Frank Bey: All My Dues Are Paid (2022)

In 1977 Frank Bey quit singing after a deal had gone wrong with the Godfather of Soul, James Brown. 42 years later Frank was invited to Nashville by Buddy Guy's producer to record the album of his life. Our film chronicles Frank's amazing journey to the pinnacle of his performing life. Frank Bey: All My Dues Are Paid is a feature documentary film which has taken 6 years to complete. Frank's album, Back In Business, memorialized in our film, was nominated for a Blues Music Award in 2019 and his follow-up CD was nominated for a Grammy in 2021. Our film has received on-going support from IFP's 2019 Documentary Lab and Chicken and Egg's Nest Knight Fellowship. The film's fiscal sponsorship is provided by New York Women in Film and Television.