Rhythm and Blues 40: A Soul Spectacular (2001)

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.

Released Dec. 10, 2001 120 min None+

Genres: Documentary, Music

Keywords: tmdb.concert, mdblist.imdb-tv-special, imdb.live-audience, imdb.tv-special, imdb.1970s, imdb.1960s, imdb.concert-film, tmdb.rhythm-and-blues-r-b

Production Companies: WQED

Country: United States
Production Country: United States
Languages: English