Martin Scorsese Presents The Blues: The Road To Memphis

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Director Richard Pearce (The Long Walk Home, Leap of Faith, A Family Thing) traces the musical odyssey of blues legend B.B. King in a 90 minute film that pays tribute to the city that gave birth to a new style of blues. Pearce's homage to Memphis features original performances by the legendary B.B. King, Bobby Rush, Rosco Gordon and Ike Turner, as well as historical footage of Howlin' Wolf, Rufus Thomas, Fats Domino to name a few. With 30 minutes of special features including a filmed interview with directors Richard Pearce & Robert Kenner, director commentary, additional music performances from B.B. King and Hubert Sumlin & David Johansen, 5.1 & stereo mixes "For those of us who love the blues, this is a gift from the God Of Blues himself" – The Hollywood Reporter Featured Tracks: The Thrill Is Gone / Hen Pecked / Stand Still/Stay Right Here / Beale Street Ain`t Beale Street No More / Ike`s Theme / Three O`Clock Blues / Nobody Loves Me But My Mother / Hoochie Man / Bonus Tracks: Blues Boys Tune / Key To The Highway / Smokestack Lightning / Interview with the Director / Martin Scorses Presents The Blues Trailer