Its a look at black culture during one of the most volatile times in U.S. history. Questlove co-founded The Roots, which is, among other things, the house band for "The Tonight Show," where Questlove serves as the music director. As African music climbs the charts worldwide and African fashion and art intersect with Black culture, Afrofuture is the first of its kind to put it all on one stage. And then, blammo (ph). Another concert doc (this one was made in 1972), Wattstax boasts a slew of performances from the likes of Isaac Hayes, Rufus Thomas, The Emotions, The Bar Kays, The Staples Singerseven Richard Pryor makes an appearance. It's really interesting to watch that. QUESTLOVE: And so I had a nice little tradeoff. And we were hoping that they would receive us. About 40 hours of performances were recorded on video by Hal Tulchin. OTM5NGI5M2IxNWY1N2YyOWI3NzIzYjdmNzBiMmMzYTA1NmYzMDZkMTI5MmJj ZTk3N2UzZmVmZWQ3MjdiMmZhNTY0ZGZiMzVkZjBjYzc0M2VmMmY5Yjg1ZGJk GROSS: So do you think of that as code switching or as just, like, being loved by different audiences? Having already won numerous accolades, including awards at Sundance film festival and nominations at the Oscars and the Grammy, 'Summer of Soul' is a fascinating watch about a . King. GROSS: Or find him, yeah. Questlove, welcome back to FRESH AIR. The gospel song was a favorite of civil rights leader Rev. King, Ray Barretto, The Temptations' former frontman David Ruffin, The 5th Dimension, and more. King performing at the Harlem Cultural Festival in 1969, featured in the documentary 'Summer of Soul.' Searchlight Pictures If you had walked up to Harlem 's Mount Morris. And he directed the new concert documentary, "The Summer Of Soul," which features performances from and interviews about the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival. And the singer, you know, the singer has so much spirit, the lead singer. GROSS: It's so great to be able to see this. Philip grew up in Louisiana (not New Orleans) before moving to St. Louis after graduating from Louisiana State University-Shreveport. QUESTLOVE: Yes, in my heart, at the age of 50, I could say that I genuinely love every type of music you ever present to me. Wherever you experience Afronation, youll be sure to have multiple stages creating vibes from day to night and a beach nearby to make waves during your vacation. And are you ready to listen to all of the beautiful Black voices? | by Mark Montgomery French | Festival Peak 500 Apologies, but something went wrong on our end. YmQwNTM3YTQ0NzRhMDZiN2NkYWM5NDM4ZjhlZjliMzZiOTczODk0ODEzMWU4 The Harlem Cultural Festival in 1969 in the documentary Summer of Soul. QUESTLOVE: I would say probably the Sly and the Family Stone performance is probably the most shocking to watch at the time, because, you know, up until that point, Black entertainers were hyper-aware of their presence in the world, even if it was the professional sense. And then theres the 2019 documentary Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool, which does an incredible job of unpacking the improbable and mythical story of the jazz pioneer. Watch on. "The fact that 40 hours of this footage was kept from the public is living proof that revisionist history exists," says Questlove, quoted in the film's press materials. 28 Days, 28 Black Music Documentaries. Originally broadcast July 2021. I'm still hoping to this day that this somehow reaches him or a family member, somebody. The Lovers and Friends Festival features a two-day program of artists you couldnt imagine would be all on one stage, let alone one room. Her expertise as a music journalist gives a glance into how Black culture . This documentary celebrates Johnson while also trying to figure out who could be responsible for her untimely demise. This film, directed by Gran Olsson, explores the Black Power Movement from a non-American perspective. I do know that there were jazz festivals previous to this, but not to this very specific level in the inner city for Black people. THE EDWIN HAWKINS SINGERS: (Singing) Oh, happy day. Through the adversity and struggles these artists went through, their drive and talent persevered and are a huge reason why people see them as legends today. But he confirmed it when he was near death. He has a new book that will be published in the fall called "Music Is History," focusing on 1971 to the present. And it's like - it's hand gestures and, like, steps to the side, synchronized. 8. You know, of all the cities that sort of went into turmoil during the aftermath of Martin Luther King's assassination, Harlem probably got hit the hardest of all, as far as rioting is concerned. I'm wondering, like, how are they not punching each other with their arms and their - like, all their limbs are being utilized. GROSS: Well, look. Some are well-known, like slavery, while others are less-known, such as the story of free Black people in New Orleans during the antebellum period. He soon discovers more about his neighborhood and the deep history of the area throughout American history. Monatge of Heck (2015) Cobain: Montage Of Heck. (opens in new tab) 120 Fifth Avenue, Fifth Avenue PlaceSuite 2800Pittsburgh, PA 15222U.S. This is FRESH AIR. Tomorrow through Labor Day, we'll hear interviews from our archive with some of the musicians who performed at the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival and are featured in the documentary. So how do you get B.B. . The most eclectic gathering of Black people around the world is Afropunk. Visit our corporate site (opens in new tab). You want to know something even weirder? The next night we're with, you know, A Tribe Called Quest or the Fugees. NTgyOGY5YWNmNDMzZjM0YWVhNTRmYzMyYjNkMDdjMzZkNTdkYmY1NGM2YzU2 Now, I'd like to start with a clip of Gladys Knight performing at the festival. All aspects of the fight from planning and the fight itself are discussed, as are the other issues at play. Were you already a big Nina Simone fan? The Roots co-founder sought to change that. But, yeah. Please click the video above or the mixcloud link / button below to watch our virtual show. Jazz musician-turned-filmmaker Chris Bowers' efforts to track his family's lineage from Jim Crow Florida to the Walt . Festival: A Documentary 2018 TV-MA 1 h 25 m IMDb RATING 7.7 /10 26 YOUR RATING Rate Documentary Music When 100k people descend on a music festival weekend, these are the stories they bring with them. In a manner that recounts a documentary like 2016's O.J. In his documentary, "The Story of the Ozark Music Festival: Three Days of Sodom and Gomorrah in Sedalia, Missouri," Lujin travels back to the summer of '74 . And Mavis was like, well, we, you know, we want to protest, and this is how we protest. Running until Nov . Looking at the contracts, I was really shocked at what life was back in 1969. WSF and Stax (along with sponsor Joseph Schlitz Brewing Company) became the first groups to promote a sold-out black event of this magnitude. King, Gladys Knight and the Pips, The 5th Dimension, The Staple Singers, Mahalia Jackson, Ray Barretto, Max Roach and Abbey Lincoln. 1. He has reclaimed a crucial moment in history, reminding the world of the resilience and power of Black culture in the process. Tens of thousands of people attended, and some of the most important names in music performed, including Stevie Wonder, Sly and the Family Stone, Nina Simone and B.B. And he was just joking, like, because I was happy. If youre all about dancing to Amapiano, singing Afrobeat, and taking Instagram friendly pics in front of an African aesthetic this is the festival for you. When I get to heaven - oh, happy day - I'm gonna spread the news - oh, happy day. The roster of performers representing different strains of Black and Latino music included Stevie Wonder, Sly and the Family Stone, Nina Simone, B.B. But, you know, it's just beautiful to see that, you know, two generations singing together and Mahalia representing traditional gospel and Mavis representing gospel but really morphing into what they would call message music. But I believe that as the weeks went on, by the second week, then they realized, like, OK, well - OK, we'll provide security. GROSS: So, you know, Gladys Knight says in the film that she wasn't expecting such a big crowd. If youre looking for even more Black music festivals and experiences you can attend, you can find them on Eventnoire. Losing you would end my life, you see, because you mean that much to me. Oh, yeah. Where to watch: Netflix and YouTube here. Martin Luther King Jr., who had been assassinated one year earlier. By 1969, the country had already endured the assassinations of John F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr.; the film suggests one reason city officials backed the festival was in hope the celebration would prevent rioting on the anniversary of King's murder. He's our grandfather. So now it's like, OK, well, let me get the Van Halen catalog. (opens in new tab) And a large part of that story is included in the 2021 HBO documentary, Tina, which doesnt hold back one bit. The Black Fire Documentary is a story about an independent jazz label and its connections to modern music through Hip Hop & Neo-Soul; via artists that sampled or were influenced by Plunky/Black Fire (J Dilla, Madlib, The Roots, Questlove, Big Pun, KRS ONE etc.). And, you know, and I - in Marilyn McCoo - you know, it just opened the door because I realized that, oh, so this is sort of like when The Roots are performing and, you know, one night we're with Beck, the next night we're with Wu Tang Clan. Like, we've never been in front of a crowd like this before. MGYwZjNlOGJiZGYwZmE4ZmNkZjQ2NTE2MTIzNDQwYTc3NDgwYzcyMmYwMzA3 QUESTLOVE: OK. ODMwYjc5ZmQxNzY1ZTQzMmVmODg0MjE4ZjBiNTA3MTFjMDg5OTMwNmM2Nzdk (opens in new tab), Questloves Academy Award-winning documentary, Summer of Soul (Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised), documents the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival, a six-week celebration of Black history and culture that featured outstanding performances by Stevie Wonder, Nina Simone, The Staple Singers, Sly and the Family Stone, and dozens of others. Please click the video above or the mixcloud link / button below to watch our virtual show. And he had gotten rid of The Experience. There were also some police there. Despite having only two sets of recordings and a few grainy pictures, Johnsons small library of music has influenced just about everyone who has picked up a guitar since the late 1930s. YouTube Originals and Coachella have partnered to create a feature-length documentary "Coachella: 20 Years in the Desert." Watch now only on YouTube. Let the sunshine in. It was very moving to see the significance that this had for her and for Billy Davis. GROSS: So the festival was held in Harlem at a park there. #BeAware pic.twitter.com/Xme2xN1ZVa, About 3 months ago from Black Music Festival's Twitter via Twitter for Android, Free international Concert / Funfair / Sound System's / Food / Arts & Craft Stall's, Black Music Festival 2015 - Leeds Bank Holiday Recap, The 2015 Leeds Black Music Festival Pictures, Big welcome to Janine Dyer at Black Music Festival 2016, Sylvia Tella takes to the Black Music Festival Stage, Macka B arrives at Black Music Festival 2016, Kabaka Pyramid performing at BLKMusicFes2016, Cham set to smash the main stage at Black Music Festival 2016. This documentary tracks how soul food came to be, starting in Africa, running through slavery and all the changes that have happened since. Formerly known as AfroChella, the two-day Afrofuture festival celebrates the culture as the African Diaspora returns to Accra, Ghana every December. QUESTLOVE: There's excitement because, like, Sly wasn't even supposed to be on the bill. The concerts spanned from June 29 to August 24, overlapping with both the Woodstock Festival and the first moonwalk. Stream Miss Sharon Jones! The authoritative record of NPRs programming is the audio record. Celebrate the history and heritage of Black Music in America July 13-15, 2023, at this free festival Music Lovers, get ready for the 2023 Pittsburgh Black Music Festival on July 13-15 at Point State Park and Market Square in Downtown Pittsburgh. We had a kind of a paper trail. GROSS: Yeah. This documentary explores the Harlem Cultural Festival, an epic showcase of Black music, art, and culture. Pl. Documentary Music The Harlem Cultural Festival, also known as "Black Woodstock", was a series of music concerts held in Harlem, Manhattan, New York City during the summer of 1969 to celebrate African American music and culture and to promote the continued politics of Black pride. Refresh the page, check Medium 's site status, or find something interesting to read. If you have Ari Lennox, Summer Walker, Outkast, and Soulja Boy on your playlists you may want to check this festival out at least once. Combining four installments of Newport Folk Festival between 1963 and 1966, Festival is a heartfelt black-and-white portrait of American music played to a smartly dressed crowd in plaid. The 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival featured some of the biggest names in Black music, but it had largely faded from history. And, through new interviews, he lets musicians tell heartfelt stories about what led them to the festival. Like, probably the best thing about this film is the amount of people that are reaching out to me saying that, oh, my God, my great-grandmother is 19 years old. We never seen - wait. NWFjNjg3MzY4ZTMwNWEzZWM4N2VmOTg4ZDFlNmViZDA2ODQwMGMwMzdmZDQz But I knew early that my survival in whatever world that I create really depends on my education level of what I knew so that I could fit into that world. Conceived in 1966 and incorporated in 1968, the Watts Summer Festival is the oldest African American cultural festival in the United States. MmVmMmZlNzg3NTAzMWMwMDBlMDU0NGVhYzhkMTkwYTc2YTM1ZTdhYWNhNzgx Featuring behind-the-scenes footage of the late rapper and interviews with those who knew and loved him the most, this must-watch documentary is an emotional and powerful love letter to one of the biggest victims of the East Coast/West Coast feud prevalent in the 90s rap world. Oh, happy day, when Jesus washed, when Jesus washed, when he washed, when Jesus washed, he washed all my sins away. Freedom Riders were young people, both Nlack and white, who traveled together on buses to challenge Jim Crow laws in the deep South. There are interviews with activist Stokely Carmichael, his mother in an impromptu interview, activist Angela Davis and more of those involved in the Black Power Movement, and those are interspersed with contemporary interviews with people like Erykah Badu, the Last Poets' Abiodun Oyewole and rapper Talib Kweli. Like, to look at anyone over the age of 22, 23, they're looking at them like they're aliens, like wait, we've never seen an intersectional band. If Burna Boy, Wizkid, or Stonebwoy are on your concert wish-list, you should make a point to buy your ticket to the next Afronation festival. THE 5TH DIMENSION: (Singing) Let the sunshine, let the sunshine in. And even after that episode came out, my family was still like, we don't care what he says. Under The Electric Sky (2014) This documentary actually made my heart flutter. Related: Try Not To Laugh Along With the 41 Best Black Comedy Movies of All Time. And his new documentary is called "Summer Of Soul." The product, Amazing Grace, is a moving, 87-minute breathtaking display of the raw power and emotion that made Aretha Franklin one of the most successful and influential singers of all time. When we come together, it breeds an experience founded on our cultural significance and rhythmic contribution. Music Lovers, get ready for the 2023 Pittsburgh Black Music Festival on July 13-15 at Point State Park and Market Square in Downtown Pittsburgh. We were, like, looking, you know? And you probably didn't know what to expect when you started looking at the many hours of video. Just before his death, he signed over the rights to two producers, who brought on Questlove to turn it into the film that is now "Summer Of Soul." Fan of the blues or interesting stories? Recording engineer Tom Dowd started at Atlantic Records in the 1950s, and gained a reputation within the music business as a technical wizard, who could solve the logistical challenges of. (opens in new tab), The story of how Tina Turner went from a young girl working the fields in rural Tennessee to one of the most successful and recognizable pop culture icons of all time is impressive to say the very least. Yeah. There's one person who's never had a photo of their brother who died. Lovers and Friends Festival in Las Vegas, NV. Yeah, no, of course. He directed the new film "Summer Of Soul," which features performances from and interviews about the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival, a series of six free concerts at Mount Morris Park in Harlem between June and August of 1969. But, yeah, Mahalia Jackson was the most - she was the highest paid at 10,000. Woodstock started as a music festival but became something more. 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