The story of Little Richard Penniman, from his poor Southern upbringing to dealing with the trials and tribulations of being a Black singer in the 1950s, to his born-again phase and brief "retirement" from rock and roll.

李安的《饮食男女》被翻拍了两个版本，而黑人版就是这部《Soul Food》。跟饮食男女相似的地方都是三个女儿一台戏，也是全家星期天正式晚餐，只不过晚餐的灵魂是母亲，而且三代同堂，故事是从外孙的眼光叙述。美国黑人唱的是灵魂乐，美国黑人的饭自然也是soul food。黑奴时代，在地里干了一天活的黑人回家好好吃一顿，重储体力。他们边吃饭边讲故事，所以晚饭也是黑人文化传播站。星期天上教堂，之后全家人也要吃顿大餐。

根据同名音乐剧改编，这是一个关于三个正在经历感情危机的女人的故事。为了学习如何找到并抓住一个好男人的心，她们每个人都必须克服心魔，抵御住诱惑并且承担错误决定所带来的一切后果.....

Eva Dandridge has been in charge of her younger sisters ever since their parents died many years ago. She is a very uptight young woman who constantly meddles in the affairs of her sisters and their significant others. Her brothers-in-law, who are tired of Eva interfering in their lives, decide to set her up with someone so she can leave them alone. They end up paying Ray, the local "playboy," $5,000 to date her. The plan goes by smoothly, but trouble comes when Ray actually falls in love with Eva.

Based on the best-selling novel by author Eric Jerome Dickey, this funny and insightful drama follows four African-Americans, detailing the relationship trials and tribulations they face. Stand-up comedian Leonard romances beautiful Debra -- but will her religious convictions cause their relationship to stall? Meanwhile, Debra's friend Shelby starts dating Leonard's buddy Tyrel.