Alexander Hawkins Posted July 24, 2003 Report Posted July 24, 2003 Can anyone please tell me something (anything!) about this? It's the very beautiful - even if the words are slightly peculiar - last tune on Max Roach's Soul Note album 'Pictures in a Frame' which I just picked up. I just wondered what 'Black Picture Show' was/is, or whether it's just a strange name for the song, etc. Anyway, apart from any information, does anyone else enjoy this song? There's something about it - I can't stop spinning it at the moment! Thanks in advance! Quote
Alexander Hawkins Posted November 8, 2003 Author Report Posted November 8, 2003 Up, in case anyone can help! I've got the piece stuck in my head again! Quote
Christiern Posted November 8, 2003 Report Posted November 8, 2003 (edited) I don't know if there is any connection but a friend of mine, the late Bill Gunn wrote a play called The Black Picture Show. It was produced by Joe Papp in New York either in the late 1960s or early 70s, if memory serves me right. The music was by Sam Waymon (Nina Simone's brother). Edited November 8, 2003 by Christiern Quote
Alexander Hawkins Posted November 9, 2003 Author Report Posted November 9, 2003 Interesting - thanks, Christiern! Quote
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