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The Best of the Blues Brothers

The Best of the Blues Brothers

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Writer Tom Davis hosts a Blues Brothers retrospective that tells the whole truth about the legendary band's early days and righteous ways. The Blues Brothers were an unforgettable part of Saturday Night Live's golden era, making their musical debut in bee costumes singing "I'm a King Bee," and becoming an overnight sensation. Switching to hats and shades inspired by John Lee Hooker, they combined classic Chicago Blues with Stax-Volt R&B to create a sound all their own. Their first album, Briefcase Full of Blues, went double-platinum and led quickly to their hit movie and milestone soundtrack album. The rest is history, and it's all here in a music-filled, memory-blasting account of a band that will always be on a mission from God.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

60 mins

Rating

5.8/10

Release Date

26 July 1994

Country

United States of America

Cast

John Belushi

John Belushi

Jake Blues (archive footage)

Dan Aykroyd

Dan Aykroyd

Elwood Blues / Himself

Steve Cropper

Steve Cropper

Himself (archive footage)

Donald 'Duck' Dunn

Donald 'Duck' Dunn

Himself (archive footage)

Murphy Dunne

Murphy Dunne

Himself (archive footage)

Steve Jordan

Steve Jordan

Himself (archive footage)

Tom Malone

Tom Malone

Himself (archive footage)

Lou Marini

Lou Marini

Himself (archive footage)

Matt Murphy

Matt Murphy

Himself (archive footage)

Alan Rubin

Alan Rubin

Himself (archive footage)

Paul Shaffer

Paul Shaffer

Himself (archive footage)

Tina Bockrath

Tina Bockrath

Waitress

Ellen Cleghorne

Ellen Cleghorne

Sabrina (voice)

Tom Davis

Tom Davis

Interviewer (uncredited)

Tom Scott

Tom Scott

Himself (archive footage)

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