Some Enchanted Evening: Celebrating Oscar Hammerstein II (1995) (TV)

Musical tribute to lyricist Oscar Hammerstein II on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of his birth, through performances of songs he wrote with composers Jerome Kern and Richard Rodgers. Includes archival footage. 

Hosted by Julie Andrews, this episode of Great Performances is from Season 23, Episode 10 originally broadcast on March 6, 1995.

Some Enchanted Evening: Celebrating Oscar Hammerstein II (1995) (TV)

Cast: Julie Andrews, Peabo Bryson, Keith Carradine, Patti LaBelle, Audra McDonald, Lonette McKee

Party for Richard Pryor, A (1991) (TV)

A CBS special honoring late comedian Richard Pryor. Includes scenes from Pryor's motion picture, television and stage performances and tributes from dozens of entertainers.

A Party for Richard Pryor (1991) (TV)

Cast: Loni Anderson, Elayne Boosler, James Brown, Ray Charles, Chevy Chase, Danny Glover, Bobcat Goldthwait, Louis Gossett Jr., Dick Gregory, Arsenio Hall, Patti LaBelle, Eddie Murphy, Anita Pointer, June Pointer, Ruth Pointer, Rain Pryor, Richard Pryor, Burt Reynolds, Cybill Shepherd, Lily Tomlin, Robert Townsend, Marsha Warfield, Keenen Ivory Wayans, Gene Wilder, Bobby Womack, Stevie Wonder

Soul Train's 25th Anniversary (1995) (TV)

From the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California it's the black-tie silver anniversary celebration of the greatest black-themed music and dance show in history. Arsenio came out of his hole (his words) to man the podium for the hosting duties. So-so comedy combined with excellent musical performances make for a better than great evening.

Soul Train's 25th Anniversary (1995) (TV)

Cast: Arsenio Hall, Don Cornelius, Al Green, M.C. Hammer, Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson, Patti LaBelle, Curtis Mayfield, Rosie Perez, Diana Ross, Barry White, Bill Withers, Stevie Wonder

Going Home to Gospel with Patti LaBelle (1991) (TV)

From the south side of Chicago, this is absolutely fantastic, front to back. From the opening call to action by the Reverend P. David Saunders to the final close this is a testament to glory and the power of the gospel. God Bless Patti LaBelle.

Going Home to Gospel with Patti LaBelle (1991) (TV)

Cast: Patti LaBelle, Edwin Hawkins, The Barrett Sisters, Albertina Walker, The Mighty Clouds of Joy, Calvin Bridges, DeLeon Richards, Ricky Dillard and the New Generation Chorale, The Sue Conway Victory Singers and The Chicago Praise Chorale

Motown 30: What's Goin' On! (1990) (TV)

A music special commemorating the 30th anniversary of the Motown recording label. The program features recording artists, as well as comedians and actors who have been influenced by the Motown sound. Taped before an audience at the world famous Pantages Theatre, this is a live musical tribute celebrating the achievements of entertainers from the late 1950s to 1990.

Personally, this is one of my favorites. A fantastic line-up with everyone's favorite, Whoopi as our host. From the first seconds the excitement builds as a full-blown college marching band comes down Vine and takes a raucous and rowdy left on Hollywood Boulevard aiming for their eventual target, the Pantages Theatre. And no side door cast and crew entrance here, this marching band goes through the front doors, into the lobby and down the main aisle blasting and blairin'. One of the all-time classic entries, from the opening shot it runs over 3 minutes! And this is before any musical acts, before the first words are spoken. Which, by the way, are hilarious. You'll understand, it's classic Whoopi. Anything, and I mean ANYTHING with both Gladys and Patti is okay in this household.

Motown 30: What's Goin' On! (1990) (TV)

Cast: Brandon Quintin Adams, Debbie Allen, Michael Bolton, Tracy Chapman, Natalie Cole, Kim Coles, Terence Trent D'Arby, Wilhelmenia Fernandez, The Four Tops, Whoopi Goldberg, Robert Guillaume, Heavy D, Gladys Knight, Patti LaBelle, Smokey Robinson, Sinbad, Meshach Taylor, The Temptations, Lily Tomlin, Robert Townsend, Denzel Washington, Keenen Ivory Wayans, Stevie Wonder

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

Sinatra: 80 Years My Way (1995) (TV)

'Ol' Blue Eyes' eightieth birthday celebration; star-studded entertainment, tributes by a diverse company of guests. This is a very special award winning production. The performances are wonderful.

Sinatra: 80 Years My Way (1995) (TV)
Cast: Paula Abdul, Danny Aiello, Tony Bennett, Ray Charles, Natalie Cole, Norm Crosby, Vic Damone, Tony Danza, Tom Dreesen, Bob Dylan, Dennis Franz, Eydie Gormé, Patti LaBelle, Angela Lansbury, Tommy Lasorda, Steve Lawrence, Little Richard, Chazz Palminteri, Gregory Peck, Paul Reiser, Don Rickles, Salt-N-Pepa, Roseanne, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Tom Selleck, Hootie and the Blowfish, Bruce Springsteen, Robert Wagner

Bob Hope's Yellow Ribbon Party (1991) (TV)

As part of an earlier promise to US forces, Bob Hope put on a homecoming show for US Troops who served in both the 1991 Persian Gulf War and the 1989 invasion of Panama from his Palm Springs, California home. Considered by many to be his final USO Show.

Great show, along with regulars like Brooke and Marie O, you'll see the fabulous Patti LaBelle singing like she's at a Black Tie evening event even though it's daytime and she's outdoors! Completely brings down the figurative house, she's just great. The audience is all regular folk, servicemen and women and their families. Full of pride and all sharing in their love of America and the American way. One of television's greatest hours. Bob was the man.

Bob Hope's Yellow Ribbon Party (1991) (TV)

Cast: Ann Jillian, Bob Hope, Brooke Shields, Clint Black, Clint Holmes, Delta Burke, Ed McMahon, Gerald McRaney, James Stewart, Marie Osmond, Patti LaBelle

Sisters in the Name of Love (1986) (TV)

Gladys Knight, Patti LaBelle, Dionne Warwick. Just the greatest, I love all three. This is worth the price of admission just to see Dionne puffin' on a grit at the kitchen table while the three chat. Fun all the way round.

Sisters in the Name of Love (1986) (TV)
Cast: Dionne Warwick, Gladys Knight, Patti LaBelle

Unnatural Causes (1986) TV Movie

Frank Coleman is a Vietnam veteran dying from cancer brought on by exposure to the defoliant chemical Agent Orange.








Unnatural Causes (1986) TV Movie

Cast: Alfre Woodard, Frederick Allen, John Ritter, John Sayles, John Vargas, Patti LaBelle, Richard Anthony Crenna