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15 Episodes 2013 - 2013
Episode 1
Wed, Feb 5, 2014 60 mins
The Manhattans are profiled.
Episode 2
Wed, Feb 12, 2014 60 mins
Poet Gil Scott-Heron is profiled.
Episode 3
Wed, Feb 19, 2014 60 mins
Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards of the disco band Chic are profiled.
Episode 4
Wed, Jul 30, 2014 60 mins
Singer Montell Jordan shot to fame in the '90s, performing such hits as "Let's Ride" and "Get It On Tonite" . Success, however, came with strings attached. In this candid chat, Montell and his wife reflect on why he decided to relinquish fame.
Episode 5
Wed, Aug 6, 2014 60 mins
Boy band Hi-Five is profiled, from their Waco origins through their work with such icons as R. Kelly and Teddy Riley. Along the way, we revisit their various musical highlights and then examine the tragedies that threatened to spell disaster for them.
Episode 6
Wed, Aug 13, 2014 60 mins
The Emotions are profiled, from the performers' origins as Chicago gospel singers through their '70s hits such as "Best of My Love." The program details how personal problems caused strain until the women survived by putting family first.
Episode 7
Wed, Aug 20, 2014 60 mins
Dance vocalist Martha Wash experienced success in such music ensembles as Two Tons o'fun and Weather Girl, but was then exploited by imposters who lip-synched her voice. Here she struggles to reclaim due recognition, with help from RuPaul, Paul Shaffer.
Episode 8
Wed, Aug 27, 2014 60 mins
R&B group Troop is profiled in this program that traces the history of the '80s band, from its origins and hit "Mamacita," through its dissipation thanks to extreme internal schisms. Band members and acquaintances appear to tell the whole inside story.
Episode 9
Wed, Sep 3, 2014 60 mins
Bone Thugs-N-Harmony are profiled from the rap group's emergence in the early '90s through difficulties with the law and beyond. The performers and others discuss the group's history, look and sound.
Episode 10
Wed, Sep 10, 2014 60 mins
Wilson Pickett is profiled, with a dual emphasis on his career and wild life. Behind such hits as "Mustang Sally" and "In the Midnight Hour" lay an existence colored by women, drugs, guns and aggression. Here, those who knew the singer offer insights.
Episode 11
Wed, Sep 17, 2014 60 mins
The Chi-Lites are profiled, from their Chicago origins through a 1970s stardom characterized by wild costumes, signature harmonies, and such hits as "Oh, Girl" and "Have You Seen Her." The episode then details how tragedies afflicted the group.
Episode 12
Wed, Jan 14, 2015 60 mins
Rick James' family and friends discuss the man behind the fame.
Episode 13
Wed, Jan 21, 2015 60 mins
Peaches and Herb reunite for an interview and performance.
Episode 14
Wed, Jan 28, 2015 60 mins
Angie Stone shares her story.
Episode 15
Wed, Feb 4, 2015 60 mins
Meli'sa Morgan shares her story.