The !!! Beat opening sequence. Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown and the Bluebeats appear, accompanied by Frank Howard and the Commanders. Host Bill “Hoss” Allen opens show and introduces guests Esther Phillips, Etta James, Roscoe Shelton, and Lattimore Brown. “Hoss” Allen introduces Esther Phillips.
Esther Phillips performs “And I Love Him” (lip sync).
Host Bill “Hoss” Allen introduces Lattimore Brown. Lattimore Brown performs James Brown’s “I Got You (I Feel Good)” (live) backed by Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown and the Bluebeats, joined by young adult African-American female dancers. Saxophonist performs solo.
Lattimore Brown performs “I’m Not Through Loving You” (lip sync) backed by Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown and the Bluebeats, joined by young adult African-American female dancers.
Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown and the Bluebeats perform unidentified instrumental (live), joined by young adult African-American female dancers. Saxophonist performs a solo while trumpeter tosses his trumpet in the air. Drummer performs a brief drum solo. Host Bill “Hoss” Allen thanks “Gatemouth” Brown and the Bluebeats. “Hoss” Allen identifies the drummer as Freeman Brown and the Tenor saxophonist as David “Flathead” Newman. “Hoss” Allen introduces Etta James.
Etta James performs “I’m So Sorry for You” (lip sync) backed by Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown and the Bluebeats, joined by young adult African-American female dancers.
Roscoe Shelton Performs “Money” (live) backed by Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown and the Bluebeats, joined by young adult African-American female dancers.
Host Bill “Hoss” Allen talks with a very sweaty Roscoe Shelton. “Hoss” Allen hands Shelton a handkerchief to wipe his face. Roscoe Shelton performs “Easy Going Fellow” (lip sync) with backing by Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown and the Bluebeats, joined by young adult African-American female dancers.
Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown and the Bluebeats perform instrumental (live) with Frank Howard and the Commanders and young adult African-American female dancers. “Gatemouth” Brown does the duck walk. Host Bill “Hoss” Allen closes show, comments that he is losing his voice. Allen invites Etta James, Esther Phillips, Lattimore Brown, and Roscoe Shelton onto set, each performer taking a turn singing Ray Charles’ “What’d I Say” (live) backed by “Gatemouth” Brown and the Bluebeats. Lattimore picks up “Gatemouth” Brown and brings him to the microphone, where he sings a line. Etta James and Ester Phillips close out performance as credits roll; Etta James adjusts microphone for Esther Phillips.