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Monochrome: Black, White & Blue
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Monochrome: Black, White & Blue

2017-01-07 · 180 min / episode · Not rated

Jon Brewer examines the history of blues music in America, marrying startling imagery and expert interviews with archival performances to fill in the gaps about the music itself, its origins and the impact it had and continues to have on popular music today.

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Creators
Jon Brewer
Production companies
Cardinal Releasing
Countries
United States of America
Status
Ended

Top Cast

Morgan FreemanMorgan FreemanSelf
Jake BuggJake BuggSelf
Irvin MayfieldIrvin MayfieldSelf
Lynn JackamanLynn JackamanSelf
John MayallSelf
Allen ToussaintAllen ToussaintSelf
Joanne Shaw TaylorJoanne Shaw TaylorSelf
Charlie MusselwhiteCharlie MusselwhiteSelf
Keb' Mo'Keb' Mo'Self
Sharlene Sinegal-DeCuirSharlene Sinegal-DeCuirSelf
Morgan MolthropMorgan MolthropSelf
Robert PlantRobert PlantSelf
Jimmy PageJimmy PageSelf
BonoBonoSelf
Carlos SantanaCarlos SantanaSelf
Eric ClaptonEric ClaptonSelf
Al HarrisAl HarrisSelf
Sallie Ann GlassmanSallie Ann GlassmanSelf
Mary Niall MitchellMary Niall MitchellSelf
Jerry GandolfoJerry GandolfoSelf

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