Robert Clem's documentary of the evolution of gospel and jubilee singing into rhythm & blues is composed of a lot of ragged, ancient photographs and videos from local television stations that gave these early groups some exposure. There are also the usual talking heads, often such survivors of those 1950s groups.
The result is good music and some upbeat history. There's a lot of fun in this movie, and plenty of hints that there is a great deal of great music sitting in archives. Here's hoping some of it gets out!
The result is good music and some upbeat history. There's a lot of fun in this movie, and plenty of hints that there is a great deal of great music sitting in archives. Here's hoping some of it gets out!
