Born in Chicago


1h 26m 2013

Brief Synopsis

Here, we track the first generation blues performers who made their way to Chicago from the Mississippi Delta and their ardent and unexpected followers -- young white, middle class kids who followed this evocative music to smoky clubs deep in Chicago's ghettos. There, against all odds, they were enc

Film Details

Genre
Documentary
Music
Release Date
2013

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 26m

Synopsis

Here, we track the first generation blues performers who made their way to Chicago from the Mississippi Delta and their ardent and unexpected followers -- young white, middle class kids who followed this evocative music to smoky clubs deep in Chicago's ghettos. There, against all odds, they were encouraged by the greats who had became their musical mentors and learned the art of the blues at the feet the masters, going on to make the music their own.

Film Details

Genre
Documentary
Music
Release Date
2013

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 26m

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Released in United States 2013 (24 Beats Per Second)

Released in United States 2013