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- Through exclusive and previously unseen footage from family archives and the local TV station near the infamous "grassy knoll," plus the insightful recollestions of Gerald Ford, Coretta King, Tip O'neill, Ted Kennedy and many others, the remarkable John Fitzgerald Kennedy comes to life. Hosted by James Earl Jones, this compelling DVD explores the dynamic President's triumphs, failures and contributions to history.
- This music biography portrays the life of the legendary blues singer and songwriter Alberta Hunter. After 40 years of show business success beginning in the 1920's, Alberta became a nurse. Twenty years later, when the hospital thought she was 70, she was forced to retire. Still anxious to do something with her life, she returned to singing, to enjoy an acclaimed comeback. Her age was really 82! MY CASTLE'S ROCKIN' traces Alberta's remarkable career through the 20th Century, incorporating her best live performances from New York's famous downtown night spot, The Cookery. Ms. Hunter opened her personal archives to the producer for this documentary, sharing never before seen photos and other momentos from her celebrated career. The film features Alberta Hunter's final interview before her death in 1984; plus interviews with her manager, nightclub entrepreneur Barney Josephson; her record producer, the legendary John Hammond, and others.
- Direct from Brazil in his last recorded performance, Antonio Carlos Jobim (1927-1994) is joined by an international delegation of jazz giants to recreate his classic melodies in a beautiful, concert-length "Thank You." With over four hundred songs to his credit, including the unforgettable "Girl From Ipanema," Jobim virtually singlehandedly brought the world the Bossa Nova. Adapting the percussive excitement of the Samba to the intimacy of the guitar while echoing the melodies and harmonies of Cool Jazz, Jobim's new sound quickly became a staple ingredient in the jazz cookbook, and in 1991 Jobim was inducted into the Songwriter's Hall of Fame.
- Taped at the peak of his popularity, Bobby Darin's remarkable talents as a singer, musician, composer and actor are showcased in this highly rated 1970 television special now on DVD. With special guest appearences by just-emerging Linda Ronstadt and the ever-young and charming George Burns, this video will lift your spirits with the sound and stars of that colorful time.
- The reigning King of Cafe Society performs a thrilling 25-song set, including classics from Cole Porter, Gershwin and Sondheim, with the style and verve that's been packing them in at the New York Cafe Carlyle for over 20 years. Plus, we go into Bobby's home for an exclusive and intimate look at the man behind the music. No Cover. No Minimum. Just lots of great music.
- This exciting, award-winning documentary explores the history and many achievements of women in auto racing- the fight for recognition in a male-dominated field, the safety risks, the enthusiastic fans, family support and encouragement, the marketing and sponsorship challenges, and the pressure of being a role model. Thrilling footage from both historic and current races, and interviews with racing's most prominent women and men reveal just how far women have come in the field. -Witness some of these women's horrific crashes and learn what lures them back into the driver's seat. -Discover how a very shy and timid women expertly handles a monster machine zooming at 220mph across a salt bed. -Hear the touching tale of driver Kimberly Myers, a women who races against her own clock and Cystic Fibrosis -Meet Shawna Robinson, Janet Guthrie, Lyn St. James, and Tammy Jo Kirk along with other pioneers of women's racing.
- Nigeria's explosively charismatic superstar was at his very best in this historic conert recorded in Paris. Fela's Afro-Beat music is inspired by Charlie Parker, Bob Marley, and Miles Davis, fusing funk and jazz with traditional African music. His multi-instrumentalism is puncuated by the exotic tribal dancing performed by 15 of his wives.
- Finally, a full length concert on DVD of this jazz piano legend, filmed in 1991 at the Paul Mason Winery in a state of the art digital and audio production. Shearing's artistry is captured forever as he and bass sensation Neil Swainson caress the ballads of Rodgers & Hart and Hoagy Carmicheal, and swing to the Bebop of Charlie Parker. SELECTIONS: -Freedom Jazz Dance -Why Did I Choose You? -Isn't It Romantic -Estate -Donna Lee -Memphis in June -Lullabyes in Birdland -Moose the Mooch
- An "electronic puppet" version of the Humperdinck opera, adapted for children and using spoken dialogue as well as Humperdinck's music.
- The Inventor of the two-bass drum kit is famous for his collaborations with Ellington, Basie, Dorsey, and Goodman bands and his work with Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, Art Tatum, Oscar Peterson, and many others. This is superb big-band jazz at its best; a live concert performance, recorded direct from Switzerland in 1983, featuring Randy and Michael Brecker, Herb Geller, Lew Soloff, Howard Johnson, and Benny Baily. Includes Bonus Video of Bellson and Billy Cobham in a "Drum Duel"
- "Mabel Mercer taught me everything I know," said Frank Sinatra. This 17-song set, shot at Cleo's in New York, captures the vocal artistry of Mabel Mercer. Her matchless phrasing gives a new dimension to some of the greatest songs ever written. Maximum music from the "grande dame of popular music."
- The Grammy and Emmy Award winner gives a memorable performance with her flair for combining vocal refinement, elegance and emotional sincerity with dazzling panache. Her unique blend of R&B, jazz, pop, blues, soul and gospel was the highlight of New York's JVC jazz Festival. Selections: 1) Overture 2) Dearly Beloved 3) A Song for You 4) The Way It Goes 5) Folks Who Live On The Hill 6) I Was Telling Him About You 7) You Know 8) How Glad I Am 9) Guess Who I Saw Today 10) First Time On A Ferris Wheel (with Carl Anderson) 11) Forbidden Love (with Carl Anderson)
- This riveting music documentary traces the history of piano legend Oscar Peterson, from his early days as Montreal's teenage boogie-woogie sensation through his meteoric rise to international celebrity. One highlight in this treasure trove of musical gems is the legendary Oscar Peterson Trio (bassist Ray Brown and guitarist Herb Ellis) who after a twenty-year hiatus, reunited in order to "prove that it still had the magic." Over 100 minutes of classic and contemporary performances, rare film footage, in-depth interviews with a cast of jazz legends and multiple Bonus Features, create a chronicle spanning 5 decades of Oscar Peterson's unforgettable music.
- Take a sentimental journey with 'The Singing Rage,' Miss Patti Page on this new DVD. Her beauty, vocal purity and unpretentious style made her the best-selling female vocalist of all time. In this one-of-a-kind program, she performs 18 lavishly staged songs from her top-rates 1950's TV shows including her classics, where she pioneered these early forms of music videos. SELECTIONS 1) How Much is That Doggie in the Window? 2) I Don't Care If the Sun Don't Shine 3) I Went To Your Wedding 4) Melody of Love 5) Oklahoma Blues 6) A Blossom Fell 7) Smiles 8) Tennessee Waltz 9) Mr. & Mississippi 10) When Your Lover Has Gone 11) Everyday I Fall In Love 12) You Call Everybody Darling 13) Would I Love You? 14) In The Blue Of Evening 15) Way Down Yonder in New Orleans 16) Sunny Side of the Street 17) Father, Father 18) This Is My Song
- A rare and nostalgic look at the couple that defines the 70s is now on DVD. Complete with the hair-styles, bell-bottoms and sideburns, this classic-to-be showcases the couple in the happiest of times. Sonny and Cher joke, sing and dance their way through the program, leaving a lasting impression of Cher's magnificent voice, charisma and beauty as well as Sonny's songwriting.