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Do You Believe in Magic: The Music of John Sebastian & The Lovin' Spoonful

2007 · 65 min

A warm, breezy stroll through sunny sixties pop, full of catchy tunes and cheerful reminiscing that's easy to leave playing in the background.

Directed by
Gregory Hall
Genres
Documentary, Music
Starring
John Sebastian, Zal Yanovsky, Joe Butler
Overview
Pop sensations the Lovin' Spoonful perform their biggest hits in this collection of television appearances from the 1960s and '70s. Lead singer and songwriter John Sebastian discusses the band, their music and their legacy. Songs include "Summer in the City," "She's Still a Mystery," "Nashville Cats," the hit theme to the sitcom "Welcome Back, Kotter," "Did You Ever Have to Make Up Your Mind?" and "Do You Believe in Magic?"

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Directed by
Gregory Hall
Genres
Documentary, Music
Starring
John Sebastian, Zal Yanovsky, Joe Butler
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    • true story
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    Genres
    documentary, music
    Directed by
    Gregory Hall
    Starring
    John Sebastian, Zal Yanovsky, Joe Butler, Steve Boone, Denny Doherty
    Runtime
    65 min
    Languages
    English

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