When Houston Had the Blues

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2023

1h 57m

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Fewer than 50 Ratings

Houston's early and indelible mark on American music and the blues--often overlooked despite its rich history--is celebrated in this soulful, feature-length documentary. While Houston may not come to most people's minds as a major "music city" like Memphis, Chicago or New Orleans, it has a legacy that few other cities can match. Years before Elvis hit the charts with "Hound Dog," it was originally recorded by Houston's Big Mama Thornton (arguably the defining version). And long before Motown, Houston was home to one of the most successful Black music empires in the country.

Michael Talbot-Haynes

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A powerful and crucial telling of one of the biggest untold stories in music.

Rated: 9/10

Sep 17, 2024

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Alan Swyer

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Drew Barnett-Hamilton

Producer

Alan Swyer

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Drew Barnett-Hamilton

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Bongani Mlambo

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Andreas Wood

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Director: Alan Swyer
Producer: Drew Barnett-Hamilton, Alan Swyer
Distributor: Summer Hill Entertainment
Production Co: PhotoBooth Productions
Genre: Documentary, Music
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 24, 2024
Runtime: 1h 57m

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