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From WHYY in Philadelphia, this is Fresh Air Weekend. I'm Tanya Mosley. Today, Amir Questlove-Thompson. He's the co-director of a new documentary about the music of Saturday Night Live over the last 50 years. It's called Ladies and Gentlemen, 50 Years of SNL Music. TV critic David Bianculli also reviews Questlove's film and a four-part documentary series about SNL.
We'll also hear from author and scholar Imani Perry. Her new book, Black and Blues, explores the significance of blue and black life, from the indigo trade to the birth of blues music. That's coming up on Fresh Air Weekend.
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This is Fresh Air Weekend. I'm Tanya Mosley. As part of Saturday Night Live's 50th anniversary celebration this year, there's a new documentary highlighting the musical guests and music comedy sketches that the show has featured over the decades. It's called Ladies and Gentlemen, 50 Years of SNL Music. It was co-directed by our guest, Grammy-winning musician and Oscar-winning documentary filmmaker,
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