The Rap on Rudy Ray Moore: How ‘Dolemite’ Became as Much a Soul Musical as Comedy

A Snoop cameo and the spirit of Isaac Hayes loom large in Netflix's "Dolemite Is My Name." The filmmakers discuss its blaxploitation-style soundtrack and explain why Moore is a godfather of hip-hop.

Memphis director Craig Brewer's Eddie Murphy movie, "Dolemite Is My Name," will have its world premiere during the prestigious Toronto International Film Festival, which runs Sept. 5-15.

Veteran songwriter Don Bryant tells Rolling Stone how he found his way back to soul music and finally put out his second LP at age 75.

Like the theme song to some yet-to-be-made James Bond movie set in the tropics, the instrumental “Insomniac” from this Memphis outfit featuring Bo-Keys bassist Scott Bomar combines surf-guitar nostalgia with a minor-key, spy-movie-worthy riffage.

Soul-blues singer Robert Finley knows a thing or two about holding on to your dreams.

"It hasn't been an easy road," said Finley, 63, of his late-blooming musical career. "I probably had this dream since I was just a little lad. I always wanted to play the guitar. I got a chance to hold my first guitar at 10, owned my first one at 11. I've been playing it now for over 50 years. Been waiting practically all my life for this, I guess."

He narrowly missed stardom at Hi Records in the 60s, and now he’s taking another swing.