IKE AND TINA TURNER: ON THE ROAD 1971-72 DVD

Get ready for a rare look into the lives of Ike and Tina Turner on stage and off at the peak of their career together!



 

   

This 90 minute documentary has intimate, behind-the-scenes look of the husband and wife entertainers, at work on stage and at home. 
Ike, the consummate professional, putting the Ikettes and the band,thru its paces in the studio in preparation for their amazing stage performances.

 Tina is seen burning up the stage as she churns out one of their many hits. 

Rare insight into Tina at home, life as a mother to their kids and in the studio, rehearsing songs and dance routines with the Ikettes.

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Their day to day travels on the road, by plane and car, waiting in motels and airports give a glimpse of what being an entertainer is not all a glamorous life.







Despite the footage, ranging from good to bad(almost all in black and white), this documentary is a must have for all the fans of Ike and Tina!

A fascinating look into their life and show!

There have been quite a few complaints about previous shows by old soul school artists released before, mainly the quality of the video.

This is not high definition quality footage because it has not been digitally remastered, but a great treat to watch and see one of the greatest duos in music history on stage and off.

So if you are a fan of Ike and Tina Turner, this will be a great addition to your music dvd collection!

SOUL SINGER MARVA WHITNEY HAS PASSED AWAY

One of James Brown,s  proteges in the late 60s, Ms. Marva Whitney, passed away Saturday, Dec. 24th.  JB gave her the nickname of "Soul Sister #1".

She was a powerhouse singer who gave her all on stage, performing with JB at the Boston Gardens concert (the day after Martin Luther King,s assassination) as well as volunteering to go with the James Brown Revue on a tour of Vietnam at wartime in 1968.


She left the revue and after two disappointing solo recordings, exited the music business. Marva returned in the late 80s, occasionally performing with former members of James Brown,s band.


She suffered a stroke in 2009 but returned to the stage in 2010, performing mainly in Europe and Japan.  Her long awaited book, "God, The Devil and James Brown" (working title) will hopefully be released in early 2013. She is gone but will never be forgotten.




 ***UPDATE***

Marva,s biography has FINALLY been released!  "God, The Devil And James Brown" is available on Amazon!

 



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Below is a customer review of the book ;

             *****5 out of 5 stars*****

 
SOUL SISTER # ONE LIVES ON!  
June 3, 2013

I've been a Marva Whitney fan since I heard her smash album "Live And Lowdown At The Apollo". She was funky before it was cool. She had a powerful raw voice, an amazing talent and drive which took her to the top.

My first meeting with her was occasioned by the J.B.'s All Stars reunion in London in July 1988 (where I was involved as a producer). She was friendly and funny.

On stage her vocal delivery was sweet when it needed to be, but utterly explosive when she got down with the Funk.
I've always loved Marva's music, but knew little about her life.

This book is very detailed in tracking the career of Ms. Manning and tells of the accolades as well as the low points in her career; well written and full of unknown information about the Godfather of Soul and his musicians.

He was a very complex man, but one of the greatest talents of Black music, and he was the first to realize her soulful talent.

Marva reveals how he tried to control her life as well as her career. This autobiography reveals her upbringing and her motivations, her ambitions and her disappointments, her happy days and dramatic ones.

She talks about her music, her personal life and troubles, her philosophy, and, what I think is most exciting, show business and stage performance.

You get the feeling that this is Soul Sister no. 1 telling you her extraordinary story in a long and fascinating conversation.
Charles Waring did a very detailed job and then put it all down for the reader to enjoy.

It's a very well-executed biography and an unbiased account of the legendary life and career of a funky diva. It is really sad to know that she missed seeing her book published but her soul will live on.

This book is a must-read for anyone who loves Funk music and a must-have in any serious James Brown bibliography.

SPIKE LEE FIRED FROM JAMES BROWN BIOPIC

  




According to EBONY magazine and ROLLING OUT.COM,   Spike Lee has been fired as director of the upcoming JAMES BROWN movie.  

 Spike has always been my number one choice to directory JB,s story and while no explanation was given as of yet,  I hope that this film does well.
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The news that he is being replaced by the guy that directed "THE HELP" (who is white by the way)  is a little unsettling.

  Not the fact that he is white, but he doesn,t have much of a track record ( aside from the aftermentioned movie).  But everyone has to start somewhere and he just might turn out to be a GREAT director!

It,s not about the color folks! I believe that Spike would have done justice to the JAMES BROWN story; a prime example would be the film MALCOLM X.

I don,t care if the director is BLACK, WHITE, BLUE, GRAY or POLKADOT as long as the script and the cast is right.

Another way of looking at it is by hiring a white director the film won,t be looked at as being a BLACK FILM PROJECT only, gaining more universal and hopefully international attention.

About the new director, regardless of color,  I just want to see a GREAT film about Mr. Brown done.

Steven Spielberg did an EXCELLENT job with "THE COLOR PURPLE", delivering a powerful, emotional film that has and will always stand the test of time. 

  I wish Spike was still on board but let,s give this new guy a chance, along with our support and wish him the best!

WHITNEY HOUSTON: TRAGIC LOSS OF A LEGEND

I am shocked and saddened, as are many others around the world, by the death of  beloved superstar Whitney Houston.


She was a true diva, despite her troubles in the past few years.  We have lost  Whitney, along with Etta James and Jimmy Castor, among others.


Although the real cause of death has not being released yet,  most likely drugs and alcohol have some place in it.  God Himself only knows what trials and tribulations she had to endure. 


Many of us wish for fame and fortune and there is nothing wrong in that.


The danger is that if one doesn,t have God first these things are likely to take the place of things we really treasure, the things money can,t buy.


Family, love, trust, caring, kindness, freedom; they can,t be bought at any price.


Please don,t misunderstand; I am not trying to judge Whitney. I have not walked in her footsteps or lived her life.


Although her voice was damaged by drugs and she couldn,t perform at the level she used to, she was still loved and adored by the masses, many who were rooting for her to make a comeback.




Remember Whitney Houston as a true superstar, who broke many records and for her great acting in the films, "WAITING TO EXHALE",  "THE BODYGUARD", and "THE PREACHER,S WIFE".
 She was human and subject to mistakes like any other human being.  I was overjoyed when it was announced there would be a "WAITING TO EXHALE PT.2"!
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I knew that she still had her acting ability and she could go on to make some great films, like in the past.


Sadly now, that won,t be the case.

Whitney Houston is gone, but she won,t be forgotten.

NEW DEFINITIVE OTIS REDDING DVD

Great news, old Soul Music Video Lovers!

The first full-length DVD of Otis Redding, undisputedly one of the greatest soul singers of all time has been released on dvd.

Zelma Redding, Otis' widow, has faithfully maintained her husband's legacy for the last 40 years. The 90 minute dvd features 16 complete performances filmed throughout America and Europe showcasing why Otis is considered one of the greatest soul singers of all time.

This DVD includes songs such as "I,VE BEEN LOVING YOU TOO LONG", "TRY A LITTLE TENDERNESS", and "RESPECT".

Interviews  include not only Zelma Redding, Steve Cropper (who not only played guitar on Otis,s recordings but co-wrote many of his songs, but a few brief but rare interviews featuring Otis himself!

Below is a list of complete performances on this dvd;

Complete Performances:

1. Pain In My Heart (1965)
2. Mr. Pitiful (1965)
3. Just One More Day (1965)
4. I Can't Turn You Loose (1966)
5. I've Been Loving You Too Long (1967)
6. Satisfaction (1967)
7. My Girl (1967)
8. Don't Mess With Cupid (1966)
9. Any Ole Way (1966)
10. My Lover's Prayer (1966)
11. Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa (Sad Song) (1967)
12. Tramp (1967)
13. Shake (1967)
14. Glory Of Of Love (1967)
15. Try A Little Tenderness (1967)
16. Respect (1967)
 This review is from: Dreams To Remember: The Legacy of Otis Redding (DVD);
 

 

 "This is a DVD documentary on a truly great artist done ABSOLUTELY RIGHT and as Otis would say in "Hard to Handle"-yessiram!
Unlike most documentaries of musicians, these guys understand that this is the DVD age where they are not limited by time for commercials. 

They put the films of Otis' songs IN THEIR ENTIRETY balancing this with enough interview footage from those who really know him (no second-guessing talking head academics here). These combine to make this DVD a TEN-star winner.
Surprisingly, no footage from Otis' classic 1966 appearance on the British TV show Ready Steady Go (which occasionally appeared on American Cable TV in the late 80s.

  It was available on VHS for a brief spell)  but  it's hardly missed here since what we have is so excellent and The Big-O's likeable charisma shines through on even the lip-synchs.
The songs from "The!!!Beat" (1966) in color, especially a rarely heard tune called "Don't Mess With Cupid" is loads of fun with our man dancing with some really sumptious soul sisters (hard to believe these women are probably now in their sixties!).
The promotional clip of "Tramp" (minus Carla Thomas on film) is quite a hoot!

Otis makes fun of his country image by bumbling around his farm in Macon with overalls and riding bareback on a donkey (that actually moves in time to the song). 

Then we see our hero transformed with a green suit to match the dollar bills that fall from his pockets (eerily, he also poses with the very plane that he lost his life in)!

I recall one book saying that there is a lost TV clip of Otis and Carla doing a "Black honeymooners" routine to this song. That would be interesting to see.

The last two clips of our humble hero performing "Try a Little tenderness" and "Respect" in Cleveland n the day before his death with the original Bar Kays (who also died on that plane crash).

These guys really did perform as if it's their last day on earth and Otis' interjection of Aretha Franklin's version of his famous tune will knock you out of your seat!


The Redding Family, musicians Steve Cropper and Wayne Jackson, as well as Stax head honcho Jim Stewart make clear their affection for our man and what made him so special.

After you see this wonderful DVD, you too will understand. Support DVD's like this to get more domestic bootleg-free classic R&B on DVD."