20 Feet from Stardom
A fascinating, educational, historically based, 90-minute documentary about the careers of background singers such as Darlene Love, Patti Austin, Susaye Greene, Rose Stone, Merry Clayton, Lynn Mabry, Janice Pendarvis, Jo Lawry, Edna Wright, Cindy Mizelle, Charlotte Crosley, Gloria Jones, Tata Vega, Judith Hill, David Lesley, Claudia Lennear, Dr. Mable John, Stevi Alexander, The Blossoms, and The Waters Family who worked for legendary stars, including Bette Midler, Cher, Stevie Wonder, Sheryl Crow, Bonnie Raitt, Bruce Springsteen, Sting, and Mick Jagger, and consists of archival film and muscial clips and interviews with backup singers, music historian Warren Zanes, jazz trumpeter Chris Rotti, music biographer David Ritz, producer Lou Adler, vocalist contractor Bill Maxwell, and critical studies professor Dr. Todd Boyd.
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