Otis Clay
Take Me to the River
A documentary about the soul of American music. The film follows the recording of a new album featuring legends from Stax records and Memphis mentoring and passing on their musical magic to stars and artists of today.
Amazon Prime Video
Mavis Staples I'll Take You There: An All-Star Concert Celebration
This historic all-star concert to celebrate the 75th birthday of soul legend Mavis Staples features over twenty performances spanning many genres by artists including Gregg Allman, Arcade Fire's Win Butler & Regine Chassagne, Eric Church, Wilco's Jeff Tweedy, Emmylou Harris and Bonnie Raitt amongst many others performing for and with Mavis herself. Filmed at Chicago's historic Auditorium Theatre, the concert was a once in a lifetime event, bringing some of the biggest names in music together to honor the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer and American icon. Throughout an unparalleled career that spans over six decades, Staples' soulful songs of justice and equality have become a soundtrack for the Civil Rights Movement, and inspired multiple generations of artists. Included are classic Staples Singers hits like "Respect Yourself" and "I'll Take You There," songs that Mavis has covered and made her own throughout her career like The Band's "The Weight" and Talking Heads' "Slippery People" all th
Apple TV
Syl Johnson: Any Way the Wind Blows
Soul singer Syl Johnson struggled for decades before leaving the music business in the 1980's to open a Chicago fried-fish chain. Since then, he’s become one of the most-sampled artists in hip-hop. The list of artists who've used his 1967 song Different Strokes includes Run-DMC, NWA, Public Enemy, the Wu-Tang Clan, the Beastie Boys, Kid Rock, Michael Jackson, Jay Z and Kanye West. With a lively soundtrack and an original score by Yo La Tengo, this documentary celebrates one man who can’t stop the music.
Apple TV
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