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Motown returns to the Apollo celebrating 50 years of great entertainment

Title
Motown returns to the Apollo [videorecording] : celebrating 50 years of great entertainment / Motown Productions ; Inner City Broadcasting Corporation in association with Don Mischer Productions ; directed and produced by Don Mischer.
Publication
c1985.

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Additional Authors
  • Mischer, Don.
  • Cosby, Bill, 1937-
  • Michael, George, 1963-2016
  • Robinson, Smokey, 1940-
  • Tyler, Willie.
  • Wells, Mary (Vocalist)
  • Reeves, Martha.
  • Wonder, Stevie.
  • Harris, Sam, 1961-
  • Stewart, Rod.
  • Preston, Billy.
  • Cocker, Joe.
  • Holliday, Jennifer
  • Houston, Thelma.
  • McCoo, Marilyn.
  • Williams, Vanessa
  • Allen, Debbie, 1950-
  • Boy George, 1961-
  • Pickett, Wilson.
  • Jackson, Chuck.
  • Hines, Gregory
  • Little Richard, 1932-2020
  • Staples, Mavis.
  • Green, Al, 1946-
  • LaBelle, Patti
  • Vaughan, Sarah, 1924-1990.
  • Eckstine, Billy.
  • Brown, James, 1933-2006.
  • Vandross, Luther.
  • Davis, Sammy, Jr., 1925-1990.
  • Briggs, Bunny.
  • Green, Chuck.
  • Burge, Gregg.
  • Slyde, Jimmy.
  • Sims, Sandman.
  • Nicholas, Harold.
  • DeBarge, El.
  • Rawls, Lou.
  • Ross, Diana, 1944-
  • Manhattans (Musical group)
  • Cadillacs (Musical group)
  • Drifters (Musical group)
  • Four Tops (Musical group)
  • New Edition (Musical group)
  • New Jersey Mass Choir.
  • Commodores (Musical group)
  • Motown Productions.
  • Inner City Broadcasting Company.
  • Don Mischer Productions.
Description
2 videocassettes (VHS, NTSC) (147 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences; 1/2 in.
Summary
Performance of music and dance, interspersing live performances with archival films and pre-recorded segments (titled Apollo memories and Apollo backstage) featuring brief statements by performers and audience members. Among the evening's offerings are a re-creation of the Motown Revue; a tribute to female performers titled "Tall, tan, teasin'"; Gregory Hines' tribute to dancer Teddy Hale (beginning at ca. 87 min. into cassette 1); a tribute to the great tap dancers of the past and present (beginning at ca. 112 min. into cassette 1); and a celebration of the music of Jackie Wilson, Otis Redding, Sam Cooke, and Marvin Gaye. The first number by The Commodores, which is cut off at the end of cassette 1, is re-recorded in its entirety at the beginning of cassette 2.
Donor/Sponsor
Gift of Pamela Koslow.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Music.
  • Dance.
  • Video.
Credits (note)
  • Executive producer, Suzanne de Passe ; co-producers, Suzanne Coston, Michael L. Weisbarth ; writing supervised by Buz Kohan ; written by Peter Elbling, Samm-Art Williams ; executive in charge of production, David J. Goldberg ; music director, Gil Askey ; production design, Bob Keene ; choreography, Marla Blakey ; choreography for "Tall, tan, teasin'" segment, Debbie Allen ; costumes, Peter Menefee.
Event (note)
  • Recorded in performance at the Apollo Theater, New York, N.Y.
Call Number
*MGZIA 4-7675
OCLC
NYPY05-F9
Title
Motown returns to the Apollo [videorecording] : celebrating 50 years of great entertainment / Motown Productions ; Inner City Broadcasting Corporation in association with Don Mischer Productions ; directed and produced by Don Mischer.
Imprint
c1985.
Country of Producing Entity
U.S.
Credits
Executive producer, Suzanne de Passe ; co-producers, Suzanne Coston, Michael L. Weisbarth ; writing supervised by Buz Kohan ; written by Peter Elbling, Samm-Art Williams ; executive in charge of production, David J. Goldberg ; music director, Gil Askey ; production design, Bob Keene ; choreography, Marla Blakey ; choreography for "Tall, tan, teasin'" segment, Debbie Allen ; costumes, Peter Menefee.
Performer
Host: Bill Cosby.
Performed by George Michael, Smokey Robinson, The Manhattans, The Cadillacs, The Drifters, The Four Tops, Willie Tyler and Lester, Mary Wells, Martha Reeves, Stevie Wonder, Sam Harris, Rod Stewart, Billy Preston, Joe Cocker, Patti LaBelle, Jennifer Holliday, Thelma Houston, Marilyn McCoo, Vanessa Williams, Debbie Allen, New Edition, Boy George, Wilson Pickett, Chuck Jackson, Little Richard, Gregory Hines, Mavis Staples, Al Green, New Jersey Mass Choir, Sarah Vaughan, Billy Eckstine, James Brown, Luther Vandross, Sammy Davis, Jr., Bunny Briggs, Chuck Green, Gregg Burge, Ludie Jones, Jimmy Slyde, Sandman Sims, Harold Nicholas, The Commodores, El DeBarge, Lou Rawls, Diana Ross.
Performers appearing only in archival footage: Richard Pryor; The Vandellas; The Contours; The Supremes; Marvin Gaye; The Marvelettes; The Miracles; Moms Mabley; Duke Ellington; Cab Calloway; Lena Horne; Fats Domino, Bo Diddley, Tina Turner, Jimmie Lunceford; Nat King Cole; Buck and Bubbles; Bill "Bojangles" Robinson; Tip, Tap & Toe; Fayard Nicholas; Berry Brothers; Coles and Atkins; Peg Leg Bates and Little Buck; Dewey "Pigmeat" Markham.
Event
Recorded in performance at the Apollo Theater, New York, N.Y.
Added Author
Mischer, Don. Director
Mischer, Don. Producer
Cosby, Bill, 1937- host.
Michael, George, 1963-2016, performer.
Robinson, Smokey, 1940- performer.
Tyler, Willie. Performer
Wells, Mary (Vocalist) Performer
Reeves, Martha. Performer
Wonder, Stevie. Performer
Harris, Sam, 1961- performer.
Stewart, Rod. Performer
Preston, Billy. Performer
Cocker, Joe. Performer
Holliday, Jennifer, performer.
Houston, Thelma. Performer
McCoo, Marilyn. Performer
Williams, Vanessa, performer.
Allen, Debbie, 1950- choreographer.
Allen, Debbie, 1950- performer.
Boy George, 1961- performer.
Pickett, Wilson. Performer
Jackson, Chuck. Performer
Hines, Gregory, performer.
Little Richard, 1932-2020, performer.
Staples, Mavis. Performer
Green, Al, 1946- Performer
LaBelle, Patti, performer.
Vaughan, Sarah, 1924-1990. Performer
Eckstine, Billy. Performer
Brown, James, 1933-2006. Performer
Vandross, Luther. Performer
Davis, Sammy, Jr., 1925-1990. Performer
Briggs, Bunny. Performer
Green, Chuck. Performer
Burge, Gregg. Performer
Slyde, Jimmy. Performer
Sims, Sandman. Performer
Nicholas, Harold. Performer
DeBarge, El. Performer
Rawls, Lou. Performer
Ross, Diana, 1944- Performer
Manhattans (Musical group)
Cadillacs (Musical group)
Drifters (Musical group)
Four Tops (Musical group)
New Edition (Musical group)
New Jersey Mass Choir.
Commodores (Musical group)
Motown Productions.
Inner City Broadcasting Company.
Don Mischer Productions.
Research Call Number
*MGZIA 4-7675
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