[1] The documentary contains historical footage, vintage photographs and interviews with a list of musicians from the worlds of jazz, soul and classic rock provide insight into the life of Dowd.

John Coltrane, Charlie Mingus, Aretha Franklin, Bobby Darin, The Drifters, Eric Clapton, Cream, the Allman Brothers are some of the artists interviewed in the documentary.

"[3][4][5] Author Robert Gordon in the book Respect Yourself: Stax Records and the Soul Explosion called the film a "thrill for all fans of pop music since the early 1960s.

[7][8] Derek And The Dominos Cream Jesse Jones Jr. Eddie Condon Eileen Barton Cab Calloway Joe Morris Stick McGhee Tito Puente Columbia University Band Big Joe Turner Ruth Brown Ray Charles John Coltrane Thelonious Monk Ornette Coleman Les Paul The Coasters Charles Mingus The Drifters Ben E. King Bobby Darin Booker T. & the M.G.

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