James Earl Jones hosts an interview and performance series exclusively for African-American musicians, comedians, and performers.
Episode 1
Jan 1, 1973
This 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 Jones interviews, sports figures Jim Brown and Ray Mays. Actor, dancer Paula Kelly is interviewed about her support of a cultural dance center in Watts and finally, Arnold Dover makes his television debut as a stand-up comedian.
Episode 2
Jan 8, 1973
• Hank Clawford • The Friends of Distinction • Cleavon Little • Letta-Mbulu • Richard and Willie
Episode 3
Jan 15, 1973
• Franklin Ajaye • Papa John Creach • Hannah Dean • Ron O'Neal • Ester Phillips • Hugh A. Robertson • Alan Weeks
Episode 4
Jan 22, 1973
• Shadrack • Eubie Blake • The Slyvers • Goldfinger and Dove • Carmen McRae
Episode 5
Jan 29, 1973
• Lou Rawls • Paula Kelly • Althea Gibson • Yvonne Brathwaite Burke • Luther Ingram • Beah Richards • Oscar Brown Jr. • Jean Pace
Episode 6
Feb 5, 1973
• The Bar-Kays • Sondra "Blinky" Williams • The Crusaders • Jim McMillian • Gene Washington • Paul Mooney
Episode 7
Feb 12, 1973
• Odetta • Little Dion • The Spinners • Dr. Alvin Poussaint • Dr. William Grier
Episode 8
Feb 19, 1973
• La Verne Williams • Slappy White • Scoey Mitchell • Caribbean Allstars Steel Band • Freddie Hubbard
Episode 9
Feb 26, 1973
• Rufus Thomas • Richard Pryor • Caroline Blakey • Jimmy Smith • Bernie Casey
Episode 10
Mar 5, 1973
• Willie Bobo • Alex Haley • Michell Simmons • Oscar Brown, Jr. • Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee • Quasi Badu • Elvin Jones
Episode 11
Mar 12, 1973
• The Edwin Hawkins Singers • Dr. Don Shirley • The Voices of Deliverance • Cicely Tyson
Episode 12
Mar 19, 1973
• Ahmad Jamal • Abbey Lincoln • Jimmy Witherspoon • Taj Mahal
Episode 13
Mar 26, 1973
• Gloria Lynne • Charles White • Stu Gilliam • Ester Phillips • Ahmad Jamal • Ray Scott
