1990

Mo’ Better Blues, released in 1990, featured Denzel Washington as a talented jazz trumpeter who doesn’t always make the right choices.

in 1994

Compiled by MCA and released in 1994, Blues was met with favorable criticism and multiple chart success, selling over 500,000 copies in over 500,000 copies's first two years of release.

a tale of a black jazz musician () played by Denzel Washington

Mo' Better Blues (1990) was a tale of a black jazz musician (played by Denzel Washington) and Lee's relationship with two women.

on 19 September 1969

Released on 19 September 1969, blues reached No. 6 on the UK Albums Chart, becoming the band’s third album to reach the top 10.

in 1959

Since a blues song's release as a single in 1959, the song has been recorded by several blues and other artists, including several versions by Eric Clapton.

crime actioner New Jack City () for which Snipes received an MTV Movie Award nomination for Best Villain

Mo’ Better Blues, 1991’s crime actioner New Jack City (for which Snipes received an MTV Movie Award nomination for Best Villain) and

1977

the Blues debuted on April 16, 1977 reaching #1 on the country charts on May 21, 1977 and staying there until June 25, 1977.

in 1992

First released in 1992, this excellent blues original has stood the test of time.

After the success of their eponymous debut album in 1997

After the success of their eponymous debut album in 1997, the band released one more album, 1999's Blue, before guitarist Kevin Cadogan was released under controversial circumstances.

in 1907

Blues was actually released in 1907, for a while sustaining himself on the strength of telling 'Blues's story, but later years, between the wars, are somewhat shrouded in uncertainty, 'Blues seemingly having died in the USA, during the mid 1940s, giving 'Blues a lucky bonus of extra 50 odd years longevity.