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The Best of the Blues Brothers

58 %|Jul 26, 1994|Music, TV Movie, Documentary

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.

Featured Crew

Tom Davis
Writer
Dan Aykroyd
Writer

Cast

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John Belushi
Jake Blues (archive footage)
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Dan Aykroyd
Elwood Blues / Himself
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Steve Cropper
Himself (archive footage)
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Donald 'Duck' Dunn
Himself (archive footage)
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Murphy Dunne
Himself (archive footage)
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Steve Jordan
Himself (archive footage)
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Tom Malone
Himself (archive footage)
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Lou Marini
Himself (archive footage)
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Matt Murphy
Himself (archive footage)
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Alan Rubin
Himself (archive footage)
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Paul Shaffer
Himself (archive footage)
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Ellen Cleghorne
Sabrina (voice)
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Tom Davis
Interviewer (uncredited)
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Tom Scott
Himself (archive footage)