Black Omnibus
1973 · Documentary, Talk · 1 Season · 13 Episodes ·
James Earl Jones hosts an interview and performance series exclusively for African-American musicians, comedians, and performers.
E11. Episode 1This 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.E22. Episode 2• Hank Clawford
• The Friends of Distinction
• Cleavon Little
• Letta-Mbulu
• Richard and WillieE33. Episode 3• Franklin Ajaye
• Papa John Creach
• Hannah Dean
• Ron O'Neal
• Ester Phillips
• Hugh A. Robertson
• Alan WeeksE44. Episode 4• Shadrack
• Eubie Blake
• The Slyvers
• Goldfinger and Dove
• Carmen McRaeE55. Episode 5• Lou Rawls
• Paula Kelly
• Althea Gibson
• Yvonne Brathwaite Burke
• Luther Ingram
• Beah Richards
• Oscar Brown Jr.
• Jean PaceE66. Episode 6• The Bar-Kays
• Sondra "Blinky" Williams
• The Crusaders
• Jim McMillian
• Gene Washington
• Paul MooneyE77. Episode 7• Odetta
• Little Dion
• The Spinners
• Dr. Alvin Poussaint
• Dr. William GrierE88. Episode 8• La Verne Williams
• Slappy White
• Scoey Mitchell
• Caribbean Allstars Steel Band
• Freddie HubbardE99. Episode 9• Rufus Thomas
• Richard Pryor
• Caroline Blakey
• Jimmy Smith
• Bernie CaseyE1010. Episode 10• Willie Bobo
• Alex Haley
• Michell Simmons
• Oscar Brown, Jr.
• Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee
• Quasi Badu
• Elvin JonesE1111. Episode 11• The Edwin Hawkins Singers
• Dr. Don Shirley
• The Voices of Deliverance
• Cicely TysonE1212. Episode 12• Ahmad Jamal
• Abbey Lincoln
• Jimmy Witherspoon
• Taj MahalE1313. Episode 13• Gloria Lynne
• Charles White
• Stu Gilliam
• Ester Phillips
• Ahmad Jamal
• Ray Scott
