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Sounds of Memphis

Winner of Best Documentary Feature at the 2003 Santa Monica Film Festival

10 average rating
10
English / 60 MIN. / 2002

The Genres

The Synopsis

A look into the birth of the soul music scene on Beale Street in Memphis, Tennessee. Chronicles the rise of soul music, the creation of many iconic songs, and the effect that the genre would have on generations to come. Featuring interviews with B.B. King, Isaac Hayes, Steve Copper, and many other legendary artists.

The Cast

James AlexanderAl BellJames BlackwoodPaul BurlisonSteve CropperJim DickinsonIsaac HayesB.B. KingWillie MitchellSam MooreCalvin NewbornSam PhillipsDavid PorterBilly Lee RileyLewie SteinbergCarla ThomasRufus ThomasIke TurnerJ.M. Van Eaton

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