1sotrue said:

I didn't like this episode again another softball documentary.

I don't know what you were expecting with Unsung. It's a 40 minute program. Unsung is kinda more interested in gossip type topics than the music anyway. Cliff's Notes is good enough for the general public who watches this show. It's good enough for me, because I'm not that interested in Ike or Tina. I guess for people who want to know more, there's books at the library.

Full episode Ike Turner

http://tvone.tv/20703/unsung-full-episode-ike-turner/

I knew Ike's Sons and Craig Turner Tina's Son would not be featured they've seen

too much, I've only seen Craig on behind the music he described his Mother being

dragged into a room by her hair screaming just like the scene in whats love his

account sounded more horrific.

1sotrue said:

MickyDolenz said:

Ike Turner was on the other day. It mentioned he played on some early B.B. King songs.

I didn't like this episode again another softball documentary. Ike Turner certainly is an interesting subject but of course the producers failed to go deeper. To interview his grandchildren who didn't witness anything is a waste of time. Where were his sons? They must've turned down the producers I'm sure they seen and heard a lot just as much as the backup dancers and the band.

I agree. They missed alot about the man.

Folks who didn't know Ike did not learn a thing about the man from this show.

Otis Redding's sons look older than one of his sisters.

MickyDolenz said:

Otis Redding's sons look older than one of his sisters.

Man this guy a talented...............

Graycap23 said:

daingermouz2020 said:

1sotrue said:

LittleBLUECorvette said:

Xscape

oh my gawd YES!

Also I love any story having to do with Hurby Luv Bug's Idolmakers family. Kid N Play had some records before him though!

Unsung needs 2 do episodes on Betty Davis, New Birth, Jesse Johnson & Ready For The World!!!!!

woogiebear said:

Unsung needs 2 do an episode on Betty Davis

I agree!! Betty Davis was so influential and groundbreaking,yet her story is a mystery to most people.

I was pleasantly suprised with the DJ Quik episode. I initially didn't think that he merited an "Unsung" but that was an interesting and enjoyable episode.

As a result, I bumped "The Best of DJ Quik" all last week until Father's Day. Maybe I'm getting old but I hadn't listened to Quik in many years- forgot how jamming his music is.

starbelly said:

I'm still waiting for a Betty Davis episode! It probably won't ever happen but come on y'all, the woman is still alive!

yup,they need to do an episode on Betty Davis! I wonder if there is any old 70s' concert footage they can use? I've looked all over Youtube for that.

SoulAlive said:

Did they ever do an episode on Tavares?

I don't think so.... but THAT is the ONE episode i'm dying to see...

SoulAlive said:

JasonWill1980 said:

dancerella said:

SoulAlive said:

yup,they need to do an episode on Betty Davis! I wonder if there is any old 70s' concert footage they can use? I've looked all over Youtube for that.

I totally agree about a Betty Davis episode and for the hundredth time, the Pointer Sisters! !

I still can't believe that NO video footage of ANY of Betty Davis' performance exists!

SoulAlive said:

I agree!! Betty Davis was so influential and groundbreaking, yet her story is a mystery to most people.

Betty Davis had no hits, and pretty much everyone featured on Unsung had some kind of popularity. The show is called Unsung, not Obscure. She seems more like someone who would be featured on the PBS show Independent Lens.

MickyDolenz said:

SoulAlive said:

I agree!! Betty Davis was so influential and groundbreaking, yet her story is a mystery to most people.

Betty Davis had no hits, and pretty much everyone featured on Unsung had some kind of popularity. The show is called Unsung, not Obscure. She seems more like someone who would be featured on the PBS show Independent Lens.

never saw that show before.Does it focus on obscure artists?

SoulAlive said:

never saw that show before. Does it focus on obscure artists?

It's not music only, it has many kinds of people and subjects like the British Secret Service. There's been episodes on Sun Ra, The Ramones, Funkadelic, Native Americans in Hollywood, and the song Strange Fruit. It's a bit more in depth than Unsung. The episodes are not all the same length. Here's a list of entertainment topics here and all categories here.

MickyDolenz said:

SoulAlive said:

never saw that show before. Does it focus on obscure artists?

It's not music only, it has many kinds of people and subjects like the British Secret Service. There's been episodes on Sun Ra, The Ramones, Funkadelic, Native Americans in Hollywood, and the song Strange Fruit. It's a bit more in depth than Unsung. The episodes are not all the same length. Here's a list of entertainment topics here and all categories here.

It's a very good documentary series. Didn't catch the one on Funkadelic. The show on Strange Fruit was very interesting.

woogiebear said:

Kandi Burruss and her former group members XScape are reuniting, yes all four members— well sort of. The ladies will appear on TV One’s Unsung airing tonight (July 8) and reportedly, all the drama that went down between the ladies over the years will be discussed.

LaTocha Scott,Tameka “Tiny” Cottle (Harris),Tamika Scott and Kandi will sit down separately to discuss their rise to fame in the 90’s under the leadership of Jermaine Dupri and So So Def Records, and dish on what ultimately led to the demise of the group.

Kandi has gone on record many times stating that her group member LaTocha and her did not get along very well, specifically toward the end of the group’s relationship, and she has stated that LaTocha and or her sister Tameka spread very toxic rumors about her via interviews.

Kandi has been very stern in not feeling the need to reunite with the ladies, although she and Tiny still remain great friends. Reportedly, Kandi will be receiving the long overdue apology that she claims she deserves.

The episode airs tonight at 8PM on TV One

"I'll fuck RuPaul before I fuck them ugly ass Xscape bitches" that line is more famous than all of 'em combined

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Man I need a Youtube or SOMETHIN of last night's Xscape episode. Don't know where to look these days.

I can't get this channel!

TheGoldStandard said:

"I'll fuck RuPaul before I fuck them ugly ass Xscape bitches" that line is more famous than all of 'em combined

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It was one of the better episodes I've seen in awhile. We are on opposite sides of the fence as

far as that comment goes but everyone is entitled to their opinion. I don't think anything is admirable about it even for entertainment purposes. As a group these girls were very successful. 3 straight

platinum albums I would say they were pretty damn good. And um they could sing too and didn't

have to shake their asses naked to do so. Of course they were more successful as a group than

any of them could ever be solo. Too bad pettiness and personal differences destroyed their career. I wasn't overly ecstatic about the first album although some good

songs but the followups to their debut were very good. Michael Mauldin even stated he couldn't understand how a group that were as successful as they were threw it all away over nonsense.

As far as Tameka Scott's apology she seemed sincere about it. Hopefully she and Kandi can

talk face to face and bury the hatchet.

And Biggie of all people referring to someone as ugly?

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phunkdaddy said:

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It was one of the better episodes I've seen in awhile. We are on opposite sides of the fence as

far as that comment goes but everyone is entitled to their opinion. I don't think anything is admirable about it even for entertainment purposes. As a group these girls were very successful. 3 straight

platinum albums I would say they were pretty damn good. And um they could sing too and didn't

have to shake their asses naked to do so. Of course they were more successful as a group than

any of them could ever be solo. Too bad pettiness and personal differences destroyed their career. I wasn't overly ecstatic about the first album although some good

songs but the followups to their debut were very good. Michael Mauldin even stated he couldn't understand how a group that were as successful as they were threw it all away over nonsense.

As far as Tameka Scott's apology she seemed sincere about it. Hopefully she and Kandi can

talk face to face and bury the hatchet.

And Biggie of all people referring to someone as ugly?

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Especially the last part