Posts Tagged ‘Motown’
Lady Sings the Blues Blu-ray Review: Good Morning Heartache
Allow me to state this upfront: In Lady Sings the Blues (1972; dir. Sidney J. Furie), Diana Ross gives a colossal performance as troubled jazz singer Billie “Lady Day” Holiday (1914-1959). But for Ross, the film would be a garden-variety showbiz bio-drama—a solid depiction of Holiday’s drug woes and the segregated times in which she…
Read MoreMotown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever Six-DVD Set Review: A Happy Anniversary
More than the causal fan needs and delivers more than the hardcore fan will expect.
Read MoreMartha Reeves: Live in Concert DVD Review: Martha’s Voice Has Nowhere to Hide
Martha Reeves and her new Vandellas perform their hits at a South Carolina concert, now available on DVD and CD.
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