<Tr> <Th> Years active </Th> <Td> 1978--present </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Labels </Th> <Td> Atlantic </Td> </Tr> <P> The Blues Brothers are an American blues and soul revivalist band which was founded in 1978 by comedy actors Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi as part of a musical sketch on Saturday Night Live . Belushi and Aykroyd, respectively in character as lead vocalist "Joliet" Jake Blues and harmonica player / vocalist Elwood Blues, fronted the band, which was composed of well - known and respected musicians . The band made its debut as the musical guest on the April 22, 1978, episode of Saturday Night Live, performing "Hey Bartender ." </P> <P> The band began to take on a life beyond the confines of the television screen, releasing an album, Briefcase Full of Blues, in 1978, and then having a Hollywood film, The Blues Brothers, created around its characters in 1980 . </P>

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