blues (music)

African-American blues singer Bessie Smith single-handedly scares off Ku Klux Klan members who are trying to disrupt her show one hot July night in Concord, North Carolina.

A teenage boy sees his best friend and fellow band member begin a relationship with a girl who consistently lies and drinks too much.

A collective biography of ten African-American blues singers, including Billie Holiday, B.B. King, Little Richard, and Aretha Franklin.

Explores the history of blues music, describing key figures in its evolution such as Huddie "Leadbelly" Ledbetter, Bessie Smith, and Robert Johnson; its different forms; and its influence on rock artists such as Led Zeppelin, the Rolling Stones, and the White Stripes.

Poems by J. Patrick Lewis, illustrations by Gary Kelley, and his own lyrics help chronicle the life and career of jazz musician Robert Johnson.

Traces the roots of jazz and blues through today's styles. Highlights trends, styles and key performers.

Traces the origins of blues music, its evolution in the United States, and its influence on jazz and rock and roll.

Eleven essays trace the origins of the Blues, early recordings, different styles, and more. Photographs of many of the musicians are included.

An artist follows the rhythms of blues music as he recalls his North Carolina childhood while making art.

To escape an abusive master, a junkyard dog named Flats runs away and makes a name for himself from Mississippi to New York City playing blues on his guitar.