Sounds of Memphis
Winner of Best Documentary Feature at the 2003 Santa Monica Film Festival
2002•1h 0m•9.5/10
MusicDocumentary
Ratings
🎬TMDb
9.5/10(2)
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.
Production
Recording Academy Media Productions
Language
EN
Status
Released
Release Date
Available in Your Library
Cast
James Alexander
Self
Al Bell
Self
James Blackwood
Self
Paul Burlison
Self
Steve Cropper
Self
Jim Dickinson
Self
Isaac Hayes
Self
B.B. King
Self
Willie Mitchell
Self
Sam Moore
Self
Calvin Newborn
Self
Sam Phillips
Self
David Porter
Self
Billy Lee Riley
Self
Lewie Steinberg
Self
Rufus Thomas
Self
Ike Turner
Self
J.M. Van Eaton
Self
Carla Thomas
Self
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