Jerry Wexler

Jerry Wexler

Movies for Jerry Wexler...

Wham!
Title: Wham!
Character: Self (archive photos)
Released: June 27, 2023
Type: Movie
Through archival interviews and footage, George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley relive the arc of their Wham! career, from 70s best buds to 80s pop icons.
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Gotta Serve Somebody: The Gospel Songs of Bob Dylan
Title: Gotta Serve Somebody: The Gospel Songs of Bob Dylan
Character: self
Released: February 7, 2006
Type: Movie
In 2003 an all-star cast of gospel singers took Bob Dylan's gospel compositions and created a GRAMMY-nominated album. Now Gotta Serve Somebody: The Gospel Songs of Bob Dylan features roof-raising performances by these spirited artists while documenting the making of the album of the same name, interweaving bracing reinterpretations with interviews of these celebrated gospel artists. It also presents commentary by musicians including Jim Keltner, Spooner Oldham, Fred Tackett, and Regina McCrary, who recorded and performed with Bob Dylan during his gospel period. Legendary record producer Jerry Wexler and respected music journalists Paul Williams and Alan Light also offer insights on this fascinating body of work
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The History of Rock 'n' Roll
Title: The History of Rock 'n' Roll
Character: Self
Released: March 6, 1995
Type: Movie
The history of rock n' roll and pop music are explored are explored via interviews and footage of well-known music stars.
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Dusty
Title: Dusty
Character: Self
Released: May 2, 1994
Type: Movie
A career retrospective celebrating the timeless music of one of the world's greatest singer–Dusty Springfield. For the first time, Dusty contributes to her own intriguing story with plenty of outrageous assistance from hosts Jennifer Sanders and Dawn French.
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The Soul of Stax
Title: The Soul of Stax
Released: January 1, 1994
Type: Movie
"Philip Priestley's acclaimed film charts the history of Stax Records, the influential soul and blues record company founded in the 1960s by Jim Stewart and Estelle Axton. Featuring music by an impressive roster of stars, including Otis Redding, Isaac Hayes and Carla Thomas, The Soul of Stax chronicles the performers' rise through the industry and popular culture, the role played by many of them in the Civil Rights movement, and the label's eventual decline." - bfi.org.uk
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That Rhythm, Those Blues
Title: That Rhythm, Those Blues
Character: Record producer
Released: October 21, 1988
Type: Movie
A documentary covering the R&B (rhythm and blues) field from the 1940s to the early 1950s. Included is footage of performances by major R&B singers of the time, and interviews with singers, producers and others involved in the field.
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Aretha Franklin: The Queen of Soul
Title: Aretha Franklin: The Queen of Soul
Character: Self
Released: August 22, 1988
Type: Movie
Aretha Franklin's recording career is examined through archival footage and interviews with family and prominent figures within the music industry.