| Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt | 2017 | soundtrack |
| Hidden Figures | 2016 | soundtrack |
| Vinyl | 2016 | soundtrack |
| Gotham | 2014 | soundtrack |
| Seek | 2014/I | soundtrack |
| Caroline and Jackie | 2012 | soundtrack |
| Soul Kitchen | 2009 | soundtrack |
| Seven Pounds | 2008 | soundtrack |
| Cold Case | 2008 | soundtrack |
| Nights in Rodanthe | 2008 | soundtrack |
| Dancing with the Stars | 2007 | soundtrack |
| My Blueberry Nights | 2007 | soundtrack |
| The Hurricane | 1999 | soundtrack |
| Great Performances | 1997 | soundtrack |
| Trouble Bound | 1993 | soundtrack |
| True Identity | 1991 | soundtrack |
| The 43rd Annual Tony Awards | 1989 | soundtrack |
| Heart of Midnight | 1988 | soundtrack |
| Quicksilver | 1986 | soundtrack |
| Rhythm and Blues Revue | 1955 | soundtrack |
| Show Time at the Apollo | 1955 | soundtrack |
| Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child | 2000 | actress |
| Rebel Highway | 1994 | actress |
| Shake, Rattle and Rock! | 1994 | actress |
| American Playhouse | 1993 | actress |
| Great Performances | 1993 | actress |
| True Identity | 1991 | actress |
| Hairspray | 1988 | actress |
| Under the Rainbow | 1981 | actress |
| Checking In | 1981 | actress |
| The Jeffersons | 1981 | actress |
| Hello, Larry | 1979 | actress |
| Ray | 2004/I | thanks |
| Let Freedom Sing: How Music Inspired the Civil Rights Movement | 2009 | self |
| Ruth Brown: Better Late Than Never | 2005 | self |
| Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Music | 2005 | self |
| Lightning in a Bottle | 2004 | self |
| 22nd Annual W.C. Handy Blues Awards | 2001 | self |
| The Mark Twain Prize: Richard Pryor | 1999 | self |
| Austin City Limits | 1999 | self |
| Late Show with David Letterman | 1997 | self |
| Great Performances | 1997 | self |
| Bonnie Raitt: Road Tested | 1996 | self |
| Charlie Rose | 1996 | self |
| B.B. King: The Blues Summit | 1995 | self |
| The History of Rock 'n' Roll | 1995 | self |
| Late Night with Conan O'Brien | 1993 | self |
| Abbey Lincoln: You Gotta Pay the Band | 1993 | self |
| The Dancing Man | 1992 | self |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | 1990 | self |
| Ebony/Jet Showcase | 1989 | self |
| The 43rd Annual Tony Awards | 1989 | self |
| Late Night with David Letterman | 1989 | self |
| Sunday Night | 1988 | self |
| That Rhythm, Those Blues | 1988 | self |
| Atlantic Records 40th Anniversary: It's Only Rock 'n' Roll | 1988 | self |
| Rhythm and Blues Revue | 1955 | self |
| Show Time at the Apollo | 1955 | self |
| Rock 'n' Roll Revue | 1955 | self |
| Soul Power! | 2013 | archive_footage |
| Village Music: Last of the Great Record Stores | 2012 | archive_footage |
| Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live: Whole Lotta Shakin' | 2009 | archive_footage |
| American Masters | 2007 | archive_footage |
| Standing in the Shadows of Motown | 2002 | archive_footage |
| Smoothie | 1992 | archive_footage |
| The Ladies Sing the Blues | 1989 | archive_footage |
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