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29 October 1945, New York City, New York, USA more

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After ten years, she is putting out a new album of gospel songs (2002). more

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Photo Flash: Lee Summers' Just A Piano Concert Series
(From BroadwayWorld.com. 7 June 2009, 7:26 PM, PDT)
‘Hair’ Returns To Broadway
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Filmography

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			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The Preacher Man (pre-production) (2010)		2010	-	-

2.	The Fighting Temptations (2003)	Bessie Cooley	2003	-	5.2 (3,017)

3.	"Loving" (1983)	Dr. Burkhart (unknown episodes, 1992)	1992	-	6.8 (45)

4.	"Square One TV" (1987)	Carol DeVilbis (1 episode, 1992)	1992	-	8.4 (141)
	1 TV episode: Episode #5.11 (1992) Carol DeVilbis
5.	"Mathnet" (1987)	Carol Devilbis (1 episode, 1992)	1992	-	7.3 (59)
	1 TV episode: The Case: Off the Record (1992) Carol Devilbis
6.	Def by Temptation (1990)	Madam Sonya	1990	-	4.3 (477)

7.	"Monsters" (1988)	(1 episode, 1989)	1989	-	7.1 (290)
	1 TV episode: The Mandrake Root (1989)
8.	All Dogs Go to Heaven (1989)	(voice) Whippet Angel (Annabelle)	1989	-	6.0 (5,979)

9.	Mother's Day (1989) (TV)		1989	-	6.3 (31)
	AKAs: Lethal Error (USA: video title) Vindicated: A Mother's War (USA: alternative title)
10.	"The Cosby Show" (1984)	Patricia Abbott (1 episode, 1988)	1988	-	7.8 (4,318)
	1 TV episode: Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star (1988) Patricia Abbott
11.	"ABC Afterschool Specials" (1972)	Ms. Varady (1 episode, 1987)	1987	-	6.4 (147)
	1 TV episode: Seasonal Differences (1987) Ms. Varady
12.	"Falcon Crest" (1981)	Francine Hope (4 episodes, 1987)	1987	-	5.8 (486)
	4 TV episodes: Body and Soul (1987) Francine Hope Cold Hands (1987) Francine Hope Nowhere to Run (1987) Francine Hope Battle Lines (1987) Francine Hope
13.	"Melba" (1986)	Melba Patterson (6 episodes, 1986)	1986	-	-
	6 TV episodes: The Girls Are Back in Town (1986) Melba Patterson My Shadow and Me (1986) Melba Patterson Mother Knows Best (1986) Melba Patterson The Triangle (1986) Melba Patterson Mothers and Other Strangers (1986) Melba Patterson 1 episode not shown.
14.	"Hotel" (1983)	Debra Andrews (1 episode, 1985)	1985	-	5.7 (235)
	AKAs: Arthur Hailey's Hotel 1 TV episode: Passports (1985) Debra Andrews
15.	"ABC Weekend Specials" (1977)	Ms. Rogers (1 episode, 1985)	1985	-	8.1 (44)
	1 TV episode: The Two-Minute Werewolf (1985) Ms. Rogers
16.	Charlotte Forten's Mission: Experiment in Freedom (1985) (TV)	Charlotte Forten	1985	-	5.6 (7)
	AKAs: Half-Slave, Half-Free 2
17.	"Ellis Island" (1984)	Flora Mitchum	1984	-	7.1 (82)

18.	"The Love Boat" (1977)	Claudette Plummer (3 episodes, 1979-1984)	1984	-	5.6 (1,093)
	3 TV episodes: Dreamboat/Gopher, Isaac & the Starlet/The Parents/The Importance of Being Johnny/Julie and the Producer: Part 1 (1984) Dreamboat/Gopher, Isaac & the Starlet/The Parents/The Importance of Being Johnny/Julie and the Producer: Part 2 (1984) Stimulation of Stephanie, The/Next Step, The/Life Begins at 40 (1979) Claudette Plummer
19.	Purlie (1981) (TV)	Lutiebelle Gussie Mae Jenkins	1981	-	6.7 (41)

20.	Flamingo Road (1980) (TV)	Alma	1980	-	5.9 (106)

21.	"The Tim Conway Show" (1980)	(1 episode, 1980)	1980	-	4.8 (10)
	1 TV episode: Episode #1.3 (1980)
22.	Hair (1979)	'3-5-0-0' Soloist	1979	-	7.1 (10,993)

23.	The American Woman: Portraits of Courage (1976) (TV)	Harriet Tubman	1976	-	5.0 (5)

24.	"NBC Special Treat" (1975)	(1 episode, 1975)	1975	-	-
	1 TV episode: Soul and Symphony (1975)
25.	Lost in the Stars (1974)	Irina	1974	-	6.2 (32)
	AKAs: Kurt Weill & Maxwell Anderson's Lost in the Stars (Australia: DVD box title) (USA: poster title)
26.	Cotton Comes to Harlem (1970)	(uncredited) Singer at the Apollo Theater	1970	-	6.4 (517)

27.	The Sidelong Glances of a Pigeon Kicker (1970)	Model at Party	1970	-	4.9 (13)
	AKAs: Pigeons (USA: new title)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Melba Moore: Live in Concert (2007) (V)	(writer: "The Other Side Of The Rainbow") (performer: "The Other Side Of The Rainbow", "You Stepped Into My Life", "This Is It", "Falling", "It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)", "Stormy Weather", "I Concentrate On You", "Air Mail Special", "Mozart", "Summertime", "Hair Medley", "Purlie", "Everything With Breath Praise The Lord", "Nobody But Jesus", "Don't Stop Prayin'", "A Little Bit More", "Lean On Jesus", "Christmas Medley")	2007	-	-

2.	The Fighting Temptations (2003)	(performer: "Amazing Grace", "Time To Come Home") ("Rain Down", "He Still Loves Me")	2003	-	5.2 (3,017)

3.	Def by Temptation (1990)	(performer: "Face to Face")	1990	-	4.3 (477)

4.	All Dogs Go to Heaven (1989)	(performer: "LET ME BE SURPRISED")	1989	-	6.0 (5,979)

5.	The 59th Annual Academy Awards (1987) (TV)	(performer: "Take My Breath Away")	1987	-	5.9 (156)

6.	"Soul Train" (1971)	(1 episode, 1986)	1986	-	6.4 (102)
	1 TV episode: Episode #16.7 (1986) (performer: "A Little Bit More", "Falling", "Don't Go Away")
7.	Space Riders (1984)	(performer: "Love's Comin' at Ya")	1984	-	3.0 (8)

8.	Bad Boys (1983)	(performer: "Don't Go Away")	1983	-	7.0 (4,813)

9.	Purlie (1981) (TV)	(performer: "Purlie", "The Harder They Fall", "I Got Love", "He Can Do It")	1981	-	6.7 (41)

10.	A Sensitive, Passionate Man (1977) (TV)	(performer: "My Sensitive, Passionate Man")	1977	-	7.3 (50)

11.	Cotton Comes to Harlem (1970)	(performer: "Ain't Now, But it's Gona Be", "Salvation")	1970	-	6.4 (517)

12.	The 24th Annual Tony Awards (1970) (TV)	(performer: "I Got Love")	1970	-	7.9 (25)

Miscellaneous Crew View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	"Unsung" (2008)	archival photos (1 episode, 2009)	2009	-	9.7 (15)
		1 TV episode: Melba Moore (2009) (archival photos)

Director				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	Melba Moore: Live in Concert (2007) (V)		2007	-	-

Producer				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	Melba Moore: Live in Concert (2007) (V)	(producer)	2007	-	-

Composer View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	Lord Help Us (2007) (V)		2007	-	2.1 (123)

Music Department View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	A Sensitive, Passionate Man (1977) (TV)	(title song vocalist)	1977	-	7.3 (50)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"The American Experience" (1988)	special thanks (1 episode, 2008)	2008	-	8.5 (193)
	1 TV episode: Eyes on the Prize II (Parts VII & VIII): The Keys to the Kingdom/Back to the Movement (2008) (special thanks)
2.	"Eyes on the Prize" (1987)	special thanks (1 episode, 1990)	1990	-	9.3 (223)
	AKAs: Eyes on the Prize II (USA: second season title) 1 TV episode: Back to the Movement: 1979-Mid 1980s (1990) (special thanks)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age (in production) (2010)	Herself	2010	-	-

2.	"Unsung" (2008)	Herself (1 episode, 2009)	2009	-	9.7 (15)
	1 TV episode: Melba Moore (2009) Herself
3.	Raspberry & Lavender: Diaries of a Lavender Girl (pre-production) (2009)	Herself	2009	-	-

4.	Ear of the Heart: The Music of Galt MacDermot (post-production) (2009)	Herself - interviewee/Singer	2009	-	-

5.	Hair, Let the Sun Shine In (2007) (TV)	Herself	2007	-	6.5 (31)

6.	Melba Moore: Live in Concert (2007) (V)	Herself	2007	-	-

7.	Legends Ball (2006) (TV)	Herself	2006	-	5.4 (76)

8.	2002 Trumpet Awards (2002) (TV)	Herself	2002	-	-

9.	"Behind the Music" (1997)	Herself (1 episode, 2001)	2001	-	7.4 (141)
	AKAs: VH1's Behind the Music (USA: alternative title) 1 TV episode: Hair (2001) Herself
10.	The 12th Annual Black Achievement Awards (1991) (TV)	Herself	1991	-	-

11.	"Ebony/Jet Showcase" (1983)	Herself (3 episodes, 1986-1990)	1990	-	-
	3 TV episodes: Episode dated 1 June 1990 (1990) Herself Episode dated 30 September 1988 (1988) Herself Episode dated 21 November 1986 (1986) Herself
12.	"Great Performances" (1972)	Herself (1 episode, 1989)	1989	-	8.4 (106)
	1 TV episode: Christmas with Flicka (1989) Herself
13.	Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (1989) (TV)	Herself	1989	-	-

14.	The 10th Annual Black Achievement Awards (1989) (TV)	Herself	1989	-	-

15.	"Lou Rawls Parade of Stars" (1984)	Herself (1 episode, 1988)	1988	-	-
	1 TV episode: Episode dated 17 December 1988 (1988) Herself
16.	"The New Hollywood Squares" (1986)	Guest Appearance (1 episode, 1988)	1988	-	5.5 (27)
	1 TV episode: Episode dated 24 October 1988 (1988) Guest Appearance
17.	"Solid Gold" (1980)	Herself (3 episodes, 1986-1988)	1988	-	5.2 (77)
	AKAs: Solid Gold in Concert (USA: new title) 3 TV episodes: Episode dated 23 July 1988 (1988) Herself Episode dated 5 September 1987 (1987) Herself Episode dated 18 October 1986 (1986) Herself
18.	"Soul Train" (1971)	Herself / Guest (4 episodes, 1972-1988)	1988	-	6.4 (102)
	4 TV episodes: Melba Moore/Narada (1988) Herself Episode #16.7 (1986) Herself Melba Moore/The Whispers (1976) Herself The Isley Brothers/Luther Ingram (1972) Guest
19.	"It's Showtime at the Apollo" (1987)	Herself / Herself - Guest Host (2 episodes, 1987)	1987	-	4.4 (42)
	AKAs: Showtime at the Apollo (USA: new title) 2 TV episodes: Episode dated 28 November 1987 (1987) Herself Episode #1.2 (1987) Herself - Guest Host
20.	The 4th Annual Black Gold Awards (1987) (TV)	Herself	1987	-	-

21.	The 59th Annual Academy Awards (1987) (TV)	Herself - Performer	1987	-	5.9 (156)

22.	Happy New Year, America (1986) (TV)	Herself	1986	-	-

23.	"Nightlife" (1986)	Herself (1 episode, 1986)	1986	-	-
	1 TV episode: Episode dated 26 September 1986 (1986) Herself
24.	"Morning" (1979)	Herself (2 episodes, 1985-1986)	1986	-	-
	2 TV episodes: Episode dated 21 September 1986 (1986) Herself Episode dated 1 August 1985 (1985) Herself
25.	The 3rd Annual Black Gold Awards (1986) (TV)	Herself - Co-Host	1986	-	-

26.	Night of 100 Stars II (1985) (TV)	Herself	1985	-	6.4 (18)

27.	"Top of the Pops" (1964)	Herself (2 episodes, 1982-1983)	1983	-	7.3 (102)
	AKAs: All New Top of the Pops (UK: alternative title) TOTP 2 TV episodes: Episode dated 20 January 1983 (1983) Herself Episode dated 14 October 1982 (1982) Herself
28.	Broadway Plays Washington on Kennedy Center Tonight (1982) (TV)	Herself	1982	-	8.7 (7)

29.	"Horas doradas" (1980)	Herself (1 episode, 1980)	1980	-	-
	1 TV episode: Episode dated 19 June 1980 (1980) Herself
30.	The Beatrice Arthur Special (1980) (TV)	Herself	1980	-	9.4 (5)

31.	The 2nd Annual Black Achievement Awards (1979) (TV)	Herself	1979	-	-

32.	"Captain Kangaroo" (1955)	Herself (1 episode, 1979)	1979	-	8.3 (140)
	1 TV episode: Episode dated 25 September 1979 (1979) Herself
33.	"Dinah!" (1974)	Herself (1 episode, 1979)	1979	-	6.5 (37)
	AKAs: Dinah! & Friends 1 TV episode: Episode dated 10 July 1979 (1979) Herself
34.	"The Midnight Special" (1972)	Herself (1 episode, 1979)	1979	-	7.5 (55)
	1 TV episode: Episode #7.26 (1979) Herself
35.	"The Bobby Vinton Show" (1975)	Herself (1 episode, 1975)	1975	-	4.6 (6)
	1 TV episode: Episode dated 17 November 1975 (1975) Herself
36.	"Black Journal" (1968)	Herself / Herself - Co-Host (2 episodes, 1975)	1975	-	-
	2 TV episodes: Episode dated 28 January 1975 (1975) Herself - Co-Host Episode dated 21 January 1975 (1975) Herself
37.	"The Mike Douglas Show" (1961)	Herself (2 episodes, 1970-1973)	1973	-	7.6 (80)
	2 TV episodes: Episode dated 27 December 1973 (1973) Herself Episode dated 25 May 1970 (1970) Herself
38.	"The Flip Wilson Show" (1970)	Herself (5 episodes, 1971-1973)	1973	-	7.4 (91)
	5 TV episodes: Episode #4.14 (1973) Herself Episode #3.1 (1972) Herself Episode #2.26 (1972) Herself Episode #2.14 (1971) Herself Episode #2.7 (1971) Herself
39.	Opryland (1973) (TV)	Herself	1973	-	-

40.	"The Dick Cavett Show" (1968)	Herself (1 episode, 1972)	1972	-	7.9 (114)
	1 TV episode: Episode dated 14 November 1972 (1972) Herself
41.	"The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" (1962)	Herself (13 episodes, 1970-1972)	1972	-	8.3 (463)
	AKAs: The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title) 13 TV episodes: Episode dated 11 August 1972 (1972) Herself Episode dated 16 June 1971 (1971) Herself Episode dated 28 April 1971 (1971) Herself Episode dated 10 November 1970 (1970) Herself Episode dated 29 September 1970 (1970) Herself 8 episodes not shown.
42.	"The Melba Moore-Clifton Davis Show" (1972)	Herself-Co-Host (1 episode, 1972)	1972	-	-
	1 TV episode: Episode dated 5 July 1972 (1972) Herself-Co-Host
43.	"Toast of the Town" (1948)	Herself - Singer (2 episodes, 1970)	1970	-	8.4 (100)
	AKAs: The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title) 2 TV episodes: Episode #24.7 (1970) Herself - Singer Episode #24.1 (1970) Herself - Singer
44.	The 24th Annual Tony Awards (1970) (TV)	Herself - Performer	1970	-	7.9 (25)

45.	"Soul!" (1968)	Herself (1 episode, 1970)	1970	-	-
	1 TV episode: Episode dated 12 February 1970 (1970) Herself

Archive Footage
	1.	A Bing Crosby Christmas (1998) (V)	Herself

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