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S1 E21 In A New Way

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TV-PG

59m

Jan 16, 1973

Entertainment is provided by The Spinners and the Jimmy Castor Bunch.

Season 1, 22 Episodes

Season 1 (22 Episodes)

Soul!: The Complete Series - Muhammad Ali

Former heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali is interviewed.

Soul!: The Complete Series - Mandrill/LaBelle

Mandrill/LaBelle,

Mrs. Georgia Jackson, mother of slain Soledad Brother George Jackson, is interviewed by producer- Ellis Haizlip. Other show features include the exciting Latin-jazz sounds of seven man combo.

Soul!: The Complete Series - Frederick Douglass

Frederick Douglass,

This program traces the roots of Black protest in America by means of passages from Frederick Douglass' greatest orations, dramatized by Arthur Bufghardt, interspersed with performances by drummer Max Roach.

Soul!: The Complete Series - James Baldwin - Part 1

James Baldwin - Part 1,

Author James Baldwin is interviewed by the young Black poetess Nikki Giovanni in a special two-part presentation of Soul!, taped in London.

Soul!: The Complete Series - James Baldwin - Part 2

James Baldwin - Part 2,

The second installment in a special, two-part program featuring James Baldwin.

Soul!: The Complete Series - Bill Withers/Mae Jackson

Bill Withers/Mae Jackson,

Featured guest Bill Withers sings hit single, "Ain't No Sunshine" and other selections from his album, Just As I Am. In another segment, young poetess Mae Jackson reads from her own works.

Soul!: The Complete Series - Miriam Makeba/Muhammad Ali

Miriam Makeba/Muhammad Ali,

Former heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali, South African born singer Miriam Makeba and a three-man vocal group called the Delfonics, share the spotlight with guest-host Nikki Giovanni, who opens the show with her "Kidnap Poem".

Soul!: The Complete Series - Jerry Butler

Singer Jerry Butler headlines this episode, together with his back-up group, Peaches. Highlights of their numbers are "Make It Easy on Yourself" and "Brand New Me".

Soul!: The Complete Series - Morgan/Silver/Humphrey

Morgan/Silver/Humphrey,

An all jazz line-up on this edition of Soul! features pianist Horace Silver at the electric keyboard, Lee Morgan on trumpet and 22-year old Bobbi Humphrey playing the flute. They are joined by vocalists Andy and Salome Bey.

Soul!: The Complete Series - Gladys Knight and the Pips

Gladys Knight and the Pips,

One of the great Motown acts of the past several years headlines the show, performing the hit, "I Heard It through the Grapevine", and other selections.

Soul!: The Complete Series - Al Green

Highlights feature guest Al Green singing "Let's Stay Together" and author Verta Mae Grosvenor reading form her latest book, Thursdays and Every Other Sunday Off.

Soul!: The Complete Series - Merry Clayton/Rev. Jesse Jackson

Merry Clayton/Rev. Jesse Jackson,

Merry Clayton, top back-up singer who emerged a star, sings "Grandma's Hands", "Southern Man" and other numbers. The Reverend Jesse Jackson also talks with host Ellis Haizlip about his newly formed organization, People United to Save Humanity (PUSH).

Soul!: The Complete Series - Chester Himes/The Dells

Chester Himes/The Dells,

Author Chester Himes is welcomed back from self-exile in Europe on this show devoted primarily to his writings. Actor Al Freeman Jr., who reads from Himes' autobiography, and The Dells, who sing several of their hits, join the welcome.

Soul!: The Complete Series - Belafonte/Nelson/Poitier

Belafonte/Nelson/Poitier,

Sidney Poitier and Harry Belafonte discuss their new film, Buck and the Preacher, as well as other topics, interrupted by interludes of song by Novella Nelson.

Soul!: The Complete Series - Ruby Dee/Ossie Davis

Ruby Dee/Ossie Davis,

Ruby Dee and Ossie Davis, aided by the music of composer-saxophonist Lucky Thompson, give dramatic readings of the poetry of a writer named Robert Cornell Kaufman.

Soul!: The Complete Series - Nick Ashford/Valerie Simpson

Nick Ashford/Valerie Simpson,

The songwriting/performing duo of Nick Ashford and Valerie Simpson appear in a concert of rock and gospel music on Soul!

Soul!: The Complete Series - Shades of Soul! - Part 1

Shades of Soul! - Part 1,

Felipe Luciano hosts this showcase of Latin music on Soul! Features musicians Tito Puente and Willie Colon, accompanied by their musical groups.

Soul!: The Complete Series - Shades of Soul! - Part 2

Shades of Soul! - Part 2,

Female singing trio LaBelle and conga drum/bongo musician Mongo Santamaria, are guests of Ellis Haizlip.

Soul!: The Complete Series - Black Fire

Guests include musical attractions Exuma, Taj Mahal, and actress Cicely Tyson, star of the motion picture, Sounder.

Soul!: The Complete Series - Elements

Guests include Tony Award-winning singer Linda Hopkins and the musical group Earth, Wind & Fire.

Soul!: The Complete Series - In A New Way

Entertainment is provided by The Spinners and the Jimmy Castor Bunch.

Soul!: The Complete Series - Wherever We May Be

Wherever We May Be,

Stokely Carmichael, the revolutionary leader who created and promulgated the now historic cry of "Black Power", talks of his current plans that will bring Blacks together on this episode of Soul!

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Soul!: The Complete Series

News & Information

TV-PG

1 Season

58m

This variety-talk show featuring African-American artistry, community and culture was also a platform for political expression and the fight for social justice.

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