American Experience That Rhythm, Those Blues (Season 1, Episode 10)
TV Episode | 60 min | Documentary, Biography, History

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American Experience

That Rhythm, Those Blues (Season 1, Episode 10)

TV Episode | 60 min | Documentary, Biography, History

A documentary covering the R&B (rhythm and blues) field from the 1940s to the early 1950s. Included is footage of performances by major R&B singers of the time, and interviews with singers, producers and others involved in the field.

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Updated Dec 6, 1988

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Dec 6, 1988 (United States)

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Nominated for 1 Oscar Award. Another 84 wins & 123 nominations

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9 cast members

Name	Known for
Ralph Bass Self Self See fewer	The One I Love (2014)
Pat Boone Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Journey to the Center of the Earth (1959)
Charles Brown Self Self See fewer	Cast Away (2000)
Ruth Brown Self Self See fewer	Hairspray (1988)
Fats Domino Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	The Blues Brothers (1980)
Bill Haley Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Rock Around the Clock (1956)
Louis Jordan Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	The Blues Brothers (1980)
Bobby Robinson Self Self See fewer	American Graffiti (1973)
Jerry Wexler Self Self See fewer	Angel Heart (1987)