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.
- Status
- Released
- Production
- WQED
Keywords
- concert
- rhythm and blues (r&b)
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Top Cast
Dionne Warwick as Self - Host
Jerry Butler as Self - Host
Percy Sledge as Self
Richard Rountree as Self - Host
Sam Moore as Self - Host
Eddie Floyd as Self
Ben E. King as Self
Aretha Franklin as Self
Top Crew
TJ Lubinsky · Producer
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