That Old Black Magic (2002)

Synopsis: This documentary from CBC television features ten black artists that set the music world on fire. Emerging from a dark page in the history books, when racism was legal and rife throughout American... This documentary from CBC television features ten black artists that set the music world on fire. Emerging from a dark page in the history books, when racism was legal and rife throughout American culture, the artists featured here had to overcome huge hurdles to make themselves heard. Duke Ellington, Cab Calloway, Ella Fitzgerald, Nat King Cole and Sammy Davis Jr are a few of the names featured in this unique portrait of musical icons struggling against adversity. [More]

Starring: Duke Ellington, Cab Calloway, Ella Fitzgerald, Billy Eckstine

Starring: Duke Ellington, Cab Calloway, Ella Fitzgerald, Billy Eckstine, Nat "King" Cole, Dinah Washington, Sammy Davis, Della Reese