Popular Post Davemac3 Posted October 13, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 13, 2023 Summer of Soul In summer 1969, about the same time as Woodstock was grabbing all the headlines, the Harlem cultural festival took place in New York, featuring a gobsmackingly great lineup of Black musical talent. Questlove has assembled hours of footage of the long-neglected event into an astonishing documentary. Stevie Wonder, the Staple Singers, Mahalia Jackson, Sly and the Family Stone, the force of nature that was Nina Simone are a few of the stars giving their all in front of a packed family crowd. Context is given by performers and audience members, but the music does the job all by itself. Monday 16 October, 10pm, Channel 4 6 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Geeselad Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 Looks worthwhile, Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Micksmix Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 Great film, it was shown on disney+ a few years ago, well worth a watch!! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
David Meikle Posted October 16, 2023 Share Posted October 16, 2023 1969, I remember it like it was yesterday. I was discovering Motown but I didn’t realise the pain Black America was going through. Fifty Four years later…… Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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