Black Omnibus
James Earl Jones hosts an interview and performance series exclusively for African-American musicians, comedians, and performers.
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Cast
Seasons
- Ep 1
1.Episode 1
01-01-197345mThis premier episode highlights the musical groups Nite-Lighters and New Birth. Rev James Cleveland Choir performs gospel sets. Maxine Weldone sings two Broadway songs. James Earl...
- Ep 2
2.Episode 2
08-01-197345m• Hank Clawford • The Friends of Distinction • Cleavon Little • Letta-Mbulu • Richard and Willie
- Ep 3
3.Episode 3
15-01-197345m• Franklin Ajaye • Papa John Creach • Hannah Dean • Ron O'Neal • Ester Phillips • Hugh A. Robertson • Alan Weeks
- Ep 4
4.Episode 4
22-01-197345m• Shadrack • Eubie Blake • The Slyvers • Goldfinger and Dove • Carmen McRae
- Ep 5
5.Episode 5
29-01-197345m• Lou Rawls • Paula Kelly • Althea Gibson • Yvonne Brathwaite Burke • Luther Ingram • Beah Richards • Oscar Brown Jr. • Jean Pace
- Ep 6
6.Episode 6
05-02-197345m• The Bar-Kays • Sondra "Blinky" Williams • The Crusaders • Jim McMillian • Gene Washington • Paul Mooney
- Ep 7
7.Episode 7
12-02-197345m• Odetta • Little Dion • The Spinners • Dr. Alvin Poussaint • Dr. William Grier
- Ep 8
8.Episode 8
19-02-197345m• La Verne Williams • Slappy White • Scoey Mitchell • Caribbean Allstars Steel Band • Freddie Hubbard
- Ep 9
9.Episode 9
26-02-197345m• Rufus Thomas • Richard Pryor • Caroline Blakey • Jimmy Smith • Bernie Casey
- Ep 10
10.Episode 10
05-03-197345m• Willie Bobo • Alex Haley • Michell Simmons • Oscar Brown, Jr. • Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee • Quasi Badu • Elvin Jones
- Ep 11
11.Episode 11
12-03-197345m• The Edwin Hawkins Singers • Dr. Don Shirley • The Voices of Deliverance • Cicely Tyson
- Ep 12
12.Episode 12
19-03-197345m• Ahmad Jamal • Abbey Lincoln • Jimmy Witherspoon • Taj Mahal
- Ep 13
13.Episode 13
26-03-197345m• Gloria Lynne • Charles White • Stu Gilliam • Ester Phillips • Ahmad Jamal • Ray Scott
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