor
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Howlin鈥� Wolf
How Many More Years
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Howlin鈥� Wolf
Smokestack Lightning
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Elvis Presley
That's All Right, Mama
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Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys
Ida Red
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Chuck Berry
Maybellene
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Ray Charles
What'd I Say
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John Hammond
Come to Find Out
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Muddy Waters
Got My Mojo Working
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C.B. Cook
Whoa Buck
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Mississippi John Hurt
Candy Man Blues
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Skip James
Devil Got My Woman
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Son House
Levee Camp Moan
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Mississippi Fred McDowell
Lord I'm Going Down South
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Jimpson
The Murderer's 主播大秀
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Blind Boy Paxton
Me And The Devil Blues
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Robert Johnson
Kindhearted Woman Blues
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Robert Johnson
Hell Hound on My Trail
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Robert Johnson
Come on in My Kitchen
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The Rolling Stones
Little Red Rooster
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The Rolling Stones
I Just Want to Make Love To You
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The Rolling Stones
(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction
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The Paul Butterfield Blues Band
Shake Your Moneymaker
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B.B. King
Walking Dr Bill
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The Jimi Hendrix Experience
Voodoo Chile
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Cream
I'm So Glad
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Led Zeppelin
Whole Lotta Love
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The Robert Cray Band
Smoking Gun
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John Lee Hooker
The Healer
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John Lee Hooker & Bonnie Raitt
I'm in the Mood
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Howlin鈥� Wolf
Smokestack Lightning
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B.B. King
Let the Good Times Roll
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Buddy Guy
Let Me Love You
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Buddy Guy
Sweet 主播大秀 Chicago
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Muddy Waters
Mannish Boy
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The White Stripes
Fell In Love With A Girl
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00:50Jimi Hendrix
Voodoo Child (Slight Return)
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00:51Led Zeppelin
Whole Lotta Love
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Executive Producer | Mark Cooper |
| Series Producer | Mick Gold |
| Director | Sam Bridger |
| Producer | Sam Bridger |
| Camera Operator | Sam Bridger |
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