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Rhythm and Blues Revue (1955) -- Rhythm and Blues Revue
Lightning in a Bottle (2004) -- Antoine Fuqua's documentary on the blues, shot at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.
Rhythm and Blues Revue (1955) -- Rhythm and Blues Revue
Lightning in a Bottle (2004) -- MovieMaze.de - Trailer (Quicktime)

Overview

Date of Birth:
30 January 1928, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA more
Date of Death:
17 November 2006, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA more
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Trivia:
Elected to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1993. more
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Filmography

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Actress
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Shake, Rattle and Rock! (1994) (TV) Ella 1994 - 5.0 (279)
- 2. "American Playhouse" (1982)   Mrs. Sherman (1 episode, 1993) 1993 - 7.2 (15)
1 TV episode:
- 3. Black and Blue (1993) (TV) 1993 - 6.8 (13)
- 4. True Identity (1991) Martha 1991 - 5.1 (604)
- 5. Hairspray (1988) Motormouth Maybelle 1988 - 6.8 (7,910)
- 6. Under the Rainbow (1981) Cleaning Lady 1981 - 4.9 (1,185)
- 7. "Checking In" (1981)   Betty (1 episode, 1981) 1981 - 6.2 (8)
1 TV episode:
- 8. "The Jeffersons" (1975)   Betty (1 episode, 1981) 1981 - 7.6 (854)
- 9. "Hello, Larry" (1979)   Leona Wilson (9 episodes, 1979-1980) 1980 - 5.0 (44)
Soundtrack
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- 1. Seven Pounds (2008) (performer: "I Don't Know") 2008 $165M 7.6 (50,269)
- 2. Nights in Rodanthe (2008) (performer: "Mama (He Treats Your Daughter Mean)") 2008 $72.2M 5.7 (5,263)
- 3. My Blueberry Nights (2007) (performer: "Looking Back") 2007 - 6.8 (14,724)
- 4. The Hurricane (1999) (performer: "I Don't Know") 1999 $101M 7.4 (29,836)
- 5. "Great Performances" (1972)   (1 episode, 1997) 1997 - 8.4 (105)
1 TV episode:
- 6. True Identity (1991) (performer: "If I Can't Sell It, I'll Just Keep Sittin' On It") 1991 - 5.1 (604)
- 7. Heart of Midnight (1988) (performer: "(Mama) He Treats Your Daughter Mean") 1988 - 5.1 (427)
- 8. Quicksilver (1986) (performer: "Mama (He Treats Your Daughter Mean) ") 1986 - 5.1 (1,552)
- 9. Rhythm and Blues Revue (1955) (performer: "It's Raining Teardrops From My Eyes") 1955 - 7.1 (37)
Thanks
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- 1. Ray (2004/I) (thanks) 2004 $112M 7.8 (39,540)
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Let Freedom Sing: How Music Inspired the Civil Rights Movement (2009) Herself 2009 - -
- 2. Ruth Brown: Better Late Than Never (post-production) (2005) Herself 2005 - -
- 3. Lightning in a Bottle (2004) Herself 2004 - 7.5 (314)
- 4. 22nd Annual W.C. Handy Blues Awards (2001) (TV) Herself 2001 - -
- 5. "Austin City Limits" (1975)   Herself (1 episode, 1999) 1999 - -
- 6. "Late Show with David Letterman" (1993)   Herself (1 episode, 1997) 1997 - 7.6 (15)
AKAs:
  • Late Show Backstage (USA: title for episodes with guest hosts)
  • Letterman (Australia)
  • The Late Show (USA: informal short title)
- 7. "Great Performances" (1972)   Herself (1 episode, 1997) 1997 - 8.4 (105)
- 8. "The Charlie Rose Show" (1991)   Herself (1 episode, 1996) 1996 - 7.8 (219)
AKAs:
  • Charlie Rose (USA: new title)
- 9. B.B. King: The Blues Summit (1995) (TV) Herself 1995 - -
- 10. The History of Rock 'N' Roll, Vol. 1 (1995) (TV)   Herself 1995 - 7.1 (86)
AKAs:
  • Rock 'n' Roll Explodes
- 11. "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" (1993)   Herself (1 episode, 1993) 1993 - 8.8 (760)
AKAs:
  • Late Night with Conan O'Brien (Australia)
- 12. Abbey Lincoln: You Gotta Pay the Band (1993) (TV) Herself 1993 - 3.3 (6)
- 13. The Dancing Man (1992) Herself 1992 - -
- 14. "Ebony/Jet Showcase" (1983)   Herself (1 episode, 1989) 1989 - -
1 TV episode:
- 15. "Late Night with David Letterman" (1982)   Herself (1 episode, 1989) 1989 - 8.0 (375)
- 16. Atlantic Records 40th Anniversary: It's Only Rock 'n' Roll (1988) (TV) Herself 1988 - -
- 17. "Sunday Night" (1988)   Herself (1 episode, 1988) 1988 - 9.1 (14)
AKAs:
  • Michelob Presents Night Music (UK: new title)
1 TV episode:
- 18. That Rhythm, Those Blues (1988) (TV) Herself 1988 - -
- 19. Rhythm and Blues Revue (1955) Herself 1955 - 7.1 (37)
- 20. Rock 'n' Roll Revue (1955)   Herself 1955 - 5.4 (13)
AKAs:
  • Harlem Rock 'n' Roll (UK)
  • Rock and Roll Review (USA: alternative title)

Additional Details

Other Works:
Stage: Appeared on Broadway in the musical "Black and Blue", 1989. more
Publicity Listings:
3 Articles | 1 Pictorial more
Genres:
Comedy | Music | Drama | Documentary more
Plot Keywords:
Character Name In Title | New York City | African American | Non Fiction more

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