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Filmmaker Sekou Luke and music journalist Christian John Wikane present exclusive conversations with artists and musicians.
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Unscripted Live: André De Shields, Lisa Fischer, Rahsaan Patterson, Valerie Simpson (City Winery)
Highlights from the second Unscripted Live produced by Sekou Luke and Christian John Wikane at City Winery NYC on November 28, 2022. Directed by Sekou Luke (Rebel Media). Featuring André De Shields, Lisa Fischer, Rahsaan Patterson, & Valerie Simpson.
See Rahsaan Patterson LIVE at City Winery NYC on August 12:
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See Rahsaan Patterson LIVE at City Winery NYC on August 12:
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Brenda Russell on Donna Summer
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Read more in Christian John Wikane's interview with Brenda Russell for PopMatters: www.popmatters.com/interview-songwriter-brenda-russell-2023 Filmed by Sekou Luke Studio. Produced by Sekou Luke Studio [Rebel Media] & Christian John Wikane. Sponsored by Adorama Rentals in Association with City Winery NYC. Music: "Dinner With Gershwin" by Donna Summer. Written by Brenda Russell. Produced by Rich...
Brenda Russell on Rufus & Chaka Khan
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Read more in Christian John Wikane's interview with Brenda Russell for PopMatters: www.popmatters.com/interview-songwriter-brenda-russell-2023 Filmed by Sekou Luke Studio. Produced by Sekou Luke Studio [Rebel Media] & Christian John Wikane. Sponsored by Adorama Rentals in Association with City Winery NYC. Music: "Please Pardon Me (You Remind Me of a Friend)" by Rufus & Chaka Khan. Written by Br...
Brenda Russell on Her Solo Debut
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Read more in Christian John Wikane's interview with Brenda Russell for PopMatters: www.popmatters.com/interview-songwriter-brenda-russell-2023 Filmed by Sekou Luke Studio. Produced by Sekou Luke Studio [Rebel Media] & Christian John Wikane. Sponsored by Adorama Rentals in Association with City Winery NYC. Music: "If Only For One Night" by Brenda Russell. Written by Brenda Russell. Produced by A...
Ray Parker, Jr. on Diana Ross
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Read more in Christian John Wikane's interview with Ray Parker, Jr. for PopMatters: www.popmatters.com/ray-parker-jr-interview-2023 Filmed by Sekou Luke Studio. Produced by Sekou Luke Studio [Rebel Media] & Christian John Wikane. Sponsored by Adorama Rentals in Association with City Winery NYC. Music: "Love Or Loneliness" by Diana Ross. Written and produced by Ray Parker, Jr. (For promotional p...
Ray Parker, Jr. on "The Other Woman" and Crossover Success
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Read more in Christian John Wikane's interview with Ray Parker, Jr. for PopMatters: www.popmatters.com/ray-parker-jr-interview-2023 Filmed by Sekou Luke Studio. Produced by Sekou Luke Studio [Rebel Media] & Christian John Wikane. Sponsored by Adorama Rentals in Association with City Winery NYC. Music: "The Other Woman" by Ray Parker, Jr. Written and produced by Ray Parker, Jr. (For promotional ...
Ray Parker, Jr. on Rufus & Chaka Khan
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Read more in Christian John Wikane's interview with Ray Parker, Jr. for PopMatters: www.popmatters.com/ray-parker-jr-interview-2023 Filmed by Sekou Luke Studio. Produced by Sekou Luke Studio [Rebel Media] & Christian John Wikane. Sponsored by Adorama Rentals in Association with City Winery NYC. Music: "You Got the Love" by Rufus & Chaka Khan. Written by Ray Parker, Jr. and Chaka Khan. Produced ...
Season 2 Extra: Your Greatest Challenge
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Joshie Jo Armstead, Cory Daye, Lisa Fischer, Christian Holder, Van Hunt, Rahsaan Patterson, Janice Pendarvis, and Ray Shell discuss their greatest career challenge in this special Season 2 Extra of Unscripted: Conversations with Christian John Wikane. Directed by Sekou Luke. Executive Produced by Sekou Luke & Christian John Wikane
André De Shields Sings "Let's Go Get Stoned" (The Loft at City Winery)
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Accompanied by Valerie Simpson. "Let's Go Get Stoned" written by Nick Ashford, Valerie Simpson, and Joshie Jo Armstead. Directed by Sekou Luke Studio (Rebel Media) for "Unscripted Live," The Loft at City Winery (November 28, 2022). Produced by Sekou Luke & Christian John Wikane. www.unscriptedcjw.com
Ruth Pointer on "I'm So Excited" (Apollo Theater Soundstage)
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Directed by Sekou Luke for "Unscripted Live" (Apollo Theater Soundstage), May 23, 2022. Produced by Sekou Luke & Christian John Wikane. www.unscriptedcjw.com
Ruth Pointer on Donna Summer (Apollo Theater Soundstage)
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Directed by Sekou Luke for "Unscripted Live" (Apollo Theater Soundstage), May 23, 2022. Produced by Sekou Luke & Christian John Wikane. www.unscriptedcjw.com
Ruth Pointer on "Fairytale" + Grand Ole Opry (Apollo Theater Soundstage)
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Directed by Sekou Luke for "Unscripted Live" (Apollo Theater Soundstage), May 23, 2022. Produced by Sekou Luke & Christian John Wikane. www.unscriptedcjw.com
Ruth Pointer on Vintage Style and "Cloudburst" (Apollo Theater Soundstage)
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Directed by Sekou Luke for "Unscripted Live" (Apollo Theater Soundstage), May 23, 2022. Produced by Sekou Luke & Christian John Wikane. www.unscriptedcjw.com
Ruth Pointer on The Pointer Sisters (Apollo Theater Soundstage)
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Directed by Sekou Luke for "Unscripted Live" (Apollo Theater Soundstage), May 23, 2022. Produced by Sekou Luke & Christian John Wikane. www.unscriptedcjw.com
Unscripted Live: Ruth Pointer, Joshie Jo Armstead, Cory Daye, & Janice Pendarvis / Highlight Reel
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Highlights from the first Unscripted Live produced by Sekou Luke and Christian John Wikane at the Apollo Theater Soundstage on May 23, 2022. Directed by Sekou Luke (Rebel Media). Featuring Ruth Pointer, Joshie Jo Armstead, Cory Daye, Janice Pendarvis, and special guest Melba Moore.
Christian Holder on Labelle (Sarah Dash, Nona Hendryx, Patti LaBelle)
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Christian Holder on Labelle (Sarah Dash, Nona Hendryx, Patti LaBelle)
Christian Holder on The Ike & Tina Turner Revue
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Christian Holder on The Ike & Tina Turner Revue
Christian Holder on Dancing with The Joffrey Ballet
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Christian Holder on Dancing with The Joffrey Ballet
Rahsaan Patterson on Sexuality and the Music Industry
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Rahsaan Patterson on Sexuality and the Music Industry
Ray Shell on "Hair: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical"
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Ray Shell on "Hair: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical"
Ray Shell on The Police ("Synchronicity" Tour)
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Ray Shell on The Police ("Synchronicity" Tour)
I absolutely love him. So underrated.
Think Carol introduced me to The Pointers, @ a time when having black guest stars was kinda radical, as was a woman hosting variety show.
Thank you so much for sharing these amazing artists stories.
Melba voice is so beautiful to me ...I can listen to her songs forever ❤❤❤❤
Be true to yourself, always......everybody needs to remember what their address is and take care of business at their own address. Until I saw this video I never knew and now that I know, it doesn't change my respect for him and his music.
I remember when he started on Star Search. Every time he opens his mouth in song my world changes! His sound sticks with you like a home cooked meal sticks to your ribs.
Wow that's one of their most popular songs.
I love this man ❤ the music , the voice and the songs he wrote for him self and others
Yea kinda sounds like Stevie never thought of it before.
Quantum studio in torrence ca donnie Scirrotto's place, Stevie Wonder called the stucio & said wrote a tune for Chaka and came down to the studio with his drummer & cut Tell Me Sumpthin Good on a 2 track tape machine ..then the Rufus band cloned it & the rest is history / Stevie did 2 takes I was there Stevie blew my fn mind total genius!! Saw ray there once he super funky
Great interview just wish the audio wasn't only on my left ear :(
He is one of the best R&B singers
I believe dude was one of 3 artists blackballed in a way. Him, Tevin & Johnny Gill
Great album one of my favorites
She's a lovely lady and a great singer.
It's definitely not my Rufus & Chaka Khan favorite song but I know it was a staple for many fans back in the day. One of those fans was miss Natalie Cole that said on several interviews that the song was 1 of her favorites. Incredible how Brenda Russell's talent is around for so many decades now. She truly deserves her flowers too.
It's crazy that this and Torture came out the same year, and they performed it live on the victory tour which was amazing. 84 was a Jacksons packed year cuz MJ was still riding high off thriller and Jermaines album Dynamite, which this song came off of, was doing extremely well too on top of the Victory album. The 40th anniversary is in a couple months so i hope they finally release the tour on Blu Ray or something with all that footage they have😮💨.
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I don’t care who he has sex with. This man is very talented and can sang his ass off. My first song that I heard from him was Where You Are. And till this day is still my favorite.
I enjoyed his commentary
I never saw you as anything as who you are. You are everything ….AMAZING! I love you since Video Soul. I love Ms.Trina Brausaud (spelled wrong). But….your voices are so amazing!!! I love you ❤️ Please come to the Chicago City Winery!!!!! We love you ❤️
He reminds me of Tonex
I always love the way Rahsaan expresses love thru words, for other singers/musicians
I still the cd. Played it earlier today
Pray for me y'all...I am performing his character in June😮
Valerie Simpson recorded some demos of the sons she wrote for Diana Ross. With all due respect for Diana Ross, I think Valerie sang those songs better. I love Valerie’s voice no matter what she is singing. She is such a humble class act with so much talent. I play her interviews over a lot.
Ruth needs to link up some directors and writers and start putting together a biopic/documentary
Talent is talent and love his integrity. His voice is everything!
They are so many people from an era that fell by the wayside who had so much. The "business" has screwed us out quality music. Him, Tonya Blount, Taral Hicks, Jimmy Cozier, Derrick Dimitry, Dionne Faris, etc. were talents that we needed more of. I remember him with Fergie on Kid Incorporated "K-I-D-S". 😆 I feel old....
'The Other Woman' is the greatest song that Lenny Kravitz never recorded. The way it sounds could've been something Kravitz had written and recorded in a past life.
High praise indeed from Lisa - I expect Tina (RIP), Sting, Luther(RIP), Chaka, Mick Jagger would be as glowing about the best backing singer in the world. What a humble person Lisa is!!!!!!
I wanna have Dinner with Gershwin!
My favorite song by her is pow wow … ❤
She has a very powerful voice that gives you goose bump when you listen.
I love to hear him sing live
I know someone that worked in the studio on two diana ross albums in the 1980's and he said she knew what she wanted and wasted no nd had no time for anyone wasting her time. He said more than any other artist she worked fast and smart and was totally comfortable and would flat tell you to our face it was unhappy but then let it go and get on with it. She would arrive every day in the studio as DIANA ROSS - glamour and it all. it was all a part of her getting into it. She said she was was a DIVA-no doubt but by this point she'd been putiting out hits for 25 years.
I don’t give a damn if he’s gay. He’s a damn good recording artist and I will continue to listen to him and buy his music if it’s appealing to me. 👍🏽
One of my favorite artist I listen to today all the time! 2024! A legend 💪🔥
What a beautiful creature Cory Daye is and how modest she talks about her contribution to this truly iconic arrangement, which was unpreceded and never had a successor of it's likes again. Like herself, we did not have money at the time the album was released, so we did not smoke and drink for weeks until we got enough money to buy the record and played it over and over and over .... Finally found you, Cory.
Song was skilled and difficult for others to learn and copy. ONE OF A KIND AND ONE HIT WONDER ONE NEVER FORGETS.
Legendary
His sexual preferences has nothing to do with his gifts. I have no issue with what someone else chooses. Just don't push it on me. You're a very gifted brother. Live your life.
I remember buying the 45 and liking it a lot along with For The Grace of God by Machine. Happy Birthday Cory !!
I love the way Rahsaan explores his voice. He’s definitely off somewhere when he sings. And he takes you with him. Go see him live.
Love Brenda 💞
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Rahsaan Patterson defined singing for me at one point. What a great Talent.
I remember meet him at the Marriott Marquis in NYC, vey nice guy.
Cory Daye, I hope you read these comments. If not, let my love for you and your band's music, be broadcast all over the universe. The eponymous album….”Dr. Buzzards Original Savannah Band” is one of the ten most amazing albums ever (and surely one of the 100 most beautiful works of art ever created). Your song Sour and Sweet helped me understand and eventually, save my marriage. And, of course your music made me dance!
Wow, ive always said the Pointer Sisters were and still are the greatest black sangers 😍, they had clear, strrrong , harmonious voices, and so much soul, gurl they can do mary had a little lamb and you just fall out 👀😍, thanks for the music Ladies 🙏⚘️⚘️
That back ground goes perfect with her personality and her hair....Beautiful!