Motown Returns to the Apollo (1985) (TV)

A great night of music hosted by Mr. Cosby and his TV kids. Cheesy setup but stellar performances make it worthy.

Standouts are the ever fabulous Patti LaBelle and of course the lates Gregory Hines and Billy Preston.

Motown Returns to the Apollo (1985) (TV)

Cast: Debbie Allen, Tempestt Bledsoe, Lisa Bonet, Bobby Brown, James Brown, Joe Cocker, Bill Cosby, Sammy Davis Jr., Melvin Franklin, Boy George, Al Green, Sam Harris, Gregory Hines, Jennifer Holliday, Thelma Houston, Keshia Knight Pulliam, Patti LaBelle, Little Richard, The Manhattans, Marilyn McCoo, George Michael, Lawrence Payton, Wilson Pickett, Billy Preston, Lou Rawls, Martha Reeves, Smokey Robinson, Diana Ross, Mavis Staples, Rod Stewart, Levi Stubbs, Willie Tyler, Luther Vandross, Sarah Vaughan, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Mary Wells, Vanessa Williams, Stevie Wonder

St. Louis Blues (1958)

Will Handy grows up in Memphis with his preacher father and his Aunt Hagar. His father intends for him to use his musical gifts only in church.

William Christopher Handy (November 16, 1873 – March 28, 1958) was a blues composer and musician, often known as the "Father of the Blues".

St. Louis Blues (1958)
Cast: Billy Preston, Cab Calloway, Eartha Kitt, Ella Fitzgerald, Mahalia Jackson, Nat King Cole, Pearl Bailey, Ruby Dee