Plot Summary

Recaptures the lives and times of Ma Rainey, Bessie Smith, Ida Cox, Alberta Hunter, Ethel Waters, and the other legendary women who made blues music a vital part of American culture. The film brings together for the first time dozens of rare, classic renditions of the early blues.

Movie Details

Original Title
Wild Women Don't Have the Blues
Status
released
Original Language
en

Where to watch free (US)

Kanopy
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Cast

Vinie Burrows as Self - Narrator (voice)

Vinie Burrows

Self - Narrator (voice)

Koko Taylor as Self

Koko Taylor

Self

Danny Barker as Self

Danny Barker

Self

Mae Barnes as Self

Mae Barnes

Self

Doll Thomas as Self

Doll Thomas

Self

Chris Albertson as Self

Chris Albertson

Self

Sammy Price as Self

Sammy Price

Self

Ida Goodson as Self

Ida Goodson

Self

Blue Lu Barker as Self

Blue Lu Barker

Self

Alberta Hunter as Self

Alberta Hunter

Self

Production Companies

Calliope Films