The legendary Memphis music scene had never combined its venerated past and vital present... until artists from all over town came together for the ultimate collaboration!
This spirited film follows them through the creative process of recording a historic new album. Featuring Terrence Howard, William Bell, Snoop Dogg, Mavis Staples, Otis Clay, Charlie Musselwhite, Bobby "Blue" Bland, Yo Gotti, Bobby Rush, Frayser Boy, North Mississippi All-Stars and many more, Take Me To The River is a triumphant and upbeat tribute to many musical styles all mixed to perfection in one melting pot.
Production Year:
2014
Released:
Fri, 02/05/2016
Run Time Minutes:
96
Genres:
Documentary
Genres:
Music
Trailer:
No
Format Aspect Ratio:
16x9-Wide Screen
Resolution:
480x720 LowRez
More Information:
HD-6
Audio Language:
English
Audio Format:
Dolby Digital
Audio Channels:
5.1
Actors:
Terrence Howard - Host/Narrator
Actors:
James Alexander - Himself [Bassist/vocals, The Bar-Kays]
Actors:
Al Bell - Himself [Executive Vice President, Stax)
Actors:
William Bell - Himself [Singer/songwriter]
Actors:
Bobby "Blue" Bland - Himself [Blues singer]
Actors:
Rod Bland - Himself [Drummer]
Actors:
Stefanie Bolton - Herself [Backing singer]
Actors:
Scott Bomar - Himself [Record producer]
Actors:
George Brown, Jr. - Himself [Drummer]
Actors:
Ben Cauley - Himself [Trumpet player, The Bar-Kays]
Actors:
Chris Chew - Himself [Bassist, North Mississippi Allstars]
Actors:
Otis Clay - Himself [Gospel/blues singer]
Actors:
Edward "Hot" Cleveland - Himself [Drummer, Hill Country Revue]
Actors:
Cody Dickinson - Himself [Drummer/keyboards, North Mississippi Allstars]
Actors:
Luther Dickinson - Himself [Guitatist/vocals, North Mississippi Allstars]
Actors:
Larry Dodson - Himself [Vocals, The Bar-Kays]
Actors:
Ben Flores, Jr. - Himself [Rapper]
Actors:
Marc Franklin - Himself [Trumpet player]
Actors:
Frayser Boy - Himself [Rapper]
Actors:
Eric Gales - Himself [Blues-rock guitarist]
Actors:
Al Gamble - Himself [Organ/keyboards, The City Champs]
Actors:
Anthony Gentry - Himself [Vocals, The Bar-Kays]
Actors:
Tameka Goodman - Herself [Singer]
Actors:
Yo Gotti - Himself [Rapper]
Actors:
Jerry Harrison - Himself [Keyboards/guitarist/songwriter, Talking Heads]
Actors:
Charles Hodges - Himself [Organ/keyboards]
Actors:
Leroy Hodges - Himself [Bassist]
Actors:
Teenie Hodges - Herself [Guitarist/songwriter]
Actors:
David Hood - Himself [Bassist, The Swampers]
Actors:
Booker T. Jones - Himself [Organ/keyboards/songwriter, Booker T. & the MG's]
Actors:
Al Kapone - Himself [Rapper]
Actors:
Amy Lavere - Herself [Singer/songwriter/bass player]
Actors:
Archie Love - Himself [Singer]
Actors:
Susan Marshall - Herself [Singer]
Actors:
Lannie McMillan - Himself [Tenor saxophone]
Actors:
Lawrence Mitchell - Himself [Recording engineer/producer]
Actors:
Charlie Musselwhite - Himself [Blues harmonica player]
Actors:
Sharisse Norman - Herself [Backing singer]
Actors:
Shontelle Norman - Herself [Backing singer]
Actors:
Deanie Parker - Herself [Singer/songwriter, Director, Stax]
Actors:
Charles "Skip" Pitts - Himself [Blues guitarist]
Actors:
Robert Plant - Himself [Vocals, Led Zeppelin]
Actors:
David Porter - Himself [Record producer/songwriter]
Actors:
Steve Potts - Himself [Drummer]
Actors:
Joe Restivo - Himself [Guitarist, The City Champs]
Actors:
Bobby Rush - Himself [Blues singer/songwriter]
Actors:
Ian Siegal - Himself [Guitarist/singer]
Actors:
George Sluppick - Himself [Session drummer, The City Champs]
Actors:
Kirk Smithhart - Himself [Guitarist]
Actors:
Kirk Smothers - Himself [Saxophonist]
Actors:
Lester Snell - Himself [Tenor saxophone]
Actors:
Snoop Dogg - Himself [Rapper]
Actors:
James Spake - Himself [Saxophonist]
Actors:
Mavis Staples - Herself [Blues-gospel singer, The Staple Singers]
Actors:
Yvonne Staples - Herself [Singer, The Staples Singers]
Actors:
Hubert Sumlin - Himself [Blues guitarist/singer]
Actors:
Marvell Thomas - Himself [Keyboardist]
Actors:
Archie "Hubie" Turner - Himself [Keyboardist, The Bo-Keys]
Actors:
Kirk Whalum - Himself [Saxophonist]