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114 titles |
Past Film & Video (52 titles) | Budget | Opening Weekend | Gross (US & Canada) | Gross (Worldwide) |
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Ordinary Angels (2024)
Performer ("I'll Take You There") Performer ("I'll Take You There") See fewer |
$6.2MM
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$19MM
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$21MM
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$40MM
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$9.7MM
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$22MM
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$36MM
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$32MM
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$2.9MM
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$5.4MM
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$6MM
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$60MM
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$90MM
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$13MM
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$46MM
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$137MM
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Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) (2021)
Self - Performer (archive footage), Performer ("Give a Damn", "Help Me Jesus", "It's Been a Change") Self - Performer (archive footage), Performer ("Give a Damn", "Help Me Jesus", "It's Been a Change") See fewer |
$802K
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$2.3MM
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$3.7MM
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$2.2MM
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$150MM
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The Peanut Butter Falcon (2019)
Performer ("Freedom Highway", "This Train", "Uncloudy Day") Performer ("Freedom Highway", "This Train", "Uncloudy Day") See fewer |
$6.2MM
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$205K
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$20MM
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$24MM
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$17K
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$205K
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$205K
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Barbershop: The Next Cut (2016)
Performer ("Respect Yourself") Performer ("Respect Yourself") See fewer |
$20MM
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$20MM
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$54MM
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$56MM
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$14MM
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$113K
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$188K
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$293K
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Mavis! (2015)
Performer ("I'll Take You There", "Will the Circle Be Unbroken", "Uncloudy Day", "Sit Down Servant", "Help Me Jesus", "Get Ourselves Together", "I'm Just Another Soldier", "We'll Get Over", "Respect Yourself", "The Weight", "Wish I Had Answered") Performer ("I'll Take You There", "Will the Circle Be Unbroken", "Uncloudy Day", "Sit Down Servant", "Help Me Jesus", "Get Ourselves Together", "I'm Just Another Soldier", "We'll Get Over", "Respect Yourself", "The Weight", "Wish I Had Answered") See fewer |
$39K
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$20MM
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$571K
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$52MM
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$68MM
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We Are Many (2014)
Performer ("If You're Ready (Come Go with Me)") Performer ("If You're Ready (Come Go with Me)") See fewer |
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$14K
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$209K
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$210K
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$26K
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$69K
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$69K
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$14K
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$696K
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$709K
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$448
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$4K
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$4K
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$35MM
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$13MM
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$60MM
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$60MM
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American Gangster (2007)
Performer ("I'll Take You There") Performer ("I'll Take You There") See fewer |
$100MM
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$44MM
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$130MM
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$270MM
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$9MM
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$69K
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$25MM
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$36MM
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$391K
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$4.5MM
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$4.8MM
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$3.5MM
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$7.1MM
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$7.1MM
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You, Me and Dupree (2006)
Performer ("Got to Be Some Changes Made") Performer ("Got to Be Some Changes Made") See fewer |
$54MM
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$22MM
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$76MM
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$131MM
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Last Holiday (2006)
Performer ("Heavy Makes You Happy (Sha-Na-Boom-Boom)") Performer ("Heavy Makes You Happy (Sha-Na-Boom-Boom)") See fewer |
$45MM
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$13MM
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$38MM
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$43MM
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Miss Congeniality 2: Armed & Fabulous (2005)
Performer ("I'll Take You There") Performer ("I'll Take You There") See fewer |
$45MM
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$14MM
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$48MM
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$101MM
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Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason (2004)
Performer ("What the World Needs Now Is Love") Performer ("What the World Needs Now Is Love") See fewer |
$40MM
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$8.7MM
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$40MM
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$265MM
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$30MM
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$8.7MM
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$22MM
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$22MM
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$42MM
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$28MM
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$88MM
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$178MM
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Brother Outsider: The Life of Bayard Rustin (2003)
Performer ("Glory, Glory Hallelujah") Performer ("Glory, Glory Hallelujah") See fewer |
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$12MM
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$21MM
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$76MM
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$77MM
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$80MM
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$8.3MM
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$22MM
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$35MM
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A Brother's Kiss (1997)
Performer ("I'll Take You There" (1972)) Performer ("I'll Take You There" (1972)) See fewer |
$26K
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$53K
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$53K
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$28MM
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$15MM
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$41MM
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$41MM
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Larger Than Life (1996)
Performer ("Touch a Hand, Make a Friend") Performer ("Touch a Hand, Make a Friend") See fewer |
$30MM
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$3.8MM
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$8.3MM
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$8.3MM
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Bastard Out of Carolina (1996)
Performer ("Be Careful Of The Stones That You Throw") Performer ("Be Careful Of The Stones That You Throw") See fewer |
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$52MM
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$9.9MM
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$43MM
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$116MM
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$7.4MM
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$27MM
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$38MM
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$14MM
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$4.2MM
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$14MM
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$14MM
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$2.8MM
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$9.4MM
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$9.4MM
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Ode to G.I. Joe (1990)
(Short) - Performer ("I'll Take You There") Performer ("I'll Take You There") See fewer |
$48K
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$48K
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Children of a Lesser God (1986)
Performer ("I'll Take You There") Performer ("I'll Take You There") See fewer |
$10MM
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$1.9MM
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$32MM
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$32MM
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Born in Flames (1983)
Performer ("I'll Take You There") (uncredited) Performer ("I'll Take You There") (uncredited) See fewer |
$153
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The Last Waltz (1978)
Themselves - Performer (as The Staples), Performer ("The Weight") (as The Staples) Themselves - Performer (as The Staples), Performer ("The Weight") (as The Staples) See fewer |
$16K
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$322K
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$361K
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Let's Do It Again (1975)
Performer ("Let's Do It Again", "Funky Love", "A Whole Lot Of Love", "New Orleans", "I Want To Thank You", "Big Mac") (uncredited) Performer ("Let's Do It Again", "Funky Love", "A Whole Lot Of Love", "New Orleans", "I Want To Thank You", "Big Mac") (uncredited) See fewer |
$70K
|
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Duffy's Tavern (1974)
Performer ("Respect Yourself") (uncredited) Performer ("Respect Yourself") (uncredited) See fewer |
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The Klansman (1974)
Themselves, Performer ("The Good Christian People") Themselves, Performer ("The Good Christian People") See fewer |
$5MM
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$16K
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$16K
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$16K
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Soul to Soul (1971)
Themselves, Performer ("When Will We Get Paid", "Are You Sure") Themselves, Performer ("When Will We Get Paid", "Are You Sure") See fewer |
$560K
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The Landlord (1970)
Performer ("Brand New Day", "God Bless the Children") Performer ("Brand New Day", "God Bless the Children") See fewer |
$2MM
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Past Television (29 titles) | Episodes |
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Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist (2024)
(TV Mini-series) - Performer ("This World") (1 episode, 2024) Performer ("This World") (1 episode, 2024) See fewer
Round Seven: Jekyll Island (Oct
3,
2024)
Season 1,
Episode 7
-
Performer ("This World")
Performer ("This World")
See fewer
|
1
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Sex Education (2023)
(TV Series) - Performer ("I'm Coming Home") (1 episode, 2023) Performer ("I'm Coming Home") (1 episode, 2023) See fewer |
1
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The Man Who Fell to Earth (2022)
(TV Series) - Performer ("I'll Take You There") (1 episode, 2022) Performer ("I'll Take You There") (1 episode, 2022) See fewer |
1
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Morning Joe (2021)
(TV Series) - Performer ("Respect Yourself") (2 episodes, 2021) Performer ("Respect Yourself") (2 episodes, 2021) See fewer |
2
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Mrs. America (2020)
(TV Mini-series) - Performer ("I'll Take You There") (1 episode, 2020) Performer ("I'll Take You There") (1 episode, 2020) See fewer |
1
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Superstore (2020)
(TV Series) - Performer ("I'll Take You There") (1 episode, 2020) Performer ("I'll Take You There") (1 episode, 2020) See fewer
Sandra's Wedding (Jan
30,
2020)
Season 5,
Episode 14
-
Performer ("I'll Take You There")
Performer ("I'll Take You There")
See fewer
|
1
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American Soul (2019)
(TV Series) - Performer ("I'll Take You There") (1 episode, 2019) Performer ("I'll Take You There") (1 episode, 2019) See fewer
Man Is First Destiny (Feb
5,
2019)
Season 1,
Episode 1
-
Performer ("I'll Take You There")
Performer ("I'll Take You There")
See fewer
|
1
|
Burger Quiz (2018)
(TV Series) - Performer ("I'll Take You There") (1 episode, 2018) Performer ("I'll Take You There") (1 episode, 2018) See fewer
Episode #2.3 (Apr
25,
2018)
Season 2,
Episode 3
-
Performer ("I'll Take You There")
Performer ("I'll Take You There")
See fewer
|
1
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The Vietnam War (2017)
(TV Mini-series) - Performer ("Masters of War") (1 episode, 2017) Performer ("Masters of War") (1 episode, 2017) See fewer
Resolve (January 1966-June 1967) (Sep
20,
2017)
Season 1,
Episode 4
-
Performer ("Masters of War")
Performer ("Masters of War")
See fewer
|
1
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1
|
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Scandal (2012–2015)
(TV Series) - Soundtrack (1 episode, 2013), Performer ("We the People") (1 episode, 2015), Performer ("Respect Yourself") (1 episode, 2012) Soundtrack (1 episode, 2013), Performer ("We the People") (1 episode, 2015), Performer ("Respect Yourself") (1 episode, 2012) See fewer
Heavy Is the Head (Sep
24,
2015)
Season 5,
Episode 1
-
Performer ("We the People") (uncredited)
Performer ("We the People") (uncredited)
See fewer
|
3
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Manhattan (2014)
(TV Series) - Performer ("Let's Go Home") (1 episode, 2014) Performer ("Let's Go Home") (1 episode, 2014) See fewer
You Always Hurt the One You Love (Jul
27,
2014)
Season 1,
Episode 1
-
Performer ("Let's Go Home") (uncredited)
Performer ("Let's Go Home") (uncredited)
See fewer
|
1
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Independent Lens (2014)
(TV Series) - Performer ("I'll Take You There") (1 episode, 2014) Performer ("I'll Take You There") (1 episode, 2014) See fewer
Muscle Shoals (Apr
21,
2014)
Season 15,
Episode 17
-
Performer ("I'll Take You There")
Performer ("I'll Take You There")
See fewer
|
1
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Love Child (2014)
(TV Series) - Performer ("The Weight") (1 episode, 2014) Performer ("The Weight") (1 episode, 2014) See fewer
Episode #1.4 (Mar
10,
2014)
Season 1,
Episode 4
-
Performer ("The Weight")
Performer ("The Weight")
See fewer
|
1
|
1
|
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True Detective (2014)
(TV Series) - Performer ("Stand By Me") (1 episode, 2014) Performer ("Stand By Me") (1 episode, 2014) See fewer
The Locked Room (Jan
26,
2014)
Season 1,
Episode 3
-
Performer ("Stand By Me")
Performer ("Stand By Me")
See fewer
|
1
|
Sons of Anarchy (2013)
(TV Series) - Performer ("I'm Coming Home") (1 episode, 2013) Performer ("I'm Coming Home") (1 episode, 2013) See fewer
Aon Rud Persanta (Nov
19,
2013)
Season 6,
Episode 11
-
Performer ("I'm Coming Home") (uncredited)
Performer ("I'm Coming Home") (uncredited)
See fewer
|
1
|
Suits (2013)
(TV Series) - Performer ("Respect Yourself") (1 episode, 2013) Performer ("Respect Yourself") (1 episode, 2013) See fewer
Unfinished Business (Jul
30,
2013)
Season 3,
Episode 3
-
Performer ("Respect Yourself") (uncredited)
Performer ("Respect Yourself") (uncredited)
See fewer
|
1
|
Detroit 1-8-7 (2010)
(TV Series) - Performer ("I'll Take You There") (1 episode, 2010) Performer ("I'll Take You There") (1 episode, 2010) See fewer
Nobody's Home/Unknown Soldier (Oct
5,
2010)
Season 1,
Episode 3
-
Performer ("I'll Take You There") (uncredited)
Performer ("I'll Take You There") (uncredited)
See fewer
|
1
|
1
|
|
House (2008)
(TV Series) - Performer ("Who Took the Merry Out of Christmas") (1 episode, 2008) Performer ("Who Took the Merry Out of Christmas") (1 episode, 2008) See fewer
It's a Wonderful Lie (Jan
29,
2008)
Season 4,
Episode 10
-
Performer ("Who Took the Merry Out of Christmas") (uncredited)
Performer ("Who Took the Merry Out of Christmas") (uncredited)
See fewer
|
1
|
American Masters (2005)
(TV Series) - Performer ("Help Me Jesus") (1 episode, 2005) Performer ("Help Me Jesus") (1 episode, 2005) See fewer
No Direction Home: Bob Dylan (Sep
27,
2005)
Season 19,
Episode 7
-
Performer ("Help Me Jesus")
Performer ("Help Me Jesus")
See fewer
|
1
|
Boston Public (2001)
(TV Series) - Writer ("I'll Take You There") (1 episode, 2001), Performer ("I'll Take You There") (1 episode, 2001) Writer ("I'll Take You There") (1 episode, 2001), Performer ("I'll Take You There") (1 episode, 2001) See fewer
Chapter Seventeen (Apr
16,
2001)
Season 1,
Episode 17
-
Performer ("I'll Take You There"),
Writer ("I'll Take You There")
Performer ("I'll Take You There"),
Writer ("I'll Take You There")
See fewer
|
1
|
1
|
|
Everybody Loves Raymond (1997)
(TV Series) - Performer ("I'll Take You There") (1 episode, 1997) Performer ("I'll Take You There") (1 episode, 1997) See fewer
Who's Handsome? (Jan
17,
1997)
Season 1,
Episode 14
-
Performer ("I'll Take You There") (uncredited)
Performer ("I'll Take You There") (uncredited)
See fewer
|
1
|
Full House (1994)
(TV Series) - Soundtrack (1 episode, 1994) Soundtrack (1 episode, 1994) See fewer
Claire and Present Danger (Nov
22,
1994)
Season 8,
Episode 8
-
Soundtrack ("I'll Take You There")
Soundtrack ("I'll Take You There")
See fewer
|
1
|
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1994)
(TV Series) - Actor (1 episode, 1994) Actor (1 episode, 1994) See fewer |
1
|
The Midnight Special (1973)
(TV Series) - Performer ("We the People", "Respect Yourself") (1 episode, 1973), Themselves (1 episode, 1973) Performer ("We the People", "Respect Yourself") (1 episode, 1973), Themselves (1 episode, 1973) See fewer
Hosts: Gladys Knight & the Pips; guests: John Stewart; Dr. John; the Staple Singers (May
25,
1973)
Season 1,
Episode 18
-
Themselves,
Performer ("We the People", "Respect Yourself")
Themselves,
Performer ("We the People", "Respect Yourself")
See fewer
|
1
|
The Johnny Cash Show (1969–1971)
(TV Series) - Themselves - Singers (2 episodes, 1969), Performer ("We'll Get Over It") (1 episode, 1969), Performer ("More Than a Hammer and a Nail", "Old-Time Religon", "When the Saints Go Marching In") (1 episode, 1971) Themselves - Singers (2 episodes, 1969), Performer ("We'll Get Over It") (1 episode, 1969), Performer ("More Than a Hammer and a Nail", "Old-Time Religon", "When the Saints Go Marching In") (1 episode, 1971) See fewer
Episode #2.21 (Feb
24,
1971)
Season 2,
Episode 21
-
Themselves - Singers,
Performer ("More Than a Hammer and a Nail", "Old-Time Religon", "When the Saints Go Marching In")
Themselves - Singers,
Performer ("More Than a Hammer and a Nail", "Old-Time Religon", "When the Saints Go Marching In")
See fewer
Episode #1.14 (Sep
20,
1969)
Season 1,
Episode 14
-
Themselves - Singers,
Performer ("We'll Get Over It")
Themselves - Singers,
Performer ("We'll Get Over It")
See fewer
|
2
|
Self (27 titles) |
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Late Night with David Letterman (1989–1992)
(TV Series) - Themselves (2 episodes, 1989) Themselves (2 episodes, 1989) See fewer |
Soul Train (1971–1984)
(TV Series) - Themselves / Themselves - Guests (3 episodes, 1971) Themselves / Themselves - Guests (3 episodes, 1971) See fewer |
Rock Concert (1975–1977)
(TV Series) - Themselves (2 episodes, 1975) Themselves (2 episodes, 1975) See fewer |
All You Need Is Love (1977)
(TV Series) - Themselves (1 episode, 1977) Themselves (1 episode, 1977) See fewer |
The Mike Douglas Show (1973–1976)
(TV Series) - Themselves - Vocalists / Themselves (6 episodes, 1973) Themselves - Vocalists / Themselves (6 episodes, 1973) See fewer
Episode #15.206 (Jul
19,
1976)
Season 15,
Episode 206
-
Themselves - Vocalists
Themselves - Vocalists
See fewer
|
American Bandstand (1971–1976)
(TV Series) - Themselves / Themselves - Guests (4 episodes, 1971) Themselves / Themselves - Guests (4 episodes, 1971) See fewer |
The Sonny Comedy Revue (1974)
(TV Series) - Themselves (1 episode, 1974) Themselves (1 episode, 1974) See fewer
Glen Campbell, Twiggy, The Staple Singers (Oct
13,
1974)
Season 1,
Episode 4
-
Themselves
Themselves
See fewer
|
The Midnight Special (1973–1974)
(TV Series) - Themselves (4 episodes, 1973) Themselves (4 episodes, 1973) See fewer
Guest Host: Charlie Rich; guests: Anne Murray, Dobie Gray, The Staple Singers, The Treasures (Apr
26,
1974)
Season 2,
Episode 33
-
Themselves
Themselves
See fewer
|
The Merv Griffin Show (1973–1974)
(TV Series) - Themselves (2 episodes, 1973) Themselves (2 episodes, 1973) See fewer
Marty Feldman, David Brenner, Ben Vereen, Vito Scotti, The Staple Singers (Apr
2,
1974)
Season 11,
Episode 139
-
Themselves
Themselves
See fewer
Isaac Hayes, Albert King, Carla Thomas, The Emotions, Johnnie Taylor, Luther Ingram, the Staple Singers (Jun
15,
1973)
Season 10,
Episode 183
-
Themselves
Themselves
See fewer
|
The New Bill Cosby Show (1972)
(TV Series) - Themselves (1 episode, 1972) Themselves (1 episode, 1972) See fewer |
The David Frost Show (1970–1972)
(TV Series) - Themselves (2 episodes, 1970) Themselves (2 episodes, 1970) See fewer |
The Johnny Cash Show (1969–1971)
(TV Series) - Themselves - Singers (2 episodes, 1969) Themselves - Singers (2 episodes, 1969) See fewer
Episode #2.21 (Feb
24,
1971)
Season 2,
Episode 21
-
Themselves - Singers
Themselves - Singers
See fewer
Episode #1.14 (Sep
20,
1969)
Season 1,
Episode 14
-
Themselves - Singers
Themselves - Singers
See fewer
|
The Psychiatrist (1970)
(TV Series) - Themselves (1 episode, 1970) Themselves (1 episode, 1970) See fewer |
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1967)
(TV Series) - Themselves - Guests (1 episode, 1967) Themselves - Guests (1 episode, 1967) See fewer |
The Les Crane Show (1964–1965)
(TV Series) - Themselves (2 episodes, 1964) Themselves (2 episodes, 1964) See fewer |
Archive Footage (6 titles) |
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1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything (2021)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2021) Self (1 episode, 2021) See fewer |
Soul Power! (2013)
(TV Series) - Themselves (1 episode, 2013) Themselves (1 episode, 2013) See fewer
Soul Power! The Early Years (2013)
Season 1,
Episode 1
-
Themselves (archive footage)
Themselves (archive footage)
See fewer
|
VH1 Rock Docs (2010)
(TV Series) - Themselves (1 episode, 2010) Themselves (1 episode, 2010) See fewer
Soul Train: The Hippest Trip in America (Feb
5,
2010)
Themselves (archive footage)
Themselves (archive footage)
See fewer
|
Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Music (2005)
(TV Series) - Themselves (1 episode, 2005) Themselves (1 episode, 2005) See fewer
The Gospel Highway (May
14,
2005)
Season 1,
Episode 2
-
Themselves (archive footage)
Themselves (archive footage)
See fewer
|
God Only Knows: Vocal Harmony - The Voice (2003)
(TV Movie) - Themselves (archive footage) Themselves (archive footage) See fewer |
Bruce Willis: Respect Yourself (1987)
(Music Video) - Themselves (archive footage) (uncredited) Themselves (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer |