Black Music in America: The 70's

Presents a musical excursion through the world of black music in the 1970s from the Motown sound of Diana Ross to the disco beat of Donna Summer, including clips from over 8O artists, to show the growth of black music and black performers. Incorporates jazz and gospel music as well as scenes from popular black musicals on Broadway. Discusses the crossover which occurs between classical and rock, soul, and jazz, suggesting that the crossover symbolizes the coming together of black and white people through music. Narrated by Isaac Hayes and Dionne Warwick.