Washoe County Library System

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Downtown Reno Library - DVD / Blu-rays
DVD VIDEO 781 SOUL WIDE
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Description

As seen on PBS, the once in a lifetime concert held on April 30, 2003 to commemorate the grand opening of the Stax Museum of American Soul Music in Memphis, TN.

2) James Brown: live at Montreux 1981

Publisher

Eagle Eye Media

Pub. Date

[2005], c1981

Language

English

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North Valleys Library - DVD / Blu-rays
DVD VIDEO 782 JAM FULLSCREEN
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Description

The Godfather of Soul lights up the stage at Montreux in 1981. This was his choice as his best performance out of the many he has done at the festival.

3) The Commitments

Publisher

Beacon Communications

Pub. Date

[2016]

Language

English

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South Valleys Library - DVD / Blu-rays
DVD VIDEO COMMIT
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Verdi Community Library and Nature Center - DVD / Blu-rays
DVD VIDEO COMMIT
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Description

Fueled by raw talent and driven by dreams of glory, a dozen dead-enders from Dublin's gritty North Side share a passion for soul music that takes their band on a wild rollercoaster ride from the streets to superstardom.

4) Get on up: the James Brown story

Publisher

Universal Studios Home Entertainment

Pub. Date

p2015.

Language

English

Appears on list

Rock 'n' Roll On Screen

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Downtown Reno Library - DVD / Blu-rays
DVD VIDEO GET WIDE
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Description

Based on the incredible life story of the Godfather of Soul, the film will give a fearless look inside the music, moves and moods of Brown, taking audiences on the journey from his impoverished childhood to his evolution into one of the most influential figures of the 20th century.

5) Talk to me

Series

Focus Features spotlight

Publisher

Universal Studios Home Entertainment

Pub. Date

2007

Language

English

On Shelf

North Valleys Library - DVD / Blu-rays
DVD VIDEO TALK WIDE
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Description

Washington, D.C., in the mid-to-late 1960s, vibrant soul music and exploding social consciousness were combining to become a unique and powerful effect. It was the place and time for Ralph Waldo "Petey" Greene, Jr. to fully express himself and "tell it like it is." With the support of his irrepressible and tempestuous girlfriend Vernell, the new ex-con talks his way into an on-air radio gig. He forges a friendship and a partnership with Dewey Hughes....