Louisiana Legends; Percy Sledge
- Series
- Louisiana Legends
- Episode
- Percy Sledge
- Producing Organization
- Louisiana Public Broadcasting
- Contributing Organization
- Louisiana Public Broadcasting (Baton Rouge, Louisiana)
- AAPB ID
- cpb-aacip/17-97kpsthb
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- Description
- Episode Description
- An interview with Percy Sledge conducted by Gus Weill for Louisiana Legends. Sledge is a Rhythm and Blues and Soul singer. He discusses his career beginnings; his success; his musical influences; and his hit song, "When a Man Loves a Woman."
- Episode Description
- This episode of the series "Louisiana Legends" from October 3, 1994, features an interview with Percy Sledge conducted by Gus Weill. Sledge is a Rhythm and Blues and Soul singer, who was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2005. He discusses: growing up in Leighton, Alabama; the beginning of his music career; the origins and longevity of his best-known hit song, "When a Man Loves a Woman"; his career resurgence when the song was featured in Oliver Stone's 1987 film "Platoon"; the mismanagement of his money by his business managers; performing on "Saturday Night Live" and at President George H.W. Bush's Inaugural Ball; why he likes living in Baton Rouge; touring and performing; and his plans for the future. He also sings an impromptu version of his hit, "When a Man Loves a Woman."
- Date
- 1994-10-03
- Asset type
- Episode
- Genres
- Interview
- Topics
- Biography
- Subjects
- MUSIC; Singing; Jazz/Blues
- Rights
- Louisiana Educational Television Authority/Louisiana Public Broadcasting. Restricted Use. For permission or licensing information contact: comments@lpb.org
- Media type
- Moving Image
- Duration
- 170:12:33
- Credits
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Associate Producer: Allen, Gary
Audio: Williams, Benjamin R.
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Director: Eaglin, J. Carlos, II
Editor: Wade, Reggie
Executive Producer: Fourrier, Clay
Floor Manager: Budd, Sally
Graphics: Fontenot, Jodie
Interviewee: Sledge, Percy
Interviewer: Weill, Gus
Lighting: Budd, Sally
Producer: Fowler, Ken
Producing Organization: Louisiana Public Broadcasting
Video: McCandless, Bill
Writer: Miranda, Chris
Writer: Abel, Mike
Writer: Courtney, Beth (LPB President/ CEO)
Writer: Ratcliff, Betsy
Writer: Baum, James (General Manager)
- AAPB Contributor Holdings
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Louisiana Public Broadcasting
Identifier: H2789 (Louisiana Public Broadcasting Archives)
Format: 1 inch videotape: SMPTE Type C
Generation: Master
Duration: 00:27:26
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Louisiana Public Broadcasting
Identifier: H2789.mp4 (Louisiana Public Broadcasting Archives)
Format: video/mp4
Generation: Copy: Access
Duration: 170:12:33
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Louisiana Public Broadcasting
Identifier: H2789.mxf (Louisiana Public Broadcasting Archives)
Format: application/mxf
Generation: Master
Duration: 170:14:00
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Louisiana Public Broadcasting
Identifier: LLOLG-LL38A (Louisiana Public Broadcasting Archives)
Format: Betacam
Generation: Master
Duration: 00:27:26
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- Citations
- Chicago: “Louisiana Legends; Percy Sledge,” 1994-10-03, Louisiana Public Broadcasting, American Archive of Public Broadcasting (GBH and the Library of Congress), Boston, MA and Washington, DC, accessed May 29, 2025, http://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-17-97kpsthb.
- MLA: “Louisiana Legends; Percy Sledge.” 1994-10-03. Louisiana Public Broadcasting, American Archive of Public Broadcasting (GBH and the Library of Congress), Boston, MA and Washington, DC. Web. May 29, 2025. <http://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-17-97kpsthb>.
- APA: Louisiana Legends; Percy Sledge. Boston, MA: Louisiana Public Broadcasting, American Archive of Public Broadcasting (GBH and the Library of Congress), Boston, MA and Washington, DC. Retrieved from http://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-17-97kpsthb