The Lost Show 7.11.’26 9.21 PM
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Gail Nobles reminisces about a rare Black musical show from the 80s featuring Obba Babatunde.
Story by: Gail Nobles Keyboardist: Gail Nobles Vocals: Gail Nobles Podcast cover: Gail Nobles I have a vivid memory of Obba Babatunde, if I'm not mistaken, playing a producer in a really good show back in the 80s, long before I saw him portray Berry Gordy. Unfortunately, I can't even recall the name of the show. I think it only aired one or two episodes—at least, that's all I saw before it vanished from the screen. That really bummed me out because I was excited to see more stories from it. I remember Obba's character asking someone to build him a studio, but the guy seemed to be doing everything but that. There was also a jealous singer in the show who reminded me of Cindy Herron from En Vogue. I can't say for sure if she was the one singing back then, but she sure looked like her. Then, there was a girl who played a lovely song called "Dream Inside Me." And when she played the piano, that jealous girl stepped in to take over the performance. I really liked that song. One of the standout moments for me was a funny scene where a guy danced around singing "A-Tisket, A-Tasket" with a lady. Honestly, that's about all I clearly remember, and it feels like ages ago. This show was a…
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