That Rhythm, Those Blues

George T. Nierenberg
1988-10-21

'They danced, even if they had the blues.
7
60 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Ruth Brown Unowned
Charles Brown Unowned
Bobby Robinson Unowned
Jerry Wexler Record producer Unowned
Ralph Bass Unowned
Rev. Al Dixon Unowned
Shelly Steward DJ Unowned
Rev. Al Dixon DJ Unowned
Bob Beamon Unowned
Eddie N. Williams Unowned