Movie: Standing in the Shadows of Motown

Top 10 Billed Cast

Richard 'Pistol' Allen
Richard 'Pistol' Allen

Himself

Jack Ashford
Jack Ashford

Himself

Bob Babbitt
Bob Babbitt

Himself

Benny 'Papa Zita' Benjamin
Benny 'Papa Zita' Benjamin

Himself (archive footage)

Eddie 'Bongo' Brown
Eddie 'Bongo' Brown

Himself (archive footage)

Bootsy Collins
Bootsy Collins

Himself

Johnny Griffith
Johnny Griffith

Himself

Ben Harper
Ben Harper

Himself

Joe Hunter
Joe Hunter

Himself

James Jamerson
James Jamerson

Himself (archive footage)

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