Director Marc Levin travels to Chicago with hip-hop legend Chuck D (from Public Enemy) and Marshall Chess (son of Leonard Chess and heir to the legacy of Chess Records) to explore the heyday of the Chicago blues and how they come together to produce an album that seeks to bring veteran blues players along with contemporary hip hop musicians. Along with never before seen footage from Howlin 'Wolf, Muddy Waters and Paul Butterfield Blues Band, they are original performances by Koko Taylor, Otis Rush, Magic Slim, Ike Turner and Sam Lay.
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Marshall Chess
Self
Also in
The Howlin' Wolf Story: The Secret History of Rock & Roll
The Minnie Riperton Story
Bo Diddley
Self (archival)
Known for
Trading Places
Paul Butterfield
Self
Also in
Monterey Pop - The Outtake Performances
Chuck D
Self
Known for
Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn
Mick Jagger
Self
Known for
Freejack
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Common
Self
Known for
John Wick: Chapter 2
Silo
Willie Dixon
Self (archival)
Also in
Willie Dixon - I Am The Blues
Blues Masters
Public Enemy
Self (archival)
Also in
Public Enemy - Burn Hollywood Burn feat. Ice Cube and Big Daddy Kane
Impact Video Magazine
Ike Turner
Self
Also in
Boys Klub
Best Of Night Of The Proms vol. 6
Muddy Waters
Self
Also in
Muddy Waters - Journeyman Blues - Live
Muddy Waters Rhythm & Blues Band Festival Concert Dortmund
Sonny Boy Williamson II
Self
Howlin' Wolf
Self
Also in
See You in Hell, Blind Boy
Marc Levin Director
United States release October 2, 2003
Languages
Original language
English
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English
Release dates
United States · October 2, 2003
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