Bill Withers

A selection of classic heartbreaking BBC performances from some of music’s biggest stars, including George Michael, Amy Winehouse, Sam Smith, Taylor Swift and soul legend Dionne Warwick.

When the film West Side Story was released in 1961, New York's reviled Puerto Rican community gained some visibility and, over time, both in Spanish Harlem and the Bronx, neighborhoods plagued by poverty, drugs and crime, Hispanic identity was reborn and strengthened, thanks to a syncretic and intentionally popular music that eventually conquered the entire city.

음악, 영화, 방송, 정치. 다양한 분야에서 막강한 실력자이자 거침없는 조언자로 족적을 남긴 클래런스 에이반트. 그의 인생 역정과 성공의 지혜를 다큐멘터리로 만난다.

On the heels of the Civil Rights Movement, one fearless black pioneer reconceived a Harlem Renaissance for a new era, ushering giants and rising stars of black American culture onto the national television stage. He was hip. He was smart. He was innovative, political, and gay. In his personal fight for social equality, this man ensured the Revolution would be televised. The man was Ellis Haizlip. The Revolution was soul!

A documentary celebrating the men whose vocal stylings have carried the torch for soul across six decades.. Featuring footage of Brenton Wood performing Gimme Little Sign and Curtis Mayfield singing Keep On Keeping On, as well as appearances by Billy Preston, Bill Withers, Billy Ocean, Alexander O'Neal, Barry White, Bobby Womack and many more.

STILL BILL is an intimate portrait of soul legend Bill Withers, best known for his classics “Ain’t No Sunshine,” “Lean On Me,” “Lovely Day,” “Grandma’s Hands,” and “Just the Two of Us.” With his soulful delivery and warm, heartfelt sincerity, Withers has written the songs that have – and always will – resonate deeply within the fabric of our times. Filmmakers Damani Baker and Alex Vlack follow Withers and offer a unique and rare look inside the world of this fascinating man. Through concert footage, journeys to his birthplace, interviews with music legends, his family and closest friends, STILL BILL presents the story of an artist who has written some of the most beloved songs in our time and who truly understands the heart and soul of a man.

“Zaire’74” 음악 축제는 미국 최정상의 R&B 음악가들인 제임스 브라운, 마이티 JBs, 빌 위더스, 비비 킹, 더 스피너스 등이 참여한 공연이었다. 축제는 1974년, ‘럼블 인 더 정글(Rumble in the Jungle)’로 잘 알려진 무하마드 알리와 조지 포먼의 권투 경기와 함께 자이르의 킨샤사에서 열렸다. 이들의 여정과 공연을 촬영하기 위해 고용된 다큐멘터리 팀은 공연과 무대 뒤는 물론 킨샤사의 거리 모습까지 함께 담아냈다. 알리와 포먼의 권투 경기에 포커스를 맞춘 촬영 분량은 1996년 아카데미상을 수상한 다큐멘터리 영화 로 만들어졌고, 는 새롭게 편집된 미공개 영상들을 통해 아프리카와 미국의 음악이 융화되는 현장으로 관객들을 안내하는 타임캡슐이 되어줄 것이다.

A collection of some of the greatest soul performances from the BBC's archive, featuring Aretha Franklin, Al Green, Dusty Springfield, Isaac Hayes, Solomon Burke and Percy Sledge.

The Midnight Special is an American late-night musical variety series that aired on NBC during the 1970s and early 1980s, created and produced by Burt Sugarman. It premiered as a special on August 19, 1972, then began its run as a regular series on February 2, 1973; its last episode was on May 1, 1981. The ninety-minute program followed the Friday night edition of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. The show typically featured guest hosts, except for a period from July 1975 through March 1976 when singer Helen Reddy served as the regular host. Wolfman Jack served as the announcer and frequent guest host. The program's theme song, a traditional folk song called "Midnight Special", was performed by Johnny Rivers.

An educational video exploring drug addiction, including footage of real-life addicts going through rehab therapy.

Setlist: 00:00:00 Ain`t No Sunshine 03:18:11 Lonely Town, Lonely Street 09:14:16 Grandma`s Hands 11:40:18 Use Me 16:01:00 Let Me In Your Life 20:15:18 Lean On Me 00:24:47:08 Harlem 29:19:00 end Duración:29:25

A concert film highlighted by performances from Marvin Gaye, Jerry Butler, and Roberta Flack.