New York, Sept 05: Samuel Goldwyn Films has nabbed domestic rights to the 1930s-era blues musical "Dark Streets," which features the first film score from BB King.

Rachel Samuels` adaptation of producer Glenn Stewart`s stage musical "The City Club" follows a naive playboy drawn into a treacherous love triangle with two blues singers at his favorite nightclub. Gabriel Mann, Bijou Phillips, Izabella Miko and Elias Koteas star.

Etta James, Natalie Cole, Dr. John, Aaron Neville, Solomon Burke and Richie Sambora perform original songs on the soundtrack.

Goldwyn plans a late 2008 release for the film, which earned a special jury prize at this year`s CineVegas festival as a work-in-progress.

Producers Claus Clausen, Andrea Balen, Corina Danckwerts and Stewart will donate half of the film`s profits to the Blues Initiative, which aids New Orleans musicians hurt by the Gustav and Katrina hurricanes.

Bureau Report