I sat down to watch a late film a few nights back.

I awoke at about 2am just in time to see the credits of PLATOON rolling up the screen and in my bleary eyed state thought I spotted the name Corey Glover.

Don't ask me what role he played, I was still semi-comatose, and probably only saw the first 20 minutes of the film.

Was this THE Corey Glover?

Any other soulsters in TV/movie roles?

Two more that spring to mind are Franki Valli and Dean Parrish, who have both had roles in my favourite series - SOPRANOS.

- Kevin.

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Two more that spring to mind are Franki Valli and Dean Parrish, who have both had roles in my favourite series - SOPRANOS.

- Kevin.

If you mean 'the' Corey Glover from the band Living Colour, then yes. I bought their first three albums and used to enjoy that funk/rock fusion stuff, Faith No More were another good band. Not heard any of his recent stuff though.

The guy who plays Silvio in the Sopranos is Bruce Springsteen's saxophonist from the E Street Band.

Edited June 11, 200717 yr by Matt Male

Was this THE Corey Glover?

Yes the same guy!

Steve

If you mean 'the' Corey Glover from the band Living Colour, then yes.

A little bit of research shows that you are correct, the Corey Glover form Living Colour was indeed in PLATOON.

I was thinking of Corey Glover who did "Little Girl" which lies somewhere deep in my collection. In my ignorance I don't know if we're talking about the same Corey. I'd be disappointed if we were though as Living Colour don't sound like my cup of tea any more than Bruce Springsteen is.

Thanks for the info.

Kevin

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A little bit of research shows that you are correct, the Corey Glover form Living Colour was indeed in PLATOON.

I was thinking of Corey Glover who did "Little Girl" which lies somewhere deep in my collection. In my ignorance I don't know if we're talking about the same Corey. I'd be disappointed if we were though as Living Colour don't sound like my cup of tea any more than Bruce Springsteen is.

Thanks for the info.

Kevin

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Still is the same guy.

Still is the same guy.

I didn't know it was released as a single but Little Girl is on his album Hymns. He's diversified a bit recently. I just stuck Living Colour on and they are very rocky, more so than i remember. He's done a bit of Soul and Jazz as well though.

Edited June 11, 200717 yr by Matt Male

Still is the same guy.

But Matt used the dreaded word FUNK in his description !!

(how do you type so quickly?"

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Thanks guys

Early night for me now.

Anymore for anymore though?

Wasn't Blinky a regular in some old series in the states - as a nurse or receptionist ?

There must be a few others

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I didn't know it was released as a single but Little Girl is on his album Hymns. He's diversified a bit recently. I just stuck Living Colour on and they are very rocky, more so than i remember. He's done a bit of Soul and Jazz as well though.

the 45 was a bootleg done by someone on the uk soul scene

the 45 was a bootleg done by someone on the uk soul scene

Its probably in Kevs boot box with his Bobby Brown single!

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The guy who plays Silvio in the Sopranos is Bruce Springsteen's saxophonist from the E Street Band.

Any other soulsters in TV/movie roles?

Della Reese is one of the stars of US treacly drama "Touched by an Angel".

Funny I should see this as only the other night I was watching the credits roll on Lethal Weapon III and there, playing Danny Glover's wife was Darlene Love of the Blossoms.

I remember Leslie Uggams turning up in an episode of Magnum P.I.

I'd not thought about that for years 'til I saw this post, Googled it and Chuck Mangione was in the same episode.

Magnum, P.I. Paradise Blues

Season 4, Episode 15

Episode Description

Originally Aired: February 09, 1984TC and Magnum are unaware an old friend (Leslie Uggams) is in Hawaii to escape drug dealers; guest Chuck Mangione.

They had Ashford & Simpson in a later episode too.

Edited June 13, 200717 yr by Barry

Ernie Lee Banks often turned up in the 1990s in various US TV shows, including NYPD BLue. Another Modern Soul man, Ron 'Roney' Canada is in things all the time - I saw him in an episode of "Brothers And Sisters" only a few weeks ago (yet to be transmitted in the UK, BTW)

Nella Dodds told us recently that she has an acting role in the upcoming follow up to "Bruce Almighty", called "Evan Almighty" and starring 'The 40 Year old Virgin' Steve Carell.

There are others that I can't think of for the moment, but I will!

TONY

As has been pointed out many times Hattie Winston appears in Becker. I'm pretty sure Patrice Holloway was in at least one episode of The Streets of San Francisco.

Seem to remember Ray Pollard appeared in one of the Ghostbusters films I think!

Rich

I remember Leslie Uggams turning up in an episode of Magnum P.I.

If I remember correctly, Leslie Uggams had a stage career....I think she was in the original Broadway cast of 'Hair'. Anybody confirm?

If I remember correctly, Leslie Uggams had a stage career....I think she was in the original Broadway cast of 'Hair'. Anybody confirm?

I think she was in "Roots" as well

Barbara McNair starred in some awful Elvis Presley movie circa 1968

I think she was in "Roots" as well

Barbara McNair starred in some awful Elvis Presley movie circa 1968

Weren't they all awful Pete ....

WAS'NT SHE ALSO IN ONE OF THOSE MID 70T'S BILL COSBY / SIDNEY POITIER MOVIES, CAN'T REMEMBER THE TITLE.

BRI.

Weren't they all awful Pete ....

No way - first few are good up til he went in the army, and I always liked that Speedway one where he rode the wall of death! But yeah, the rest are crap

wasn't it 'ROUSTABOUT', with Barbara Stanwyck?

with Elv depicted as a Carny type?

WHAT ABOUT BARBARA RANDOLPH IN ( GUESS WHO'S COMING TO DINNER ) &

BARBARA McNAIR WAS SIDNEY POITIER'S WIFE IN THE FOLLOW UP FILMS TO HEAT OF THE NIGHT ( THEY CALL ME MR. TIBBS WAS ONE )

couple of links to the filmographies of some of the artists mentioned here:

Leslie Uggams

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0880081/

Barbara McNeir

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0573552/

Darlene Love:

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0522306/

Corey Glover

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0323108/

Ray Pollard

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0689494/

Barbara Randolph

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0709872/

Hattie Winston

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0935589/

Patrice Holloway

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0391351/

you'll find some had a quite prolific movie career ...

you'll find some had a quite prolific movie career ...

Edited June 14, 200717 yr by moggy

Don't ask me what role he played,

Francis.

Top film.

No-one has mentioned Richard Pryor yet....one time backing singer with the wonderful Ruby & The Romantics.

The recently departed Freddie Scott appeared with Gene Hackman in the film "No way out"

There is a whole host of artists who have appeared on the silver screen through the years.

I will endevaour to put a few more up when I finally get this report finished at work.

I do recall myself starting this very topic about 3 years ago....oh how the wheel of soul source turns.

ISAAC HAYES WAS IN A FEW EPISODES OF THE ROCKFORD FILES,

LOU RAWLS WAS IN AN EPISODE OF THE BIG VALLEY AS A GUN SLINGER ( I THINK )

Cannon and Ball were in 'The Boys in Blue'

Melba More's been in loads of TV things in the 80's, including the childrens weepie cartoon "All Dogs Go To Heaven".

The last thing I saw her in was the Cuba Gooding jr film The Fighting Temptations. Along with Ann Nesby, Angie Stone and Eddie Levert. Oh I nearly forgot Beyonce...

Lonette McKee has been in many films & TV shows as has the multi-talented Roosevelt Grier.