The Blues Godfathers and Sons (Season 1, Episode 5)
TV Episode | 133 min | Documentary, Music

The Blues

Godfathers and Sons (Season 1, Episode 5)

TV Episode | 133 min | Documentary, Music

Explores the legacy of Chicago Blues through the making of an album by Chuck D of Public Enemy and Marshall Chess, son of Chess Records founder, that brings together hip-hop artists like Common with blues legends like Howlin' Wolf.

Director

Marc Levin

Producers

Marc Levin | Daphne Pinkerson

Cinematographer

Mark Benjamin

Editor

Bob Eisenhardt

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 2, 2003

Release date

Oct 2, 2003 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

1 win & 1 nomination

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28 cast members

Name	Known for
Ahmir Self Self See fewer	The Blues (2003)
Mike Bloomfield Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Sneakers (1992)
Paul Butterfield Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Medium Cool (1969)
Jamar Chess Self - Marshall Chess's son Self - Marshall Chess's son See fewer	The Blues (2003)
Marshall Chess Self Self See fewer	Cadillac Records (2008)
Phil Chess Self - co-founder of Chess Records Self - co-founder of Chess Records See fewer	Dancing in the Street (1996)
Chuck D Self Self See fewer	Star Trek Beyond (2016)
Common Self Self See fewer	Wanted (2008)
Bo Diddley Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)
Willie Dixon Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	The Hitman's Bodyguard (2017)
Mick Jagger Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Alfie (2004)
Morris Jennings Self - Electric Mud drummer Self - Electric Mud drummer See fewer	The Blues (2003)
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Sam Lay Self Self See fewer	Born in Chicago (2020)
Brownie McGhee Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Angel Heart (1987)
Pinetop Perkins Self Self See fewer	The Blues Brothers (1980)
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Magic Slim Self Self See fewer	Wild Card (2015)
KoKo Taylor Self Self See fewer	Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)
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Sonny Boy Williamson Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Mulholland Drive (2001)
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