Rhythm and Blues 40: A Soul Spectacular
- 2h
- December 10, 2001 · United States of America
Overview
This show brings together legendary artists of the 1960s and 1970s for a once-in-a-lifetime event: Ben E. King and The Drifters, Jerry Butler reuniting with The Impressions for the first time since 1958, as well as The Isley Brothers, Percy Sledge, Eddie Holman, Little Anthony & The Imperials, The Chi-Lites and many more performers singing their most memorable hits, rhythm & blues and soul classics from the '60s and '70s. In salute to several more of the greatest artists of the time, Rhythm and Blues 40: A Soul Spectacular also broadcasts rarely seen footage of Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye, Otis Redding, James Brown, and others, performing some of their most unforgettable hits. The program is co-hosted by Dionne Warwick, Jerry ""The Iceman"" Butler,Sam Moore of Sam and Dave, each of whom also performs, and Richard ""Shaft"" Roundtree.
Details
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- December 10, 2001
- Original language
- English
- Spoken languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
- Production
- WQED
- Cast
- Percy Sledge,Eddie Floyd,Ben E. King,Sam Moore,Jerry Butler,Dionne Warwick,Richard Rountree,James Brown,Aretha Franklin
- Producer
- TJ Lubinsky
- Budget
- Not recorded
- Revenue
- Not recorded
- IMDb
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