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1. Walk on By: The Story of Popular Song (2001)
49 min | Documentary, Music
Eight-episode series depicting 100 years of history of popular song, from early pioneers to rock'n'roll revolution and modern-day pop.
Stars: Pat Boone, Jerry Wexler, Clive Owen, Ray Charles
Votes: 84
2. The Nation's Favourite Beatles Number One (2015 TV Movie)
120 min | Music
TV show where the British public have voted for their favourite Beatles song that made No.1 in the singles chart. Various celebrities/experts give their views or memories on each song as ... See full summary »
Directors: Stephen McGinn, John Piper | Stars: Rod Argent, Peter Asher, Corinne Bailey Rae, James Bay
Votes: 32
3. Classic Albums (1997– )
50 min | Documentary, Music
A documentary series on several of the key albums in music history.
Stars: David Fricke, Joe Travers, Bruce Botnick, Phil Alexander
Votes: 339
4. Soundbreaking: Stories from the Cutting Edge of Recorded Music (2016)
Documentary, History, Music
Soundbreaking explores the history of recorded music. Featuring more than 150 original interviews, the series charts a century's worth of innovation and experimentation, and offers a behind-the-scenes look at the birth of brand new sounds.
Stars: Dermot Mulroney, Todd Boyd, Questlove, Don Was
Votes: 1,419
5. Motown 40: The Music Is Forever (1998 TV Movie)
Documentary, Music
Archival music performances and contemporary interviews cover some of the history of Motown Records and Productions.
Director: Yvonne Smith | Stars: Diana Ross, Nick Ashford, Florence Ballard, Shelly Berger
Votes: 96
6.
Soul Train (1971–2006)
Episode:
Gladys Knight & the Pips/Lamont Dozier
(1974)
TV-14 | Music, Talk-Show
Gladys Knight and The Pips performed "You're the Best Thing That Ever Happened to me", "I Got to Use My Imagination", "On and On" and "Neither One Of Us (Wants to Be the First to Say ... See full summary »
Director: B.J. Jackson | Stars: Don Cornelius, Carole Creekmore, Pat Davis, Lamont Dozier
Votes: 7
7. Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Music (2005– )
360 min | Documentary, Music
Soul music has conquered the world in the last 50 years - growing from the raw, electric rhythms of the black underclass, it is now a billion dollar industry with R&B and hip-hop dominating... See full summary »
Stars: Colin Salmon, James Brown, Etta James, Jerry Butler
Votes: 114
8. Happy on the Ground: 8 Days at Grammy Camp (2011)
Not Rated | 99 min | Documentary
84 talented high school students from 75 cities across the US participate in a week of musical immersion while working with GRAMMY® Award-winning and -nominated professionals and industry specialists affiliated with The Recording Academy®.
Director: Jay Lee | Stars: Nathan Adams, Alexandra Arrieta, Grahm Bailey, Steve Baitlin
Votes: 15
9. Soul Train (1971–2006)
TV-14 | 60 min | Music, Talk-Show
Created by music impresario Don Cornelius, Soul Train is an African-American focused music-dance television program that aired 35 years, primarily featuring performances by R&B, soul, funk, pop, and hip hop artists.
Stars: Don Cornelius, Diana Puskas, Queen Turner, Carole Creekmore
Votes: 682
10. Ready, Steady, Go! (1963–1966)
50 min | Music
London based British Rock/Pop tv show broadcast every Friday night during its run until 23/12/1966. Presented by Keith Fordyce & Cathy McGowan. Featuring many performances by The Beatles,Rolling Stones & The Who amongst other 60's greats.
Stars: Sandy Sarjeant, Cathy McGowan, Mick Jagger, Dusty Springfield
Votes: 79
11.
Ready, Steady, Go! (1963–1966)
Episode:
The Sound of Motown
(1965)
Music
Director: Rollo Gamble | Stars: Dusty Springfield, Rosalind Ashford, Florence Ballard, Georgina Burgess
Votes: 15
12.
E! True Hollywood Story (1996– )
Episode:
Diana Ross
(2003)
TV-PG | 120 min | Documentary, Biography
A documentary style program profiled the life and career of legendary actress and singer, Diana Ross.
Stars: Nick Ashford, Wren T. Brown, Michelle Ballard Chapman, Suzanne De Passe
Votes: 15
13. Hitsville: The Making of Motown (2019)
TV-14 | 112 min | Documentary, Music
Documentary film that focuses on the period beginning with the birth of Motown in Detroit in 1958 until its relocation to Los Angeles in the early 1970s.
Directors: Ben Turner, Gabe Turner | Stars: Berry Gordy, Smokey Robinson, Stevie Wonder, William Stevenson
Votes: 1,789
14.
That's My Mama (1974–1975)
Episode:
A Date with Judy
(1975)
30 min | Comedy
Clifton is talked into going on a date with Judy who turns out to be an average looking girl. Cliff has good time and wants to continue seeing her but worries what his friends will think because she's not a stunning beauty.
Director: Burt Brinckerhoff | Stars: Clifton Davis, Theresa Merritt, Teddy Wilson, Ted Lange
Votes: 17
15.
Soundbreaking: Stories from the Cutting Edge of Recorded Music (2016)
Episode:
Four on the Floor
(2016)
52 min | Documentary, History, Music
If vocals are the heart of a song, the rhythm track, the beat, is its body; the element that hits a primal part of us and makes us move. This show looks at rhythm in music, breaks the beat down and examines the endless experimentation.
Directors: James Manera, Maro Chermayeff, Jeff Dupre | Stars: Dermot Mulroney, The-Dream, Christopher Stewart, Jason King
Votes: 59
16.
Soundbreaking: Stories from the Cutting Edge of Recorded Music (2016)
Episode:
I Am My Music
(2016)
53 min | Documentary, History, Music
Vinyl record, cassette tape, CD, and MP3; each generation has had its own type of music media. The format used for listening determines how and where we listen, as well as the manner in which we collect, store, and share the music we love.
Directors: James Manera, Maro Chermayeff, Jeff Dupre | Stars: Dermot Mulroney, Afrika Bambaataa, Chuck Granata, Rudy Van Gelder
Votes: 51
17. Rod Stewart & Ronald Isley: This Old Heart of Mine (1989 Music Video)
5 min | Music
Rod Stewart and Ronald Isley performs in the music video "This Old Heart of Mine" from the album "Storyteller - The Complete Anthology: 1964-1990" recorded for Warner Brothers Records. The ... See full summary »
Director: David Hogan | Stars: Rod Stewart, Ronald Isley, Musetta Vander
Votes: 15
18. Smokey Robinson: The Quiet Legend (1990 TV Movie)
Unrated | Documentary, Music
Stars: Anita Baker, Geraldine Burston, Dick Clark, Bill Cosby
Votes: 12
19.
That's My Mama (1974–1975)
Episode:
Weekend Daddy
(1975)
30 min | Comedy
Leonard decides to become a "Weekend Father", which is an organization similar to Big Brother, and he gets a young boy named Andy. Andy, however, latches onto Earl, despite Leonard's ... See full synopsis »
Director: Arnold Margolin | Stars: Clifton Davis, Theresa Merritt, Teddy Wilson, Ted Lange
Votes: 16
20.
That's My Mama (1974–1975)
Episode:
That's Earl, Brother
(1975)
30 min | Comedy
Clifton leaves Earl in charge of the barbershop, hoping he doesn't regret it. Earl is soon enticed by an attractive young woman who sees an opportunity to rob the establishment.
Director: Arnold Margolin | Stars: Clifton Davis, Theresa Merritt, Teddy Wilson, Ted Lange
Votes: 15
21. TV Land Confidential (2005–2007)
30 min | Documentary, Comedy
Untold stories of your favorite TV shows as told by the people who were there.
Stars: John Amos, Butch Patrick, Tina Cole, Bea Arthur
Votes: 40
22. Boy George: To Be Reborn (1987 Music Video)
4 min | Music
Director: Jean-Baptiste Mondino | Star: Boy George
Votes: 13
23.
That's My Mama (1974–1975)
Episode:
A Man from the Past
(1975)
30 min | Comedy
An old family friend (and one-time flame of Mama's) breezes into town a changed man. He's a minister. Putting two and two together, Clifton begins to wonder if he doesn't have more in common with this man than he should.
Director: Burt Brinckerhoff | Stars: Clifton Davis, Theresa Merritt, Teddy Wilson, Ted Lange
Votes: 14
24. American Bandstand (1952–1989)
TV-G | 90 min | Music, Talk-Show
Dick Clark hosts a daily to weekly dance show that features the latest hit music for the attending teens to dance to. In addition, the show has performances by popular musicians and audience members rate songs.
Stars: Dick Clark, Charlie O'Donnell, Peaches Johnson, Stan Rodarte
Votes: 397
25.
That's My Mama (1974–1975)
Episode:
The Birthday Party
(1975)
30 min | Comedy
Leonard's birthday gift to his mother-in-law Mama of a burial plot brings her celebration to a halt. Clifton is particularly upset with his brother-in-law's gesture because he must think of a future without his parent.
Director: Arnold Margolin | Stars: Clifton Davis, Theresa Merritt, Teddy Wilson, Ted Lange
Votes: 14
26. Who You Gonna Call? (2020)
87 min | Documentary, Biography
Ray Parker Jr escapes the violence of the 1967 Detroit riots to become a world-famous guitarist, singer, songwriter, actor, and music producer. He is the genius behind the theme song for Ghostbusters.
Director: Fran Strine | Stars: Ernie Hudson, Ivan Reitman, Richie Sambora, David Foster
Votes: 84
27. Streetlight Harmonies (2020)
83 min | Documentary
An entertaining journey through the bands, songs, and harmonies of doo-wop. Streetlight Harmonies uncovers a definitive period of music and the artists that defined it. Millions know the music but few know the artists and their history.
Director: Brent Wilson | Stars: Jay and the Americans, Brooks Arthur, Jeff Barry, Lance Bass
Votes: 65
28.
That's My Mama (1974–1975)
Episode:
Clifton's Casual Fling
(1975)
30 min | Comedy
Clifton thinks his new girlfriend Sharon is "the one", and he's finally ready to settle down. Now all Sharon has to do is tell him she just wants to date.
Director: Jerry Markus | Stars: Clifton Davis, Theresa Merritt, Teddy Wilson, Ted Lange
Votes: 13
29.
That's My Mama (1974–1975)
Episode:
Earl's Dad and Mama's Glad
(1975)
30 min | Comedy
Cliff and Earl think it's a good idea if Earl's father Sammy meets Cliff's Mama. They are thinking romance but Sammy has his eye on Mama's bank account for one of his business ventures.
Director: Arnold Margolin | Stars: Clifton Davis, Theresa Merritt, Teddy Wilson, Ted Lange
Votes: 15
30.
That's My Mama (1974–1975)
Episode:
Queen of the Ribs
(1975)
30 min | Comedy
Earl pretends to be the owner of the barbershop in order to impress his new girlfriend. And once Earl starts lying, will he be able to hear the truth? That she doesn't care?
Director: Mort Lachman | Stars: Clifton Davis, Theresa Merritt, Teddy Wilson, Ted Lange
Votes: 19
31.
That's My Mama (1974–1975)
Episode:
Clifton and La Femme
(1975)
30 min | Comedy
Clifton has eyes for a French speaking woman that he met at an art exhibit, only to later realize that she is Junior's new girlfriend.
Director: Arnold Margolin | Stars: Clifton Davis, Theresa Merritt, Teddy Wilson, Ted Lange
Votes: 17
32.
That's My Mama (1974–1975)
Episode:
Mama's Solution
(1975)
30 min | Comedy
Leonard, known for being high strung, is persuaded into hiring Mama at his accounting firm.
Director: Herbert Kenwith | Stars: Clifton Davis, Theresa Merritt, Teddy Wilson, Ted Lange
Votes: 14
33. Michael Jackson: The Life of an Icon (2011)
Not Rated | 149 min | Documentary, Music
Producer David Gest presents a feature-length definitive portrait of his best friend Michael Jackson, featuring never-before-seen footage and exclusive interviews with Michael's mother Katherine and siblings Tito and Rebbie.
Director: Andrew Eastel | Stars: David Gest, Katherine Jackson, Tito Jackson, Michael Jackson
Votes: 1,318
34. Motown 60: A Grammy Celebration (2019 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 88 min | Music
Paying tribute to the iconic sound of the historic American record label Motown Records; Cedric the Entertainer and Smokey Robinson host.
Director: Leon Knoles | Stars: Jennifer Lopez, Whoopi Goldberg, Cedric The Entertainer, Tori Kelly
Votes: 38
35.
That's My Mama (1974–1975)
Episode:
Get Your Kicks on Routes 22 and 76
(1975)
30 min | Comedy
On their way to an out-of-town wedding, Clifton, Mama and the gang get sidetracked by a snowstorm and bad directions. Can they get to the wedding on time? Can they get through the night without killing each other?
Director: Mort Lachman | Stars: Clifton Davis, Theresa Merritt, Teddy Wilson, Ted Lange
Votes: 15
36. Dinah! (1974–1980)
90 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
Dinah's show premiered 9 September 1974 and continued through to 4 September 1981. She started out the 70's with Dinah's Place which usually featured one guest and was more of a home ... See full summary »
Stars: Dinah Shore, Charles Nelson Reilly, Betty White, Norm Crosby
Votes: 312
37. Say It Loud: A Celebration of Black Music in America (2001)
TV-PG | 300 min | Documentary, Music
A five part music documentary which chronicles the history and impact of black music in the United States. The documentary aired October 7, 2001 on the cable channel VH1.
Stars: Smokey Robinson, Brian McKnight, Gerald Early, Ice-T
Votes: 22
38. That's My Mama (1974–1975)
30 min | Comedy
Clifton enjoys being a barber in Washington, DC.
Stars: Clifton Davis, Theresa Merritt, Ted Lange, Teddy Wilson
Votes: 553
39. Music Moguls: Masters of Pop (2016– )
Documentary, Music
This is the secret, and untold, history of pop and rock from the men and women who pulled the strings behind the scenes - the producers, the managers and the PR giants.
Stars: Mark Ronson, Ozzy Osbourne, Sharon Osbourne, Nile Rodgers
Votes: 23
40. Debbie Gibson: Anything Is Possible (1990 Music Video)
4 min | Music
Debbie Gibson performs in the video "Anything Is Possible" taken from the album "Anything Is Possible" recorded for Atlantic Records. In the video, Debbie portrays the narrator of several ... See full summary »
Stars: Debbie Gibson, Musetta Vander
Votes: 7
41.
That's My Mama (1974–1975)
Episode:
Business Is Business
(1975)
30 min | Comedy
Clifton is offered a partnership in a business deal to create a chain of high end barber shops.
Director: Noam Pitlik | Stars: Clifton Davis, Theresa Merritt, Teddy Wilson, Ted Lange
Votes: 13
42.
That's My Mama (1974–1975)
Episode:
Mama's Big Move
(1975)
30 min | Comedy
After Mama's friend, suggests that her son needs to grow up and be a man, Mama moves out of the house in order to give Clifton the privacy she feels is important to his maturation.
Director: Arnold Margolin | Stars: Clifton Davis, Theresa Merritt, Teddy Wilson, Ted Lange
Votes: 16
43. Kim Wilde: You Keep Me Hangin' On (1986 Music Video)
4 min | Music
The music video for the song "You Keep Me Hangin' On" by an English pop singer Kim Wilde from the 1986 album "Another Step".
Director: Gregg Masuak | Star: Kim Wilde
Votes: 47
44. The Four Tops: Loco in Acapulco (1988 Music Video)
5 min | Music
The Four Tops performs in the music video "Loco In Acapulco" from the original motions picture soundtrack for the film Buster (1988) recorded for Atlantic Records. The four tops sing the ... See full summary »
Stars: The Four Tops, Renaldo Benson, Phil Collins, Abdul 'Duke' Fakir
Votes: 12
45.
Classic Albums (1997– )
Episode:
Simply Red: Stars
(2005)
48 min | Documentary, Music
How blue-eyed soul singer Mick Hucknall and a group of top musicians crafted one of the biggest albums in British music history.
Director: Bob Smeaton | Stars: Lamont Dozier, Saul Galpern, Max Hole, Mick Hucknall
Votes: 30
46. Phil Collins: Two Hearts (1988 Music Video)
5 min | Music
Phil Collins performs in the music video "Two Hearts" from the original motions picture soundtrack for the film Buster (1988) recorded for Atlantic Records. Phil Collins watches on ... See full summary »
Director: James Yukich | Star: Phil Collins
Votes: 41
47. Kylie Minogue: Give Me Just a Little More Time (1992 Music Video)
3 min | Music
Director: Gregg Masuak | Star: Kylie Minogue
Votes: 33
48. E! True Hollywood Story (1996– )
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary, Biography
Documentary series exploring a topic, headline, or person that became the ground zero for a revolution in culture; told by the people who were on the front lines of the story.
Stars: Phil Crowley, Chip Bolcik, Beng Spies, Ken Baker
Votes: 1,256
49. Legends (2006– )
60 min | Documentary, Music
The story of the big names that have shaped the musical genres, plus an occasional stopgap for the new rock 'n' roll - comedy.
Stars: Lynne Seymour, Sean Carlsen, Clare Teal, Paul Morley
Votes: 26
50. Fun with Dick and Jane (1977)
PG | 95 min | Comedy, Crime
When a successful, middle-class couple finds themselves unemployed and in debt, they turn to armed robbery in desperation.
Director: Ted Kotcheff | Stars: Jane Fonda, George Segal, Ed McMahon, Dick Gautier
Votes: 4,885