Black Omnibus (1973)

Season 1

James Earl Jones hosts an interview and performance series exclusively for African-American musicians, comedians, and performers.

Released Jan. 1, 1973 Episode 45 min None+

Genres: Documentary, Talk, Talk Show

Keywords: imdb.comedian, imdb.interview, imdb.musician, imdb.actor, imdb.writer, imdb.athlete, imdb.black-american + 4 more, imdb.variety-show, imdb.stand-up-comedy, imdb.african-american, imdb.non-fiction

Country: United States
Languages: English

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James Earl Jones
Self - Host

S1E1 - Episode 1

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.

Jan. 1, 1973, midnight

S1E2 - Episode 2

• Hank Clawford • The Friends of Distinction • Cleavon Little • Letta-Mbulu • Richard and Willie

Jan. 8, 1973, midnight

S1E3 - Episode 3

• Franklin Ajaye • Papa John Creach • Hannah Dean • Ron O'Neal • Ester Phillips • Hugh A. Robertson • Alan Weeks

Jan. 15, 1973, midnight

S1E4 - Episode 4

• Shadrack • Eubie Blake • The Slyvers • Goldfinger and Dove • Carmen McRae

Jan. 22, 1973, midnight

S1E5 - Episode 5

• Lou Rawls • Paula Kelly • Althea Gibson • Yvonne Brathwaite Burke • Luther Ingram • Beah Richards • Oscar Brown Jr. • Jean Pace

Jan. 29, 1973, midnight

S1E6 - Episode 6

• The Bar-Kays • Sondra "Blinky" Williams • The Crusaders • Jim McMillian • Gene Washington • Paul Mooney

Feb. 5, 1973, midnight

S1E7 - Episode 7

• Odetta • Little Dion • The Spinners • Dr. Alvin Poussaint • Dr. William Grier

Feb. 12, 1973, midnight

S1E8 - Episode 8

• La Verne Williams • Slappy White • Scoey Mitchell • Caribbean Allstars Steel Band • Freddie Hubbard

Feb. 19, 1973, midnight

S1E9 - Episode 9

• Rufus Thomas • Richard Pryor • Caroline Blakey • Jimmy Smith • Bernie Casey

Feb. 26, 1973, midnight

S1E10 - Episode 10

• Willie Bobo • Alex Haley • Michell Simmons • Oscar Brown, Jr. • Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee • Quasi Badu • Elvin Jones

March 5, 1973, midnight

S1E11 - Episode 11

• The Edwin Hawkins Singers • Dr. Don Shirley • The Voices of Deliverance • Cicely Tyson

March 12, 1973, midnight

S1E12 - Episode 12

• Ahmad Jamal • Abbey Lincoln • Jimmy Witherspoon • Taj Mahal

March 19, 1973, midnight

S1E13 - Episode 13

• Gloria Lynne • Charles White • Stu Gilliam • Ester Phillips • Ahmad Jamal • Ray Scott

March 26, 1973, midnight

45 min/ep

45 min

Jan. 1, 1973

March 26, 1973, midnight

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