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Black Omnibus

1973 - 1973

Episode 1

1st January 1973
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.

Episode 2

8th January 1973
Episode 2
• Hank Clawford • The Friends of Distinction • Cleavon Little • Letta-Mbulu • Richard and Willie

Episode 3

15th January 1973
Episode 3
• Franklin Ajaye • Papa John Creach • Hannah Dean • Ron O'Neal • Ester Phillips • Hugh A. Robertson • Alan Weeks

Episode 4

22nd January 1973
Episode 4
• Shadrack • Eubie Blake • The Slyvers • Goldfinger and Dove • Carmen McRae

Episode 5

29th January 1973
Episode 5
• Lou Rawls • Paula Kelly • Althea Gibson • Yvonne Brathwaite Burke • Luther Ingram • Beah Richards • Oscar Brown Jr. • Jean Pace

Episode 6

5th February 1973
Episode 6
• The Bar-Kays • Sondra "Blinky" Williams • The Crusaders • Jim McMillian • Gene Washington • Paul Mooney

Episode 7

12th February 1973
Episode 7
• Odetta • Little Dion • The Spinners • Dr. Alvin Poussaint • Dr. William Grier

Episode 8

19th February 1973
Episode 8
• La Verne Williams • Slappy White • Scoey Mitchell • Caribbean Allstars Steel Band • Freddie Hubbard

Episode 9

26th February 1973
Episode 9
• Rufus Thomas • Richard Pryor • Caroline Blakey • Jimmy Smith • Bernie Casey

Episode 10

5th March 1973
Episode 10
• Willie Bobo • Alex Haley • Michell Simmons • Oscar Brown, Jr. • Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee • Quasi Badu • Elvin Jones

Episode 11

12th March 1973
Episode 11
• The Edwin Hawkins Singers • Dr. Don Shirley • The Voices of Deliverance • Cicely Tyson

Episode 12

19th March 1973
Episode 12
• Ahmad Jamal • Abbey Lincoln • Jimmy Witherspoon • Taj Mahal

Episode 13

26th March 1973
Episode 13
• Gloria Lynne • Charles White • Stu Gilliam • Ester Phillips • Ahmad Jamal • Ray Scott
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James Earl Jones hosts an interview and performance series exclusively for African-American musicians, comedians, and performers.

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