Status
Ended
Release
2005 - 2005
Seasons / Eps
1 / 6
Storyline
Soul music has conquered the world in the last 50 years - growing from the raw, electric rhythms of the black underclass, it is now a billion dollar industry with R&B and hip hop dominating the world's charts. It's been the soundtrack to some of the most extraordinary social, political and cultural shifts. Together with the civil rights movement, it has challenged white hegemony, helped break down segregation and encouraged the fight for racial equality. This new six-part series, made by the BBC team who produced the critically-acclaimed Lost Highway, Walk On By and Dancing In The Street series, charts the evolution of soul music - with a fascinating combination of rare archive footage and over 100 contemporary interviews. The movers and shakers from the world of soul – such as James Brown, Mary J Blige, Beyoncé and Martha Reeves, - plus some often overlooked talent, track the music that shaped our lives.
Score Distribution
Details
- Status
- Ended
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 6
- Runtime
- Not available
- Avg. Episode Runtime
- 1h
- Release Date
- May 7, 2005
- Last Air Date
- Jun 11, 2005
- Languages
- English
- Created By
- Production
Top Cast
13 Cast Members
Colin Salmon
Self - Narrator
6 Episodes
James Brown
Self
6 Episodes
Bootsy Collins
Self
6 Episodes
Ray Charles
Self
6 Episodes
Ben E. King
Self
6 Episodes
Etta James
Self
6 Episodes
Mary J. Blige
Self
6 Episodes
Bobby Womack
Self
6 Episodes
Mavis Staples
Self
6 Episodes
George Clinton
Self
6 Episodes
Martha Reeves
Self
6 Episodes
Allen Toussaint
self
6 Episodes
Fontella Bass
Self
6 Episodes
