This program features 10 live magical performances from black artists that changed the face of American music forever. They lived in the United States during a time when racism was legal and sometimes lethal. CBC television captured these musical icons in Canada, north of the 49th parallel, at a unique moment in history. And to celebrate 50 years on the air, they have been restored to their original luster in this great program featuring Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, Dinah Washington, Sammy Davis Jr., Cab Calloway, Billy Eckstine, Nat King Cole, Marion Anderson and Della Reese.