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When Houston Had the Blues (2023)
117 min | Documentary

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When Houston Had the Blues (2023)

117 min | Documentary

Featuring Lightnin' Hopkins, Big Mama Thornton, Clifton Chenier, Bobby "Blue" Bland, and others, "When Houston Had The Blues" describes the vibrant Black music scene not has never gotten its due.

Director

Alan Swyer

Producers

Drew Barnett-Hamilton | Alan Swyer

Cinematographers

Bongani Mlambo | Andreas Wood

Editors

Nick Aquilino | Drew Barnett-Hamilton | Rachel Ferrell (additional editing) | Elijah Johnson

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Release date

Apr 30, 2023 (United States)

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45 cast members

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Roger Wood Self Self See fewer	When Houston Had the Blues (2023)