Black Omnibus  - TV series (1973)

1. Episode 1

Mark as watched

01/01/1973

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.

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.

2. Episode 2

Mark as watched

08/01/1973

• Hank Clawford • The Friends of Distinction • Cleavon Little • Letta-Mbulu • Richard and Willie

• Hank Clawford • The Friends of Distinction • Cleavon Little • Letta-Mbulu • Richard and Willie

3. Episode 3

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15/01/1973

• Franklin Ajaye • Papa John Creach • Hannah Dean • Ron O'Neal • Ester Phillips • Hugh A. Robertson • Alan Weeks

• Franklin Ajaye • Papa John Creach • Hannah Dean • Ron O'Neal • Ester Phillips • Hugh A. Robertson • Alan Weeks

4. Episode 4

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22/01/1973

• Shadrack • Eubie Blake • The Slyvers • Goldfinger and Dove • Carmen McRae

• Shadrack • Eubie Blake • The Slyvers • Goldfinger and Dove • Carmen McRae

5. Episode 5

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29/01/1973

• Lou Rawls • Paula Kelly • Althea Gibson • Yvonne Brathwaite Burke • Luther Ingram • Beah Richards • Oscar Brown Jr. • Jean Pace

• Lou Rawls • Paula Kelly • Althea Gibson • Yvonne Brathwaite Burke • Luther Ingram • Beah Richards • Oscar Brown Jr. • Jean Pace

6. Episode 6

Mark as watched

05/02/1973

• The Bar-Kays • Sondra "Blinky" Williams • The Crusaders • Jim McMillian • Gene Washington • Paul Mooney

• The Bar-Kays • Sondra "Blinky" Williams • The Crusaders • Jim McMillian • Gene Washington • Paul Mooney

7. Episode 7

Mark as watched

12/02/1973

• Odetta • Little Dion • The Spinners • Dr. Alvin Poussaint • Dr. William Grier

• Odetta • Little Dion • The Spinners • Dr. Alvin Poussaint • Dr. William Grier

8. Episode 8

Mark as watched

19/02/1973

• La Verne Williams • Slappy White • Scoey Mitchell • Caribbean Allstars Steel Band • Freddie Hubbard

• La Verne Williams • Slappy White • Scoey Mitchell • Caribbean Allstars Steel Band • Freddie Hubbard

9. Episode 9

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26/02/1973

• Rufus Thomas • Richard Pryor • Caroline Blakey • Jimmy Smith • Bernie Casey

• Rufus Thomas • Richard Pryor • Caroline Blakey • Jimmy Smith • Bernie Casey

10. Episode 10

Mark as watched

05/03/1973

• Willie Bobo • Alex Haley • Michell Simmons • Oscar Brown, Jr. • Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee • Quasi Badu • Elvin Jones

• Willie Bobo • Alex Haley • Michell Simmons • Oscar Brown, Jr. • Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee • Quasi Badu • Elvin Jones

11. Episode 11

Mark as watched

12/03/1973

• The Edwin Hawkins Singers • Dr. Don Shirley • The Voices of Deliverance • Cicely Tyson

• The Edwin Hawkins Singers • Dr. Don Shirley • The Voices of Deliverance • Cicely Tyson

12. Episode 12

Mark as watched

19/03/1973

• Ahmad Jamal • Abbey Lincoln • Jimmy Witherspoon • Taj Mahal

• Ahmad Jamal • Abbey Lincoln • Jimmy Witherspoon • Taj Mahal

13. Episode 13

Mark as watched

26/03/1973

• Gloria Lynne • Charles White • Stu Gilliam • Ester Phillips • Ahmad Jamal • Ray Scott

• Gloria Lynne • Charles White • Stu Gilliam • Ester Phillips • Ahmad Jamal • Ray Scott