Two nights of recording at the New Temple Missionary Baptist Church in Los Angeles in January 1972 produced the live album Amazing Grace by Aretha Franklin.
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Two nights of recording at the New Temple Missionary Baptist Church in Los Angeles in January 1972 produced the live album Amazing Grace by Aretha Franklin.
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Synopsis
Aretha Franklin stands at the lectern of the New Temple Missionary Baptist Church in Los Angeles, recording her gospel album Amazing Grace in January 1972. Accompanied by the Southern California Community Choir and musicians including James Cleveland and Kenny Luper, Franklin delivers a powerful performance to a captivated audience. The film captures the energy of the two-night recording session, featuring songs that would become iconic. After years in a vault, the footage was finally released in 2018, celebrating Franklin's enduring legacy.
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Why Watch
- See Aretha Franklin's iconic 1972 gospel performance.
- Meet the Southern California Community Choir in action.
- Find out about the legal battles delaying its release.
Did You Know
- The film was shot over two nights on January 13 and 14, 1972.
- Aretha Franklin's father, C. L. Franklin, appears in the film.
- Mick Jagger and Charlie Watts attended the recording sessions.
- The film was stored in a Warner Bros. vault until 2007.
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Who directed the concert film Amazing Grace?
Amazing Grace was realized and produced by Alan Elliott, with footage shot under the direction of Sydney Pollack.
When was the concert film Amazing Grace finally released?
Amazing Grace premiered at Doc NYC in 2018 and was released worldwide on April 5, 2019.
What notable musicians accompanied Aretha Franklin during the recording of Amazing Grace?
Aretha Franklin was accompanied by the Southern California Community Choir, directed by Alexander Hamilton, and featured musicians like Kenny Luper on organ and Cornell Dupree on guitar.
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